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Chapter 23: As Camping Comes to an End, So Does My Tolerance for Kitty

       "Well, if I remember, this camping trip is for anyone in their senior year of high school," I said. "And I am a senior in high school, so that's why I'm here."

       "I meant why are you out here?" she asked. "Wouldn't you rather be all snuggly with your boyfriend?" She curled her bottom lip into a pout. "Unless there's some trouble in paradise, which wouldn't really be shocking."

       I rolled my eyes. I didn't know why she thought my relationship with Sawyer wouldn't last. Then again, she probably only thought that because she still thought she had a chance with Sawyer when realistically, he would never give her another chance. He was very vocal about it.

       "No, there isn't any trouble," I said. "I'm just bored because I couldn't fall asleep so I thought I'd hang out with these lovely people. Though with you here, I might go back in my tent and be all snuggly with my boyfriend."

       I didn't go back to my tent, though. I liked being out here in the fresh air and I wasn't going to leave just because Kitty was here. But that didn't mean I was going to be nice to her.

       Kitty sat down with everyone. "So what are we doing?"

       "We're playing truth or truth," Jolene said. "You can't play."

       "What? Why not?" Kitty asked.

       "Because when we played Never Have I Ever with you, you decided to attack Jamie," Jolene said. "We're just trying to play a calm and peaceful game to pace time until the morning. We don't need you ruining the game for people."

       "I won't," Kitty said. "I promise."

       "Your promises don't mean anything," I said.

       "Shut up, Jamie," Kitty said.

       "Since me talking bothers you so much, no, I won't shut up."

       "So mature."

       "Says the one telling me to shut up."

       Clarice sighed. "So much for a peaceful game."

       "Sorry," I said. "I can get back to my tent if you all want."

       "No, that won't be fair," Jolene said. "You can stay." She looked at Kitty. "And you can play under one condition. You're not allowed to ask Jamie any questions."

       "What if he decides to ask me questions?" Kitty asked.

       "I won't," I said. "Believe me. I have no interest learning anything about you. The less I know, the better."

       The game actually was peaceful for a bit. But that was before the sun was starting to rise and Sawyer got out of his tent when he noticed I wasn't there. He wanted to join in on the game and that was when all hell broke loose.

       Okay, not really, but things did get messy with Kitty trying to stir up some drama and be rude to Sawyer.

       She thought that it was totally okay to ask Sawyer questions, despite being his ex and being very salty about Sawyer's new relationship.

       "So, Sawyer," Kitty said. "Is it true that you fell off the horse during your last competition for attention."

       She was such a vile human being. She was here when Sawyer went through all of the pain from losing that competition. She was here when Sawyer was hospitalized because of it. I wasn't here when all that happened but even I knew never to bring it up.

       Sawyer and I weren't the only ones not too happy with Kitty's comment. "Wow," Jolene said. "You just don't know when to quit, do you?"

       "Yeah, how vile can you be?" Clarice asked. "Just move on and stop trashing your ex and his new boyfriend."

       "I'm done with this game," Sawyer said, getting up from his seat and walking back to our tent. I followed him, getting inside the tent with him. "I can't believe her. She saw what I was like after the accident. I'm still trying to move on from it and she just claims I did it for attention?"

       "Someone's going to have to put her in her place," I said. "I know you don't really like drama but I think I can get her to stop acting like a brat."

       "I don't care anymore," Sawyer said. "Seriously, just do whatever it takes to get her to stop. Please."

       Oh, I will.

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someone needs to shovel kitty

also hi from whistler

i wasn't sure if i was going to update today because i'm still feeling anxious and i'm tired from the travelling but i did write some of this last night. 

i still don't know if i'll update anything else here. i'm guessing i'll be able to but my anxiety is going to be bad here and it's hard to write when i can't concentrate.