4 weeks and 3 days left.

//Your POV//

(Please play song when I say so for better effects)

It was a week since I was sick and everything has gone back to normal.

David wasn't going to make us scrub the Mess Hall but when he caught Nikki, Neil and Jaiden there, he got mad and made us do it as soon as I got better.

David called everyone to the main entrance since a new, late camper was coming today.

"Okay everyone, be sure to give...Alex a new welcome!" He stared at his clip board.

"What do you think the new guy will be like?" Nikki asked me.

"How do you know it'll be a guy?" I asked her, "The name Alex is unisex, after all."

"I bet you it's a boy," Nikki winked.

"Well I'm actually hoping it's a girl so I can have someone else besides Y/n to talk to," Jaiden shrugged.

"You have me," Nikki raised an eyebrow.

Me and Jaiden looked at each other and just shook our heads.

The bus pulled up and the door opened.

"New Camper's here," Quartermaster pushed the new guy out.

"Huh, so it is a guy after all," I shrugged.

"Ha! I was right!" Nikki beamed.

The new guy got up and dusted himself.

He had a skin tone that matched Nerris'.

His eyes were a caramel orange, flickering with curiosity and excitement.

His hair was a messy chocolate brown.

His glasses perched on the bridge of his nose were uneven.

He wore a pastel pink sweater, the sleeves rolled up since it was at least 90 degrees today.

He wore black jeans with white paint splatters all over them.

He also wore black high tops, that went all the way up his legs.

From what I was estimating, he was at least my height, possibly a bit shorter.

He had little hearts drawn on his wrist from what I think was red pen.

"Hey there," Alex mumbled, looking uncomfortable.

"Oh great. Another pansy," Max scoffed.

"Now Max, that wasn't very nice," David scolded him, making him roll his eyes.

I gave Max a glare, the type of glare that says "he's right man".

I walked up to Alex and held my hand out, "Sup, I'm Y/n."

"Hi Y/n," Alex smiled warmly.

"Sorry about Max, he can be kind of an asshole."

"I heard that!" Max hissed.

"Y/n, can you please give Alex a tour?" David asked.

"Why can't you do it?" Max asked him.

"Well, we were just about to have a camp."

"I'll do it, it's fine," I nodded, "Come on, Alex."

"K."

Alex followed me as I went to show him the camp.

//Max's POV//

I watched behind a bush as Y/n talked and laughed with the new kid.

"What are you doing?" Neil asked out of nowhere which made me jump.

"N-Nothing!"

"Oh yeah? Or are you just watching Y/n and Alex because your jealous?" Neil smirked.

"Pffft! Like I'd be jealous of him! Y/n wouldn't be interested in him anyways!" I laughed.

"Oh my god you're so jealous."

I groaned, "Fine, Fine, I'm jealous."

"Just leave them be. If anything, they're just gonna be friends," Neil shrugged.

"But what if-"

"Max, you're being obsessive. Any girl would find that creepy."

"I guess that's true..alright."

"Let's go put firecrackers in the counselors bathroom toilets, it'll make you feel better."

"Okay," I sighed looking back at Y/n having fun with the new kid.

//Your POV//

David told us that Alex is going to be sharing a tent with me since I'm the only tent with space.

Alex was unpacking when I spotted something on the ground, "Is that a ukulele?"

"Oh! Yeah..my nana got it for me. I sorta write my own stuff.."

"Cool, Can you perform one?"

"I don't know, I've never done that before."

"Come on, please??"

"Um..sure."

(Pretend that Alex wrote this. The original writer is Liana Flores.)

(Play song)

Alex started strumming and soon singing.

"Cleaned up today
In the garage, putting stuff in bags
I saw a ghost
Spinning on skates I forgot I had
Hidden away behind a dusty painting
I found some books
In the front page
My handwriting said "secret, dont look""

He sang higher than Max does, but it sounded lovely and sweet.

"Nothing changes
Nothing changes
Go ahead set your hopes high
Nothing changes
However hard you try

Turned one over in my hands
Cinema ticket taped there by a past self
Opened a page
Date at the top said "June 2012

Dear diary, I'm afraid of growing up
I'm beginning to see the worst in everything""

Oh god, this was too precious.

"I shrank my skin
Tasted new daydreams kept in heart-shaped words
My little twin laughed under a duvet at the sleepover

She says "one day, I will find out who I am"
Oh if she knew

Nothing changes
Nothing changes, go ahead set your hopes high
But nothing changes, however hard you try
Oh"

The song was a little sad but man, was it catchy.

