Soccer Foes 3

"I finally found you,” someone says. I look behind me to see Shane. (Sigh) He looks like a Greek god. Okay, really brain? That's a bit much even if it is true; which it DEFINITELY is.
"You were looking for me? Why?" I ask him as he sits down next to me on the dock. Bailey, resist the urge to smell him. Don't be a creeper.
"Because I didn't see you at the Rec hall and wondered where you were" Shane tells me with a warm smile. I'm surprised he even noticed that I wasn't there. The campgrounds are like a circus since its parent’s day. Pretty much everyone's parents (except the leaders and a few loners, like me) are here right now. So instead of feeling like a loser, I decided to go sit on the dock by the lake. It's really pretty to look at in late afternoon and relaxing too.
"Well you don't have to worry about me, but thanks anyway,” I say looking back at the water. I hear Shane stifle a laugh.
"What’s so funny?" I ask him, folding my arms together. I didn’t find anything amusing about what I said.
"Bailey, I've come to realize that I should always worry about you. If you’re not pissed about something then you’re causing mischief somewhere else" Shane says. Well I can't argue with his there. He just said two of my favorite qualities about me.
"Touché!" I say trying not to grin knowing he's right.
"But I know there's a ton more to you than that. And I'm curious to know what that is. Willing to clue me in?" Shane asks me. Should I tell him more about myself? Hmmmm, why not. But Bailey style.
"Okay but the same goes for you too. For every question you ask me, you have to answer also. I'll do the same. Deal?" I tell Shane holding my hand out to him. He grasps my hand in his and we shake on it. Whoa, wait just a second. I just felt like this shot run up my arm when we shook hands. I'm not even joking. Bailey, I think you’re going crazy. Don't read anymore of the bookworm's romance books. It’s messing your head up.
"Deal. I'll go first" Shane says looking down at our hands. I wonder if he felt it too. Nah, probably because I haven't let go of his hand yet. I quickly let go.
"Alright go ahead" I say slightly blushing. Ugh! Don't give him false impressions.
"What grade are you in?" Shane asks me first.
"Sophomore. You?" I ask him back.
"Junior. Why'd you decide to go to a boarding school?" he asks me next. Should I tell him the truth? I don't think Shane will judge me though.
"To get away from my family. My turn. So how long have you been playing soccer?" I ask him this time.
"My whole life. It’s my life and passion. Soccer makes me truly happy" Shane says to me. My eyes widen and I smile wide.
"Same here. I know exactly what you mean. It's like soccer is the one thing you completely understand in life and it completes you,” I tell him. Wow, I didn’t think anybody would get how I feel; especially not Shane. He looks at me for a moment.
"You should smile more often. It makes you even more pretty than you already are" Shane tells me looking into my eye. I look back at him with my face blushing even more. OMG! I can't believe he said that! Ahhhh, I'm so happy. Shane thinks I'm pretty. Shane thinks I'm pretty. Heehee.
"Thanks. I might consider the smiling. Now back to questioning, are you a boxer or brief kind of guy?" I ask him with a smirk. Okay I'm not gonna lie. I'm dying to know. I bet he wears boxers. Shane rolls his eyes.
"If it makes your little heart happy, I'll tell you. I wear boxers" he says.
"I knew it!! I mean not that I think about it often. I don't!! I just had a hunch is all" I say trying to save myself. Unfortunately, I'm not doing to good. I don't think Shane believes me.
"Whatever Bailey. By the way, you don't have to answer the question yourself since I kinda already know" Shane says grinning. I playfully glare at him and push his shoulder. Hmph!! Stupid spankings. I look up at Shane and my eyes lock with his. We continue to stare at one another before our lips start to move closer toward each other. Were inches away from connecting when a voice interrupts us?
"Um sorry to interrupt but Bailey's parents are here and looking for her"
"Mom, what are you doing here?" I ask once I see her in the Rec hall. Okay, did she not say that she wasn't coming? She cans just show up unannounced; especially when Shane and me were about to kiss. Ugh! I mean, couldn't she have come a little bit later. Would that have been too much to ask?
"Bailey!!! I'm so happy to see you. Are you surprised that we came?!?!" my mom exclaims once she sees me. She rushes over and squeezes me in a hug. Wait. We? While my mom is squeezing the daylights out of me, I look over her shoulder to see the rest of the 'family'. AKA: Ethan, Amy, and Jessica. They don't look thrilled at all to see me. Will someone please kill me now? When I asked mom to come visit me today, I really only wanted her to come and not THEM.
"Come sit down and tell about everything you have been doing" mom says once she lets me go and leads me to the table where the evil trio is sitting.
"Hi" I say with a bored expression on my face. Ethan just grunts and looks away pissed. Amy and Jessica roll their eyes then glare at me. This is turning out to be such a happy family reunion. NOT!
"So Bailey, how do you like camp?" mom asks me happily. At least my mom seems interested. So I focus my attention only on her and answer all of her questions to the best of my ability. What? I can't tell her about how I was spanked here. She'd send me to pack my bags. Plus, I'd rather be here than on at Hawaii.
"I'm so glad you like it here. I was a little hesitant to let you come. I wanted you to have you for the whole summer since you'll be away for the school year and I'd hardly see you. But I think it was the right choice. Especially if it will help you get on the soccer team" mom tells me with a smile. Oh I will most definitely be getting on to the soccer team. How can I not? I'm awesome.
"Yeah, my team leader said that I was the best player on the team" I say proudly. Okay so Shane may not have said that but you know he's thinking that. He just doesn't want to hurt the other player’s feelings.
"Really? You’re not that great of a player, Bailey" Jessica tells me. She's a year older than me and thinks she knows everything. Amy is a year younger than me. So I'm the middle child. Yay!!!(Don’t you just love my sarcasm)
"yeah, average at best. Your leader probably didn't want to hurt your feelings" Amy, Jessica's mini me, says next. I roll my eyes. How would they know? They've never come to one of my games before.
"Girls, don't say that. Bailey is a very good soccer player" mom tells them. Correction: I'm an awesome soccer player.
"Yes, your mother is right. Bailey is not the best soccer player out there. She needs a lot more practice before achieving that but she isn't the worst and definitely can play" Ethan says. Gee thanks, that makes me feel so much better. FYI, Jessica and Amy lost their mom when they were both little and they grew really close to my mom so that's why they call her mom.
"Thank you, darling. I'll be right back. I'm going to the restroom" my mom says standing up and giving Ethan a kiss on the cheek. Great, I'm going to be alone with the evil trio; Lovely. As soon as mom's gone, they all turn and look at me. Actually it's more of a glare.
"So have you been staying out of trouble, Bailey?" Ethan asks me. I glare back at him. Told you he thinks I'm a trouble maker. Well I am but he thinks I'm more of a criminal.
"Yeah I have been. That may come as a surprise to you" I tell him. He doesn't have to know about what I've been up to.
"Whatever. I can see that you have been losing weight. About time. You were starting to gain weight again" Jessica says with a grin. She loved the fact I was fat once. You see, my mom dated Ethan for seven years before he decided to let him marry her recently. So they saw me overweight.
"Yeah, you were being such a couch potato. You were being such a pig" Amy adds. I don't say anything. I only look down at the table. I'm used to this kind of treatment but it still hurts. I feel my eyes start to blur. Don't cry Bailey. They're not worth your tears.
"Even if you do get fat again Bailey, we wouldn't care. We won't have to see you since you'll be gone" Ethan says smirking. I can’t take this anymore. I slam my hands down on the table startling all of them.
"I'm leaving. Tell my mom that it was good to see her, but seeing you guys? Not so much" I tell them through clenched teeth and walk away from the table. By the time I get outside, I have tears streaming down my face. I hate them all!! I quickly start to walk away not caring where I'm going. I cover my face in my hands as I start to sob. God, why are they so mean? I can't really see where I'm going (hence my face in hands) and I walk even faster. That is until I crash into two bodies.
"Sorry" I mumble as I try to walk between them as I continue on my path to nowhere. Except its kinda hard to continue when they're both not moving and a lot bigger than me. Try walking between to unmovable tall giants. Impossible!!!
"Bailey, what's wrong?" I hear a voice ask me. I know that voice too well. I sneak a glance up to see a worried Shane and a shocked Alex. Great, the two people who I don't want to run into. For one thing, I don't want Shane to see me like this and I don't want Alex to blab his mouth about this.
"Nothing, I just have something in my eyes" I say trying not to sob. Geeze, I'm being such a crybaby right now.
"You must have a lot in your eyes then" Alex comments. I just cover my hands back over my face and start to sob again.
"Alex, shut the hell up before I get pissed at you" Shane tells him annoyed. I try to walk between them again but Shane has a hold of my arms and pulls me back again.
"Seriously Bailey, what's wrong? Did something happen?" Shane asks me again even more worried. I just shake my head no. I'm not going to tell them out here where people can here.
