AN wow im really sorry this is late and short but...well i dont really have an excuse, i was on vacation and didnt have time or want to write...

Chapter 3

"JADE!" I hear Tori scream from outside the cabin. "We're going to be late, and then there won't be anything good left, just dumb old cream of wheat!"

I am still in the midst of getting dressed, pulling my jean shorts on and grabbing a black T-shirt with some graphics on it.

It has been three days since the beginning of camp and honestly, it hadn't been that bad. In fact, Vega's company is kind of enjoyable, when she's not being irritating...

Our voices work well together in voice classes, though I would never admit that to her. She's not bad at writing but I'm definitely better. We've actually had some pretty good times doing the campish activities

*flashback*

"Where are we going?" I ask as we walk along the dirt path.

"Well we had a place where we didn't have an activity so I filled it." she replies shrugging.

"Well what did you put in? And I told you I was going to make the schedule!" I ask, kind of annoyed seeing as I wanted that free time to relax.

"Horse back riding." she says casually.

Oh shit.

"But I've never rode a horse before! I'll fall off and it will freaking trample me, you moron!" I say trying to sound angry, not scared.

"I can teach you how to ride, I did it for years." she says with a smile.

"Oh yeah like that will help, you'll probably make me die or something, give me false tips." I say.

"Jade, just relax. You can trust me."

For some reason her words did calm me, and kinda made me feel fuzzy inside. I nod and we continue our trek in silence.

*end flashback*

It had ended up being an enjoyable day, she did teach me how to ride the horse, but I was scared shitless the whole time. But we had fun, we went out on the trail, talked, and besides some teasing on my part, we got along pretty decently.

"JADE!"

But now that girl is getting on my nerves. I slam open the cabin door and give her a glare that would send most people into fear, which she ignores and smiles as we head off towards the mess hall.

When we got there, there was still plenty of food left, despite what Vega thought about there only being cream of wheat. I grabbed a plate and piled some scrambled eggs, sausage, and toast. Vega got a waffle, and some bacon.

We went over to an empty table and started to eat. I swear this camp has some seriously good food. It's like an orgasm in your mouth.

"Hey Jade? How come nobody ever sits with us?" Vega asks looking around at all the other tables.

"Because I'm scary, remember?" I say jokingly, even though it's the true reason. I said I was less ganky, not a ball of sunshine.

"I'm not." she says.

"You're not what? Smart? Cool? I agree." I say laughing.

"No!" she says giggling and smacks my arm. "I'm not afraid of you."

"Oh really?" I say, "Then why do you let me push you around?" I ask.

"I don't know, usually you know what you're doing so I just go with it." she says. Hmm, so Vega thinks I know what I'm doing. Not really, I just do what I want, but whatever, if she thinks I'm smart then I won't stop her.

We eat our breakfast without much more conversation. Some people gave us weird looks the first few days of camp when we ate together, probably surprised that someone was sitting and talking with me, but they're mostly used to it now.

When we're done we don't have much time so we rush off to our first activity of the day.

"How are you so good at that?" Vega asks as yet another one of my arrows hits the bullseye. We're at our last activity of the day which is archery. Vega hasn't quite gotten the hang of it and me getting bullseye is just making her frustrated, which is just a bonus for me.

"You need to keep your arm steady, when you release you wobble." I say. Ehehe, that can mean two things...

She tries again but her arrow only hits the outer ring of the target. I walk behind her and adjust her stance. I tip her back elbow up a bit, and turn her body more sideways. She releases the arrow and it soars through the air, making a thunk as it hits the target three rings from the center.

She squeals at her accomplishment before throwing her arms around me and squealing "Thanks Jade!" I awkwardly pat her back as she squeezes me, making a few butterflies show up in my stomach.

When she finally let go I didn't know what to do, she had felt so good in my arms and the butterflies in my stomach were very rambunctious.

"I have to go." I muttered and started walking away.

"But we still have more time." she says confused.

I ignore her and just keep walking, turning a corner and breaking into a run. I run towards the border of camp, and don't even look to see if anyone is watching. I sprint up the hill and plop down underneath my tree, out of breath and tired.

Why? Why did she have to make me feel like this? Why did I have to have a crush on her? Why did she have to transfer to Hollywood Arts? If she hadn't transferred I would still be happy with Beck god dammit!

I wouldn't be confused and scared! I would be happy! I wouldn't have to deal with butterflies! I wouldn't have to push her away! Ugh why?

I bang my head against the tree repeatedly until there's a dull pain.

At least it's better to be friends with her than to not see her at all. I sigh and look at my watch. Dinner will be soon, but I'm not in the mood to eat. I get up and slowly make my way back to my cabin.

When I open the door and look inside I'm relieved that there's no one there and flop down on my bed. Before I can relax the door bursts open to reveal Tori.

"Jade! Where were you? You just took off, I was kind of worried." she says with concern in her eyes.

"What are you? My mother?" I snap, "Where I was is none of your business."

She looks surprised but her face then her face molds into a hurt expression.

"Ok, I'm sorry." she says meekly, "I'm going to dinner if you want to come."

"No." I say, and she slips back out the door quietly.

Immediately guilt settles inside me. Why do I have to be so mean? Why? Why can't I just show that care about her? Because I'm Jade West, and Jade West doesn't care.

AN:well thats my pathetic excuse for chapter 3, it was more of a filler chapter to takeup sometime because things are going to progress kinda slow, but whatevs, remember, reviews = love