Bus Rides
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❝ teenager— someone who is ready for a non-existent zombie apocalypse but is not ready for the math test tomorrow. ❞
05| Bus Rides
Aviana Sanchez |
| Day 1: 8 January, 7.30 am |
Since we were in Group A, we were going to the campsite or also know as the camp grounds today. It was weird seeing others in regular clothes with their schoolbags and us showing up with duffel bags.
"Alright students in Group A, get on the buses we have to get going. Those in Watch 1 to 10, get on the first bus. Watch 10 to 20 on the second bus and so on. Get moving everybody!" Ms Michelle yelled into the microphone.
"Let's go Bus number 1 is there." Matthia pointed.
I picked up my duffel bag and walked with Matthia.
"Guys, where are you going isn't that Watch 1 and 10's bus?" Jaden asked confused.
"It's Watch 1 to 10 not Watch 1 and 10, let's get moving dumbass before the bus leaves without us!" Matthia hollered from the front.
I picked up one of Jaden's carry-ons which weighed a ton. "Jaden you packed for a camp or a holiday?"
Jaden shrugged.
We got on the bus and we saw Royce sitting with an empty seat next to him. Matthia gave me the "I-am-not-sitting-with-him" look.
"Jaden sit with Royce, I'm sitting with Matthia," I tell Jaden before sitting in the row in front with Matthia.
"It's quite exciting at the same time nerve-wracking to know who you are going to be teamed up with the next five days." I tell Matthia.
"Hopefully we don't end up with whiny bitches who only give two shits about their fake nails," Matthia replied.
"Cheer up Matt, I have a feeling the camp is going to be very interesting."
"I just feel my stomach sinking when you say that you know Avi?"
"My intuition can't be that bad."
"It isn't bad Aviana, it's the worst."
We heard the boombox playing, guess it's time to annoy the s**t out of the teachers for the last time today and the last time we will ever have our phones with us.
Yes, our electronics will be confiscated before the camp starts and will be returned to us at the end of the five days.
Then, Jaden started to belt out the song and we all joined in.
Gold jewelry shining so bright
Strawberry champagne on ice
Lucky for you, that's what I like, that's what I like
Lucky for you, that's what I like, that's what I like
Sex by the fire at night
Silk sheets and diamonds all white
Lucky for you, that's what I like, that's what I like
Lucky for you, that's what I like, that's what I like
...
"Alright students placards have been set up all over the place, please find the placard with the number that corresponds with your watch.
Your teachers aren't allowed beyond this point, from now till the end of the next five days only the camp instructors will be here with you.
You and your team will have to cooperate to survive this next five days together. Be safe students!" Ms Michelle said before leaving with the other teachers who had accompanied us to the campsite to send us off.
Everyone started to break into their individual watches, finding their respective placards and meeting their other watch mates who were from other schools. I see some groups not talking at all still mingling among their own school mates and some watches already screaming and laughing together.
"Here's our placard where are our other watch mates?" Jaden asked.
"Lakeside High hasn't arrived yet, the other two schools we are going with are here so I suppose our watch consists of us and Lakeside High," Royce concluded his mini analytical speech.
"Like we haven't realised that yet, genius." Matthia scoffed.
I elbow him in the rib, "Be nice Matt."
We heard a bus stop outside the gates of the camp grounds.
"Lakeside High, go find your watches!" Their teacher yelled.
A speech boomed over the crowd, strident timbre of the voice, a cacophony of applause and cheering, whooping, hollering, clapping, stamping of feet, palpable excitement buzzed through the charged air, infectious grins, strangers shaking hands, patting one another on the back, spontaneous outpouring of emotion.
I guess all hell starts from here.
—
love, L
- Writer
