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The two girls look up as the door opens. The counselor Estrella saw earlier walks in with another worker, "We know you're grieving and feel you're best supported by your peers. So we're going to relocate you. The both of you."

"I really feel like I need some more time to reflect." Estrella stammers

"No stalling. Come on. We're putting you two  in a dorm." The other worker says, "Cabin six. Let's go."

The workers walk out of the room. Kie turns to Estrella. Estrella picks up the marker Kie used earlier, "Go."

Kie gets up as Estrella writes a message for Charlotte and JJ, "Hey, uh, just hang on one sec."

She quickly finishes the message before following Kie out. They follow the workers to a cabin and as they walk in, all of the girls stare at them.

"Girls, this is Kiara and Estrella." The counselor says, "Kiara's had some tough family news. Let's show her some empathy and love, okay? Can we do that?"

"No? Okay." Kie whispers before the workers lead the girls to an empty bunk. Kie takes the top bunk while Estrella sits on the one under her. The worker drops their bags by the bunk before walking out. Estrella looks around at the girls staring her down.

She feels herself become anxious under their gaze. She sighs before running her hand through her hair.

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Charlotte and JJ waited until it got dark out to sneak back into the camp. As a golf cart passed, the two emerged from the bushes and headed into the camp. They made their way back to the cabin Kiara was in earlier. As JJ turned the corner, he jumped back, "Oh God."

"What?" Charlotte whispers

"Workers." He says before peaking around the corner again. When the coast was clear, Charlotte followed him up the stairs to the cabin. Charlotte kept lookout around them as JJ broke the lock on the door and walked in.

Charlotte stayed by the door as he looked around, "Kiara? Where are you, Kie? You were just here."

He looked down at the bed frame and stepped closer. Written on it was "P4L Cabin 6" with a star drawn next to it.

Charlotte turned as he rushed out, "She not in there?"

"No, they're in Cabin 6."

"Both of them?" She asks as he shuts the door. He nods, "How do you know?"

"Estrella left a message. Come on."

The two rushed down the steps and headed to Cabin 6. It was only a few minutes before they were on the patio of the cabin.  JJ starts to open the door with the crowbar, but stops, "Wait, no."

He then takes an old card and wedges it into the lock before pushing. He grunts as the door opens quietly.  Charlotte pulls him back, "I'm gonna go in. You stay out here."

"What? Why?"

"Because if it's a cabin full of girls, they're gonna freak out if a random man is sneaking in in the middle of the night."

JJ sighs, "You're right."

"Just keep look out." She says

"Be quick."

"Okay." She whispers. She pushes the door open slowly as she walks in. She closes the door behind her quietly before turning back, "Kie. Kie."

"Estrella?" She whispers. She stops as a light comes on above her. Estrella looks over from her bunk with a frown.

"What are you doing in here?"

"Hi there." Charlotte says softly, "Sorry. Sorry. Sorry to bother y'all. Okay." She looks around at the girls who sit up from their beds, "Hello, everyone. Uh... I know this looks bad. But I'm just looking for someone. I'm looking... looking for..."

"Me." She hears as she looks over Kie smiles back at her

"Kie." Charlotte sighs. Kie climbs down from her bed as Estrella stands, "Estrella, hi."

"Hey." Estrella says happily as Kie runs over to Charlotte and pulls her into a hug. Estrella walks over as Charlotte pulls away slightly.

"JJ's outside." She whispers

Estrella rushes over to her bunk to grab her bag as Charlotte pulls Kie in again. Estrella jogs toward the door and opens it slowly. She looks to her left as she walks out. She turns all the way around and sighs happily as JJ stands up.

"Jay." She says immediately hugging him. JJ sighs out of relief as he brings his hand up to cradle her head. She pulls away reluctantly, "How did... How?"

"I know. Okay, yeah." He says pulling down the bandana covering his face, "It's a long story. No time to explain though." When Estrella nods, he pauses, "Wait, there's one thing though."

"Okay."

