Little Hearts Chapter 5

Little Hearts 51

Me and Ricky were alone by the camp fire. Kath decided to go inside with Tom, I think she was disgusted to find out we were friends again, I'm glad she didn't know we were more then friends. I looked at Ricky smiling, happy everything was put behind us. I held the stick above the fire, the flames dancing, cooking the marsh mellow which was stuck roughly onto the stick. I began to day-dream of me and the flames, dancing together, around the marsh mellow which hung above us. The sweet scent of it cooking hit our nostrils and be swayed us to dance faster and more beautifully. I sighed, a smile stretching across my face.2

“Rose.” I blinked, jumping right out of the day dream. I turned my head to look at him.3

“Yeah?” He fidgeted with his stick, the marsh mellow stuck tightly onto it, gripping for it's life. 4

“I'm sorry. About the day of that stupid spider. The night when I took the pictures, I'm SO-” I put my finger at his lips and hushed him. 5

“Shhh. Keep it quiet, it's the past.” I moved my finger back onto holding the stick, I smiled.6

“We cannot do nothing about it. We all do mistakes.” I said, coughing, looking at him again. He looked much more happier but I still saw guilt fill him.7

“We've all done much worse, don't be guilty about something which most boys do and feel good about.” I turned away and held up the stick. The marsh mellows edges were a soft brown, I gentle slipped it off the stick and placed it in my mouth, chewing slowly, taking in the wonderful taste. I scooted closer to Ricky. He smiled at me. I smiled at him. 8

“If I was you, I'd go back, because if you don't want Kath to find out that were-” I shook my head.9

“No.” I interrupted. “I don't care if she finds out.” I argued.10

“She won't accept it.” I 'hushed' him again.11

“Well- she's gonna have to.” I smiled, laying my head onto his shoulder.12

“What about Tom?” I rolled my eyes, taking my head off his comfortable shoulder. I scooted back to where I was.13

“Fine, if you don't want me to be NEXT to you then I won't, GOSH.” I slumped, sulking. Ricky bit his lip.14

“I-I'm sorry, it's just .. I thought you-” 15

“Well – don't THINK, just listen.” I scooted back next to him.16

“YOUR my everything, and even though you've done bad things and I've reacted stupidly. I still love you. I don't know about 'In love', but were just gonna have to wait and see.” I kissed his cheek and wrapped my arms around his waist, leaning my head back onto his shoulder. He put his arm around my shoulder and chuckled.17

“What?” I raised my head, curious.18

“OH, nothing.” I growled at him like a dog being disturbed while eating a bone.19

“Oh, your just so... SMART, dramatic. Your totally in A sets for school, arn't you?” I sighed.20

“Excuse me, that may be the case.”21

“So you are?” I closed my eyes, banging my head onto his shoulder.22

“Your in my English, so don't go on about 'A Sets = GEEK.'” He chuckled one more time.23

“I didn't say it was GEEKY, it's just you've denied being in A sets before. Yes I am in A sets for English but B's and C's for science and stuff. You ARE a geek.” I rose up, offended. 24

“Excuse me?” He stopped chuckling to himself.25

“IN A GOOD WAY!” He quickly said, his eyes searching for another answer.26

“You'll pass ANY job?” I rolled my eyes.27

“Your forgiven. Even though that was a pathetic excuse.” I snuggled up next to him and stared into the fire. Ten minutes past and his phone buzzed, he got it out then froze. He held it up in front of me, I looked at him, confused.28

“Want to check?” I shook my head, smiling, amused. He clicked view and sighed, not at all happy.29

“What's the matter?” He hovered the text in front of my face. It was from Kath, it read:30

I see you snuggled up together outside, your stupid! You've drugged her up haven't you? I bet you've found a mushroom? A deadly one which lasts quite a while, maybe even permanent. Release her now! And to Rose: I'm VERY disappointed in you (unless you have been drugged up – I'LL SAVE YOU!) Your dead RICKY.31

I gulped. Did she actually believe that? I cannot remember being drugged up, maybe that's because.. I wasn't! Ricky looked worried. I could tell by his expression. I hugged him tighter.32

“Why are you SO scared of her?” He looked at me, wide eyed, as the questioned flooded his mind.33

“I'm not. She just makes me feel like a pervert!” He bowed his head.34

“But you're NOT.” I knew it was just his boy needs... he was shocked. YES, shocked is a word to describe it.35

“What if I AM. I don't think I am but-”36

“Stop talking shit and look at me.” He waited a second and looked at me, eyes droopy, hurt.37

“If she doesn't like the way we feel, then she can pack her bags and leave this trip early. We have a week of fun- I'm not letting your guilty feelings or her gobby mouth ruin it. Ok?!” He looked a tmy eyes, which were filled with anger. He nodded. My heart began to beat softly. I love him. I'm sure of it. 38

The next day, I woke up. Thinking it was a dream, but I remembered it all over again. We were talking till midnight and decided to depart and go to bed. I sighed with happiness fill my lungs. I turned to see Ricky's bed empty. I looked past Ricky's bad to see Kath wakening up. She blinked then turned to her side, facing me. Her wide eyes of weariness turned into a glare. I gritted my teeth, my breathing becoming difficult.39

“What is WRONG with you?” She asked, her teeth gritted like mine. I inhaled.40

“Nothing, your the one who should be answering that.” Her eyes were squinted as she glared. Her bottom lip trembled.41

“Excuse me?! YOUR GOING OUT WITH A PERV!”42

“He's not a perv!” I yelled. Tom shot right up.43

“Ahh!” He yelled. He rubbed his eyes and saw me and Kath staring at him.44

“I-I.. had a bad dream...” He bowed his head, embarrassed. I giggled, but Kath shot a daring glance at me.45

“What?” She got out of her bed and stomped right over to me.46

“Maybe I should slap you till you get your head out of your ass and think properly!” She held her hand up, I jumped right out of the bed. 47

“What? You psycho! Leave me alone!” I backed off. She still had her hand up.48

“Psycho? Yeah, right. Says the one who goes out with a pervert.” I shook my head furiously.49

“No, I DON'T!” Tom got out of bed and walked over to stand beside Kath.50

“I'm happy for what ever decision you make.” Tom mumbled.51

“But you have made a MISTAKE, he did take pictures of you at night and-”52

“OH shut up!” I hissed at him.53

“Your both freaks, he invited you to this camp out and your black mailing him and everything to just stay! Your bitches!” I spat, gasping for air. My chest became tight.54

“Freaks?! Your the freak, you weird cow! Your a slut, a slag! A pathetic stupid WHORE!” I clenched at my chest. I held onto the bed, what was happening?! I couldn't breathe. 55

“Kath, I think she can't breathe!” Kath laughed.56

“She's acting, let her act! Trying to make us feel sorry for her, it's NOT happening!” I stumbled onto my knees. Tom pushed Kath out of the way and helped me. I gasped for more air. He picked me up and turned to Kath.57

“You dumb bitch, she can't breathe!” My sight began to blur, but the last clear image I saw was Tom, I looked up, noticing his side-fringe and his long whip his shoulders as he ran for help. I noticed something I had NEVER noticed before. He had green eyes like Ricky, but he's were brighter, emerald green. I noticed he was getting a tan. He had a bonnie face, I couldn't believe I was saying this but, if he had cut his hair, he'd be the cutest boy in our year. He reminded me of Ricky for a bit, but he was much more muscular then Ricky, and he was actually sweet when he can be. I gasped once more and blacked out, hearing Toms voice,58

“Ricky lad, get your mam! Rose isn't breathing!”