Chapter 10

Day three. Canoeing activity. The docks had two sides, the boat on the left for arriving and departing and the canoes with paddles on the right for this camp activity.

Lionel, Anna, and Amelia were waiting at the docks for Freddy. “Did we get here too early? Usually Freddy’s here before us..” Lionel asked Amelia while looking around yet again to see if he could catch a glimpse of the fur-lined hooded jacket he’s gotten used to seeing, Amelia yawned and pointed to the sun that had just risen over the horizon “of course we got here too early.. not even the sun is awake” she groaned, Lionel chuckled as Amelia wrapped his left arm around her and snuggled into his side with a yawn “I don’t think we’re THAT early” Anna chipped in “of course YOU wouldn’t” Amelia huffed. “Hey guys.. Did I keep you waiting? I brought some friends. " A voice came from beside the group, they all turned to see three people, two guys and one girl. “Hey! I remember you two, Freddy pushed you off that cliff” Lionel chirped up as he pointed to the couple with a smile. “Yeah.. not funny.. My name is Zane” the first guy said. He had dark skin, brown eyes and straight black hair. He was wearing a blue and black shirt with shorts. “this is Viki, she is not much of a talker” he introduced. Viki was pale, she had long curly red hair and green eyes. She wore a red and white shirt and shorts. “What about your friend? Who’s he?” Lionel asked Zane, pointing to the other guy.

The stranger started laughing, He had straight red hair, blue eyes, and naturally tanned skin with some freckles. He wore a white and green shirt and shorts, the stranger leaned on Zane “man that’s harsh, Lionel” he said with a smirk. The group gasped in surprise “FREDDY!!??” they all said at once, the realization struck as soon as he said Lionel. “No way man! I can’t believe this is you dude! Look how ripped you are… don’t tell me..” Lionel stopped talking to Freddy then he walked over to him and lifted his shirt to reveal that Freddy had abs “shit dude!” he gasped, the others gasped as well “hey, you’d better not be teasing me” Freddy said as he grabbed Lionel’s shirt and pulled Lionel closer “you touched me, don’t expect me to hold back” he whispered to Lionel before he slowly licked Lionel’s neck.

Lionel pushed him away “shit dude! Keep it in your pants” he said. Amelia smiled at Anna “that was hot” she said as she bit her lip, Freddy walked over to Amelia and Lionel “what was that?” Lionel asked, Freddy looked at Lionel “I told you what I was like” he answered “yeah but you said you flirt with girls, I’m not a girl” Lionel stated, Freddy chuckled “no.. you didn’t hear what I said.. I said where I grew up it’s normal to flirt with girls, did I ever say that I don’t flirt with guys?” Freddy asked, Lionel gaped at him. Did he just unintentionally move their relationship away from the friend zone? “Now if you’ll excuse me, I need to talk to your friend here” Freddy said, bringing Lionel out of his thoughts “who? Amelia..?” he asked, Freddy nodded as he grabbed Amelia’s hand gently “would you do me the honor of accompanying me, Amelia, for this camp activity?” he asked politely. Amelia smiled ‘wow, hot and nice.. To think he was popular before he took the jacket off.. He’ll be even more popular now’ she thought “sure” she replied “wait! What about what you planned?” Anna asked, looking from Amelia to Freddy “oh, that.. I can always do that later” Amelia said nonchalantly.

Lionel sighed as Freddy led Amelia to a canoe “I knew he was a flirt but geez” he remarked as he looked at Anna who seemed distracted “I don’t believe we’ve met yet.. I’m Lionel” he said, Anna glanced at him before looking back at the canoe they took “huh? Oh.. yeah, I’m Anna” she said. Lionel looked over to the canoes to see Zane and Viki decide to ditch “well.. What do you wanna do?” he asked Anna, Anna starred as Freddy and Amelia rowed away from the dock a little but then stopped and seemed to be talking. She was so focused that she didn’t hear Lionel talking “Anna?” Lionel followed her eyes before petting her on the head “I’m not a dog!” she responded with a stomp onto his left foot “OW!!” Lionel shouted “what was that for?” he asked while hopping on his right foot. “You get what you deserve” she responded, sticking her tongue out “geez, you’re violent” he remarked

Freddy rowed away from the dock “nice to finally know your name Amelia” he said “nice to know what you look like under all that ski clothing” she chuckled “so.. What do you need to know? Anna’s favorite color’s blue, her favorite flower’s lily-” “woah.. woah.. wait, it is?.. Never mind. I didn’t bring you into a canoe to talk to you about Anna” Freddy interrupted Amelia’s rambling by putting his fingers on top of her mouth, he lowered his hand “what do you think love is? I asked Lionel but.. I want your opinion” he asked Amelia whose jaw dropped “let me get this straight.. You wanted to be alone with me, not to ask for love advice since I’m Anna’s best friend but because you want to know what I think love is?” Amelia asked, tilting her head confusedly ‘why isn’t he asking me about Anna?’ she thought “that’s correct” he replied.

Amelia took a deep breath “well.. I think love is.. Supporting, faithful, and protective.. Sometimes painful, crazy and vengeful” she replied. Freddy stared at her before blinking as if trying to process what she just said “what do you think love feels like?” he asked, Amelia smirked at Freddy “I know what this is now” she said, Freddy looked at her confusedly “wh-what?” he asked, she laughed slightly “you’re trying to figure out your feelings for Anna, aren’t you?” she asked with a ‘you know I’m right’ look in her eyes. Freddy sighed, ruffling his hair a bit “...yeah.. It’s just.. I know I’m interested.. But.. I mean Lionel thinks that I am in love but how do I know if it’s love or just.. attraction?” Freddy admitted, Amelia put a hand on his shoulder “when Anna is the only one you can think about romantically” she answered.