"I don't want to talk about it" I cry out and try to pass them again but Shane was having none of that. He pulled me back in front of him again and then He grasped my hands and pulled them away from my face.
"Bailey, you don't have to tell me exactly what happened but I need to know the basics. Okay?" Shane asks me slowly while looking me in the eyes with care and worry. I don't know why, but I feel really protected by Shane right now. Oh I'm definitely going to be having myself a protective boyfriend. I mean once me and Shane start dating of course. And alright I'll admit it. I like Shane. There are you happy now. I know I am. Heehee. All I do is nod my head.
"Are you hurt?" he asks me. I shake my head no.
"Did someone hurt you?" Alex asks next. I shake my head no again. Only my heart is hurt but I know that’s not what he meant. Shane sighs annoyed. He doesn't seem to like Alex asking the questions right now.
"What? It's a totally different question than what you asked. You see, you asked her if..........." Alex says until he notices Shane's impatient stare at him before stopping. Good choice, Alex.
"Bailey, did something happen with your family?" Shane asks me next. I nod my head yes this time and a fresh round of tears flows down my face again. I can tell Alex's mind is reeling with this bit of information and before he can open his mouth to ask what happened Shane says
"dude, go to the Rec hall and see if her family is still here" Alex looks disappointed but leaves anyway. Shane let's go of my hands, so I'm able to cover my face again. I start to cough since I'm crying so hard. God Bailey, toughen up a little.
"Baby, your making yourself sick. Calm down a little" Shane says rubbing my back as he leads me somewhere. How am I supposed to calm down when I'm hurting? Shane sits down on something and pulls me into his lap; not that I'm complaining. I wrap my arms around his neck and burry my head into his shoulder as I continue to cry my heart out. I really, really need someone right now and he is the only person that I trust.
"Shhh sweetie it's okay shhhhh I've got you. It's alright now baby Shhhh" he whispers to me as he rocks me in his arms. Shane sat down on a cabins front step. (sigh) I wish this moment could last forever. Well not the hurting part but being in Shane's arms part.
"whoa what happened?" I hear a guy say. It kinda sounds like the other leader with Shane who was in my cabin the night of the smoking fiasco. You know the other hot leader.
"I have no idea. Something went down with her and her family I think, but that's all I know" Shane responds.
"is she alright?" He asks next but this time he seems concerned. I can feel Shane shake his head.
"not at all" Shane says. He's right I'm very far from it, my friend.
"Spencer, what's- wait what wrong with Bailey?" I hear P.K. next. So that's the dude's name.
"something happened with between her and her family, I think" Spencer replies.
"is she okay?" P.K. asks next. Does it look like I'm okay?
"does she look okay P.K.?" Shane asks him. Exactly. Thank you Shane.
"well I was just asking. Sheesh" P.K. says defending himself. Spencer laughs slightly. I then hear someone else come up.
"oh my gosh, what did she do this time?" Becca asks. Ugh! What a bitch. I did nothing this time.
"she didn't do anything, Becca. Why would you say that?" Shane asks her.
"because she's gotten in trouble twice already" Becca responds. Don't rub it in please.
"How did you know that? I've never told anybody anything about Bailey" Shane says next. Wait, what did he say?
"well a lot of leaders know somehow" she responds. WHAT!!
"I didn’t" Spencer says and P.K. Agrees with him.
"well I heard it from someone" Becca tells them. Does she sound nervous?
"who?" Shane asks. Yes, please let us in on the secret.
"I don't remember. But it doesn't matter anyway. She's trouble either way" Becca says. I am not! Well, maybe just a little.
"no she isn't Becca. You shouldn't believe everything you hear. I'm going to take Bailey to an empty cabin to calm her down. Spencer, can you go find Alex and see if he has found out about anything and then text me later?" Shane asks him while standing up with me still in his arms. I love being carried by him. He's so strong.
"sure. P.K. Come with me" Spencer says.
"but how long will you be there? You’re supposed to help me out tonight" Becca says behind Shane. He doesn't stop walking.
"until Bailey's okay. Plus I think she's more important that helping you out anyway" Shane tells her. Ha! In your face bitchy Becca. I don't know what Becca did after that since my face was still on Shane but all I do know is that I'm sure she was PISSED. And I'm sooooo freaking happy that she is.
 "Nobody better wake her up. Stay extra quiet. If she wakes up, not only will you guys be in trouble but I'll also be in trouble. So be quiet!!!" Leah whispers. Or at least tries to anyway. It's more like a really, really, really loud whisper. I'm all cozy and warm in my bed where Shane left me a little earlier. You’re probably wondering where Shane took me earlier. (Happy sigh) It was pretty awesome. Let me elaborate:
"Shane, you won't make me leave here right?" I ask, sniffing into his shirt. I hope he plans on washing this shirt ASAP.
"I'll try my hardest not to make you leave but I don't think that will be the case or else you'd already be gone" Shane tells me as he gently rocks me on his lap. Ever since he has brought me to this empty cabin, he has slowly but surely calmed me down. Oh and I also told him about what my mom's husband and step daughters said to me. He was pissed!! Shane said they were all idiots and not to listen to a word that they told me because it wasn't true. It made me feel a little better but not much; it still hurts.
"(Sniff) Shane, what they said (sniff) isn't true, right?" I ask him again just to make sure while sniffling into his shirt. Yeah, Shane really is going to need to wash this shirt since I got it all dirty with my snot and tears. Shane doesn't seem bothered by it though. He just keeps rocking and cuddling with me tight in his arms. And let me just say, Shane definitely has some strong arms that's for sure. But that's totally beside the point right now. You can think about Shane's strong buff arms another time Bailey.
"Of course it isn't Lovie. It's not true at all. And I don't want you to ever think that it is, okay?" Shane asks me gently but sternly. I glance up at him. He is looking at me with caring affection and a seriousness which meant that his question was more like a statement and if it was ever broken there would be consequences; especially for my ass which is still feeling the effects from my last spanking thank you very much. Which just SUCKS by the way. I quickly look down and snuggle back into Shane's embrace.
"Okay" I mumble against his chest. Point taken.
"Shane, (sniff) you promise you won't make me leave (sniff)?" I ask next. The last thing I want to do is leave the camp and be away from Shane. I feel like he is the only person I really trust right now. So of course I don't want leave. Duh!!
"I promise I'll try my hardest to keep you here but I have a feeling you won't be leaving" Shane tells me. Well his feeling better be right. Hmph!!
"Okay" I say again and then close my eyes while Shane tightens his hold around me and kisses my head as I am slowly rocked to sleep.
Shane must have carried me to my cabin and put me to bed. Awww, that's so sweet. Anyway, enough lovey dovey stuff, Bailey; Back to the present. I open my eyes and can tell that its bed time. Everybody is trying to be a quiet as possible. Well almost everybody. Ms. Pixie over there is being quite loud. Unzipping her bag, ruffling around her suitcase, zipping up her bag, dropping bottles and stuff. Sheesh, can she be any louder? I bet she's doing it on purpose. What a Bitch!! Since I'm awake now, I might as well get into my pj's as well, but first I have to go to the bathroom. Like NOW!!! I sit up and untangle myself from my covers and stand up. The girls look at me as if I just woke up from the dead. News probably got around fast about what happened this afternoon. I'm sure I'm the talk of the camp right now. What else is new?
"Great job, Zoey. You woke her up, now we'll get into trouble thanks to you" Morgan says glaring at Pixie girl.
"Bailey, are you okay?" Jazzy asks me at the same time. I just shrug not really feeling like talking
"I have no idea what you’re talking about. I was doing nothing wrong and you accuse me. I get into trouble once and now I'm always gonna be blamed?" pixie girl asks acting as if she had no idea what she did. Morgan rolls her eyes. She needs to work on her acting skills. Morgan and Pixie girl continue to argue. I slip on some flip flops and head to the door. I meet Leah on the way out since she was checking in on her other cabins.
"Did they wake you up? Did you guys wake her up? What did I tell you? I said-" Leah starts yelling as I walk away. I'm surprised that she never loses her voice with the way she yells like that all the time. Totally unattractive. I wonder if she gets that’s many boyfriends? Once in the bathroom, I wash my face with cold water. I look like hell. I can't believe Shane had to see me like this. Ugh! How embarrassing!! Hmmm, I wonder where Shane is anyway? Maybe I'll run into him on the way back. I keep my eyes open in case I see him. But wait, what am I supposed to do if I do see him? Things are different between us now, that's for sure. Okay, maybe I don't want to see him just yet. I need some time to adjust to the change if events called growing feelings of love. Well okay, not exactly like that but you get the picture. I quicken my step since I don't want to bump into Shane at the moment and plus it is night time. What if a creature pops out from somewhere? I'm about halfway to my cabin when someone says behind me,
"well if it isn't miss crybaby or should I say miss couch potato fatty"

