Ok guys, here it is. This is the revised final chapter. It's not changed alot, but the ending is different. I hope this will end the story right. So there is no sequel anymore. This is the end. Thank you guys for all the support.
On The Bus
4.12pm
I'm crying. Crying. I'm depressed. Today was so sad. One of the saddest days of my life. I didn't want to leave. I really didn't. You get attached to a place like that. It becomes your home. Your friends become your family.
I woke up strangely early this morning. The sun was just rising. Instead of groaning and turning over to go back asleep I got up and got dressed. I wanted to make the most of today. I didn't want to waste a moment.
I walked around Camp, taking in the sights. This time tomorrow I'd be back in New York. Oh Joy!!
I'd be back to the bright neon lights and the loud noises. I wanted to stay here in the peaceful woods.
I wandered around in my own little daze until I ended up beside the lake. I noticed that I wasn't the only one who had decided to take a little early morning stroll. There sitting beside the lake was Jason.
"Hey Jay," I said coming up behind him. "Mind if I sit?"
"No, go ahead," he said.
I slipped off my shoes and sat beside him, dipping my feet into the water. Just like I had done that night with Nate.
"So, it's been a while since we did this," I said.
Jason looked at me and nodded. "I'm gonna miss this place," he said. "I haven't spent a full summer here in four years. I mean me, Shane, Nate, we connected here. It's our roots. I love it here!"
"Yea," I said. "I mean, think of everything this camp has done for us all. Connect 3, Shane's attitude makeover, Mitchie and Shane, you and Ella, me and Nate. And so many other things!"
Jason sighed and looked at me. "Cait," he said. "You're like the sister I never had. I love you, you know that?" he hugged me and then pulled back. "In a non weird way though, totally, friends honour!!"
I laughed at him as he rambled away. "I know Jay," I said. "I know.
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Breakfast was a quite affair. Too quite. We ate in silence. I didn't let go of Nate's hand at all. I have to say it made eating bowl of cereal quite hard. But I just couldn't let go.
Every now and then Mitchie would sneak a glance around the table, at all our gloomy faces. Until she finally had had enough a slammed her fork down. I jumped. It was scary.
"Guys, we are not gonna be like this!!" she said. "Were not gonna be depressed. I know it's our last day. But come on!! It's our last day!!"
'Yeah, but...' I trailed off.
No.
I couldn't do this.
I couldn't leave these people, the only people who ever loved me.
I mean, what was I going back too?
A mom who was barely ever home, and a dad who was there too much, that was what.
I was about to start crying, I knew I was.
But I also knew Mitchie was getting a bit emotional too, and I couldn't let her see me crying. That would just start her off.
And no one needed to see Mitchie cry!
So I got up and left.
I was still holding onto Nate, so he sort of trailed behind me.
'Where are we going, Caity?'
But I couldn't answer him. I didn't even know.
All I knew was that I wanted to be close to him, one last time. Cause this could be the last time.
I stopped walking, not knowing where I was, not caring, and I kissed him.
I put everything into that kiss, all the emotions, the sadness, the happiness, everything, all the things I'd felt for him over the summer were in that kiss.
And I was happy to note that he was kissing back just as fiercely, holding onto me just as tightly.
But we all know great things come to an end, and all that jazz.
And before I knew what was happening, I was saying goodbye to him, standing on the steps that led to the bus, the end of my life, really.
I was crying now. I held onto him tightly. I didn't want to let go. I was afraid.
"I'm gonna miss you so much," I whispered.
"I'm gonna miss you more," Nate smiled.
"No your not," I said looking at him.
"Believe me Caity. It is not possible for anyone to miss you more then me. It's not possible."
I smiled. Right then I knew I had to let go. I knew that everything would be ok.
I walked over to Mitchie and hugged her. "I'm gonna miss you Mitch," I laughed through tears. "I can't believe you get to stay another hour but I have to leave in ten minutes!!"
"Cait," Mitchie said. "You're like my sister. You know that. I love you so much!"
"I love you too, Mitchie."
I gave her a tight hug. Then I turned to Shane.
"Shaney!" I sighed. "Come here and give me a hug!"
He hugged me. "I'll see you soon Cait," he said.
"I'll be sending you that book in the mail. New Moon."
"I love you, little sister." he smiled. That's what we had become. Shane was like my big brother. Protective, helpful. I was his little sister. He was the youngest in his family and never really had someone to look out for, well, except Mitchie. I was that little sister in his life.
"I love you too, big brother."
It was time to leave and the tears still hadn't stopped. I ran back to Nate and fell into his arms. I kissed him with so much force, like earlier.
When we pulled apart he looked me dead in the eyes, his face serious.
"I have to tell you something," he whispered so that only I could hear. "I know that we've only been together these past few weeks, but I need to let you know this."
"What is it Nate?" I asked, my voice was a low as his.
He cupped my face with his hands. "I love you Caitlyn Gellar. I love you so much. I didn't think it was possible for me to love someone as much as I love you, but I do."
I was silent. I tried to register everything he had just said. Did Nate Bishop just tell me that he loves me?
"Say something Caity, please," he was pleading. "Please don't tell me that I messed this up!"
"I love you too," I was still in shock as the words came out of my mouth, I wasn't even sure I had said them until I saw Nate was laughing.
"You really love me?" he asked, smiling.
"I really do."
"Caitlyn, you gotta go." Trust Shane to ruin a perfect moment.
Nate took my hand one last time and walked me over to the bus.
"Bye Caity," he sighed. "I'll miss you so much. I love you."
He kissed me one last time.
"I love you," I said when we broke apart.
And then it was time to go. I sat on the bus and waved from the window. I blew Nate a kiss and he opened his fist to catch it.
All of a sudden Ella's voice was in my head.
"That guy is completely head over heels in love with you"
I guess she was right all along.
You know diary, I started this thing hating everybody, hating the world. But right now, at this moment, I have the best friends a girl could ask for and I love them all. And I have the most perfect boyfriend in the world.
And you know what? I am head over heels in love with him too.
It's been a good summer and diary, you helped me a lot, so thank you I guess.
My name is Caitlyn Geller I'm sixteen years old and my life is far from perfect but I've got the greatest people around me to help me through.
Thank you for a Summer I'll never forget.