Gabriella woke up and looked around. She was on the bottom bunk in the cabin. She sat up slowly and rubbed her eyes, she stopped when she heard voices just outside the door. She leaned forward and listened closely.

"She's sleeping. She said she didn't feel very well so I told her that she should get some rest and she fell asleep. I think she's just really tired from working, that's all. We both had to work this weekend, it was very tiring."

Gabriella recognized that voice. It was Troy's. But who was he talking to? Gabriella felt a little shaky so she called the person she knew she could always count on to comfort her.

"Troy!" Gabriella's voice was a little sore and raspy. She tried to clear her throat but it didn't help much.

She heard footsteps. More then one person was coming. Troy turned around the bunk bed and sat down by her feet. "You okay, Gabs? Did you just wake up?" Troy looked at her carefully, like he was searching for something that was wrong with her. If she was in pain or is she didn't feel well. Something like that.

Gabriella turned and leaned to the right to see the other person. "Mom?"

Gabriella's mom bent down so she could see Gabriella's face. "Sweetie? Are you okay? Troy told me you fell asleep because you didn't feel well." Gabriella's mom bent down to the ground so she could make eye contact with Gabriella.

Gabriella looked at Troy. He didn't tell her mom. Good… Gabriella's mom knew about it but not every detail, like Troy knew. She turned her head slowly back to her mom. "Yeah, mom. I was tired so I just kind of… fell asleep."

Her mom looked at her. "Are you feeling alright? Your eyes look red… do you want to come home and get some sleep there?"

Gabriella smiled a little at her mom's concern. "Nah… I feel a lot better then before, so I think I'm alright… besides I have work tomorrow, so its easier if I just stay here. And Troy's taking great care of me… I'll be fine."

Gabriella touched Troy's arm and rubbed it soothingly. She smiled and out of the corner of her eye she could see that Troy was smiling too. She dropped her hand and focused on her mother.

"Well okay… I have to go to work now. I have to work the late shift." Gabriella turned from her mother to glance at the clock. It was 6:00 already. Dang… she slept through lunch… she basically ruined her whole day off… and Troy's.

Her mom continued. "One of the workers took a sick day, so now I have to work." She stuck her tongue out like she was really disgusted by it. Gabriella laughed at her mom's quirkiness. She missed that about her mother. Her mom used to be funny like that and joke around all the time. But ever since her dad died, she didn't do it much. It was good to see that side of her again.

"Okay, mom. I'll see you later." Gabriella scooted out from the bed and gave her mom a hug. She hadn't done that for a long while and she missed it. Her mother hugged her back kissed the top of her head. "I love you, sweetie…" She pulled back. "I'll see you soon." Gabriella smiled.

"I love you too, mom." Her mom smiled back and turned to Troy.

"Thanks for taking care of Gabi, for me. I hope you guys feel better and get some rest. Being camp counselors seems like hard work. I'm proud of you guys for doing this." She smiled genuinely at both of them.

Troy responded. "No problem, Miss Montez." Troy scooted out from the bed also. "Me and Gabs have a good time doing it." He smiled at her and then at Gabriella. She smiled back then turned to her mother.

"Yeah… we have fun when the little monsters are going home." Gabriella rolled her eyes and they all laughed.

"Okay, I'll see you kids, later… bye." Miss Montez waved bye and walked out the door and down the hallway. Gabriella smiled and turned around to face Troy.

"Thanks for not telling my mom what really… happened." Gabriella smiled sadly.

"Don't worry about it… hey, are you hungry because I'm starving."

Gabriella nodded "Yeah, Can I suggest what we get, though?"

Troy smirked. "What do you have in mind?"

"Chinese take-out!"

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Gabriella fiddled with her chopsticks, trying to figure out how to use them. "Ugh! You know what? I'm eating with a fork!" Gabriella threw the chopsticks to the side in frustration and grabbed her plastic fork. Troy just laughed and ate his egg roll, watching Gabriella closely as she tried to eat her noodles.

"Hey…" Gabriella spoke as she swallowed down a noodle. "Sorry I kind of… spoiled our day off. I just fell asleep on you, didn't I?" Gabriella looked guilty as she set her fork down. She wiggled uncomfortably on the hard wooden floor.

"Yeah… you did, but I didn't mind. I fell asleep myself and when I woke up, you were still laying there in my lap, so I just got up and put you in the bed. Then thirty minutes later, you woke up. So I fell asleep for a long time, too."

Gabriella felt better about this, at least she didn't totally ruin his day. "Oh, and remind me again why were eating on the floor?" Gabriella chuckled.

"Because… it's a Chinese rule to eat on the floor." Troy chuckled also.

"Ugh… I don't know how they did it… my butt kills!" Troy and he shared another laugh together.

"Wow… maybe you should see the doctor, because you have butt issues!" Troy threw his head back with laughter.

"Well, I wouldn't have butt issues if you wouldn't have broken it… twice!" Gabriella grabbed a noodle and threw it at Troy. He dodged it and it landed on his shoulder. Gabriella would've like it if it landed on his face but that was perfectly fine that it landed on his shoulder.

She laughed and took his egg roll that was in his hand. "Hah! I got the egg roll!" She smiled and put it in her mouth. There was only a little left because Troy ate most of it, but oh well.

Troy stopped laughing. "Hey! You stole my egg role!"

Gabriella giggled and tried to swallow the egg role all the way down. Troy grabbed a piece of chicken and threw it at her. Gabriella turned her face and it missed he face but hit her chest and slid down her tank-top. Gabriella swallowed the egg role and looked back at Troy.

"AHH!" She jumped up and down. "You got chicken down my shirt!"

Troy laughed so hard and covered his mouth with his hand. He talked between laughs. "Whoops- m-my-bad." He laughed some more.

"Yeah, its your bad!" Gabriella turned around, so her back was facing him. She carefully reached down her tank-top and grabbed the piece of chicken. "Eww!" She got it out and threw it in the trash can.

"Troy! I feel like there's chicken all over me now!" She shivered at the thought and hugged her body close to her.

Troy's laughter quieted down and he was just chuckling lightly now. "Don't take my egg role." He replied and laughed again.

"Ugh!" Gabriella stomped forward and knelt before him, shoving her head in his chest. "Meanie…" She mumbled and curled up in his lap. He just chuckled and put his arm around her. "Thanks, Gabs…" She sighed and rammed her head in his chest again. He winced. "Ow… geez."

She smiled and turned in his lap, facing the food. She grabbed a noodle and plopped it in her mouth.

"This is yummy."

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"Come on, Troy! Wakey up!" Gabriella shook Troy and talked to him in a sing-song voice. "Come on, Troy… we have work! Get up!" Troy was in the bottom bunk since Gabriella had another nightmare last night, so he slept with her. She had gotten up early and was already dressed and ready to go.

"Troy! Come on, I let you sleep in late, now get up!" Troy mumbled, agrily in his sleep and turned away from Gabriella. He opened his eyes slowly and sighed. He hated waking up so early.

"Come on lets go, ho!" Gabriella sighed and kicked Troy in the butt.

"Ow!" He yelled and sat straight up in bed. "You smacked my butt!"

Gabriella giggled and shook his head, like a little five year old being punished. "Then get up!" She smiled and went back to the dresser to check her hair again.

"Ugh… fine." Troy stomped out of bed and walked to the door. "Wait?" He stopped.

"Did you just call me 'ho'?"