Alice: *knocking on bathroom door* Peri! Peri! Are you in there? I climb out of my tent when I hear my name called. I’m surprised to see Gran. Prosperity: Gran, what are you doing here? Is everything okay with pop-pop? Alice: Everything’s fine with us. *big hug* But we need to talk about you! Gran…
I sit down and eat my dinner across from Wild. She glances over at me, deciphering my mood immediately. Wildflower: You need to let him go. Prosperity: I don’t have him. Wildflower: And you never will. Wild’s words have me shook. I try to come up with a million reasons why she’s wrong. In the…
I’m flying too close to the sun because the colors are brighter there. I can feel the intense heat, and it’s becoming uncomfortable. I know it’ll only lead to me either burning up or falling, but the temptation of seeing just how much closer I can get is irresistible. This is how I justify still…
I don’t stay at camp long when I discover that Mr. C isn’t there. I suspect that he’s trying to steer clear of me, so I look for him in the research lab. It’s after hours, so I know that he’ll be alone. Sure enough, I find him there sitting at one of the computers….
Wildflower: Ugh. Why don’t you two get a room? Miles and Harper giggle and walk off as I emerge from my tent. I wasn’t too happy with Wild yesterday, but I grab breakfast and sit down at the picnic table with her anyway. Wildflower: I’m sorry about yesterday. I promise it wasn’t me who starting…
Homesickness, confusion, and boredom…I know I’ve hit rock bottom because I’ve resorted to playing with bugs. I guess I’m not the only one who sees it this time because the next thing I know…Mr. C is walking over to me. Craig: Are you okay? I can’t even lie. Prosperity: No. I think I want to…
Miles is there to greet me when I arrive back at camp. Miles: I was very upset to hear what the others were saying about you. I wanted to apologize on behalf of everyone here. Prosperity: That’s not your job. You’re not responsible for what anyone else is saying. Miles: I know, but I want…
Gran and Pop-pop are outside waiting for me when I arrive. Pop-pop hugs me right away. Gran steps up for a hug but stops when she sees that I’m all wet. I refrain from telling her that it’s because I just finished washing clothes in a wash bucket. Alice: I’m thinking we could go to…
Mr. C invaded my dreams several times last night. Dreams so vivid and real that I’m ashamed even to face him this morning. It makes me grateful that I promised to visit pop-pop and gran today. I quickly change and grab food, hoping to be gone before Mr. C, and everyone else emerges from their…
The clouds gather once again, and the rain begins. The soccer ball is too slick to continue. Craig: Are you hungry? There’s a vending machine close by. Prosperity: Yeah, sure. I could eat. He shows me where we can get some food. There’s even a microwave, which is beginning to feel like a luxury. I…
