Pulling Up to Camp264Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6WcSOWUf46
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—”264Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡShIq1spD8b
Sophia (cutting her off): “Yeah, can’t wait for the smell of bug spray and screaming ten-year-olds.”264Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiOFKRo4p6i
Mom: “Think of it as an adventure. Who knows? You might actually have fun.”
First Impressions264Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrtdXbQwWB0
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?”264Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMNZFLcxsPO
Sophia (startled): “Oh, yeah. First year.”264Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5mQQg87cvZ
Counselor (grinning): “Good luck. Hope you like running after kids who don’t listen.”
The Cabin264Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSIHWTRQ7BL
Sophia’s unpacking in the counselor’s cabin when Lia strolls in, dropping onto the bunk across from hers.
Lia: “You’re Sophie, right?”264Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqZryK1DPcp
Sophia (nervous): “Yeah. How’d you know?”264Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwVXYpDRwhM
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.”264Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaKLNofg6n8
Lia (teasing): “We’ll see.”
Bonfire Night264Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡebqyj4GLRR
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.”264Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFIMcEp821b
Sophia (glancing at her): “What if I don’t?”264Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZpsiaTMU7M
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.