Hey everyone I'm back with another chapter! Just want to let you know that I may not be able to update this weekend because I will be studying and preparing like crazy for my first PAT on Monday :( We have to write both an essay and a business letter in two and a half hours on the day of it and I'm so not ready! So sorry in advanced if I can't but I most likely will because I love procrastinating doing my work. Like a lot. Also I love you guys SOOOO much! I say it every update but it's true.
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"Here we are!" Austin announced as he unlocked the door and opened it for me.
"Wow this is really nice!" I commented, admiring all the décor.
"Dang! Maybe I should start checking in late too." He said to himself.
All the other cabins had been filled up with three girls each, but because I was the last girl to check in I got a cabin all to myself. There was no room left in any of the other cabins but I kind of liked having my own space.
"Thanks for carrying my stuff and walking me here. You didn't have to." I thanked him.
"I wanted to. And you're welcome." He replied.
I didn't say anything. Instead I just smiled.
"I should get unpacking. Save me a seat at dinner?" I asked.
"Of course. I'll see you in hour." He told me.
"See you later." I said waving goodbye.
"Bye Als." Were his final words before he wash out the door and no longer in sight.
He always called me Als, but this time it was different. I felt all tingly on the inside as soon as the name left his mouth. The scary part was that it was a really good feeling.
I decided to brush it off. Maybe I just wasn't feeling too well. Or maybe it was all just in my head.
I got everything settled in for my two week stay; unpacking my clothes in to the provided drawers and hangers, placing my very small amount of beauty supplies on to the cute little vanity, and making my bed. I hit the mother lode of cabins because it had a very comfortable queen sized bed in it! No wonder Austin was jealous.
The hour had passed quicker than I expected it too but I was eager to see Austin and everyone else again. I grabbed what I needed and headed to the dining hall where every meal is eaten. I walk in to find it is already packed full of people. I searched around for Austin but couldn't find him. I decided to get my tray filled first and then find him after.
The line moved quickly and I managed to find him seated at an almost full table, an empty seat right beside him. I smiled as soon as I saw him and made my way to my seat.
"Hey Als!" he greeted me as I sat down next to him.
There was that stupid feeling again.
"Hey." I said trying to act like nothing was wrong.
I covered up any hint of weirdness in my voice with my smile.
I think it was working, so far anyways.
"So how excited are you guys for this year's camp?" Megan asked everyone at the table.
"I'm beyond excited!" Bea chimed in.
"The schedules look pretty good and I'm glad we get time to do whatever we want too." Josh commented.
"Well I know I'll just be hanging with you guys as much as possible!" Ethan said.
Before anyone else at the table could say someone a loud and familiar voice was blasted into all areas of the hall.
"Hello fellow campers!" greeted Ms. Kelsey, the head camp director.
She was up at the front of the dining hall on the stage area. The crowd had hushed down as she now had their full attention.
"Welcome to the first official night of Camp!" she exclaimed into the microphone for all to hear.
"I am so excited for these next few weeks! I don't want to bore you too much but this is just me officially kicking off the fun times! Remember that tonight's camp fire is open to everyone so please come. Any questions can be addressed to your age group assigned leader or me. Have a good rest of dinner!" she quickly announced before going back to doing whatever she was doing before.
"We're going to that right?" Megan asked us.
"Sure. Why not? It sounds fun!" I answered.
"Well if Ally is in than I am too." Austin stated.
I smiled when he said that.
"Great. Count us all in then." Josh agreed.
We finished dinner and went to our cabins to get anything we needed before tonight. I was re-brushing my slightly tangled hair when I heard a knock at the door. I was almost positive I knew who it was.
"You ready to go?" Austin asked as I opened the door.
"Yeah." I answered before grabbing my purse and shutting the door behind me.
We started our walk to the fire pits located near the forested area in comfortable silence even though I had many things to say to him. I always had things to say to him.
"You know I kind of just realized how much we've changed since we started going here." I commented as we walked.
"What do you mean?" he asked.
"I mean I was seriously the most awkward kid ever. I didn't know how to make friends like other girls and I was so shy and nerdy. You were my only friend before I started to realize that I should be bff's with all the girls at camp. It's probably because I liked to read books instead of playing with dolls and the fact that I hated brushing my hair." I said to him.
All he did was laugh. Ugh, I am being serious.
"Do you not remember when I had those awful glasses? And don't forget about my braces." I reminded him.
I shuddered at my words, really remembering that awkward, pre-teen, before puberty, Ally Dawson.
"Hey, I liked those glasses." He said, disagreeing with me.
I shook my head at him.
"And what about my horrible choices in fashion? I suppose you liked those too?" I joked.
