I step outside of my aunts camper that I haven't left since the day before. I've decided to go to the public restroom; even though my aunts camper has a perfectly fine private bathroom. I cross the gravel rode and arrive outside of the restrooms. I continue to walk to the entrance until I spot a person in all black standing next to a water pump across the yard. Our eyes meet and I take in their appearance. They are wearing a 21 pilots shirt, black skinny jeans, black converse, and have a black snapchat partially covering their dirty blond hair. I completely stop waking and stand in the grass, staring. They have a nice face. After what feels like forever of staring; they swerve to the side and start walking in my direction. They look familiar. I smile as they come closer and turn a little to completely face them.
"Nice shirt," I say smirking. The person smiles back and returns my words. I giggle a little looking down at my My Chemical Romance shirt, black leggings, and black flip flops. "Thanks. I'm Ash," I reply; a grin covering my face.
"I'm Alex." They start talking to me and I can already tell we like some of the same things.
"I'm phan trash #1." They laugh me we keep talking  about YouTube and bands. I forget that I needed to go to the bathroom as I discover that Alex is 15,like me, and he's a transgender boy. I guess we both have problems with our gender. "Yeah I don't like to assume genders just in case I offend anyone. I also don't want people to assume my gender but that happens anyways; so whatever." Alex steps forward and awkwardly hugs me for a few seconds. When he steps back my cheeks heat up and he looks down and mumbles something. "Hugs are nice." I brush it off and we keep talking, us occasionally interrupting each other. He has so much to say and it's nice for me not to feel pressured to fill the silence. I say something and look down and he steps closer. Instead of hugging me again he puts his hand on my shoulder.
"Pat pat." He exaggerates the 'T' and I immediately smile again. "Want to come over to my camper?" I think about it for a few seconds. He feels so familiar and like such a lovely person; but I had just met him today.
"Umm sure. Let me just go ask my aunt." I nod at Alex to follow me and I cross the road back to my aunts camper. I check outside and I glance inside the camper, but I can't find her. I decide to just turn my ringer on. I walk back to where I left Alex and shrug.
"So what did she say?"
"I couldn't find her so I just texted her." Alex nods at me and I follow him to his camper; which happens to be only between 5 and 10 campers down the road.
"Hey Ally! Did you find a new friend" A woman smiles at me from a chair. I glance at Alex out of the corner of my eye and he looks down a little. So that's the situation.
"Umm yeah. I'm Ash." I blurt out, my cheeks flushing. I immediately regret calling myself Ash. What if she knows my family? Or if they meet? Jayy looks at me with concern, but I continue staring straight ahead.
"I'm Ally's mom. It's nice to meet you."
"It's nice to meet you too."
"Well...come on." I follow Alex into his camper and into his room. I sit on the edge of the bottom bunk of his bunk bed as he closes the door and sits next to me.
"I probably should've called myself Annalise." I sigh as I break the silence.
"Yeah... Sorry." I look up at Alex to meet his eyes.
"You don't have to apologize." I frown. He looks down again. "It's ok." We start talking about bands again and show each other memes we exchange numbers and my aunt finally texts me back.
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Lori's Cell: Where are you

Me:I walked over to another 15 year olds
camper. Want me to come back?

Lori's Cell:No but be careful and next time let me know where your going please and how far away are you

Me: I couldn't find you and just a few campers down.

Lori's Cell:I was in my room. How'd you meet this person?

Me: I was walking to the bathroom

Lori's Cell: ok be careful and tell me what's going on next time.

Me: ok and sorry for making you worry

Lori's Cell: that's ok. Why don't you come over here with your friend so we can see that it's a real person an d make sure your ok then you can go back over
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"Ok so my aunt wants to meet you." I glance over at Alex to see him scrolling through memes. "Like now." I give him an apologetic look as he sighs. I wouldn't like to be interrupted looking at memes either.
"Ok just let me put my shoes on." I put my phone away and stood up, preparing myself to wait through the 5 minutes it takes to put on each ankle converse.