One of the Guys

Chapter 19: Right Now

Cecelia's POV:
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"No that's childish." I throw another rock into the fire.

"Aw c'mon. Please, please, please!" Nate pouts.

"It's too early." I roll my eyes.

"It's noon!" Ashton protests.

I raise my eyebrows and point at him. "I'm mad at you."

"What the hell did you do?" They all groan in unison, which is creepy. Ashton frowns and stays quiet.

"We're leaving tomorrow. How many chances do we get to do this?" Emmet huffs.

"We're not five!" I throw a rock harder into the fire.

"C'mon, you are the only one not on board." I throw a rock at Ashton full force and he barely ducks in time. "Are you trying to blind me!" He asks rhetorically.

I shrug. All of the guys are surrounding me by the fire, begging and pleading for me to play tag. I don't see why it's necessary for me to play. They could just go in their own and leave me in peace.

"Plan J." Brodie shakes his head.

"You guys are seriously on J already." I laugh. "That's pathetic."

"On three?" Blake frowns.

"On three." Ashton winces.

"One." They all stand up and I tense.

"Two, three!" Wesley shouts.

They all come at me at once. Somebody grabs my legs and arms before I can try to run. I elbow someone in the gut and they let out a groan. The crowd moves back and I see that Emmet, Jace, Wesley, and Ashton have ahold of me.

"You will regret this." I look Ashton in the eye and he tries not to smile.

"Will you play now?" Jace smiles sweetly, but it's totally fake.

I try to kick him but he grips my leg harder. "No." I spit venomously.

"Carry her to the water." Emmet smiles evilly and they start moving.

"You wouldn't dare." I gasp.

"Wouldn't we?" Ashton smirks. I raise my eyebrow and he drops the smirk.

I hear the dock creak and I know we're nearing the end. "Are you sure you don't want to play?" Leo asks apologetically.

"Positive." I force a smile.

"Let's swing." Emmet eyes light up with mischief.

They start swinging me back and forth and my nerves shoot through the roof waiting for the water. "On five!" Ian yells.

"One." They yell together.

"Two."

"Three."

"Four."

"Alright! Alright! You win!" I cry out.

"I knew you'd see it our way." Wesley smiles.

"Put me down." I growl.

They gently put me down on my feet. "You have 5 minutes. Change into your suits."

I turn and start walking back down the dock. They all part to the side and let me go. I can hear them falling in line behind me. Still, even now camping, hey respect me as captain.

I unzip the tent and don't bother zipping it back because I know he's behind me. I throw a towel over my shoulder. "Hold it up."

"I said I was sorry." He sighs.