Massacre

ch7 Exultation

-James's pov:-

The crates of food Warren and I had to carry were heavier than I expected so it took longer than it should've took but we were there.

"You had to ask me for this?" Asked Warren visually out of breath.

"Come on we're here don't exaggerate." I replied.

I immediately noticed the tents being set up pretty good. Honestly I wasn't expecting that with those people, and to be fair you can't even blame me!

I heard one of the zippers of the tent and saw a figure coming out of the left tent.

"James? James is that you?" Said Adrien frantically.

"Yes it's me!" I yelled back.

Adrien ran towards and fell into my arms.

"I've been worried sick! I thought I'd lost you! What took you so long?!" He asked with mixed feelings. I felt his sadness and anger melt together into one emotion.

I held him close to me.

"I'm sorry, the crates were heavier than expected. But you're tired Adrien. We all need a rest including you. Come, let's go." I said letting go of him.

"Don't ever do that again."

"Promised."

We walked towards the tent and got in.

Adrien had already pumped up mine and Warren's sleeping mattress.

Sometimes he just a little too nice.

I was so strained out of energy i didn't even change into comfy clothes. I just fell asleep almost immediately.

But looking at it, I don't blame myself. I've walked six miles with my bags and heavy crates so I guess this rest is my award.

-Adrien's pov:-

I got up earlier than everybody else in the morning so I could prepare a bit of food for the others.

It was a struggle to make food seeing we didn't have tables and chairs but I managed to pull it off on the ground without burning anything down.

I saw Tom coming out of the tent with a bright smile on his face.

"Hey!" He said as he started approaching me.

"Hey Tom! Did you sleep well?"

"Honestly yes, it was really comfortable so I guess I did. What are you making?" He asked kneeling down next to me.

"Just some food for us, want something? It's finished so you can grab some if you'd like."

"Yeah, sure I'll take some. Thank you."

I just smiled at him as I handed him the plate the was originally gonna be mine.

It took a while for everyone to fully wake up but it did happen a little while later.

I demanded everyone to help me set up the kitchen tent seeing we still needed to make food and had to have a shelter for it.

With eight people we managed to set it up really quick.

"Alright listen everyone!" I yelled. "Today's a day we'll make as much content for the viewers. I'll hand everyone cameras in duos or trios and it's the intention you'll be filming your whole journey but I can't tell you what to do! Have fun." I said as I handed four people a camera.

James and I stayed a bit longer to see the group fastly divide into five groups yet again.

We'll see how this works out.

-Millie's pov:-

I found myself, Lola and Jasper dozing off far away from our camping place.

We sat down next to a pond with a beautiful view.

"I've never really known why I didn't do this earlier." Lola said.

"Do what earlier?" Asked Jasper.

"Camping with some friends, it's such a nice thing to do. I love hanging out with you guys, this whole thing is definitely the highlight of my year."

"Honestly I can't wait for the campfire this evening. That's the only thing I've been rooting for today." Replied Jasper back.

At this point I started to zone out having no idea what's been said in my surroundings.

What if this time, I finally be myself. I knew friends wouldn't blame you for that but who knows who your friends are. Everyone could be a traitor, and the more you start to trust them the more it hurts to see them go.

I'm simply too afraid to be who I am. I think nobody will like me for the real me, and the way I'm acting right now, everyone seems to like me.

I swear I'm not sure about what to do. I wanna trust them, I really do. But I just don't think I'm going to be able to pull it off all by myself. But including a person is just a selfish act, right?

-Tom's pov:-

I got back into the tent with Silas behind me. I guess we'd film the tent while the others would start doing the surroundings.

I sat down on my air mattress as Silas closed the tent.

He turned around still having a hold of the camera Adrien gave him. He looked at me seeming in a doubt.

He shook it off and sat down fairly close next to me.

"What'd you wanna film in here?" I asked.

"Do we really need to film, if all the others are already filming why should we also have to?"

"Because, Adrien?"

"Who cares, I just wanna spend time with you!" Silas wailed.

It was that moment I started getting the hints.

I layed myself down staring to the roof of the tent.

"Me?" I asked carefully.

"Yes you!" He responded back smiling and laying down against me.

I turned completely red.

I turned myself sideways laying my face towards him.

He looked at me still laying on his back.

"Why me?" I asked softly.

"Are you kidding me?!" He responded back loudly.

He turned himself towards me and grabbed my hand squeezing it softly.

"You are the most cheerful, nice, gentle, amazing person I've ever met. I can't live without you!"

"Y- you can't?"

"Never." He spoke shaking his head.

I saw him staring at my lips. And after a while, he finally leaned in for a kiss.

I leaned in as well placing my cold hands behind his ear.

I closed my eyes right before our lips touched and drowned myself in the moment.

our lips disconnected for a second gasping for air, not for long though, Silas grabbed the back of my head gently pushing it back to his lips.

My first kiss finally happened, as a grown up adult. And honestly, I couldn't regret the fact I had never kissed before.

This was the best first kiss I could ever ask for.

-James's pov:-

The sun was starting to make it's downfall and everyone slowly came back.

I wanted to check the insides of the tent but I came across Silas and Tom making out.

When I came in they immediately jumped up from each other and stared at me filled with quilt.

"Uhhm, oh sorry. I didn't mean to interrupt. I'll go again, I'm really sorry!" I said closing the zipper.

God I hated that, I didn't wanna walk in on them having a moment. I hope I didn't ruin it.

It took a while for everyone to come back to our camping plot but they did arrive one by one.

"So, I know I've said I'll do a campfire with all of us but I have decided we're going to do that tomorrow. We have big plans for tomorrow and need the rest, we're going to sleep soon so just go to your tent and get ready." Adrien spoke filled with confidence.

God I was so proud of him.

When everyone felt ready to go to sleep we did.

We did talk a little bit before everyone went silent to get the last remaining energy away from us.

All good days must end, but the end of the day brings a new day with new opportunities.