I freeze and turn around to the source of the voice. Ugh! Reddy.
"What do you want and what are you talking about?" I snap at him. I so do not want to deal with him right now. I already got enough shit to deal with from my step family. I don't need to add Reddy to the mix.
"I guess I'm not the only one who thinks your fat. It seems like your family and I are all in agreement" Reddy says with a big smirk on his face as he leans against a nearby tree. My face pales. Shit!!! How the hell does he know that? It can't be possible, unless......
"That’s right. I heard everything your dad and sisters said to you today since I was sitting at the table right next to yours" he tells me walking toward me. "So? They always talk a lot of shit. It doesn't even bother me" I say trying to sound my usual bad ass self but it isn't working.
"You’re lying. You ran out of the rec hall crying. It so bothered you because you knew that they were right. Your fat, fat, fat and you know it. And don't get any ideas that Shane actually likes you. He was just being nice to you because he felt sorry for you. Everybody feels sorry for you now, Bailey; especially after today. Just leave already" Reddy says looking sorry for me. I glare at him. What a jerk-head. I want to slap that look right off his face. I was about to tell him to fuck off but Reddy decides he has had enough of me. He pushes me to the ground with his shoulder as he walks away. Why does he have to be so mean? I continue to glare at him as tears start to stream down my face. Wow. I can't believe I have any tears left after all the crying I have done today. I stand up and brush leaves off of my butt. I have a major headache now. Thanks a lot Reddy. I start to walk to the infirmary while brushing tears from my cheeks. I just want to forget about this suckish day that I have had. Well, except the parts with Shane. Those were definitely pretty awesome.
The Next Day:
"so your head feels one hundred percent better?" the nurse at the infirmary asks me. I nod my head and smile at her.
"Completely better. Can I go now?" I ask her. I spent the night and the whole morning at the infirmary. It actually has really comfortable beds here. Even better than my bed in the cabin. So all I can say is that I had a very comfortable stay here. I didn't even wake up till late this morning because I was so exhausted from all the stuff that happened yesterday.
"I guess you can but I don't want you to play any soccer until tomorrow. Just to be safe" the nurse tells me. I stop myself from rolling my eyes. Safe from what? A headache. Oh brother. I think I freaked her out last night when I came in crying and holding my aching head (and heart). Plus, I'm sure she has heard about what occurred with me yesterday. Actually I bet the whole camp has. No surprise there.
"Okay" I say and head for the door. I'm so out of here.
"Oh and by the way, make sure you go see Shane. He came by last night to check on you and was very worried" she tells on my way out. I smile at what she said. See, Reddy. Shane actually does like me. So ha!
As soon as I'm out of the infirmary, I walk straight to the fields. Lunch just passed and everyone’s gathering with their teams now.
"Bailey!!!" I hear my name and turn to see Morgan and Jazzy run up to me and hug me.
"Hey guys" I say smiling at them. I'm so happy that I have them as friends.
"Are you okay?" Morgan asks me with concern in her eyes. And I said concern NOT feeling sorry. Dumb Reddy. Hmph!!
"I'm doing okay. I’ve been better, that's for sure" I tell them. They don't ask what happened because they're cool like that. We get to our team and head for the bench. I don't see Shane anywhere.

“Where’d you go last night? Leah came back a little while later and asked us where you were and when we told her we didn’t know, she freaked out” Morgan tells me. Man, wished I’d seen that. Instead, I was crying my eyes out……again.

“Yeah she was really worried” Jazzy tells me next. Well that’s a first. I didn’t think Leah cared about the people she yelled at.

“I had a migraine, so I went to the infirmary and spent the night there” I tell them.

“That sucks” Morgan tells me. Yeah, tell me about.
"So are you playing today?" Jazzy asks looking down at my flip flopped feet as she puts her water bottle down. I open my mouth to answer but someone beats me to it.
"No, she's not"
We turn to see Shane standing behind us. For some strange reason, my cheeks instantly start to blush. Stop it, Bailey. Just because you like Shane and are pretty sure Shane likes you doesn't mean you have to start acting like a freaking girlie girl.
"Excuse me Shane. I can answer for myself thank you very much. What I was going to say before I was interrupted was no, I'm not playing today" I tell them with a shrug. Nice one, Bailey. Shut up, Shane's the one who made me look like an idiot. I can tell Morgan wants to know why but stops herself from asking. She has a lot more self control than me. I soooo would have asked her without a second thought. Shane grins and rolls his eyes.
"Morgan and Anya, why don't you go and start everybody on the warm up drills for me?" Shane asks them as he walks over to me. Eek! Remember to relax, Bailey.
"Sweet!! So we can be in charge?" Morgan asks excitedly. Shane never lets anybody else be in charge. The only time he ever does is for the warm up and cool down exercises. And that's because I think Shane gets lazy, in my personal opinion. Shhh, this stays between us.
"Yeah, but don't let it get to your head" Shane tells Morgan while rolling his eyes. Oops, Too late. Morgan obviously didn't hear Shane's comment because she was already grabbing Jazzy by the arm.
"Come on Jazz, let's go boss everyone around for once" Morgan says with a smirk as she pulls Jazzy away. I think she is taking it a little too seriously. But then again, I would do the same thing Heehee. So now, back to Shane. Act like everything is normal, even though it totally ISNT.
"How did you know I wouldn’t be playing today, anyway?” I ask turning toward him with my hands on my hips. Is he like psychic or something?

“I have my ways” Shane says with a wink while taking my hand as he leads me toward a nearby bench. Relax Bailey, one step at a time. I sit down next to Shane (who still hasn’t let go of my hand by the way) and look up at him.

“Are you feeling better today?” Shane asks me with concern on his face. In your face Reddy. “Don’t I look better today, Shane?” I ask him. He better say yes, because I know for a fact that I do. Hmph! If he says no, I’ll be pissed and tell him he needs his eyes checked,

“Well you definitely are acting like yourself today, so I take it that you are” Shane tell with an eye roll. Hmmm, I don’t like the tone of voice he used.

“What’s that supposed to mean, Shane?” I huff at him while folding my arms and looking at him expectantly. 

“I’m glad you’re feeling better” he says with a smile that I am starting to love now.  I smile back at him. Our eyes are locked with each other until something catches my eye. Ugh! Reddy. Major loser. He thinks he’s all that just because Shane compliments him, and uses him as an example a lot and he somehow popular with the girls. But so what? I’m just as good as he if not better at soccer. Grrrrr. And I’m NOT jealous. I just don’t think it’s fair.

“Shane?” I ask him as he stands up. He turns back around to face me.

“Yeah?” Shane asks me curiously.

“Um seriously how did you know I wasn’t going to play today?” I ask him putting on my quizzical face. Okay so that wasn’t really what I was going to ask Shane. What I really wanted to know was if he really did care about me or was just faking it. Or what he saw in Reddy face loser over there? Or how come he never lets me lead warm ups ever? Actually……I’m still going to ask him about that one later. I would make such a kick ass warm up leader. Ideas are already forming in my head. It would be total payback time. Shane just looks at me a moment before answering.

“I can’t give away my tricks, Bailey. Even you should know that” Shane says with grin. How does he always come up with an answer that I don’t have a comeback for? I really need to start bringing up my A game.

“No really Shane, just tell me” I plead giving him a sad look also. See what Shane does to me? I have to plead and beg now. Unbelievable.

“Nice try, but it’s not going to work” he tells me obviously enjoying this. I’ll get him next time.

“Is there anything else you want to ask me?” Shane asks me this time. Can he read minds?

“No, I’m all good” I say looking down at the grass. I have a feeling Shane would be able to tell that I was lying.

“I meant what I said at the beginning of camp Bailey. If there’s anything wrong, just come to me, okay?” he tells me.

“Okay, I will” I tell him looking into his brown eyes. You know, it’s always good to know that you can go to someone if you need to. But I won’t be going to Shane anytime soon, that’s for sure.
I'm sooooo glad I didn't have to join the team today. They were doing conditioning. My favorite; NOT. Shane made everyone run two miles before they could have a water break. Sucks to be them, that's for sure. Morgan and Jazzy plop themselves next to me on the bench gasping for breath and trying to drink water at the same time.

"well it looks like you guys are enjoying yourselves over there" I say grinning. I love rubbing it in their faces; especially since I don't have to do anything. Haha! They aren't amused.

"shut up, Bailey" Morgan tells me dumping water on her face to cool her off.

"yeah, your time will come. So I wouldn't laugh if I were you" Jazzy says still trying to catch her breath. Ugh! Don't remind me. I just hope that Shane won't decide to do any more conditioning this week or my time really will come. Eek!! I'm already feeling tired just thinking about it.