"I checked the time
It had been 2 hours, I went to the bin
But my hands froze
I couldn't make myself put them in

I'll live with ghosts
Bygone BFFs, dolls in a drawer
The colours of a plasticine love I knew before

Nothing changes
Nothing changes, go ahead, set your hopes high
Nothing changes, if you never even try."

He paused, then sang one last line.

"Cleaned up today."

When I knew he was done, I clapped like a madman, "That was awesome!! Encore!"

"Aw shucks. Thanks Y/n."

"No problem. Want to sit with me at lunch?"

"Of course, just let me finish unpacking and I'll meet up with you."

"Cool," I nodded and left the tent.

I started walking to the Mess Hall, humming his song.

As I was walking I felt a tap on my shoulder.

I turned around and saw Max, "Hey Max."

"Hey kitty, what were you doing?"

"Just helping Alex unpack."

"He's..in your tent now?"

"Yeah..? Why, what's wrong?"

"Nothing, I just thought it might be a little weird since-"

"Since I'm a girl? Max, he won't bother me."

"What if he sees you getting undressed?" He asked.

"And you're worrying about that because?" I awaited his answer.

"I just..care about you..I don't want people taking advantage of you."

"Max, I find that sweet but, I'm a tough cookie, I can fend for myself," I smiled.

He blushed and looked down, "Okay..if you say so."

"Plus, Alex is super nice! He wouldn't do such a thing!" I walked into the Mess Hall.

//Max's POV//

"He's super nice!" I mimcked her in a sarcastic voice, "Super Nice, my ass."

"Hi Max!" Alex waved to me.

"What?" I growled.

"I was...just saying hi."

"Oh fuck off," I pushed him out of the way and walked into the Mess Hall.

I sat at a table with Neil, Nikki, Jaiden and Y/n (I sat next to her).

"Hey Max," Y/n asked, "Where's Alex?"

"I don't know."

"Oh okay."

One minute later, he walked in and sat on the other side of her.

"Who said you can sit here?" I snapped at him.

"Y/n did," The fucker said obliviously.

"Yeah," She nodded.

I backed off, not wanting to make more problems.

They were all talking together but I didn't bother with conversation.

"Max? Are you okay?" Y/n asked me.

"I'm fine."

"You sure? You look upset-"

"I said I'm fucking fine! Why don't you just keep talking with Alex since he's your new fucking boyfriend now!!" I shouted at her making her flinch.

"What..?"

I got up and walked out of the Mess Hall, with Y/n trying to catch up with me.

I starting speed-walking, which transitioned into running.

"Max! Wait up!" She tried running after me.

She caught up to me when I stopped, my back facing her.

"What did you mean? He's not my boyfriend."

I didn't answer.

I couldn't answer to that.

I should've kept my mouth shut and just pretended not to be mad.

"Max, answer me."

"I don't want you to make crazy decisions like that. I'm afraid for you, Y/n!"

"Why the hell are you so scared for me? Do you think I'm stupid?!" She yelled back at me.

"No! I just think you're naive and I'm trying to help you!"

"Help me? Blowing up at Alex isn't solving anything!"

"Why can't you just listen me on this one!?"

"Why can't you trust me!?" She yelled at me and ran off.

"Y/n wait!" I was about to run after her put I felt a hand on my shoulder.

I turned around and saw Jaiden.

"Haven't you done enough?"

"What?? What did I-"

"You want to tell her that you have feelings for her yet you don't even trust her with some guy that isn't you. Max, that isn't healthy," Jaiden pointed her finger at me.

"I...oh fuck you're right. I gotta apologize."

"Not right now, just give her some space."

"How mad is she?" I asked her.

Jaiden looked over to Y/n, who was walking away and called her, making Y/n wave at Jaiden, giving her a fake smile but then that smile faded when she saw me and turned and walked away.

"Oh yeah she's furious at you," Jaiden huffed.

"What do I do?" I asked.

"I think she'd be happy if you apologized to Alex first. You were pretty rude after all."

"I don't have to say sorry, I just don't trust him."

"Then you'll never tell Y/n that you love her."

I sighed, "Fine."

"That's the spirit, Romeo. I'm always in your corner for advice on Y/n. But remember," She grabbed my shoulder and squeezed it tight, "Don't you ever upset her like this again, or I'm calling Uncle Sam, got it?"

'How did she..?'

"Got it," I gulped.

I went off to find Alex and make things right with Y/n.