Chapter 13

Most of the morning was spent packing, the atmosphere was subdued,

"so what did we get out of the trip then?" Mel looked around everyone paused from taking their tents down.

"that I really miss home and I'll never go camping again" Beth smiled genuinely the others turned to look, they really didn't know she didn't like it

"some parts have been fun though" Mel looked at her encouragingly

"I guess but I want to go home, it's nothing to do with camping in general or certain people I'll just never do it again" Beth felt like she had to justify her reasons.

"well that's fine" Nate smiled at her but inside was a little worried "I've learnt that there sis still so much I don't know about you all, yet I feel like I know enough and so much plus it's gave me a chance to get with Mel, so I've personally had a great time.

"good, and I've learnt that people can adjust to new situations and it doesn't take long for people to become set in their ways and sometimes a trip like this with friends is what we need to make you reprioritise and see things and people in a new light"

"that was nice and deep" Will glanced at Sally, who lent contently against Ben.

"well I haven't really learnt anything either but I guess the trip has made me think that sometimes people can be affected by the smallest of things and I can change them, and affect more than they would ever know or realise and they could find themselves lost and that is when they rely on their friends to get them through" Will was looking at Beth throughout the whole of his speech.

"same" Ben looked at him "I don't think I've learnt anything other than not to let Sally near fair tokens, sometimes we all have to face issues we didn't know we had until they are right in front of us, I've had a great time there isn't anywhere else I would like to spend four days with a great group of friends, and regardless to what Sergeant Smith says I think this has been team building for us" Ben looked embarrassed by the sentimentality of his speech.

"anyone want to add anything?" Mel looked around the group "good because it's getting late and I think we should start to head back, so say goodbye and lets get going on and Nate aren't you forgetting something" Mel grinned at him throwing him the keys.