"hey, check it out" Morgan says grabbing my attention by jabbing my side with her elbow. I look to the other side of the field to see Shane talking with Alex and the hot guy who I always see. I think his name is Spencer. But how should I know since no one EVER says his name. Sheesh!

"what are they Alex and Spencer doing here?" Jazzy asks looking confused at the three. See!! I was right. Good guess, Bailey.

"I don't know. Probably discussing some important leader stuff" I say. I bet they're talking about top secret leader business or something cool like that. What? So I like to watch FBI shows, okay.

"whatever it is, it doesn't look good. They all look mad; even Alex" Morgan tells us. I look closer at their faces and sure enough she's right. All three do look pissed. I mean, I'm not surprised about Shane since I've seen him pissed (yeah, at someone known as ME) and I've seen Spencer mad in my cabin during the smoking fiasco but ALEX?? No freaking way. If I hadn't had seen it with my own two blue eyes, I wouldn't had believed it. Can you imagine "funny" man, big mouth Alex angry? I know, it's hard to believe.

"I wonder what's got their panties in a twist" I say continuing to watch.

"I think we're about to find out" Jazzy says when the three guys head over to Shane's team. Good thing I have a front row seat if any action occurs. I have said how happy I am that I don't have to play today?

"alright, everybody line up next to each other. Now!" Shane yells at our team. Everyone, noticing the leaders unhappy faces and the shift in the mood, quickly heads towards where he is standing with Alex and Spencer in a straight line. Shane doesn't say anything at first. He just stares each of them in the eye. Man, I don't know what I would do if I was standing there also. Hmmm, probably laugh and end up getting into trouble; which isn't surprising. Shane walks toward the first person in the line and stands in front of a small boy named Billy. Well okay, compared to Shane he's small. Billy seems to shrink under Shane's dark, intimidating gaze. (happy sigh)  My soon to be boyfriend(hopefully) is so hot when he's dangerous looking.

"Billy, what's the first camp rule I told all of you?" Shane asks him. WTF!?!! Why is he asking that? Apparently, I'm not the only one surprise; everyone else is too.

"um no cussing or uh fighting is allowed?" Billy tells Shane  not sure if he got it right. Paris and Nicole wannabes glare at me when he said no fighting. Total Bitches. Shane looks at him for second more before moving on the next person who was Jazzy and asks her what the second camp rule was and so forth and so on until everyone had said a rule.

"does anyone know why I asked you to tell me what the camp rules were again?" Shane asks his team. No one dared to say a word incase they got it wrong.

"it's come to my attention that apparently someone on this team seems to need a strong reminder of what the rules are here at camp. Especially since this someone has broken a big rule. Which completely pisses me off!!" he continues on his impromptu speech. I can tell the team is getting nervous and wondering who this someone is.

"yeah, in case Shane didn't tell you guys this but whoever broke this rule, also broke one of Shane's biggest pet peeves" Alex interrupts, putting his two cents in as well. Ohhhh, this is getting good. I need some popcorn. I feel sorry for this person who they are talking about. Shane just stares at Alex and then rolls his eyes. Alex shrugs at Spencer and throws a 'what did I do' look. Spencer tries not to laugh at him in reply.

"do you guys want to know what the broken rule was?" Shane asks next. Um yeah!! Geeze, spit it out already mister.

"being respectful towards others. That was the rule that wasn't followed. The person who broke it was extremely disrespectful through their words and actions. And that is something that I will NOT tolerate. Ever!! Is that clear?" Shane asks. A chorus of yes sirs are heard. Let's reveal who it is already. I'm getting old here.

"so does anybody have any idea who I'm talking about?" he asks next. Most of the team look at me (I'm actually quite offended by that. Jerks!), Morgan and Jazzy look at Paris, Shirley looks at Reddy, and Reddy just stares at the ground. I instantly have an idea of who it is. Shane starts at Billy and slowly walks down the line again. He stops at the person who I had guessed in my mind. Reddy.

Clearly, most of the team wasn't expecting him. Even Morgan and Jazzy wasn't expecting that. Except Shirley didn't seem surprised. Hmmm, I wonder why. To them, Reddy is a super cool kid who everybody wants to be friends with. But I know that's not right. He is a total asshole. Now the question is, how did he get caught? Reddy seems to shrink under Shane's gaze just like Billy did.

"Tyler, did you break a camp rule?" Shane asks him. Why is he asking? We all know the answer to that. Reddy looks like he is about to pee his pants. All he can do is nod his head and look fearfully up at Shane.

"were you ever disrespectful toward anybody while at this camp?" Shane asks next. Hell yeah, he was. Like me.

"I mean I guess I did say some things I shouldn't have said, but-" Reddy starts to say before he was cut off.

"you were disrespectful. Period. Start running. Now. And don't stop until I tell you that you can" Shane tells him. Reddy just looks at Shane to see if he is serious. I'm actually looking to see if he is serious too. That's it? All he has to do is run? Pshh! He got off easy. I'd probably get my butt spanked. HARD!

"Well what are you waiting for, I'd start running if I were you and you better run fast" Shane says walking back toward the here Alex and Spencer are standing.

As Reddy starts running, Shane says

"there's twenty minutes left of practice. The rest of you are going to sit down and watch him run and see for yourself what happens when you break a rule. I told you at the beginning of camp don't break a rule and you won't have to find out what happens. Well, guess what? This is what happens. So don't try me" Shane tells his team piercing them with his dark gaze. Man, he is totally bad ass. Although again I ask, that's it for Reddy? He got off so easy. I hope he gets spanked later. On the look on Morgan’s face, I can tell she thinks he got off light too. Oh well, at least I get to see him run for being mean to me. Paybacks a bitch!!

"Did you hear what happened to Tyler, today?" I hear a girl say behind me ask her friend in the line for food in the cafeteria. Wow, I didn't know Reddy was so popular. It seems like word has gotten around fast about what happened to Reddy earlier today. Which isn't a surprise at all. Word on the street is that he might be turned into the office and kicked out. YES!! Let's hope that's true, but I'll just have to wait and see for sure. Shane made Reddy run for the whole twenty minutes left of practice. When he finally told him to stop, Reddy threw himself on the ground in exhaustion and looked like he was going to puke. I'll admit that he did it all a lot better than I could. Knowing me, I probably would have collapsed on the ground somewhere on the trails and pretended to have fainted or something just to get out of it. Wait......that's actually a good idea. I gotta keep that in mind. Anyway, Shane then dismisses the team for the day before walking over to where Reddy was laying with Alex and Spencer. The three leaders stood around Reddy looking down at him. Reddy was still catching his breath and crying at the same time. That's right. Crying!!! Hell, I'd be crying too if I was him right now. Surrounded by three pissed off leaders? No thank you. Unfortunately, that's the last thing I got to see before Morgan pulled me away. Hmph!! Not fair at all.

"So did you hear anything else?" I ask Morgan as soon as I sit down at the table. She always knows all the latest camp gossip.

"Well, I heard that Shane took Reddy somewhere" Morgan tells me. Somewhere? Like an empty cabin hopefully.  

"Where and what for?" Jazzy asks while eating her chocolate pudding.

"I don't know. No once has seen either one of them since then" Morgan answers. Well, let's just hope that Reddy is getting his butt whooped or is packing his bags. Either one is fine with me.

"Did you hear that he might be sent home?" I ask hopefully.

"Yeah but I don't believe it. Someone would have seen him getting to leave by now. I bet Shane's talking with him or something like that,” Jazzy says. Damn, she has a point.

"Hmmm, I hope Shane's doing less talking and more you know what" Morgan says. She got that right.

"We’ll just have to wait and see" She continues. Ugh! I hate waiting. I take small bites of my hamburger. I'm not really in the mood to ear right now. Or at least that's what I'm telling myself anyway.

"How come you’re not eating?" Jazzy asks me curiously. I shrug.

"I'm not really hungry. I had a big snack before dinner" I lie to them. A white lie can't hurt right? Just then, a group of girls walk by our table. AKA the gossip trio who seem to know the in and outs of the gossip at camp. They, of course, attract Morgan's attention.

"I think I'm gonna take a walk with Cacee and them to you know, see what's up" Morgan says with a grin and a wink.

"Catch you later girl and let us know what you hear,” I tell her with a wave. Like I said, I can always count on Morgan for info. Let's just hope she gets more news about Reddy.

I can not wait to get into my bed tonight. Daydreaming time about Shane. My new favorite activity; besides soccer anyway. I'm walking back from the girls bathroom after getting ready or bed when I hear Paris's voice.

"it's all your fault, you know" she says. I stop and turn to my right to see her and Nicole. I roll my eyes. Great, just what I need right now. I sigh.

"what are you talking about?" I asks her yawning. Paris gets annoyed.

"what happened to Tyler today is all your fault" she explains. Her comment grabs my attention fast.

"yeah, because your a big tattletale" Nicole adds. What!! Who do they think they are?

