Day 3: Playing Mom!
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The sunlight streaked through the window directly to my face, I groaned as I pulled the covers on my head. I didn't want the dream to end.
"Al, will you carry my baby?" Samuel asked me with a smile on his face. He was kneeling on one hand and held a baby bib towards me.
I was confused, I wanted him to marry me, why wasn't he asking me to marry him? I tried looking around me when...
The morning air was pierced by "Mirror on the Wall, by Lil Wayne". I cursed as I rolled over to the left side of the bed, trying to block out the noise with my pillow. The volume of the music went up a notch, it was unbearable. In seconds I was putting on my robe, stomping across my room towards the door, I was going to give Nita a piece of my mind today. When I reached her room, the door was wide open, but no one was there.
"Nita!!!" I screamed going towards the kitchen. Another song was playing now, the whole house was beginning to sound like a clubhouse. I wondered if our neighbours could hear the noise. When I got to the kitchen, I wasn't prepared for what greeted me, it was as if I had stumbled on the set of "Fifty shades of Grey". I saw two girls leaning against the kitchen sink with their lips locked in a frenzy, another couple was by the fridge making out. I started feeling dizzy; perhaps I had a little too much to drink yesterday. I stumbled out of the kitchen and made a beeline line for the tiny living room, maybe I slept at the wrong cabin. The sight that greeted me was that of my "co-counsellor" locked in a kiss fest between two men, two grown adults, their hands were roaming all over her body. As I watched, a girl settled in between her legs. I was aghast.
What exactly was happening here? Suddenly, the front door was thrown open. Tracy was standing there. Almost immediately, I recovered. I went directly to the radio and switched it off.
"Tracy, go to your room" I commanded. She didn't argue and left quietly. I just hope she remains quiet.
Hands-on my waist I turned to the couples making out on the couch, they were regarding me wearily their hands akimbo.
"I am going to the kitchen to stop the madness going on there and by the time I am back, I don't want to see traces of people who don't live here".
I needn't go further because the little group in the kitchen were already coming towards the living room.
"Good, I want you all to get OUT!!!" screaming I dragged Nita and pushed her towards the door
"including you" I fumed. My heartbeats were becoming erratic. I was scared and angry at the same time. Scared that they might hurt me and angry that Tracy saw it. What if she had reached out to Ms Heather? I wasn't losing my last chance to my new found happiness. The little group was already at the door, saying goodbyes to Nita held open the door. She closed the door turning to face.
"I am sorry, girl, today's my birthday and...".
I held a hand up stopping her midway.
"Just go already, I am neither in the mood to talk or reason with you".
She started talking again and I interrupted halfway.
"Nita, just go already" the frustration was visible in my voice "I don't want to regret my actions".
Her eyebrow shut up as she regarded me sceptically "I took videos of the little party you started here, I wonder what Ms Heather will say when she sees it" I threatened.
She grabbed her jacket lying on the couch and walked silently to the door. Finally, some peace.
***
We were at the swimming pool, taking lessons on basic swimming courses. The kids had been divided according to grades and had different instructors. I concentrated on the teens assigned to me looking for a hint that something was amiss but they seemed normal to me.
"Miss Allie" a voice called out from behind me. I stiffened and turned around in fright. It was Ms Heather.
"Ma, I can explain if you..." I stuttered. I was shaking.
"What are you talking about?" Ms Heather interrupted looking me over.
"I just came here to recommend your students' progress, they've submitted their chosen sports and all the instructors speak well of them including the people in charge of taking care of their cabins".
"and of course you weren't tardy today, that is an improvement" she added regarding me curiously.
I sighed in relieve.
"What were you talking about moments ago?" her perfectly arched eyebrow was pointing towards my direction.
"u-uhm...you see, my co-counsellor is not here right now" I took in shaky breaths "so I thought you were going to ask about it".
She muttered silently and I saw a concerned look passed her face, it lasted for just a second.
"Well, I'll look into that" she seems flustered.
"Have a nice day, Miss Allie" she shot me an awkward smile and walked quickly away from me.
I was confused and happy at the same time. I wondered what I said that got her all worked up.
"Well, good for me" I shrugged my shoulders and sat down. I was calm a little bit.
"A penny for your thoughts..." a familiar voice whispered in my right ear.
I smiled as I turned towards it "they're not worth it".
"Whatcha are you doing?" Samuel asked me, lowering his tall frame beside me, as usual, his hair was tousled and he had a hoodie on.
I could see his stomach peeking through the hood. The memory of how hard they felt in my hand yesterday flashed in my mind; my cheeks were stained pink with embarrassment.
"u-hmm..., well nothing" I didn't know how to answer his question.
"Why aren't you with other counsellors?" he asked seriously his grey eyes stared at me with concern.
My eyes dropped to his thin lips, I remembered how they brushed against mine yesterday. He was such a good kisser. I shook my head trying to clear my lustful thoughts.
"Are you alright?" he touched my brow.
"Y-yes, N-no" I groaned inwardly.
"Yes, I am fine Samuel, I just have a lot of thoughts running through my head and its possible that I may be leaving the camp soonest".
His face was contorted with confusion before he could reply his phone rang in his pocket.
"s**t, this is work and I can't really miss this call, but this conversation is not over and you're not leaving the camp yet okay".
As I watched his retreating back, I felt more miserable than ever.
***
"Aunty Al, are you alright?" four pairs of eyes stared at me; two were glasses and the other two belonged to Jason.
I decided to stay with them till lights out, I was feeling so miserable. The uncertainty was killing me, I thought the kids were acting way too normal even Tracy was on her best behaviour today or maybe it was a ploy to make me feel relaxed. My head was buried in my head all the thinking was almost too much for me to bear.
I whimpered as I felt a hand on me.
It was Aamir, the boy from India, he was so cute and very shy. He was looking at me with concern.
"Do you need to go to the clinic?"
I shook my head to indicate No.
"I am fine kids, I just have a headache and Jason, its Allie. Stop making me feel old" I groaned as I buried my head in both palms again.
"Are you bothered about what happened today?" another voice spoke out. That was Emily; the tall brunette. She had a kind, big, brown eyes. My head shot up, my heart was pounding unsteadily I thought I was going to have a heart attack. "God is this how I will die" I wondered silently.
"You don't have to worry, Tracy told us all about it and no one is going to hear about it, we promise" Theresa crossed her right hand across her chest.
The boys were staring in confusion, it was evident they didn't know.
"What are you guys talking about?" Jason ventured.
"It's called girl's code," Tracy replied looking at me with a smile.
"We understand that you're putting in your best at this and we want to let you know we appreciate and love you. We couldn't ask for a better counsellor" Stacy finished kneeling towards me.
The four girls came together to hug me, I felt so loved, so fulfilled and so relieved. I stretched my hands towards the boys urging them to come to join in the hug.
Then, all the pent-up emotions came down in tears.
I felt safe for the first time since camp.
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