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MC hated summer camps.
The idea of going to a summer camp was suggested by her mother every year and she actively denied it every time. After moving, MC's mother tried to get her involved in all sorts of social activities so MC could make friends and not feel lonely. But the more her mom did that, the more she hated it. MC knew there was something wrong with her, she pushed people away and then wondered why no one wanted her around after. She had a passive-aggressive approach to life and she hated that. So the idea of spending her summer around a bunch of kids that would just make her push them away was not it.
This year was different, her mother really insisted for her to go, even more desperate than usual.
“But mom! I am perfectly capable to take care of myself, I spent many summers happily at home and don’t you think that maybe I am a little too old for this?” MC argued while sitting angrily on the couch.
Her mother followed her. “Honey it’s not about how old you are or how capable you are of taking care of yourself. You need to get out there! Make new friends and memories, maybe even find yourself a boyfriend!”
She could see a tinge of desperation in her mother’s eyes, behind all the enthusiasm she was showing. MC still looked unconvinced. She was not going to let her her mom win this one.
“I'm worried about you MC, you're 16! You should be living life at its fullest!”
Not again.
“I was not like this when I was your age, you know, I was a social butterfly! I had so many friends and we went on so many adventures! And, oh god, the amount of silly drama us girls had!” her mother laughed to herself.
MC hated when her mom was acting like this, did she not realize how damaging it was to talk like this to her daughter? She was just blatantly making MC feel like pure shit.
MC was about to speak up, already feeling the tears gather to burst out, but her mom spoke again, noticing the discomfort she caused to her daughter and held her hands warmly.
“Oh MC, don’t get all teary-eyed, I may have gone a bit too far but you know what I’m talking about. I know that deep down in your heart you want to experience all these things. Having sneaky sleepovers, gossiping with girls, having your first kiss. They look silly, but it's normal for every young woman to want to experience these things. I don’t want you to miss out.”
MC had nothing left to say. Her mother hit her right where it hurts. She always acted as if she was not like other girls and how she found all of these tropes stupid. But she knew it, and apparently her mother too, that she just wanted to be happy. Maybe experiencing these things wouldn’t be so bad for her and maybe she would stop acting so negative towards the world.
MC got up, avoiding her mother’s eyes.
“I’ll think about it.” she muttered while walking away. She didn’t even want to think about the hopeful face her mom probably had right now.
* * *
She gave in.
For once in her lifetime MC actually listened to her mother and now there she was, in front of her house, he bags ready and her mother teary-eyed hugging MC as hard as she could.
“I love you so much honey, don’t forget to call me and don’t you dare not have fun!”. As much as she found her mother annoying most of the time, she was still going to miss her.
“And remember, you don’t have to stay for a full month if you don’t enjoy it, call me if you want to come home earlier and I’ll pick you up right away.”
“Okay, mom" MC smiled trying to hide how anxious she really was about this whole absurdity she was about to live.
Her mother finally let go of MC and she approached the bus full of loud kids and regular teenagers just like her.
“Bye MC!!!” her mother yelled causing MC’s checks to redden. She waved faintly and finally got on the bus.
What did I get myself into?