"excuse me? You guys are crazy. I definitely didn't say anything to get Re- Tyler in trouble" I say defending myself. Plus, what do they know.

"yeah right. Tyler said some things to you that completely put out of proportion and went and told on him. Talk about some major sensitive issues" Paris continues. Okay, if I thought she was crazy before, I really think she is insane now.

"first of all, I DON'T have sensitive issues. You'll find that I'm the last person to have any sensitive problems. Secondly, I don't snitch on anybody. Even if I really wanted to. So get your facts straight" I tell them with my hands on my hips and glare at the two freaks. Paris matches my stance while Nicole stands back a little.

"really? Then explain how Shane found out about what Tyler said, huh? He could have only gotten it straight from the source. Which was you" Paris tells me. Nicole nods her head in agreement. I roll my eyes again.

"well I wasn't the source because I didn't open my mouth and was just surprised as you guys with what happened today. So there" I say. You know, I'm still wondering who the true source actually is? Ugh! It's just another mystery for me to solve, I guess.

"whatever. I bet you're happy that Tyler got into so much trouble today. Did you know that he got spanked also and is getting moved onto a different team? Tyler's so depressed now because he really looks up to Shane and really, really loved being on his team; but now he isn't anymore because of, well, you" Paris says glaring at me even more. YES, REDDY GOT SPANKED!! I cant wait to tel Morgan about this. I try not show my grin.

"are you making this up?" I ask suspiciously. Nicole shakes her head no.

"no, it's true. Tyler told us directly from himself. He also told us that he hated having Shane so mad at him. He's beating himself over it" Nicole tells me. Well, he totally deserves it.

"well boohoo for him. Tell him to suck it up. Sheesh, and you think I have sensitivity issues" I say with a huff.

"well at least he's not a tattletale like you" Paris says with a smirk. That so pisses me off.

"I just old you I didn't tell on him!" I remind her feeling my blood boil. I look around to find nobody around. Why is it, that I'm always alone when these confrontations occur? Seriously, what is up with that??

"like we believe you. Please! Anyway, people aren't happy that Taylor got into trouble. He didn't deserve it. I'm just letting you know that your not going to get away with this" Paris says. Oh brother. My bones are shaking with fear. Not!

"and exactly how are you going to do that?" I ask her with a small grin.

"and ruin the surprise? Yeah right. You'll just have to wait and see" she tells me. I'll be waiting all right.

"and don't think Shane will be there to rescue you either because he won't" Nicole says threateningly. Okay, whatever that means.

"yeah, Ty told us that you think Shane cares about you. News flash, he doesn't. Not in the way you think he does anyway. Shane's your leader and your his responsibility. Thats the only reason he cares. Plus, i hear that he and Becca might be getting back together. Just saying" Paris tells me, giving me one last glare with a smirk before turning and leaving toward the direction of the bathroom with Nicole on her heels. I'm left there thinking about what Paris said. I am Shane's responsibility. Is that the only reason he cares about me? And I do see Becca and him together a lot and smiling with each other. Maybe they ARE planning to get back together. Well, I feel stupid. Dumb Morgan and her you like him, he likes you crap. All I have is a school girl crush that I have to make go away. So no Shane daydreaming tonight. Or ever anymore. I sigh and start to walk toward my cabin again. I don't get very far when a new voice asks me

"you don't like it here, do you?"

I stop for the second time now and turn to see a tall girl who fits the emo image pretty well. She's wearing black sleep pants with skulls on them, a black shirt with some kind of band that I don't know on it and black dark make up. This girl is leaning up against a tree staring at me. Okay, kind of creepy.

"what'd you say?" I ask tiredly. I'm really tired now. All the Paris and Nicole business back there was too much for me.

"I said, you don't like it here, do you?" she says again walking towards me. Dang, she really is tall. Hmph! No fair.

"well yeah, I guess I do. I mean I don't like some people here, but I do like the camp overall. Why?" I ask her suspiciously.

"well, I couldn't help hearing what those dumb airhead chicks said to you a few minutes ago and saw how unhappy you looked afterwards. That’s why I asked" emo girl tells me. Well thanks for listening in on my conversation.

"it's nice to know someone cares" I tell her sarcastically and start to walk away again.

"actually I have an offer I'm willing to share with you" she says stopping me again. I turn back towards her again.

"what kind of offer?" I ask her curiously. I can't pass a good deal even if I don't know what it is yet. Hey, I like to bargain.

"well you see, I hate it here and I’m planning on getting out of this fucking place. Wanna join me?" emo girl asks. I look at her like she's crazy. Get outta this place? What!!

"are you serious?!!" I ask her shocked. How in the world is she going to achieve that?

"yep. I'm planning on doing it tomorrow. Listen, it'll be easy. My leader told us today that its supposed to rain tomorrow and that everyone will probably spend the day in the Rec Hall. So I'll sneak out during the day and head for the woods and walk my way out of this stupid camp. See? Easy" she tells me with a smile. Ummm oookay. This chick is more crazy than I thought.

"what's your name?" I ask.

"Emma" she replies. Wow, the name totally fits her.

"listen Emma, not only does that plan sound incredibly stupid, it also won't work. Sometime tomorrow, someone, most likely your leader, will notice that you aren't there and go looking for you. And where exactly do you plan on going? Do you have a map of this place or something?" I ask her. Her plan will never work. Emma pulls something out of her pocket. No, is that what I think it is?

"I have one right here and found a route that will lead me to a side rode. I'll hitch a ride from there" she shows me with a victorious smile. I look at the map and sure enough, it is an actual map of this huge camp ground. Well she sure showed me.

"okay back to what I was saying, if you do leave, will the camp say to your parents? That they lost you?" I ask trying to show her that her plan will never work.

"I'll worry about that once I get to it" she tells me. Yeah, IF you get to it, which you won't.

"uh huh" I say slowly.

"so do you wanna join me?" Emma asks me excitedly.

"hell no!! Your little plan will never work out. So I suggest you don't try it. Trust me. It's not worth running away" I tell her.  I have definite experience on running away. Sometimes I just need to get away for awhile to handle my feelings in peace or to get away from my problems also. But I'd never do it at camp. She's crazy I tell you!! Emma looks disappointed. Oh well.

"sorry" I tell her before heading back to my cabin. There sure are some strange people in this world.  Running away, ha! As if I'd go along with her. I laugh to myself.  She'll back out of it tomorrow; hopefully anyway.

The Next Day at Lunch:

"You were right. Reddy did get spanked yesterday and is switching teams. I heard that he is going to be on Becca's team now" Morgan tells me as soon as she sits down at our lunch table. Last night before bed, I casually told Morgan and Jazzy that I had heard thing about Reddy from 'someone' in the girls’ bathroom. I didn't exactly believe it for sure. I mean Paris and Nicole could have been lying. But if Morgan heard it too, then it probably is true.

"Well all I can say is that he got what he deserved,” I say moving my chicken salad around on my plate.

"Ain’t that the truth" Morgan says agreeing with me.

"Why aren't you hungry now? You barely had any breakfast this morning" Jazzy asks me looking at my uneaten food. She's right. I only had a half of a muffin and a few bite of eggs. I'm just not that hungry anymore.

"I'm just feeling a little off today. I think it's the weather or something" I tell her hoping she accepts my answer. Emo girl was right. It is supposed to rain today; as in this afternoon. Everyone still had morning practices with the coaches but instead of meeting with our teams, we'll all just be in the Rec Hall.

"yeah, I heard that we get to do whatever we want to in the Hall. Well, as long as it’s cool with the leaders anyway" Morgan says happily. Jazzy still looks at me suspiciously but decided to drop it. Okay Bailey, be careful. She's onto you. I look around the cafeteria and spot Reddy and his posse. Wow, Paris and Nicole really weren't bluffing. He really does look depressed. I can't say that I feel bad for him. Not one bit. Duh! And their threats about getting back at me. Right. I'd liked to see them try.

Later in the afternoon:

I'm currently listening to my music and catching up on the Hollywood gossip on my phone. Man, I'm totally behind on the latest news. Morgan and Jazzy went to go get popcorn or something like that. I don't know when they'll be back since there is a huge line forming already. I glance up to see Shane and Becca walk into the Rec hall together. They're laughing and smiling with each other. I quickly look down again. I don't know why I'm feeling so jealous. It's not like I could have had a chance with Shane.  They also look good with each other anyway. What Paris and Nicole said about Shane only caring because I'm his responsibility. I usually don't listen to what they say but this time they have a good point. And plus, it makes total since. He wouldn't care about me. He's just like everybody else. No one cares about me. Despite trying to tell myself I don't care, I can't help by feeling hurt. And pissed. I'm most definitely pissed at myself, at Shane, at bitchy Becca, and this whole entire camp. Ugh!! I gotta get out of this stuffy room and clear my head. I stand up and head out of the building. Thankfully, it has stopped raining so I can take a walk on the trails. I continue to listen to my music as I straighten out my thoughts and feelings. I decide to cut through a new part of the woods and get away from the paths. I must have walked for about fifteen minutes when I hear a familiar voice say

"hey, you decided to join me"

I look behind me to see Emma walking up towards me. Great, I just had to meet up with the freak girl. Today she is wearing dark jeans, a black hoodie, black vans, and her black makeup. Should I tell her that black isn't her color?