I took this time to compare what I was wearing now to what I would have worn three years ago. At the moment I was wearing a floral printed skater skirt with a zipper at the back. It sat at my waist and slightly flared out from there, giving the illusion that I had longer legs but really I don't. I paired it with a simple white crop top that showed the slightest bit of skin, and my favorite pair of black low top converse. Every year now I try to dress cute for the first camp night, and almost every other day too. Before I was fourteen I would wear the most unflattering shirts and pants that could ever be purchased. It was a bad time before I discovered skirts and fitted tops. All these changes had happened to me so slowly but now I'm sixteen and fully aware of the past me. I actually have a figure and breasts, and I know how to dress and be confident now. Before that I was just a mess. I don't know how Austin was friends with the most weird and ugly girl that has ever attend this camp.
"You could wear whatever and we'd still be friends." he stated.
"Thanks." I said more annoyed than flattered.
Boys had no idea how tough it is to be a girl! I could try and explain it to him but I'd just be wasting my time.
"Hey don't think I haven't noticed anything about you either. I liked it when girls didn't faun over you all the time." I stated, letting all my annoyance out.
He laughed as soon as I said that. I really hope I wasn't making myself sound jealous because I'm not!
"I remember when I could beat you at an arm wrestling competition and was still taller than you. Now you're literally the tallest human being on this planet and seriously don't even lie because you have to be working out with muscles like yours." I said to him.
I mentally face palmed myself. God Ally just duct tape your mouth already! I really hated when I spoke without thinking. If we're being honest here, I have noticed his developed arms and broad shoulders and muscular back way more than I'd like to admit. Puberty was doing wonders for him too. But no one needed to know that I was ogling my best friend.
I swallowed nervously as I waited for him to say something.
"I thought you'd never notice." He teased and winked at me.
He and I both laughed but mine was more forced as I was trying to cover up my stupid comments.
I thought he couldn't make it any worse but I stood corrected as he jokingly flexed both his arms as we kept walking. God they are really well developed for a sixteen year old boy. Ally why are you even looking? You're just it making this worse for yourself!
I tried to keep collected but it was hard when he was taking this as a joke. I was just embarrassing myself now.
As he did all this I felt the hot blush form on my cheeks like early today. I prayed that he couldn't see with the sun almost out of sight in the sky.
"But you are in fact right. I have been working out more but it's from basketball and soccer." He explained.
Austin had always liked sports but he really got into them when we were thirteen and that's when he discovered his love for basketball and soccer. He is really good at them too. He is on both his school teams and the competitive clubs outside of school.
"Well you've got every girl going insane. Both here and in your home town I'm sure of it. They all want a piece of Austin Moon. You'd have to be blind to not know what I'm talking about." I told him.
"Well as true as that may be, I already have the one girl I need in my life right now." he states.
I looked at him with a confused look on my face.
"My best friend. You, duh." He explained.
I couldn't stop myself from smiling when he said that. He was the sweetest best friend a girl could ask for.
"Who else would I be talking about? I thought you were smart Als." He teased.
There was that feeling again. Was it normal to have butterflies in my stomach and to have sweaty palms? The feeling, it just likes to show up whenever it wants to, doesn't it? I shook it off and shoved him in the shoulder for doubting my intellectual abilities. How does he go from being sweet to walking on a very thin line?
"Oh you are so going to regret saying that when I roast a better marsh mellow than you." I challenged.
"It's on Dawson!" he challenged back.
We were finally at the fire pits and all the stars were out in the sky now. This is something you don't see back in town. It was probably my favorite part about coming here.
Five fires were going and Megan, Bea, Josh and Ethan were all seated around one waiting for us.
"Took you guys long enough!" Megan complained.
"I forgot how much I missed your lovely commentary." I teased sarcastically.
Everyone else laughed at my words except her as we sat down to join them.
"Ha. Ha." She said, pretending to be annoyed.
"Hey Ethan, can you pass me a marsh mellow and Austin some tissues please because I'm about to roast a better one than him." I asked, bringing them in on our little challenge.
I look over to find Austin shaking his head at me.
"Here is one marsh mellow," Ethan started as he handed me a small, white ball of yumminess.
"But sad to say I'm all out of tissues." He finished, informing Austin of the bad news.
I placed a marsh mellow in Austin's hand and passed a roasting stick into his other one.
"Ready to lose?" I asked him.
"Don't worry. You have my shoulder to cry on when you lose." He smirked.
"That's cute that you think I'm going to be the one crying." I teased.
I may dress and look all girly and pretty, but Ally Dawson doesn't pass up a good, friendly fight.
Austin has no chance.
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