Once he got on the bus, Jack made his way to the very end of the vehicle. He was stressed: he had a very bad feeling about the day (and it wasn't just because of the water). But deep inside there was also a good feeling, one that was telling him to have fun and enjoy himself. That made him smile a bit.
However, the thoughts about last night were still playing in his head. Jack sighted, he really need to stop thinking negatively. Everyone was starting to notice his behavior.
"I really need to forget it and focus in having fun. After all, that's what I do" Jack muttered as he watched the rest of the people get in the bus. Tooth ended up sitting beside him, but she didn't say anything. Jack then took notice that Bunny and North were sitting in front of him and they were having a (surprisingly) quiet debate about Christmas vs. Easter; Jamie was telling Sandy about how odd he found the fact that he was still having sweet dreams despite the fact that the Sandman was taking a little vacation; and Rosi and Amanda seemed to be having an awfully quiet conversation about something.
Little did he know that it was about him and Tooth.
"So, remember what I told you about Jack and Tooth being totally in love with each other and didn't believe me and we made a bet and you lost?" Rosi said to Amanda as soon as she took a sit beside her.
"How can I forget it if it happened yesterday?" Amanda answered sarcastically while rolling her eyes.
"Ja, ja, very funny. Anyway, I need your help with something…" Rosi started only to be interrupted by her friend.
"Let me guess. You want me to help you bring those two together by the end of the summer activity, isn't it?"
Rosi nodded with an amused look on her face.
"How did you know I was going to ask?" she asked with curiosity. Amanda just stared at her.
"We go to the same school and were in the same class. It's not the first time you have tried doing this; don't you remember Aaron and Jasmine?"
"Oh… I forgot"
"But I am going to help. Honestly? This looks that is going to be fun" Amanda said with a mischievous smile. Rosi hugged her.
"Okay! Now we just need to rally more people for the cause…" Rosi said while looking at North, Sandy, Bunny and the Burgess Gang.
The trip to the beach took only 15 minutes. Once everyone got down from the bus, Jody and Broody started bombarding all of them with the safety measures.
"So remember to put on 3 layers of sunscreen…"
"And don't drink the water…"
"Put on a hat while you're not in the water…"
"Be careful with sharks, crabs, octopuses, lobsters and dolphins…"
"Dolphins, Broody?" Jody asked.
"Yeah! They´re mean creatures, they stare at you with black eyes (like dolls eyes), and then, before you know it… THEY MAKE THAT AWFUL SOUND!" Broody said, curling up in a ball.
"Are you sure you´re not describing a shark?!" Jack yelled to him, which made everyone laugh.
"Listen here you little-" Broody started with anger.
"All right! Let's begin with the sand castle competition, shall we?" Jody interrupted while giving Broody a glare.
Jack could not help but smile. Jody then said that it could be done in pairs, and before he knew it, Jamie was asking him is he wanted to.
"Sure, but I thought you might wanna go with Sandy? You know, since he is the Sandman?" Jack said to his buddy.
"Yeah, but you are my friend Jack" Jamie said innocently.
"Well then, let make the best sand castle! And by best, I mean better than Bunny´s" Jack said while Jamie laughed. The two then went to bring the sand and water.
At the end, to no one's surprise (well… at least for the Guardians and the Burgess Gang) Sandy won the competition. He had made a scale model of Buckingham Palace and Parliament. Jody was really surprised.
"Wow, Sanderson, were did you learn to do that?" she asked. Sandy just smiled.
"Believe me Jody, Sandy here has a talent for sand-related stuff" Tooth said.
"Yeah, you could even say that he is made out of it" Jack added with a grin. The rest just roll their eyes.
"Well then campers, while Broody and I set the picnic, you guys go enjoy the water. Rosi will be in charge" And with that said, Jody and her partner went to set the food.
"Soooo… who wants to get in the water?" Cupcake asked. Tooth, North, Bunny and Sandy immediately looked at Jack, who gulped.