Chapter 3
Camp AlpineCHAPTER 3
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“Hey, Jisoo!” Gongchan came rushing towards me. I stepped off of the porch, slightly glad to see a familiar face. I could tell this boy was going to become an invaluable resource to me until I could manage an escape.
For a second I considered telling him that I was a girl at the wrong camp. I figured he’d think that I was nuts or he’d go hormonal boy on me, so I decided against it. I’d have to lay low until I could talk to the director again and convince him that I actually was at the wrong camp or convince my mom. I knew both options were going to be a battle.
“I heard you had a battle with Luhan already,” Gongchan looked at me excitedly, but I didn’t miss the hint of worry in his voice.
It took me a second to realize he was talking about the sassy kid from earlier.
“That’s the jerk’s name? He told me to watch where I was going and to watch my mouth. I bumped into him and got dirt on his bag,” I explained. “Big deal. He didn’t have to shove me to the ground. As far as I’m concerned, he bumped into me too.”
“If I were you, I’d stay clear of him from now on. He’s kind of like an unofficial authority around here. His family has been coming here for years. They’ve donated a ton of money to keep everything updated. Most people just think of him and his family as the unofficial owners of the camp,” Gongchan informed me. “He tortured a kid last year for crossing him. The poor kid didn’t even last here for two weeks.”
I stood in front of the welcome table with Gongchan. “Go sign in. I’ll wait for you. Wait, let’s go talk to the guy at the end of the table.” Gongchan grabbed the crook of my arm and dragged me to the end. “This is one of my cabin mates, Lee Jung Hwan,” he introduced the boy.
I reached towards the guy’s outstretched hand and shook it. “Wow, what a weak handshake!” he teased. “Don’t worry, we’ll build up that confidence while you’re here. You can call me Sandeul! I’m one of the counselors here. But really I’m a camper with some power,” he joked. His smile was so bright that any one who didn’
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