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(Written back in June 2024)

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Peter's pov
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"Mmp." I mumbled as I stirred awake.
No clue what time it was, but Cole was still sleeping next to me.
Moving closer I put my arm around him. Maybe if we cuddle, he'll stay here instead of waking everyone up again.

Maybe I can motivate him to stay?

Still tired, my eyes just wanted to stay close, but something about him- he's so perfect. I took a slow deep breath. Just taking a moment to look at him.

He was relaxed, off somewhere, dreaming about something. His dirty blonde hair was grown out and messy, definitely in need of a haircut. But he just looked so-
His chest rose slowly with each breath, his jaw was soft, not tensed up like usual, whenever he's busy focusing.

While the scars on his body had healed, they were still very noticeable. Big marks all over his chest and arm from the attack. Cole would often have a hard time moving, his joint would stiffen up and sometimes his right arm would refuse to work at all.
All the nerves had been torn and mangled, never to work properly again.

But this is Cole we're talking about. The guy that attacked a bear, got mauled, survived multiple days and night alone, stranded on the island and healed up. Just to go back there.

He's a crazy idiot. But I'm proud to call him my boyfriend.

Moving closer to him, our breathing synced. His head was faced away from me, showing his soft, sensitive neck. I leaned in to gently kissed his neck. He was so warm, so soft and gentle.

The big, bad, Cole Matthews was a big softy. A teddy bear if you will.

It felt as if our heartbeats were aligned. Each breath, each beat, was together. How could the two of us end up together? What would happen if we never were?

I guess soulmates come by surprise.

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Closing my eyes as my mind wondered off.

"Why are you always staring?" Cole suddenly mumbled, in a sleepy voice.

Jolting me out my sleepy trance. Opening my eyes to see him still faces away. H-h-how did he know? Does he have eyes in the back of his head!? Eww.

"Your not supposed to be awake." I whispered.

"Oh?" He said softly. Turning his head to look at me. His eyes slowly opening and closing, he must be tired.

"How did you know?" I asked, still whispering.

"It's a secret." He sleepy mumbled, closing his eyes again.

"But really... tell me?"

"Mmm. You moved closer, then your breath was tickling my neck. I was about to move away but then- you kissed me." He said slowly, smiling at the thought.

"Yeah?" I said, looking at him, I- uh. I just want to kiss him all day. Why his is this handsome?

"Your staring again. If you want to kiss me, you can. Mm, I don't mind." He said, taking a deep breath.

Shocked that he somehow knew that, I just stared blankly for a moment. Then gently kissed his forehead.
He better not get up and run away...Cole, if you hear this, you better stay put!

He let out a small yawn, wrapping his arm around me, then nuzzling his face into my chest.
Putting my arm around him and my head on top of his, breathing in his scent.
Something about it was so comforting.

Cole rarely used cologne. But there was a certain smell that always made me think of him, I'm just not sure what it is. I know what shampoo, conditioner and body wash he uses. I know that he likes herbal teas and fruits, and obviously he likes being outside. But there was some sort of mix of all of those things, that just made me think of him.

Using my hand to rub his back, tracing my fingers around in random shapes.

"Mhp, stop. That tickles." He mumbled against my neck, moving away from my hand.

"It does, huh?" I said softly. Moving my hand up to his hair. Twirling it around through my fingers.

"Are you trying to make me fall asleep?" He mumble tiredly.

"Maybe..." I whispered. "What's wrong with that?"

"It's morning... we should be getting up."

"Why? We don't have to soak in the pond or catch breakfast... Just- stay here. Relax for a moment. With me." I said, putting my leg over his.

"Mm, fine. I guess I could be motivated."

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Cole rolled over onto his back, rubbing his eyes.
"Okay, you got me to sleep in. But now I'm hungry, so I'm going to go make breakfast." He said, sitting up.

"Mmm, nooo." I mumbled, grabbing his arm. "I wanna cuddle more, come baaack."

"Baby..." He said sternly, looking into my eyes.
Trying to use my puppy dog eyes and pout, still holding onto his arm.

He leaned down, kissing my forehead, his hand brushing my jaw. "It's time to get up." He said softly.

