Pulling Up to Camp418Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡltKHRlVWRl
Sophia sits in the passenger seat of her mom’s car, watching the trees blur by as they drive up the long, winding road to Camp Maple Ridge. Her phone buzzes in her lap—texts from friends back home about beach trips and parties she’s missing. She sighs, shoving it into her pocket.
Mom (cheerfully): “You’re going to love it here! Fresh air, sunshine—”418Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0Yaww4lvRS
Sophia (cutting her off): “Yeah, can’t wait for the smell of bug spray and screaming ten-year-olds.”418Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8ZjtXxR4vU
Mom: “Think of it as an adventure. Who knows? You might actually have fun.”
First Impressions418Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaRfLzjEnYd
The camp is buzzing with activities kids running around, counselors unpacking, and the faint smell of pine in the air. Sophia drags her duffle bag toward the main cabin, looking around nervously. That’s when she spots her.
Lia stands by the lake, sunglasses pushed up in her hair, laughing with a group of counselors. Sophia tries not to stare, but it’s impossible. M catches her eye for a second, smirking just enough to make Sophie look away.
Counselor (behind her): “You new?”418Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvVQ2SlPsNU
Sophia (startled): “Oh, yeah. First year.”418Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkfsR3sQ2YT
Counselor (grinning): “Good luck. Hope you like running after kids who don’t listen.”
The Cabin418Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLQAD3gtJb7
Sophia’s unpacking in the counselor’s cabin when Lia strolls in, dropping onto the bunk across from hers.
Lia: “You’re Sophie, right?”418Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn4jYjKQi6s
Sophia (nervous): “Yeah. How’d you know?”418Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡknLUvf3Jcm
Lia (grinning): “I know everyone. Plus, they told me I’m stuck with you for the next eight weeks.”
Sophia’s heart skips. She tries to play it cool.
Sophia: “Lucky you.”418Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf10bakIhsB
Lia (teasing): “We’ll see.”
Bonfire Night418Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx1neSAaB56
Later that evening, the counselors gather around a bonfire to kick off the summer. Sophia sits quietly, listening to everyone joke and laugh. Lia slides down onto the log next to her, shoulders brushing.
Lia (softly): “Don’t worry. First week’s always awkward. You’ll get used to it.”418Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbZIdCkitnE
Sophia (glancing at her): “What if I don’t?”418Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6EksjlVqWy
Lia (grinning): “Then you’re stuck with me. I make a great escape plan.”
Sophia laughs, and for the first time, summer doesn’t feel so bad.
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and then Add to home screen.