"You know how you asked me what I was going to say last night, and, um, Estrella, I just..." He splutters, "I wanted to say I'm sorry. I'm sorry, Estrella. For everything."

Estrella smiles softly as she looks up at him, "I love you."

"I love you too." JJ says without hesitation. Estrella's eyes flicker down to his lips. Just like last time, JJ catches it and that's all he needs to cup her face and pull her in. Estrella melts against him as they kiss.

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Kie pulls away from Charlotte, "I'm so glad you're here."

"Of course." Charlotte says, "I couldn't just leave without you."

Kie chuckles as Charlotte looks at her. Before Charlotte knows it, Kie pulls her in for a kiss. Charlotte gasps against her lips before relaxing. Seconds later, Kie pulls away.

"What was that for?" Charlotte breathes

"I've been wanting to do that for a while." Kie says shaking her head, "You don't understand how much I like you."

Charlotte smiles softly, "I like you, too."

Kie smiles before pulling her in again. The girls around them begin to cheer causing them to jump apart, "Whoa! Oh, whoa, whoa, whoa! Keep it down, keep it down. Guys, come on. Shh!"

Kiara runs over to her bunk and grabs her bag. The two run to the door and as it opens, JJ and Estrella stand there panicked, "What was all that noise?"

"Just come on." Charlotte says as the girls from the cabin run out after them

"What the hell?" JJ says as the girls run down the steps. He follows them as they run out into the camp.

"To the right. Go, go, go, go!" JJ says, "Okay. Can't really go through the front gate. You guys good?" Kie laughs as the street comes into view, "Go that way."

"I never thought I was gonna make it out!" Estrella sighs

"Gotta have more faith in me."

"Mwah! This place can suck it!" Kie says making Charlotte laugh

"Wilderness camp." JJ scoffs

"Where are we going? Is it this way?" Kie asks as they start to trudge up a hill

"Yeah, yeah, right up here. This is where we're-"

"Why did you park so far?" Estrella grunts

"Kind of a long story, but, um, because there's only one road into Kitty Hawk." JJ explains, "And with the camp and your mom knowing what the Twinkie looks like, I thought it'd be best to leave it as a decoy. There should be-"

"That's a cop." Charlotte says

"Go. Cop! Cop! Cop! Cop!" JJ says leading them behind bushes. When the cop passes, they stand, "That's what the decoy's for."

"Okay." Kie says, "So are we hitchhiking?"

"Not quite. We missed Ward's plane, but I got another plan." JJ pants, "Come on, man. Where you at, dude?"

As he says this, the girls hear tires squealing and a car comes flying down the road, "Here he comes. Dude, come on! Hurry up, man, come on!"

"Who the hell is that?" Kie asks

"Estrella, Kiara, I want you to meet someone."

"Is that Barracuda Mike?" Estrella blurts out

"Yep." JJ says as the car stops beside them

"Bus is waiting. All aboard." Mike says

"Mike, Kiara and Estrella. Kiara and Estrella, Barracuda Mike."

"Hop on in there."

"Let me get the seat." JJ says before pulling the seat back

"Nice to meet you." Estrella says as they climb in

"That bar's for safety."

"Plane's ready, right?" JJ says as he pulls the seat back up and hops in

"Plane is ready.  It's been ready, dude. Let's go." Mike says

"That's what I'm talking about. I did it good! I'm a hustler, baby!" JJ says as they drive off

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"Direct flight to South America on Barracuda Airlines. What more could you ask for?" JJ says as they walks over to a plane. Estrella stops as Kie and Charlotte continue onto the plane. JJ turns to her.

"Are you sure?" She says

"You got somewhere else to be?"

She shakes her head, "Not anymore."

"Me neither. Next stop, El Dorado." He says as she smiles, "Let's go."

"Come on, let's get the hell out of here. Go, go, go!" Mike says as they jump on, "Going down."

When the door shuts, Estrella turns to JJ with a smile. The boy holds his hand up and high fives her intertwining their fingers, "Let's go!"

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