Camping Trip

Rachel's P.O.V.

I was glad when everyone decided to go to sleep. I had definitely noticed something at the campfire that I need to follow up. Once Brianna and I were both in our pyjamas and in our sleeping bags I started.

"So Bri, Michael was looking well fit tonight,don't ya think?" I asked her.

Her eyes shot open and she swallowed.

"Yeah, he -em looked fine" she mumbled a little nervously.

I grinned.

"I've noticed since we got here you've been spending most of your time with him? There's not anything I should know about,is there?" I continued.

Her eyes narrowed.

"Anything like what?" She questioned.

I burst out laughing at that.

"Oh please Bri, it's so obvious that you like him!" I exclaimed and she immediates shh'd me.

"Relax,they wont hear us. I think you'd be cute together though! Maybe I should talk to Michael and she how he's feeling-" I began but she quickly cut me off.

"You will do nothing of the sort Rachel! Just please dont meddle.." Her voice was hopeful though i dont know why she'd bother. I was a born meddler. Especially when it came to someones happiness.

"I wont.." I trailed off unconvincingly.

She sighed.

"Right" she mumbled sarcastically.

I just grinned.

"Goodnight Bri" I said,closing my eyes for effect.

"Night" she replied.

It was a good thing Brianna fell asleep quickly. I waited until I was a hundred percent sure she was sleeping before slowly exiting the tent.

I was wearing a pair of red plaid pyjama shorts and a t-shirt and it was pretty cold. Brianna had better be grateful. Here I was practically risking my life al for her benefit.

Walking quickly to Ashtons tent I listened for voices. Unfortunately Ashton and Michael seemed to be sleeping. I opened the zip of their tent feeling like a bit of a creeper and couldnt help but grin at how innocent the two of them looked as they slept.

"Ashton!" I whisper yelled.

"Ash! Ashton! Drummer dude! Curly! Bandana boy! Ashton!" I poked him over and over,shaking his leg until eventually he stirred.

"Rachel? What the hell are you doing?" He mumbled groggily, sitting up rubbing at his eyes.

"I need to talk to you. Can you come out of the tent?" I asked, glancing nervously at Michael,hoping he wouldnt wake up.

Ashton looked confused but nodded.

"Sure" he mumbled.

He threw on a hoodie and climbed out of the tent quickly, making sure to close it behind him.

"So what's up? Are you okay?"he asked, looking concerned as i walked towards the campfire that was nearly completely out, trying to get just a little of the remaining heat.

"Yeah Ash, I'm fine. I just need your help with something" I replied honestly.

"With?" He quirked an eyebrow, standing next to now.

"With setting up Michael and Brianna.." I finished, glancing at him for a reaction.

He sighed.

"Thats what you woke me up for? Really Rach?" He asked, pouting a little. I had to admit it was rather adorable and hilarious.

"Yes, well its important to me.. I want Bri to be happy" I replied, meeting his eye.

He seemed unsure of whether to say something or not.

"Do you think people are happier when they're in relationships?" He asked, his question sincere.

I was a little taken aback by it and had to think for a minute before answering.

"If its with someone they really care about, yeah" I admitted.

He grinned.

"Me too. Actually Rach there's something I've been meaning to tell you. Lately I-" he cut off when 'Lithium' by Nirvana began to ring out loudly, seemingly coming from his hoodie pocket.

He muttered a quick apology before answering.

"Hello Mum...Yes, yes its nice here..... Me and Rach are just by the fire ...yes alone.." He trailed for a second, his cheeks turning a faint pink color. "No mum, I've told you its not like that...Yeah,love you too. Bye" he hung up the phone quickly slipping it back into his pocket.

"So, you were saying?" I asked curiosity getting the better of me.

He froze for a second before shaking his head.

"Never mind. Its not important" he replied quickly as I shivered slightly at the cold.

"Really? You sounded pretty serious-"

"Rach you're freezing, take this" he quickly began to pull his hoodie off and befofe I had a chance to protest he was shpving it over my head.

It was a bit big but insanely warm and I couldnt help but grin as I met his eye once again.

"Thanks Ash" I giggled,flapping my arms slightly as they were far too big.

We stayed out for another half an hour, chatting about the randomest things, eventually deciding on just trying to get Michael and Brianna alone whenever we could for the moment and think of a plan later.
By the time I got back into my tent I was pretty tired. I had just got settled in my sleeping bag when i felt a buzz in my pocket. I quickly remembered that Ashton had left his phone in his hoodie. I slipped it out and unlocked it (1234 isnt the most creative password) to take some selfies.

However the phone instantly opened to Ashton's text conversation with Calum. They were messages from a few days ago but my eyes widened as I read them.


I'm tellin ya man,just ask her out. Its not that big of a deal
~Cal

Calum we've been through this - NOT GONNA HAPPEN.
~Ash

The worst thing that could happen is that she says no.. She's just a girl, she's not that scary
~Cal

She's not 'just a girl'. You know that.. If i ask her out and she says no it could ruin our friendship
~Ash

Or she could say yes and you could stop annoying us all talking about her 24/7
~Cal


That was the last message there. I read over them again and again. Who was this girl Ashton liked? And why hadn't he told me about her?

I felt a sudden pang of jealousy and I couldnt understand why. Ashton was my friend. Why would I care who he liked?

I locked the phone again and stuck it under my pillow so I'd remember to give it back to him in the morning.

I tries to get to sleep but I kept trying to guess who this girl was. What did Ashton see in her? And why was I so bothered?

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