HaydenClairmont

= **‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍I am really excited to be using a wiki to add writing and comment on other people's writing. I usually don't use technology because it is too advanced for me and I get frustrated easily, but I really love wikiing...I'm not sure if that is even a word. Oh well I guess it is now!!!!!!!!!** = ‍ [] ...thats a link to a picture that I personally think is perfect for all the wiki users.

This picture is pretty self-explanitory.

Here is a story I started writing a couple days ago...

For some, summer camp is a waste of time, but for Hillary Whitman it was a welcome escape from life at home and an awesome time to hang out with friends. The only thing that she despised was the wait to find out who you would be rooming with. A trickle of sweat ran down Hillary's temple and she wiped it off with the back of her wrist. She had chocolate brown hair that was pulled back in a ponytail at the nape of her neck. Dressed in a yellow tanktop and light blue shorts, she was already getting tan. At last, the counselor called her name along with a couple other people's names: Chris, Mick, Finn, Ginny, and Michael. Hillary picked up her bags and trudged the short distance to get to her house. Finally she arrived to see Chris, Finn, Mick, Ginny, and Michael standing on the porch. Passing under the doorway, Hillary headed up the spiral staircase to the rooms on the second floor. Her room, the farthest from the stairs, was in the corner of the hall. Chris had the room next to hers and Michael had the one next to his. Then the rooms went in order of Ginny's, Mick's, then Finn's. Everyone started unpacking and Hillary finished before everyone else. She sat down on her bed and the springs creaked. She pondered her love life and decided that it was fate that had put Finn and herself together. Hillary had began liking Finn before summer break and she was overjoyed with the opportunity to get Finn to like her back. Then Hillary stood up and went over to Finn's room to see how his unpacking was going. She walked in said, "Hey." Finn looked away from his closet and asked, "You're done packing already?" "Yeah, but don't think it was easy unpacking about a year's worth of clothing," Hillary replied with a smile. Finn laughed and walked over to a dresser with a pile of clothes in his arms. One second he was there and the next second he was gone. "Finn?" Hillary asked, rushing over there. Then she found him. In reality she did more than find him, she actually crushed all the wind out of his lungs when she landed on top of him. For one second in time, Hillary was frozen, staring into her crush's gorgeous hazel eyes. Then time unfroze and she quickly stood up and offered him her hand. He took it and she started to say, " I'm so sor-" before she slipped and fell, taking Finn with her. This time, Finn took Hillary's breath away when he landed on top of her. Hillary looked into the depths of Finn's eyes as he gazed into hers. Then she pressed her lips to his. He didnt fight it or stop, instead he kissed her back. What seemed like minutes was only a matter of seconds before Mick came barging in. "Holy banana!" Mick practically screamed. Hillary's mind reeled as Finn helped her up. Before Mick could ask any questions, she bolted out the door saying, "I have to go." Finn just stood there flustered. "Dude, are you like going out or something?" Mick asked with a note of shock in his voice. "No...I don't know," Finn muttered. "Well, do you even like her?" Mick inquired. When Finn didn't respond, Mick said, "When you figure it out, let me know," and left. Finn felt light-headed and sat down on his bed. He didn't know if it was the penetrating heat or the kiss that he hadn't tried to stop that had caused his dizziness. He was confused and didn't know if he liked her and if she even liked him. Him not breaking off the kiss only made things more difficult for Finn to comprehend. Finn had known Hillay nearly his entire life but never took the chance to get to know her. Finn's brain was going one hundred miles an hour as he headed to the cafeteria to eat lunch with everyone. He tried to set thoughts of Hillary aside and pretended like it was going to be a normal summer.