"Fine... but-" I paused, thinking.

"Hmm?"

"Can I have breakfast in be- tent?" I asked.

"Aww, baby... No." He said, putting on a shirt and getting out of the tent.

"Uh, hey!"

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Everyone slowly woke up, sitting in the chairs and waiting until breakfast was cooked. No one really talked, just taking time to wake up.

William laid back in his chair with a cup of coffee.

Cindy with a cup of tea, smelling it as she relaxed. She's definitely a morning person. So thats where Cole gets it from...

Keith was leaning his head on his hand, waiting for food.

Spencer was staring up at something, maybe there was a bird flying around or a squirrel in the trees.

"Foods ready." Cole called out.
Everyone mumbled happily. Getting up to get they're plates.

Coffee, omelets, sausages, and of course bacon. But I have to be honest... I don't like bacon.

"Thank you." I said quietly to Cole.

"Your welcome, baby." He said.

Cole sat in the chair next to me, handing me a bottle of orange juice.
Making me smile at the small gesture.

We talked to each other while we ate.
"What do you wanna do today?" He asked, taking a bite of his food.

"Mmm, I'm not sure." I said, taking a bite of my own food. It was pretty good. Cole has become a decent cook and even a baker. But I prefer the baking part.

"What did you do yesterday?" He asked.

"Eh, nothing much." I said.

He looked at me curiously, swallowing his food.
"So you just did nothing?"

"Well... It's a surprise." I explained looking over at him.

"Hm, right." He said suspicious and curiously.

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"What should we do today?" Cindy asked.
"I'm thinking of going out to the lake, laying back and tanning."

"To get skin cancer?" William said sarcastically.

She gave him a judgingly stare. "Anyone wanna join?"

"I'll go for awhile." Spencer said. "I'm still trying to figure out what would be fun to do."

"Ooo, I got an idea." Cole spoke up.
Everyone looked at him, waiting an answer.

"Keith. Your going with me. We made a bet. We're gonna kept it." He smiled while Keith frowned.

Keith groaned, laying back in his chair. "Fiiiine."

Cole packed a few things in a bag and got changed.
"You ready, Keith?"

"Eh, sure I guess." He said unenthusiasticly.

Cole walked up to me. "What about you? What are you gonna do all day?" He asked.

"Don't worry about me, I'll figure something out." I shrugged.

"Okay. Love you." He kissed my forehead then headed off into the woods with Keith.

"Are you worried he'll steal your man?" Spencer joked, making me laugh.

"I guess I'll join you and Cindy for awhile." I said.

"What about you William?" Cindy asked.

"Guess I'm joining too." He shrugged.

"Alright." Cindy smiled. "Let's go then."
We all headed off to the lake. Putting lounge chairs and towels out on the sand.

"I'm surprised there's sand at a lake." I said.

"Huh, I guess so." Spencer added.

"I can't wait to get a tan while I read my favorite book." Cindy said.

"Same!" Spencer said happily.

"Yeah, I'm just gonna put 5 layers of sunblock on." I said. Good thing for me that Cole loves gingers. But also a bad thing because if I get burnt, I won't hear the end of it.

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When the sun started to lower we packed up our stuff, headed back to our campsite.

"Wait! I need a sunset photo!" Spencer yelled, quickly grabbing his phone.

"Ooo, let's get some pictures together!" Cindy said. They both took lots of pictures and then pulled me and William into some of them.

Carrying our stuff back to camp meeting up with Cole and Keith again.
Both were tired, covered in sweat and dirt.

Keith looked miserable but Cole looked like he was actually enjoying it. When he saw me, his face lit up.

"Did you have fun?" I asked.

"Yea-" Cole tried to say.

"It was so exhausting. Who would want to do that!?" Keith asked.

Cole looked over at him. "I didn't want to at first. I was a bully and ended up there instead of jail."

"Wel- ugh. I'm to tired for this." He mumbled, dropping his bag and falling onto his knees, then the ground.

"Is he okay?" I asked quietly.

"Uh..."

Keith groaned, laid out in the ground exhausted.

"What did you do to him?" I asked.