"if you’re referring to me joining your great escape, think again. I'm just taking a walk by myself" I say. Her disappointment is clearly obvious again. But what did she think I'd do? Go along with her stupid plan with a smile on my face? I don't think so!

"well can I at least walk with you for a little while? It's kind of getting boring out here alone" Emma asks me looking hopeful. Ugh!

"I guess so but don't even try to talk to me. I'm in no mood for talking" I tell her and continue on. She quickly hurries to match my step. We walk together for about ten more minutes before I notice that my cell phone battery is low. I pull out my headphones and stop.

"I'm gonna head back now. I think it's going to rain again too" I tell my companion while looking up through the trees at the dark, stormy clouds approaching. I got to get back before the rain comes. Water + my hair = bad hair day.

"do you know how to get back? I'll let you see my map" Emma says pulling it out of her backpack. Why didn't I notice before that she was wearing one?

"sure. Why not?" I say with a shrug. I look closely at her map and try to find where we currently are. What the heck? I've always been terrible at geography; especially map reading. The whole freaking thing is confusing me. I knew the camp was big, but I didn't know that it has so much land. It's huge!!

"so I think where here" Emma says pointing to part of the map.

"I don't know. I think we're on the other side because I started walking from the Rec hall and it's right here" I show her. I look around us to see if there was any land marks or something like that to identify with on the map. All I see are a lot of trees, trees, and more trees. Well that helps a whole lot.

"you see, I thought I was heading for the edge of the woods where the road is but I might be turned around and is actually walking in the opposite direction. I think?" Emma says not sure of herself. So much for the map helping us. Where are the soccer angels when you need them?

"let's just head back in the direction we came from and go from there" I suggest, hearing thunder in the distance. Uh oh. Emma and me turn back around and walk back in the direction we thought we came from. It turns out it wasn't.

"I could have sworn we passed this tree before" Emma says looking at tall tree covered in moss. I close my eyes and take a deep breath. Somebody help me.

"that's funny because I could have sworn that I saw that tree before also. Oh wait, that's right. There’s about a million trees that look just like it!!" I finish loudly. God, is she an idiot?

"well I'm just trying to help. It doesn't look like we're making any progress" Emma says, her feelings a little hurt. Suddenly it hits me. We're both officially LOST!!

"oh my god, Emma!! We're lost. In the woods. On a freaking massive property. And there's a thunder storm approaching. What are we going to do???" I ask her placing my hands on her shoulders and looking at her straight in the face. I'm full of panic now, in case you didn't notice. Who know way kinds of animals or other...creatures live in these woods? Eek! I can tell my little speech has spooked Emma now.

"well let’s just look at my map again-"she starts nervously before I cut her off.

"your fucking map didn't help us the first time, so it isn't going to help now. Unless someone actually knows how to read; which neither one of us do. So zip it with the map" I tell her frustrated. Think fast, Bailey. Who am I kidding? I have no ideas at the moment. Which sucks majorly! I start to pace and try to find a new solution.

"hey, listen" Emma says quickly. I stop moving and listen. I pick up on voices in the distance. I instantly know whom the voices belong to and quickly run toward them relieved. We may have a chance of getting out of this mess now.

"Oh my gosh, you guys are my life savers. Literally" I say hugging my two friends when I meet up with them.

"Girl, what are you doing all the way out here? And with her?" Morgan whispers the last part to me in my ear when she sees Emma behind me. Please don't ask.

"It’s a long story. How did you find me?" I ask them both surprised. Do they have like a missing friend radar or something?

"I have a feeling that you are going to be in so much trouble. Listen, Shane was looking for you back at the Rec hall because you weren't there. He asked us where you were and we covered for you by saying you went to the bathroom. When you didn't show up still, we could tell he was getting suspicious. That's when Jazzy suggested that we go look for you. We went to the bathroom and asked around. A girl said that she saw you walking on one of trails. We hurriedly went to find you and saw that you dropped your charm bracelet off the side of the path and continue to walk in that direction hoping to find you and thankfully we did" Morgan tells me, finishing her last sentence in one breath. Jazzy hands me my charm bracelet that my mom have me on my thirteenth birthday. Shit, I didn't even notice that it fell off. This bracelet is the only thing that my mom has given me the actually feels special. She picked out all these soccer charms to go on it. That's the last time she gave any real thought into one of my presents. Now she just gives me money. Or Ethan tells her to anyway.

"Thanks for finding it. Wait, why was Shane looking for me?" I asked confused. Why would he go out of his way to find me?

"Apparently someone on Spencer's team has been missing most of the day and I think all the leaders checked to make sure their whole team was there. When Shane didn't see you, that's when he asked us" Morgan explains. Crap! Now I'm gonna be in trouble. This just isn't my day, is it?

"Damn, how did he notice?" Emma says to herself. I totally forgot that she was here too.

"What are you talking about?" I ask her. She looks like she has been caught cheating or something. Trust me, I know the look all too well.

"Spencer's my leader. How did he know I was gone?" Emma asks. I roll my eyes and shake my head. She is soooooo naive. On the looks on Morgan and Jazzy's faces, they seem to think so too.

"Anyway, you guys know the way back to camp right?" I ask changing the subject to more important things. Things such as saving my ass.

"Yeah, just head back in the direction we came from" Jazzy says like its totally simple. Easier said than done, sister. That’s what I was trying to do before I got lost. I’m really, really, really hoping that won't happen this time around.  Or else I'll just give up and let whatever scary creatures live in these woods eat me up. What? I have an overactive imagination, okay!

"How long did it take you guys to find me?" I ask them after we had been walking for a while. Today was the wrong day to wear flip-flops, that's for sure. My feet are killing me.

"Not this long, but then again we were walking fast,” Morgan answers. Ugh! You have got to be kidding me?

"Soooooo... We're lost. Again" I say folding my arms. Hmph! Some lifesavers they are.

"No I don't think we're lost. I think we just um maybe didn't go straight. We are all deep in the forest after all. It's possible that we didn't go the same way and got a little off" Jazzy says all technical. Me, Morgan, and Emma just stare at her and blink. Does she realize whom she is talking to?

"So in other words, were lost,” I repeat. I groan and put my hands in my face. Why? Why do I somehow get myself into these situations? The thunder is getting closer. Emma starts to get her dumb map out, Morgan and Jazzy start arguing about which direction to go next, and I'm thinking about how much trouble were all in and not to mention what Shane will do to my poor ass when suddenly I hear a branch crack near by. We all freeze. That wasn't a branch falling from a tree crack. It was somebody or something stepping on a branch crack. I'm getting an uneasy feeling now. I slowly move a little closer to the other girls. They all do the same as well. Leaves rustle near by. Everyone freaks and run together so out bodies our in a tight huddle.  

"What was that?" Jazzy asks nervously. Probably a big flesh eating bear or something dangerous like that.

"It’s probably just a squirrel or a rabbit,” Emma says trying to calm us down. I bet she's telling that more to herself than us.

" Yeah, yeah. She's probably right" Morgan adds. New plan: get out of this jungle. I don't care where we're going. I just want out. NOW!!

"Let’s just keep walking,” I advise. I don’t take more than three steps when it starts pour down rain. Really? This day just keeps getting better and better (note the sarcasm).  We have to walk slower now since the rain is coming down so hard. And it's also starting to get dark out, so it hard to see where we're going. Eek! I don't want to be out here at nighttime. I'm helping Emma pass by a bushy area when I hear another crack. This time it's a lot closer to us. We all scream and get together again.

"Okay, this time that was so NOT a squirrel" I tell them. Emma nods her head in agreement.

"I heard that sasquatches live in these forests,” Morgan’s tells us while trembling. Probably from being scared and wet from the rain. That's not what I needed to hear.

"What’s that?" Jazzy asks afraid to know. I gulp.

"Bigfoot" Morgan and me say at the same time. Jazzy eyes grow wide with new fear.

"Well aren't those things nocturnal?" Emma asks trying to help.

"It’s evening time. They're probably just waking up right now and are HUNGRY!!" I exclaim. I'm so freaking scared right now. I don't want to be eaten by Bigfoot. Soccer angels help me. Thankfully, the rain has died down to only drizzling at the moment.

"Guys, stop it! I’m really scared right now,” Jazzy says practically crying. Aren't we all? Game plan time. Think of anything Bailey. Suddenly another bush shakes near us. Even closer than before. Were all scared shitless. That's it!! I'm outta hear.

