Pulling Up to Camp414Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQi8FtQ9t6c
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—”414Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqmx0IyAq5s
Sophia (cutting her off): “Yeah, can’t wait for the smell of bug spray and screaming ten-year-olds.”414Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1WcmsPehaG
Mom: “Think of it as an adventure. Who knows? You might actually have fun.”
First Impressions414Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvg9kipYJYl
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?”414Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡggpZK0sG47
Sophia (startled): “Oh, yeah. First year.”414Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUEG2yxTHty
Counselor (grinning): “Good luck. Hope you like running after kids who don’t listen.”
The Cabin414Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzNzYH0iPt2
Sophia’s unpacking in the counselor’s cabin when Lia strolls in, dropping onto the bunk across from hers.
Lia: “You’re Sophie, right?”414Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZHMDuEA9WA
Sophia (nervous): “Yeah. How’d you know?”414Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9wyNU3Z1wh
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.”414Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIkODYHNY0L
Lia (teasing): “We’ll see.”
Bonfire Night414Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgtzIpWi8UM
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.”414Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7BjUMOPGj1
Sophia (glancing at her): “What if I don’t?”414Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkx5ZOpQ8Q6
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.