"What? Nothing... just surviving. Like we used to." He said in a joking manner.

"I don't want to, have to survive. I just wanna enjoy life. With you." I said, grabbing his hands.

"Well, aren't you sweet?" He smiled, kissing me.

"Oh, your so sweaty." I said, pulling away.

He looked offended then smirked. "Maybe we could go cool off in a pond..."

Nudging him away and covering my face. "Oh, Cole." I laughed quietly, shaking my head.

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Cole and William were busy fixing dinner. Taking their time to make a big meal for all of us.

So while everyone was talking to each other, I slipped away to grab my supplies.

Handing everyone a small piece of wood and some carving tools.
"I wanna show you guys something."

"Oh, okay." Cindy said.
Her, Spencer and Keith watched as I pulled my chair closer to them, than sat down.

"So I gave you each a piece of wood and some tools. Like this." I explained, showing another random piece of wood. Some log that was rectangular and easy to hold in your hand.

Then I took something out of my pocket. "This Is what I made yesterday." I said, showing them a small wooden dragon I had carved yesterday.
It wasn't very realistic or detailed. Just something simple and cute to start with.

"Wow." Spencer said. "Can I hold it?"

"Yeah." I handed it to him. He looked at it carefully, moving it around to see everything.

"You made that!?" Keith asked shocked.

"Uh, yeah." I shrugged.

"Wh-what? How?" He asked.

"With these." I said, waving the carving knife in my hand.

"That's really cool, Peter." Cindy said, taking the carving to look at it.

"Why a dragon?" Spencer asked.

Shrugging, "I dunno. Just felt like it."

Cole glanced over, smiling.

"Whatcha looking at?" William asked, turning his head to see what caught Cole's eye.
Then looking back at Cole.

He was grinning like an idiot as he stared.

"Earth to Cole." William said, waving his hand in front of him.

"Oh, h-huh what?" Cole asked confusedly.

"Uh, your supposed to be helping me with this." William gestured towards the steaks on the grill.

"Ah, you got this." Cole waved, walking away.

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I walked over to them, smiling as Peter explained carving. He loved it so much. Probably missed it.

Gently grabbing the dragon carving, I looked it over. It was a simple shape, small enough to fit in my hand. Peter should make these more often.

"This looks great, baby." I said, making him smile.

Grabbing a chair, I sat and watched him explain more. He was so into it. There were a few things that he loved and could talk about for ages.
His favorite books and movies, wood carving... me. Y'a know.
He just lightens up about certain things, it's adorable.

I love this little ginger boy.

"So figure out what you want to carve, use a pencil to mark where you should carve and go for it." Peter explained with a big smile.

"How do we decide what to make?" Spencer asked.

"So, we just start?" Keith asked confusedly.

"It could be your favorite animal, maybe one you've seen here. Or maybe a symbol. Just go ahead and do something. It doesn't need to be perfect." He explained.

"Okay." Spencer said, thinking about what to carve.

Keith just stared at the piece of wood, no clue what to do.

"Ooo, this is fun! I doubt it'll look right, but- oh well." My mom said.

Peter glanced over at me, blushing as I watched him.
He grabbed his own piece and started carving something as well. Explaining the steps as they went.

"Hey, Cole! Come over here and help with dinner!" My dad called out, waving me over.
He had the steaks almost done, now I had to finish with the sides. Baked potatoes, broccoli and rolls.

"Okay, everyone. Dinners ready!" My dad called out to everyone.
They put their cut up pieces of wood down then got in line to plate up.

"Mmm, I'm so hungry." Keith said impatiently.

"Thanks for teaching us to carve. It's fun." Spencer said to Peter.

"Your welcome. We can work on them more tomorrow and hopefully finish them before we leave."

"Mm, thank you boys for cooking again." My mom said, giving me a quick side hug.

"Your welcome." I said.

"Maybe you should do all the cooking from now on." She said.

"Eh, no thanks." I said then walked over to sit by Peter.

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"It does look pretty good. Can't wait to finally taste it, since it took so long." William said, looking over at Cindy. There was a certain look in his eye, that was hard to determine and a small grin.

It made her heart flutter.