"RUN!!!" I shout and I don't have to say it twice. We take off at fast speeds away from scary Bigfoot. All of us are screaming our heads off as we run through the woods. I swear I hear something following us. Maybe I'm just hearing things.  It just makes me run even faster.

"Oh my god, it's following us!! Hurry up" Morgan says. I knew it!! Thank god, we're all soccer players. I don't know how long I were running for or where I was going exactly, but somehow we ended up out of the woods and onto a soccer field. Thank you soccer angels!! I look back to see if Bigfoot was indeed behind us but as I turned around, I collide right into a warm body.

Thank you Jesus! I instantly wrap my arms tight around Shane's torso. I've never been so happy to see someone in my entire life. Even more than the man in the ice cream truck. What? He rarely comes into my neighborhood.

SMACK SMACK SMACK SMACK

Shane un-attaches my body from his, then turns me to the side to deliver four hard swats onto the back of my soaking jean shorts.

"You are in so much trouble with me, little miss" he tells me while pulling me back towards him and into a tight hug. I squeak in surprise from the sudden attack on my butt. Which hurt thank you very much. And it was only FOUR! But despite the pain, I can’t help from feeling safe in Shane's arms. Almost in a protective kind of way. I snuggle closer to him hoping to get as much warmth that I possibly can. Since I'm now out of that bigfooted-invested forest, I'm trembling from coldness and not fear.  See, now this is a lifesaver.

"I was so freaking worried about you, love" Shane says tightening his grip around me. I can hear true emotion laced through his voice. Does he actually care that much about me? Or would he be worried just as much about every one of his team members?

"only because you’re my leader, right?" I ask him, leaning back in his embrace. Shane looks down at me confused.

"what do you mean?" he asks me as he moves a piece of my wet hair away from eyes.

"your only worried because I'm your responsibility. You don't really care, do you?" I ask him next. I look up into his brown eyes hoping to find the truth. I need to find out once and for all what Shane really thinks.

"of course, I'm going to automatically have a certain responsibility for my team. But with you, there's something greater that I can't help feeling. I like you Bailey. I like you a lot. I just wish, you'd see it?" Shane tells me softly and then kisses my nose gently. You know I'm not a girly girl, but (high pitch squeal) OMG!!! Yes, he likes me!! I smile up at Shane.

"I do like you; A lot. Every time I  think you like me, I always end up having second doubts somehow" I tell Shane not looking him in the eyes at the last part. I don't think it be good for my butt if I mentioned that my second doubts came from Reddy, Paris, and Nicole. Let's just keep those minor details out of this.

"why?" Shane asks me curious. Ugh. He just had to ask that, didn't he?

"ummmm I don't feel like telling you why at the moment" I say looking at his shirt. I’ve decided that red is a really good color on him.

"well, you'll have plenty of time to let me in on the why part later tonight when you and I will be having a very important discussion. We have a lot of things that we need to go over together" Shane tells me raising his eyebrows as if daring me to protest. This time, I'm just keeping my mouth shut. I'm already in enough trouble. I don't need to add anymore to it.

"okay" I grumble unhappily and snuggle back into him. I look over my shoulder and notice where my friends are for the first time. Jazzy is sitting in Alex's lap on the ground crying her eyes out as he holds her and rocks her in a comforting way. Morgan is in P.K. arms being comforted also but I can tell she is enjoying it way, way too much. I'm gonna ask her about that tomorrow. Emma and a clearly pissed Spencer are arguing with each other. No love over in that corner.

"I finally found you guys and you found the missing girls. I brought some towels with me since they're probably all wet" a new leader approaches with a handful of towels. I don't know her name( not surprising) but she really nice. Unlike some other girl leaders here.

"thanks Lauren. They are wet, so I'd hand them out to the rest" Shane says grabbing a towel from her. I stand back as he puts the towel around my shoulders.

"we're your shoes, girlie?" Shane asks looking down at my feet. I look down also and notice that I'm barefoot. Where the hell did my flip-flops go? They were my favorite pair too. Grrrr. Stupid Bigfoot.

"I guess I lost them in the woods" I tell him pulling the towel around me tighter. Damn, I look like a complete mess. My legs are all muddy, I don't even want to think about my hair right now, and my clothes feel heavy because of the rain.  Shane picks me up with ease.

"I guess I'll just have to carry you then" he says with a smile before kissing my cheek while holding me in his strong arms. I make myself comfortable since I won't be doing any walking. Good thing too because I'm am dead tired. I passed my adventure limit for the day and also the next week. I probably won't be feeling very courageous with the sore butt I'll be having very soon. Ugh, yay me.

I feel like I'm about to get my head cut off or something. I'm following Shane up the steps of our unofficial designated cabin that I'm more than familiar with now. At least I feel and look a whole lot better since I took a shower and put my snuggly pajamas on. Shane opens the door and let's me pass by him into the cabin. I head over to one of the beds and wait. This sucks!! How do I get myself into these situations? Shane walks over and takes a seat on the bed. He then grabs my hand and pulls me down to sit next to him. Well this is different.

"We have some things to talk about. Remember?" Shane says noticing my confused look. Oh yeah. I'm not looking forward to this.

"Well what do you want to talk about? We both know I'm in trouble and I told you why we got lost. Can we just skip ahead to the you know what and get it over with?" I ask. It never hurts to try the easy way out. Shane rolls his eyes.

"Nice try. That part will happen later. First I want to know the real reason why you left the Rec hall today?" he asks me. I cringe. You see, Shane carried me back to our main campsite area since all of us girls somehow walked to the other side of the property. I told you it was a huge freaking place! Anyway, as we were heading back Shane asked me why we disappeared. I told him that I had wanted to get some fresh air and took a walk but got lost. What! It's partially the truth. I needed to get out of the rec hall and I DID end up getting lost. Hmph! It's not like Shane believed me anyways.

"I told you what the real reason was. I needed some air,” I tell him, trying to convince him. I huff and look away with my arms folded. I already know it’s a hopeless case with Mr. Non believer next to me here.

"That's bull and you know it, Bailey. I want to know the truth please,” Shane says grasping my chin gently and moving my head towards his. I look into his dark eyes as he looks into mine. I can't help noticing his lips and wonder what it would be like to kiss him. No! Stop it Bailey. Don't get those thoughts right at this moment. I sigh defeated.

"Alright I'll tell you. I left the Rec hall because... Well, because I..." I mumble not willing to finish.

"Will you just spit it out?" Shane asks me impatiently. Geeze, keep your trousers on. I give him a glare.

"Okay, okay. I thought that you might like me but I quickly doubted it after I heard some things. After I saw you and Becca walk into the Rec hall together and you guys looked so good for each other, I knew that I'd never be a good match for you. I got jealous and it was too much for me to handle so I had to leave to clear my head. So there. Are you happy now?" I tell him as I turn away from him again and angry tears stream down my face. Damn him for making me feel this way. Shane puts his arm around me and pulls me closer to him.

"Why do you think your not good enough for me, sweetie?" He asks me gently next to my ear. I shiver slightly from his warm breathe on my ear. Remember Bailey, don't think those thoughts...yet.

"Because stupid fucking Tyler, Zoey, and Megan all said that the only reason that you care about me is because you are my responsibility and that you ad Becca might be getting back together" I tell him as I wipe my wet cheeks with my hand.

"They told you that?" Shane asks me ask with an edge to his voice as he pulls me tighter toward him. I nod my head. I'm not one for tattletaling but this time I don’t mind. (Evil smile)

"Well I know for a fact that I'm not getting back together with Becca whether she wants to believe that or not. And like I said earlier, I care for my team. But with you, I care a whole lot more. I have feelings for you that keep growing stronger, Bailey. If you keep pushing me away or doubting yourself then we're never going to have a chance" he tells me. Did you hear that? Shane has strong feelings for me. Oh yeah!!

"Do you mean that?" I ask looking up at him. It's always best to double check on things like this.

"I mean it, love. Do you have strong feelings for me?" he asks me next. I smile up at him. Really. Why would he asks such a dumb question?

"Mhmm. A definite yes" I tell him. There is a big shift between us. Shane smiles at me and then leans in and kisses my lips. I'm so happy that I savor the moment before I place my hands on his neck and in his hair while kissing him back. Shane released my lips from his slowly. My body is warm all over just from the kiss and damn was it a good kiss. This boy does strange things to me. Shane smiles at me; his face still inches away from mine. I trace my hand along his jaw as he runs up the tips of his fingers up and down my arm. I return his smile with one of my own.

"I’ve wanted to do that for long time now,” Shane tells me. Trust me buddy, the feelings mutual.

"Me too" I tell him a little breathlessly. I want to kiss more of his delicious lips. Shane gives me a quick kiss before leaning back and giving me space. Not that I was complaining; far from it.

