Wow. This story. Needs updating. Sorry to loyal readers and reviewers. I'll try to BS this chapter the best I can

Change of Plans

Chapter V

No Turning Back

Mom blew a fuse trying to figure out the whole 'buddy system' thing. So I decided to make things better. "Mom, chill, we'll pick!" I searched the group of girls, trying to figure out which one I'd get along with most. I almost wanted to cringe at the thought of the Amie chick as my partner.

My eyes fell on the Lindsay chick. I shrugged. Pretty, quieter--seemed good. "How 'bout you, Lindsay?" She blinked, as if utterly shocked that such an amazing guy like me would choose her. Then she shrugged.

"Sure."

I smiled. "Cool." Then out of nowhere a loud huff came from Amie.

"That's not fair! Why can't the girls pick!" I could imagine what Mom wanted to say.

I almost wanted Zig to pick Amie. Just to creep her out that much more. But the rest of the boys didn't seem that enthralled on picking their partners. Either they didn't care, or they were too nervous to choose.

Somehow the whole process turned into a matchmaking game--and everyone was convening. The process was long, grueling, and highly difficult.

"Emily's smaller like Zero. They'd work together, right?" Armpit suggested. Shrugging.

"C'mon, Magnet. Pick someone." I'm not exaggerating when I say all Magnet did was close his eyes, spin in a circle, and point. He landed on Julie.

"That was…original," Armpit muttered.

"At least he picked a partner," I retorted.

"Hey, Crimson, wanna be my partner?" X-ray asked.

"Whatever," was her oh-so-sweet answer.

I glanced over at my partner, Lindsay. She didn't seem affected by the mode of choosing partners. She probably didn't care, anyway. She had a partner and that's all that mattered to her. Mom didn't seem affected, either. Although every once in a while he'd blink like he had no idea what was going on.

"Kody, you don't have a partner yet, do you?" X-ray asked.

Her gaze darted every which way. "It doesn't matter. They're going to get me anyway." I raised an eyebrow and took a look at Zigzag. His face lit up like he won a million dollars.

"You have to be my partner. I need to tell you about this place." He grabbed her shoulders and started whispering. "Now, be careful, there's cameras and microphones everywhere…" His voice drifted away.

Twitch and Armpit were left, and I think Twitch noticed this beforehand, because he jumped at the opportunity. "Uh…T…Tab-Tabitha. Wanna be my partner?"

That was settled…which meant…

Armpit and Amie.

And Amie seemed…disgusted, to say the least. Then again, Armpit wasn't exactly happy-go-lucky, either.

Mom clasped his hands together. "Well, now that that's settled…I think it's time we go to bed. There'll be a meeting tomorrow in the Mess Hall to explain more about camp. Until then, get some rest. I'm needed at a different tent. More dangerous boys. Aren't trusted. Good night!" With that he made his funky walk out of the tent.

"Well…that went well, I suppose…" X-ray mumbled. He yawned. "Well, I'm tired. G'night D-tent; ladies." With that X plopped onto his bed and fell asleep.

The girls cots were off to the side. You could tell they were a last minute add-on. Many of the boys started heading off the bed, and the girls followed suit.

Lindsay stood near me. As her partner, I didn't want to let her down. I was sposed to help her get used to this place, right? I sighed. "So, uhh…tomorrow the trumpets go off super-early. You'll want your rest. I'll teach ya the ropes tomorrow, promise." What else was I sposed to say? I felt awkward, to say the least. She nodded, turning towards the cots.

"Thanks, uh…buddy," she mumbled, patting my shoulder rather hard. I raised an eyebrow but dropped the subject.

Girls at the camp. What a joke.

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That's it for now…it's late and I have softball practice tomorrow at 10 whoopee…I'll catch ya'll on the flip side?

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