Three years ago,
Center Parcs, England.
Evening.
Victoria peeked through the trees, the branches catching her face as they blew in the wind. No one could see her from her little secret den. She would come here every night to watch Will and the others partying together by the campfire. It was the annual school trip to Center Parcs and every time she vowed that she would approach Will with confidence. He always seemed alone without a partner, you'd think he was available.
"Heheh." Victoria laughed to herself, grinning as she watched them. Danny always appealed to her in some form but not often, he was too arrogant for her liking. Will was the one she desired, good old American-styled Will who had a soft-spot for women, she hoped. Will took his shirt off and smoked back his cigarette, exhaling it into the air. Victoria pushed her head further through the branches, eager to see more of him.
"Dude, there's someone watching us." said Sam Lucaros, who was also smoking. Danny, Will, Sam and George stood up and began to look in Victoria's direction, in a daze she didn't realize until Danny pointed upwards.
"It's Victoria!" shouted Danny.
"Orite darling, what you doing? Perving on us?" George laughed, inhaling some of his cigarette.
"Dude, she's just watching Will, and his SEXY BODAY!" Sam joked, punching Will's arm playfully. He didn't respond, he merely turned his back to Victoria and walked towards the campfire.
"He's too good for you darling!" Danny shouted, punching fist into the air. Victoria leapt back on her bottom and screwed her face up in anger. It wasn't an infatuation with his body, it went deeper than that. She knew she loved him. It was silent for a few moments and just as Victoria began to get up again, Danny began shouting again.
"He will never be yours!"
The words coursed through Victoria's mind over and over again, sending her into a whirl of anxious thinking. She could feel tears well up in her eyes, humiliated and confused. Why is the world doing this to her? What has she ever done to deserve this? Why does she not deserve Will?
He will never be yours… he will never be yours….
31 Students Remain.