Finn entered the cafeteria and sat down with the other members of his house. He noticed Hillary wasn't there, then stopped himself and focused on the conversation. Things were going great until Michael asked, "Where's Hillary?" Then Mick told Michael that she was in her room, all the while eyeing Finn. Michael pushed his chair back and stood up. Then he walked out of the cafeteria and Finn couldn't help but feeling angry that Michael was thinking about Hillary. Then he realized that he was thinking about Hillary again so he stood up and said, "I need some fresh air." Finn walked over to the river behind his summer house. He slipped out of his shoes and plunged his feet into the surprisingly frigid water. While Finn was walking from the cafeteria, Michael had gone up to Hillary's room. Michael took a deep breath and knocked. He heard a mumble that resembled 'come in' and he opened the door. He saw Hillary curled up on her bed, reading. She put her bookmark in and set the book down. "Hey," Michael said. "Hi," she greeted him back. "So, um, I noticed you didn't come to lunch," he said, not looking her in the eyes. "Yeah, I wasn't hungry," Hillary mumbled, looking away. "Are you okay?" he asked, sounding genuinely concerned. Hillary swallowed hard, trying to keep thoughts of Finn from invading her mind. She liked Finn, but she didn't expect herself to kiss him. Banishing thoughts of earlier today to the back of her mind, Hillary said, "It's been a rough day is all." Then her stomach grumbled and she hoped Michael hadn't heard. Unfortunately, he did and he said, "Not hungry, huh?" Maybe it was the fact that she was exhausted that made her laugh so hard, but she couldn't stop. Then Michael started chuckling and finally tears were running down both of their cheeks. At last, their laughter ceased and Michael stood up and said, "I should go. I'll see you at dinner." She smiled and he closed the door on his way out. When he was gone, Hillary looked at where he sat only seconds before. There lay a small lump enclosed in a napkin. She opened it up and found a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Her stomach was grateful as she dug into the sandwich. During the time Michael had been in Hillary's room, Finn was standing knee-deep in a river. He had been enjoying the sounds of nature and had cleared Hillary out of his mind when he heard a girlish laugh coming from one of the rooms. Then male laughter joined in with the female laughter and Finn squinted to see through an open window. Finn didn't need to look to see who's room the laughter was coming from, but he couldn't stop himself. What he saw was Hillary and Michael Filaughing hysterically. Finn got a knot in his stomach and although he tried to deny it, he was jealous of Michael. His next thought was: 'What was he going to do about it?' Controlled by some force, Finn stormed all the way up to Hillary's room, even forgetting his shoes in his rage. He practically ran into her room and then realized what he had just done. Hayden looked up, startled at Finn's sudden appearance. She swallowed and said, "Um, hi." Finn was frozen, he had just waltzed into Hillary's room with no plan and no idea what to say. Seeing Finn's blank expression, she motioned for him to sit. He hesitated, sat on the bed, and looked at everything but Hillary. "Finn..." Hillary implored. Then he blurted out, "I can't stop thinking about you." Finn was just as shocked as she was. Then Hillary looked into his hazel eyes and her heart beat faster. Then, like before, time froze. Hillary studied every detail of his face, the slow blink of his eyelids, the curve of his lips. Finn leaned toward her, all the while keeping his eyes on hers. For a moment, Hillary wanted to surrender to the sweet temptation of his lips with a red-hot passion. Something stopped her just as their lips were mere centimeters apart. Hillary leaned back so fast that she almost hit her head against the wall behind her. Noticing the absence of lips, Finn opened his eyes. Thoughts of Michael popped into her mind and suddenly, she wasn't sure who she liked. "I'll go," Finn said as he left Hillary alone with her thoughts.

After lunch, the gang went swimming at the dock. Hillary joined them, concealing her thoughts and feelings. From Finn's spot on the dock, he watched her. He watched the way the way she hugged her knees tight to her chest when she did a cannonball. He watched as her dark brown hair, which now looked black, fell over her shoulders in a carefree manner. Finn hoped he was under some kind of spell and that he would wake up the next morning and laugh that he had thought this way about Hillary. The next morning, Hillary woke up to the smell of sizzling bacon and french toast. Groggily, she swung her legs out of bed and stood. She rubbed her eyes and yawned. Then she changed into a flowery top and jean shorts and brushed her hair into a messy bun. Finally, she headed downstairs, carefree. Walking into the kitchen, Hillary was greeted by Michael, who was making all different breakfast foods. They exchanged hellos and smiles. Then she went over to get a closer look at what he was cooking. He told her to close her eyes and open her mouth. Hillary happily obliged and waited for Miichael's next move. Then she felt a warm, greasy piece of bacon in her mouth. She chewed and swalllowed, then opened her eyes and smiled at Michael. She laughed playfully and then he joined in. Their moment was interupted by the entrance of the other residents.

I'm working on writing more...but if anyone has any suggestions, feel free to let me know...thanks!