14 Days to Love

Her voice cut through the silence, "uhmm, yeah.. I guess" I said, trying not to prolong the topic. My dad had made me take a gap year after highschool, I didn't like it, but I also couldn't compla

r?" my mom once again broke the silence, "really? " I

he GOODWILL RESOURCE CAMP. It was a camp aimed at train

okay. Have fun, you're beautiful dear, never forget that" were her last words to me because she drove off. Fun? Beautiful? and me

. It was none other than Nina, she ran to hug me. I hugged her back, I missed her so much, but I've never been good at showing or understanding my emotions. "You came!" she said, still holding on to me. " Of course I d

eue, I let her stand in front

in our rooms. Lucky for us,

close to our students' beds. "I'm happy I came then", I said trying to match up to her vibe. " Uhmmm, how's Victor? Are y'all still together?" I said, " he's fine, he's gonna be at the camp soon" she said excitedly. More

already . Nina was checking her phone very frequently, with an anxious look on her face, "he's supposed

peared to be someone standing behind him, someone taller than he was. As we got closer, Nina ran over to give him a hug. With a half smile I waved victor, my eyes met that of the person standi

was gorgeous. Nina and Victor finished their emotional hug and t

rection. Ken walked a few steps towards me, with his hand stretched out for a handshake. "hi Nina, I'm ken" he said, "ken like the Barbie ken?" I said, trying to be funny, I felt stupid for the joke immediately after. Ken chuckled, "yes, exactly like the Barbie ken", he replied. Making me feel less stupid, Ken held my hand a little longer than necessary as his eyes peered into mine in a way that I didn't quite understand. Our little episode came to an end as Victor

interact with people like me . Silence lingered. "What's camping here like?" he said after almost 10 minutes of complete silence, "I think camping here is alright", I said, trying to match the energy he gave in his previous reply. There was space between us

way back to our separate quarters, females

ht him looking at you", Nina said with a suspicious grin on her face. "Oh, I'm sure that was nothing. He definitely doesn't find me attractive" I said getting up and heading towards the bathroom that was located not very far from my bed space. "And how are you so sure??" Nina said as her eyes didn't leave the screen of her phone, I'm sure she was texting Victor. "Our interactions Nina, he wouldn't even talk to me"

self conscious, and I mustered up the courage to ask, "why are you looking at me like that if you wouldn't even hold a conversation?" I regretted it immediately as my lips parted slightly, as though I would swallow my words. "You have beautiful eyes," he said, still looking at me. A smile formed on the edges

naged to say, trying

our way to the camp cafeteria to g

" someone said as they bumped int

od ran cold as his gaze met mine,

xpecting to see you here this year". I w