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Camping. It was Percy and Annabeth's idea. I sighed and started to go through my dresser looking for things that could be appropriate for the outdoors.

"What's wrong love?" Collin asked. I sighed and put my hands on my hips.

"I have no idea what to take camping." I shrugged.

"Shorts and t-shirts." Collin chuckled. He started folding the laundry he had just finished.

I wrapped my arms around his neck and smiled, "Do you know how to pitch a tent?"

"Of course I do, I was a Boy Scout." he laughed.

I raised my eyebrows, "Really?"

He nodded, "I made it to Eagle."

"Impressive." I smirked.

"I can show you my merit badges." he laughed before pressing his lips to mine, "Now get packing love, we're leaving in an hour."

"Are you sure you're going to be fine with my friends for an entire week?" I laughed.

He nodded, "Even the pesky ex-boyfriend of yours."

I kissed him again before shoving some clothes into a bag along with other things I'd need. Collin was amazing, Luke was right. We needed to start seeing other people. Plus I had managed to find myself a British guy who wasn't arrogant(not that British guys are arrogant).

"Are you ready?" I asked Kelli.

She pointed to a pile of bags on the floor, "For a week in the wilderness with your ex-girlfriend? Of course."

"You really don't have to go." I sighed. Truthfully I didn't want Kelli to go. She'd just drag me down anyway.

"I'm going because I don't know if she'll throw herself at you. I know she didn't take your break up well and I just don't trust her around you." Kelli pouted.

Every moment I spent with her, I found her less and less attractive. This was supposed to be a noncommittal thing but the moment I broke it off with Thalia, Kelli was practically moved into my apartment.

"You can't bring Winston." I warned her.

"Why not?" she asked.

"We don't bring dogs camping." I shrugged.

"Then we'll have to stop by my mother's house and drop him off." Kelli shrugged, "Can you get my bags?"

I sighed and heaved Kelli's bags onto my shoulder before struggling down to the car. I wondered where I was going to put the tent and all the other things required for camping. I crammed it into the trunk the best I could and Kelli was already making arrangements with her mother to come pick up Winston.

"Are you ready to go?" I asked her.

She nodded, "My mother will be here any moment to pick him up and then we can hit the road. How far of a drive is it?"

"About three and a half hours." I shrugged.

"Why that far?!" she gasped.

I shrugged, "We've been going there ever since we were in high school, it's sort of a tradition."

By the time we got to the campsite everyone was already there; Percy and Annabeth, Nico and Will, Jason and Piper, Frank and Hazel, Leo and Calypso, and Thalia and Collin. Trust me it was extremely uncomfortable the moment I parked my Jeep. Kelli was already complaining about the mosquitoes and the humidity, this was going to be an extremely long week.

"Do you know anything about pitching a tent?" I asked Kelli.

She shook her head, "I don't like camping."

I stared at the pile of tent parts in front of me and sighed, "Why don't you go sit over in the shade and I'll pitch the tent?"

She flipped her hair and walked toward the picnic table in the shade. I looked over at Thalia who was smirking slightly. She whispered something to Collin who nodded and then she started to walk towards me.

"Need some help?" she asked. I had to admit, she looked amazing. She wore a pair of simple denim short, a blue tank top, and had a blue flannel tied around her waist.

I nodded, "Thanks, Kelli doesn't know much about camping."

She laughed and looked over at Kelli who was running from a bee, "I can tell."

Thalia started to assemble the poles and I decided that this would be the opportune time to talk to her.

"So how have you been?" I asked her praying she'd say she was as miserable as I was.

She smiled, "I've been great, I think you were right about seeing other people."

My heart sank, "I'm glad you're happy."

"So how have you been?" she asked me.

"You know, good I guess." I shrugged. I hoped I was hiding my disappointment as well as I thought I was. She had moved on, she was happy.

"I'm glad. I think seeing different people was a great decision. You seem pretty happy with her." Thalia smiled. I couldn't tell if she was oblivious or if she was catching my bluff.

"Good. So we're on the same page then?" I asked.

She nodded, "Of course. I hope we can still be friends."

I nodded, "Of course, that's what I wanted in the first place. No hard feelings?"

"Not on my part, what about you?" she smiled. We were halfway finished pitching the tent.

"Same." I lied.

"Great." She smiled. What caused me to make the mistake of letting her go? Now that Kelli had moved in I'm not getting half of what I used to with Thalia; no junk food, no take out (unless its weird and something I would never order in a thousand years), no sex (God, that part was starting to kill me), and no freedom (she had to know where I was every second of every day)!

"Yeah." I nodded. I was one of the stupid guys who didn't realize what he had until she was gone. What did I expect? Well that's simple, I expected her to not move on and mope over me. I was an idiot for thinking she would do that.

"Well, looks like we're finished." Thalia smiled, "You might want to tell Kelli not to wear perfume out here, that just attracts the bugs even more."

"I've already told her." I sighed.

The fire was crackling and Luke and I were the only ones around, Kelli was sleeping and the others went up to the bathroom and to see if the General Store was still open. For what reason I don't know but I guess they needed something.

"Does she go to sleep every night at nine?" I asked.

