"B...wake up." A voice says and I wake up to Hunter's head right up in my face. His hand brushes my face and I flinch because of the sudden contact. Since I wasn't expecting it, it seemed a lot like Trevor's outbursts.
"What's wrong?" He says after I flinch.
"Nothing." I rub my eyes and realise that we're parked at what I'm guessing is the campsite.
"Why'd you flinch?" This time he isn't gonna let it slide.
"Drop it." I say and hop out of the car and walk to the boot of the car to grab my duffel bag.
Hunter swiftly follows and in one move, puts either hand on the sides of the car, trapping me. His face is full of concern and I sigh. Why must he be like this? He's cold, then 'open up to me.'
"Bree-"
"No. Why are you like this?" I say. "Why do you change emotions so suddenly and leave me so confused? What happened Hunter?"
He runs his fingers through his hair and thinks about what to say. "Things have happened Bree..."
"Well a lot of things have happened to me but I manage."
"It's complicated." He says, passing me my bag and grabbing his. I mumble a thanks. We're surrounded by trees and it's so serene and peaceful. A few cars are scattered around the open area which I'm guessing is people from our school, and I recognise Bryan's car. A girl hops out of a car nearby and waddles over to Hunter...in heels. She practically jumps into his arms and he doesn't look overly happy about it.
"At least try look happy." I mock and the girl scowls.
"Who is she, baby?" The girl says to Hunter.
"My friend." He detaches her arms. "and drop the baby shit, we're not together."
"So you regret all that we did together?" She says slowly.
"well I'll be nice...I don't want to repeat it." He says and I cover my laugh with a cough.
"Excuse me." She squints at me. "He likes me more than you skank."
"Sorry, what was that?" I say, "It's hard to hear you with your head that far up your plastic ass."
She looks offended but recovers and shoves past me, shuffling off in her heels.
"whoa since when were you so....badass?" Hunter smirks. "I'm starting to like it."
"I've had a lotta practice with idiots." I smirk back.
"Piss off." he huffs and I walk off laughing to myself.
"my main bitch!" Maya calls from Bryan's car.
"Should I be offended?" Ruby jokes and nudges Maya.
"Yeah, deeply." Maya rolls her eyes with a chuckle.
"I really don't like the 'great outdoors.'" Maya whines, swatting a mosquito on her arm.
"I really couldn't tell." Ruby says sarcastically.
"Well now what?" Ruby sighs, leaning against my brother's car.
"Now...we- oh damn he looks fine." Maya says as Caleb climbs out of Bryan's car.
"You literally saw him 10 minutes ago in the car." I say with a chuckle.
"Yea but is it possible that he looks even. Fucking. Hotter?" She practically drools.
"No it's not." Ruby groans.
"Your such an expressionist." Maya says.
"Pessimist..." I correct, laughing.
"Bitch that's what I said." She nudges me.
"Aye." Caleb says and comes over to us. "I am pretty hot aye?"
"For sure." I say, my tone thick with sarcasm.
"Please don't hate me ok?" Caleb says with a puppy face.
"Well the only things you've said to me were rude."
"I don't know you well and I am kinda used to being an ass."
"Bad habits die hard." I say. "But fine....you better not act all salty again."
"I'll get sweet." He says cheekily.
"Get sweet with someone else." A familiar voice says from behind me. I groan when hunter stands next to me, protectively.
"sweet with maya." I mutter and she splutters on her water, spitting it onto the dirt. Caleb laughs causing Maya to cough but manage a smile.
Hunter clears his throat so I nudge him in the ribs. "You've got some strong elbows muffin."
"I only use them on idiots." Well not on Trevor. A guilty part of me thinks. I should've defended myself but I was truly afraid of him killing me.
He laughs and pulls me to his chest. "You love it." He says playfully.
"Let me go." I whine, turning to shove his chest.
I hear someone clear their throat and turn to see Bryan there.
"So...what the fuck are you guys doing?"
"You gotta problem?" hunter jokes.
"Actually no, I don't. But if you use her I will kill you."
"And I'll rip off your dick." Maya adds and I laugh.
"Trust me she will." Ruby says and Caleb smirks at Maya.
"You can do anything you want with my d-"
"No no no. Too much." I cringe but it's nice to see that everyone is getting along.
Hunter laughs at Caleb. "That's it. I've gotta keep Hunter Jr safe so I won't hurt her intentionally." Hunter says, still holding me.
I chuckle and Hunter smirks down at me. So I elbow him again and he lets me go. My turn to smirk.
"Anyway...use protection!" Bryan says before ruffling my hair.
I blush even harder and whack him on the back of his head as he walks to grab his bag.
"quit leaning on my car." He yells to Hunter but Hunter doesn't move an inch.
"There isn't many people here aye?" I say looking around at the other few cars.
"Nah everyone's too pussy to come outside." Hunter says and I snort. "But it is fun, trust me."
"You two, go get some sticks for marshmallows." Maya says to Hunter and I, "Have fun." She whispers as we pass her.
"I never thought of you as the camping type." I say as we trudge through the overgrown bush.
"I used to go camping a lot when I was younger." He says, dragging a stick along the dirt.
"Oh ok. I wish I could've." I say sadly, dark memories flooding my brain.
"Why didn't you?" He asks stopping and facing me. I'm forced to stand there awkardly.
"My family wasn't the best to you know, be around." I avoid his eyes and hold back the emotions.
"Hey... look at me." He lifts up my chin. "Mine wasn't the best either." Then I'm confused. He has a great family who love him and a nice place to call home, what more could you ask for?
He seems to see my confusion and sighs. "My uh, dad died last year." He lets go of my chin and digs the stick into the dirt.
Even people with such happy lives can still suffer at some point. I thought I was alone, and I was acting all bitchy just because he blocked me out. But there was so much more to it. He lost someone he loved. I never had to go through that loss, I just had the suffering. I didn't grow attached to someone then have them taken away.
And that's when I break down into ugly ass sobs. Hunter is quick to embrace me and I sink into his hoodie, muffling my crying.
"Shh it's not your fault B." But I already know that.
"I know that....but I couldn't see that you were hurting." I say quietly.
"I blocked you out B. You couldn't have helped that and I'm so fucking dumb for doing it." He says into my hair. "I should've told you."
I cry even harder because I should've told him about Trevor. So I sit down on the grass, hold my chin up and wipe my eyes, ready to open up to the last person I thought I'd tell.
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