"so...where does this take us now?" Shane asks me. How does he except me to think after what just happened? My mind is still in a daze. I shrug.

"I don't know. Where do you want us to go now?" I ask as I scoot closer to him on the bed so out legs out touching.  

"I would like for us to be more than friends and fast" he says grabbing my hand and holding it in his.

"good because I'm not a friends with benefits kind of girl. So we better start dating" I tell him with a small grin. However with Shane, I might make an exception.

"I'd hate to go against your morals"' Shane tells me grinning too.

"I know. It'd be totally wrong. So your either going to be my boyfriend or we can't kiss or hug or hold hands. Your choice?" I tell him pretending to be serious.

"hmmmm...that's a hard decision..." Shane says pretending to think about it. He laughs when I give him a glare.

"no but seriously, if we're going to start dating lets just make sure we're on the same boat here. Do you want to go public with our relationship here at camp?" Shane asks me seriously. Yes!! Shane's gonna be my boyfriend. Shane's gonna be my boyfriend. Happy dance time.

"um... Not really. I think we should keep it a secret. Just because you know I'm so popular here and everything. So I don't want anymore stares and whispers when we just got together" I tell him. And I'm not taking being popular lightly either. Even the lunch ladies know who I am. How the hell is that possible???

"I agree. Let's take it slow and get to know each other better as well. Only you and I will know babe" he says kissing my cheek. I smile happily. Ha!

In your face Becca and the evil trio.

"soooo, are you going to still spank me now that we're dating?" I ask him. I bet he will but it never hurts to ask.

"your crazy if you think I'm not gonna spank your ass anymore" Shane says with a laugh. Hmph! It was worth a try.

"I was just asking" I say with huff.

"and don't think I'm going to go easy on you for the last two week either. In fact, I'll probably be harder on you" he adds. What! Harder? He's gotta be kidding.

"hey! that's not fair! What happened to team equality?" I say folding my arms together. Injustice I tell you.

"I do treat my team equal. I push everyone to his or her ability. You’re just lazy at times so it seems like I'm pushing you harder. And sometimes I do because I know you can do it" Shane tells me with a knowing grin. Ugh! So I can be lazy but that doesn't mean I should be pushed any harder than my teammates. Screw him and his dumb logic.

"Whatever" I grumble as look away knowing he is right.

"speaking of spanking, I think we should going on that" Shane says as he stands me up and pulls me over his lap.

We just got into a relationship and I'm already over his lap  about to get spanked. I didn't exactly want this to be a memory of our start together but what can you do when your boyfriend is fully in control right now.

"let's get this taken care of and behind us, Bailey" Shane tells me as he pulls my pants down to my above my knees. Yes, that's a good idea Shane. It's not like I enjoy being over your with my pants down waiting to have my butt smacked. Don't you just love my sarcasm right now?

"okay but DON'T pull down my panties this time" I warn him. It freaking hurt last time when he spanked me bare butt. It was like his hand was a piece of wood or something.

"okay, I won't pull them down...yet" he says with a bit of a laugh. Before I even realize it, Shane raises his hand and brings it down hard on the middle of my cheeks.

SMACK!

Holy shit that one hurt and it's only getting worse. How am I going to survive.

SMACK SMACK SMACK SMACK

SMACK SMACK SMACK SMACK

He continues to rain down hard smacks on my upturned bottom.

"ow Shane please oww not so hard owwwie" I cry out as I wiggle around hoping his hand will miss his target. It doesn't help any since Shane just tightens his hold of my waist, which prevented me from moving around as he continues to spank me. Ugh!

SMACK SMACK SMACK SMACK

SMACK SMACK SMACK SMACK

My ass is killing me right now. Will this agony ever end? Just as I finish my thought, his hand stops and rests on my warm backside.

"alright baby, before we get on to your real spanking I want you to tell me why you’re getting spanked" Shane asks me. Real spanking?!? What was he just now? A preview before the show? Unbelievable.

"um... (sniff) because I got lost in the woods and you had to (sniff) come find me?" I ask him as I wipe tears away from my face.

"that's only a small part of it; except for me having to come find you. You’re not in trouble for that. Try again" he tells me patting my butt.

"well I don't know then. Just tell me" I say to him. What is this, a pop quiz? Sheesh, I thought this was summer camp not school. I hear Shane sigh.

"Bailey, you give up too easily. You’re getting spanked because of your acting on impulse. You don't think things through. You left the Rec hall without telling anybody. Do you think that was smart?" Shane asks me. I hate it when he's right.

"no I guess not but it's not my fault I got lost" I tell him hoping to catch some sympathy points.

"not really but if you didn't leave in the first place it would never have happened. Plus, Morgan and Anya were brought in it too. Again that would never have happened if you didn't run away without thinking about it first. You got me?" he asks me. Now that he mentions it, I guess that does get me into trouble a lot. Okay, more like always. Soccer angels, help me out more often.

"yeah, I got you. And thank you for finding us" I tell him honestly. If the boys hadn't have found us, we'd probably would have been big foot food.

"anytime baby. And why were you girls running anyway? What, did you think big foot was coming after you or something?" Shane asks me snickering while slipping down my panties. My eyes narrow.

"No! Why would I think big foot was real? We were running because we didn't want to be stuck in the woods when it turned completely dark" I lie to him. And anyways, how does he know that big foot doesn't actually exist? We heard something that definitely wasn't a squirrel.

"I'll take your word for it" he says grinning and continues on with my spanking. Only this time, it's over my poor bare ass!

SMACK SMACK SMACK SMACK

I had been so distracted with Shane's stupid big foot question that I didn't realize he had pulled my panties down.

SMACK SMACK SMACK SMACK

"Oww Shane! I'm sorryyy please ah owwie Stop ahh" I cry even louder now. His hand slaps my butt cheeks hard and fast as it seems like the pain builds up more and more. I want my panties back on!! Grrrr. Dumb Shane.  How is it possible that a thin piece of material can be so much protection?

SMACK SMACK SMACK SMACK

I'm in soooo much pain right now.  This is the only downside to having a strong boyfriend. I squirm and kick my legs hoping to distract him.

"SMACK keep SMACK still SMACK Bailey SMACK I'm SMACK almost SMACK done SMACK" Shane tells me while landing hard spanks to my thighs. Almost done? Could you please elaborate what that means exactly because the person getting her ass spanked would like to know.

SMACK SMACK SMACK SMACK

Shane is doing a good job of making sure my whole backside is spanked evenly; even my sit spots and thighs.

I'm sobbing by now and I'm in complete agony. When will then be over?

"Bailey SMACK answer SMACK my SMACK question SMACK again SMACK please SMACK. Why SMACK are SMACK you SMACK getting SMACK spanked SMACK?" Shane asks never slowing down.

"Because I left without telling anybody where I was going and I acted on impulse,” I sob to him. I don't know if my answer was right or not since Shane didn't say anything else which was totally RUDE!!

SMACK SMACK SMACK SMACK

He spanks me a half a dozen more hard ones before stopping. Finally! Almost done, my ass. Hmph!

Shane gently puts my panties back into place before pulling my pajama bottoms up too. Even my soft pajama bottoms hurt to have on.

"Come on lovie, you can get up now" Shane tells me. I stand up with the his help and gently sit on his lap. I wince when my butt makes contact.  Shane wraps his arms around me and rocks me as I sob my pain and suffering away. I love the feeling of being in his arms. It's weird. I feel safe and content. All I know is that I can get used to this.

"You alright baby?" Shane whispers in my ear once I've stopped sobbing and crying. I nod my head against him.

"I'm sorry for everything that I caused. I shouldn't have left at all" I say looking into his eyes. Shane smiles at me and then gives me a kiss on the forehead.

"I know and you were punished for it. So it has been taken care of,” he says. I grin and lean back into his embrace happily.

"No more running away,” Shane tells me. I didn't plan on running away but I'll put that as a reminder to myself for future references. Knowing me, I'll probably need it.

"No more running away" I repeat to him.

"You better remember that too. I won't be so nice next time,” he says helping me stand up before standing up himself. Next time? I didn't think he was nice this time.

"Hmmm, thanks for the information but I won't be needing it since I won't be running away" I say with a bit of a huff as we walk toward the door. Shane just rolls his eyes.

"Whatever you say, girlfriend" Shane says leaning down to kiss me.

"Whatever YOU say, boyfriend" I say right back at him, on my tippy toes to meet his kiss. When we break apart we give each other a knowing smile.

Shane puts his arm around me to pull me closer to him and places sweet kiss on the temple of my head.

"Try to stay out of trouble please. I don't want to come back here any time soon" he says. Don't worry, I don't want to be anywhere near this cabin either. It's like my aunt Lucy's cooking. Everyone avoids it like the plague.

"I'll try" I say and give him a kiss on the cheek. I'll try but I make no promises.