Bella's POV:
It was the last day of the school before summer vacations start. I just wanted this day to end so I can go back home and lie on my bed then indulge myself in some thrilling fairytales where a handsome hero appears from nowhere to protect the damsel in distress from the villain. Unfortunately, that was not my plan for summer vacations. I had always hated thrilling fairytales and stories of a damsel in distress, simply because I never trusted them. However, I had always believed that "heroes" do not appear from nowhere and saves you from the villain.
A normal seventeen years old would be dreaming about exotic summer vacations with her friends before the high school ends, sadly not me.
It was the last class of the day; my chemistry teacher was just sitting on her table sorting some papers while my chirpy classmates were sharing their plans for summer vacations with each other. I wanted to yell shut up but I kept the poker face on, I did not want to get in trouble just a few minutes before my freedom.
Let me get this out of my chest. I, Bella Dias, had always hated this school. Everything about Greenwood High School made me irked to the point where I wanted to murder myself just to escape from this hellhole. Regrettably, I never got the choice to escape from this school and my life.
A group of beautiful cheerleaders entered the class and all the heads turned to look at them. The hunky Jocks in the class stared at the bare legs of cheerleaders as they made their way to them. I never bothered to know the names of anyone in the class and I could say they returned the courtesy, so I had no idea what was their names. One of the cheerleaders smiled and grabbed the Jock by the neck then smashed her lips on his. The teacher stayed oblivious of the attention the cheerleaders were getting from the male population while I sat there with the "gross" written on my face. Before I could vomit my non-existence lunch, she pulled away and slipped something inside his pocket. He took it out with a dazed look on his face and kissed the note.
A loud voice of the principal caught everyone's attention and we looked at the speaker.
"Good afternoon, I have a very important announcement to share. Get settled down on your seats and hear me very carefully."
Everyone rolled their eyes and did not bother to obey our principal. Our chemistry teacher got up and switch off the lights increasing our confusion. She turned on the projector then put a video on. The video started, showing students talking, laughing, and singing in the forest. There were a few instructors informing students about how to survive without a luxurious life. Honestly, it seemed weird. I did not understand why they were suddenly showing us a film of a bunch of crazy people experiencing life in the forest.
"It was a clip of a camp that my very dear friend started last year to provide people an experience of life in a forest without luxurious. This summer he is arranging another one-month camp, especially for students. Many Ivy League schools and colleges around the country apply every year to be part of this camp. I am very proud to announce that your class will be joining this camp in summer vacations."
I heard the loud groans of disappointment and a few curse words from angry flocks.
"I want all the senior year students to join this camp without any protest. I have already discussed this camp with your parents last PTA and I have their consent. The teacher is going to give you a form that you need to fill and give it back to your teacher after getting it signed from your parents. Do not think about ditching this camp if you want to graduate this year. Thank you all, now you can resume what you were doing."
Just like that, the teacher switched on the lights and started slapping forms on our desks. I gazed at the form in shock. It was not one of my horrendous dreams; the summer camp speech was real.
Now you all know why I always hated this school, exactly.
Who would in their right mind like to spend their summer vacation in bloody nowhere with wild animals around and nasty mosquitoes sucking your blood every night?
I was furious, no cut that, I wanted to burn the principal for putting me in this situation. A shiver ran through my body thinking about my father; I already knew he was not going to like this.
The final bell rang and I got up from seat racing out of the school building. I needed to get home on time if I don't want him to give me another lesson on its importance. I pushed my sleeve up and traced my fingers on the red mark; a reminder.
I ran faster not taking a moment to breathe while one thing was circling around my head, how the hell I am supposed to convince my father to let me go to this camp?
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