Aaron Pov-
I woke up with a slight pain in my back and arm . I realised this is not my bedroom and I am in tent with my friends . I checked my phone to see what time it is . 5:4 am in morning , it was too early but my sleep had already gone .
I came out of tent and saw it was still dark outside . And I just forgot we are in forest and that's why cold here is next level . I can see water droplets on the surface of tent . Thank god I bought some warm clothes .
I brush my teeth and wash my face even water was as cold as ice . Now I feel fresh . Their is a small river near our place . When yesterday we reached here I asked forest officer to give some instruction about near by places and that's when we go their to saw river .
I should go their ,maybe I can see sunrise . I bought poloroid with me too so that we can reminish memories from here .
Few minutes of walking it takes to reach their . And as I am walking I can feel morning breeze giving tingles to my skin . I can hear birds chirping and sound of leaves moving by the pressure of wind . And I get to know what fresh air means when I came here .
Finally I reached here , little fog is present in air due to which I didn't get to see what is ahead of me . I take some steps forward that's when I saw a silhouette of someone standing at the edge of river . But who can be here and that too at this time I thought .
I get a little close and saw it was a girl but I can't see her face . should I call her but I don't who she is .
" Hey " I call her but it seems she didn't hear me . She was lost in her own thoughts .
I get little near so that I am just behind her . I place my right hand on her shoulder and I saw her flinched . I didn't mean to scare her but it was sure that she is from our school and I want to know who she is .
Slowly she turned behind to look me but due to some rock she tripped over her leg and she lost her balance . She was going to fall in river .... Fear was clearly evident on her face and her hands immediately moved forward to look for any support . But before she can fall in river I caught her hand and and that's when I saw her face .
ALISON !! I was shocked to see her here and so was she . I pull her towards me and we both fall on ground . Suddenly, my heart beats start to raise . When I realised what position we were in I immediately distance myself . It's not that I feel something for her infact I know for whom my heart beats . It's Ava and I will always be honest to her even though she don't reciprocate my feelings .
" A-are you okk "I asked her , she was still starlted by what was going to happen . She nodded and get up from ground . The situation become very awakard but I asked
" What are you doing here at this time "I asked again . Once again she wasn't answering . This girl is really something , can't she answer instantly .
" I woke up e-early so I come h-here " she said . I saw she was really nervous right now because she was fidging with fingers .
" W-why you came h-here "she asked looking at me . she and her shuttering . She is always like that I thought in my mind and smile internally . I think I am getting used to her shuttering .
" Same here " I replied " this view is really amazing " I said observing my surrounding . Their were trees on both side of the river and soil was moist due to river water . Sound off water flowing was like calm song to ears .
I heard her say hmm .
" Aren't you scared here alone " I asked . It was really strange that she came here alone as it was still dark .
If anyone is in her place I am sure they would have stayed in tent .
" I was little bit before "she said observing the river water . Then it was silent but It wasn't awakard anymore .
" But not now " I heard her say after some time and when I look at her , she looked away .
It wasn't dark anymore but it was calm everywhere . This place felt really peaceful , I don't want to leave this place but our members had probably woken by now .
" We should go now " I said to her . She was still observing this beautiful site infront of us , like she is trying to live in this movement . Her face was calm and it shows pure peace as if she can feel this surrounding . I never meet someone who love nature this much .
Then like she just realised what I said she looked at me and nodded .
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Alison pov-
It was afternoon and I am in my tent with Julie . Rena and Ava has gone to take a look of forest , So it was only both of us . Julie is searching something in her stuff . From few days I didn't get time to talk her properly . We are friends from 3 year by now and I know her very well . I can see she likes Eric but afraid to take a move and I had this feeling that Eric too like her . Their is this wierd silence between them when they are arround eachother .
I know we are in forest but I think it's better to ask her now as no one is here .
" Julie , can I ask you something " I said while she was still doing her work .
" Go on " she said
" You like Eric " when those words leave my mouth I saw her getting stunned . It didn't sound like question instead it was like I was stating a fact and it was . Her stunned posture clear my little doubt , now it confirmed that it's true .
"W-what are y-you saying Ali ? It's not like that " she said .
I get up from my place and sit near her . She was still nervous and shocked .
" Then why are you shuttering , Julie "
I said
She was going to say something but I interupt
" I am your friend Julie and I know you very well . I know you like him "
She look at me and held my hand in his . I saw her eyes getting little moist .
"I am sorry Ali I didn't tell you before but I am not sure if he feels the for me "she said and continue.
" I am afraid what if he h-hate me or d-didn't like me , I don't want to go through heart break " till now some tears fall from her eyes .
" You know my parents Ali , I have seen my mom breaking down in front of my eyes and I don't want to go through that "
I know her parents very well . Her parents got divorced few years ago because her father cheat on her mother but her mother love him with all her heart . She was little that time and she had seen her mother breaking down that's why she pretend to be strong from outside . But I know she is as soft as cotton from inside .
I squeezed her hand by one of my hand and wipe her tears by other .
" I understand Julie but if you like him you should take a stand , and what if he reciprocate your feelings and he is as afraid as you "
She looked at me with her teary eyes and said " you think so "
I nodded and said " may be you didn't see due to your fear but I think he likes you too "
" I am not forcing you Julie but you should try for once , if he reciprocate then you will be happy for rest of the life and god forbid if he not then you don't have to keep wrong hope " i genuinely said what I feel because I don't want to give her wrong hope .
" Thank you Ali , you are the best " she said happily .
" I know that " I said being proud of myself for which I get a light smack on my arm . But then we start laughing .
Now it was all good .
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It's 9 in the night . We had already our food and it was delicious thought . Every day we are spending here is amazing , we learnt many things and each day is adventurous in itself .
Now sitting under a twinkling stars with my friends it's making this day more memorable . We all are sitting in circles and fire is lit in the centre which is the only source of light .
We all are sharing our own childhood memories with eachother . Everyone here have their own unique story , some make us laugh , some sad ,etc
It ava' s turn . She started saying and listen her carefully .
" When I was a little , one day I was going somewhere with my friend .
On our way their was dog sleeping peacefully . I didn't knew how but accidently my leg land on his tail and he started barking . Me and my friend just ran for our sweet life but then we realised that he wasn't running behind us because he was attached to gate by rope . I was really scared that day , and I feel sorry for that dog too . So next day I bought dog food for him and give that to his owner . "
By hearing this we started laughing hard . It was really funny . Aaron was laughing too , it was first time I saw him laughing like this . He has very enchanting smile and I noticed he get light dimples too . Seeing him happy just increase my happiness more .
There is this emotions of adoration in his eyes when he was looking at Ava . Is there something which I should know I thought . The way his eyes twinkle when she is arround this is just getting odd to me . I don't want to think something rubbish which isn't even true so I let it slip .
And one their is one more thing which is distributing me , in morning when me and Aaron return from river we saw Ava comming towards me . She told She was worried for me as I wasn't their when she woke up but when she saw Aaron was with me her face fell a little . I don't know if what I saw was true or not but I just thought that .
After this many other share their stories and many of us didn't even get chance because it was already late . It was really late , like 1: 30 am so we decided to pack for today .
But I wonder how Aaron's childhood would be . I am greatfull that I have one memory with him but is he even remember that . I get it that he can't recognise me because we keep changing in our teen years but is he still remember that day . I wonder ....
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