Luke nodded, "And she'll be up by five."

I laughed, "Yoga person?"

Luke nodded, "Couples' Yoga every Saturday and Sunday morning."

I laughed, "She's all about fitness but she hates the outdoors?"

"Go figure." Luke chuckled. It was almost a bitter laugh, "What about Collin?"

"He was an Eagle Scout." I shrugged, "I think he likes the outdoors. Earlier today he was pointing out all the different types of fungus there was."

"Sounds like loads of fun." Luke laughed.

"So he's a bit nerdy. You could sprout off any Star Wars fact, plus you have a huge man crush on Indiana Jones." I laughed.

"Then you can't rip on Kelli for hating the outdoors because I remember having to carry you on my back through the Reptile House at the zoo and the Shark Tunnel at Seaworld." Luke teased.

"Ok, fair point." I smiled and took a sip of my Jones's Soda.

"What's your deal with snakes and sharks anyway?" Luke asked.

"Snakes are creepy. I don't like things that slither into places and could potentially kill you. Sharks are terrifying. Haven't you seen Jaws?" I asked.

"You can totally tell that its fake." Luke laughed.

"Not when you're four and your stupid mother thought it would be funny to show it to you." I shook my head.

"That's why you're scared of sharks?" Luke asked me.

I nodded, "That is exactly why I am afraid of sharks."

"I still don't understand the concept of having your feet off the floor though. It's not like one can jump through the floor and attack you." Luke laughed.

I laughed, "Its an irrational fear, but with all the radiation in the ocean, it'll happen one day."

Luke smiled, "You're crazy, you know that right?"

I nodded, "I never said I wasn't."

"You want a s'more?" Luke asked.

"Sure, make sure to burn the marshmallow." I smirked.

"You ruined it. Why do you burn your marshmallow?" he asked, "Golden brown in the correct way to eat it."

"You can't judge until you try it." I shrugged.

"Ok, how about we make the other's s'more and then we can decided which way is better?" Luke suggested.

"Sure, but I'm telling you burnt is totally the way to go." I shrugged before grabbing the marshmallow Luke was handing me.

"The stars are amazing tonight." I smiled.

"They're bright. That's what I love about being out here. You get away from the city for awhile." Luke smiled.

I nodded, "Agreed, oh, there's Ursa Major."

Luke looked up, "You always had a knack for finding constellations."

I shrugged, "It's a hobby. You can't see them in the city though, the lights are too bright."

We munched on our s'mores and Luke smiled, "You were right, burning the marshmallow is definitely the way to go."

"Are you being serious or are you just messing with me?" I laughed.

"I'm serious." he smiled. His blue eyes twinkled and I caught myself smiling, "What are you smiling for?"

I shook it off and smirked, "All these years and you finally admit I was right."

"Ok I'll give you that one." he laughed. Behind us the zipper of a tent sounded and Kelli stepped out. She walked straight over to Luke, sitting on his lap and wrapping her arms around her neck before planting a huge kiss on his lips.

"What are you guys talking about out here?" she asked. Her eyes were cold and her smile was anything but friendly.

"I was just admitting that Thalia was right about burnt marshmallows." Luke shrugged.

"Eww, do you know how many preservatives there are in marshmallows?" Kelli pulled a face.

I resisted the urge to gag as she kissed. It was sort of uncomfortable but then I heard the others approaching.

"Looks like the others are back." I smiled as the flashlights came closer. Percy was carrying a paper bag full of random food and Annabeth was laughing at him because he tripped.

Luke pushed Kelli off his lap and onto the log beside him, "Looks like its time to play charades."

I laughed, "It's tradition."

"Are you ready to play charades?!" Percy asked pumping his fist in the air.

"Teams?" I asked.

"Well what about couples?" Annabeth suggested, "Me and Percy, Jason and Piper, Will and Nico, Frank and Hazel, you and Collin, and Luke and Kelli."

"Sounds fair." everyone agreed.

"Charades are my favorite." Collin smiled.

Kelli pulled a face, "Charades?"

"You have to play, Luke and Thalia were reigning champs." Percy smiled.

"Of course I'll play." Kelli smiled. In the end Collin and I ended up with the most points, Percy and Annabeth were close seconds, and then Will and Nico were after them. Luke and Kelli were last.

Kelli was trying to act out a movie and Luke was running through every possible answer and finally the time ran out, "What movie was that supposed to be?"

"Bruce Almighty!" Kelli snapped, "Wasn't it obvious?"

Luke rolled his eyes, "Clearly it wasn't."

"I'm going to bed." she huffed before storming off towards the tent.

"Well it looks as if the game is over." Percy whistled.

Collin stood, "Luke can take my place, I'm a bit tired myself."

He kissed my forehead before saying goodnight to everyone. Percy looked at me, "Is working with Luke alright?"

I nodded, "Of course it is."

Luke flashed me those beautiful blue eyes and his winning smile before walking over to me. I found my stomach fluttering like millions of little butterflies had been released. What was going on with me? I didn't like Luke, he left me, why should I like him? He's clearly into Kelli. I needed to stop listening to Annabeth.