"Camp Half Blood?"
That's a weird name for a camp. But apparently, it didn't matter what I think. I didn't have an opinion anymore. I'm being forced to go there.
My negative thoughts were interrupted when Shawn said "You better go pack. We leave bright and early tomorrow morning."
I left without a word. When I got to my apartment, I let myself in and went to my room. I grabbed a suitcase and filled it with shorts, t-shirts, a sweater, my sneakers, and of course, my new locket that I got for my 14th birthday. I may be mad at my mom, but I would never go away for a long time without it. I also brought my new friendship ring that Riley gave me. I promised to always wear it.
When I was finally finished packing, it was dinnertime. I decided to go to Riley's for dinner, ever though I wasn't that thrilled to be dining with Uncle Shawn. When I got there Mr. Mathews and Shawn were talking again. I was going to turn back, but then Mrs. Mathews welcomed me in.
"I heard you were going to spend the summer with Shawn. That's great!" I didn't reply.
Riley came to me and asked if I wanted to stay for dinner. She didn't seem as cheerful as usual. I guess she didn't want me to leave either. I was still mad, but I didn't want Riley to be, so I accepted.
Five minutes later, dinner was on the table. Topanga had made my favorite: meatloaf.
No one really talked until half way through dinner when Shawn said "I know your mad. But this really is the best thing for you. You'll make a lot of friends at Camp Half Blood. The activities are really exciting. Your gonna be fine."
I didn't reply. I decided that I was giving him the silent treatment until tomorrow. He deserved it.
Once dinner was over, I excused myself and went back to my apartment. My mom was home, but I didn't say hi. She didn't notice me. She was laying down on the couch, looking at a picture. I caught a glimpse of the photo and I almost gasped aloud. I have never seen the picture before, but I somehow new the person in the picture was my father. "Wow" I said to myself. My dad was hot. I can see how mom fell for him. He had long hair the same color as mine, blue eyes, and was very tan. He was also muscular. He was wearing jeans and a t-shirt with a harp-like thing on it.
I was still examining the picture when my mom finally noticed me and said "Maya, what are you doing?"
I was startled and said "nothing' way to fast. "Is that dad?" I said. I expected her to tell me to leave her alone and start crying or something, but all she did was take a deep breath and say "yes."
I didn't know what to do next. I didn't want to press her with anymore questions, so I decided to just go to bed. Once I was under my covers, I thought about dad for the first time in a while. I thought about what he must have been like and why he left until I finally fell asleep.
My alarm clock woke me up at 5: 30 in the morning. For a second I was confused about why I was up so early until I remembered: camp. I grabbed by suitcase and I went to wake up my mom, but I saw that she was already up. And she was making breakfast! She never makes breakfast! She greeted me and said I had to leave in a half an hour. She presented me chocolate chip pancakes that actually looked good. They tasted good, too. When I was finished, my mom hugged me and said bye. Since I had said my goodbyes to Riley last night, I went to the lobby where Shawn said he would meet me. He was already there.
"There you are" he said.
"Okey. Come on, my cars parked out front."
Once by suitcase was in the truck and I was in the passenger seat, he started the car and we were off to Camp Half Blood.
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