It's starting to feel like everyday is the same. Waking up, Doing some lame challenge, then watching some one get eliminated. I'm wondering when It'll be my turn. I don't even know if I can win this thing.

"Yo Derick! The next challenge is gonna start soon." I heard DJ say breaking my train of thought.

"Oh. Okie dokie. I'll be there soon." I said as I watched him walk out. I combed my hair, and tied my boots and walk out. We all gathered around the dock. I stood next to DJ as Chris began explaining.

"Today's challenge is a good ole fashion game of hide and seek. You all get ten minutes to hide before Chef Hatchet comes looking for you."

"What's with the gun?" Duncan asked.

"The lifeguard chair is home base. When he finds you, Chef will try to spray you. If you escape his blast you can run to home base. But if he catches you on your way, he'll douse you." Chris said.

"Ohh, so we're gonna get splashed by a bit of water. Now I'm terrified." Duncan says as I face palm.

"Why don't you demonstrate Chef?" Chris said.

Chef began reloading the gun and then blasted Chris.

"Not at me dude!" Chris yelled dripping,

"So how do we win this game?" Heather complained.

"You got three options. One, don't get discovered in your hiding space. Two,run to home base before Chef blasts you. Three, once you've been caught, help chef find other campers. Do any of those and you win invincibility. All clear? " Chris said Lindsay raised her hand. "You got ten minutes to hide... go!" Chris yelled.

Everyone dashed off. I looked at Chris then began walking away. I ran to catch up with Izzy.

"Follow me! I have a plan!" She yelled pulling my arm.

/"What do I got to lose? I mean if I get caught, I lose immunity, and I might get voted off. Besides, Izzy might be on to something."\

We went to the dining hall and climbed up to the ceiling.

"Are you sure this is gonna work?" I said.

"Yeah. trust me. I hid from a crazy group of seals once in the arctic." Izzy said laughing. She continued telling me crazy stories. Suddenly Chef entered the in. My heart rate sped up. A fly then flew into Izzy's nose causing her to sneeze.

"He-chew." She sneezed. Chef then looked up at us.

"I guess you heard that didn't you?" Izzy said to chef as he stared. We both looked at each other and nodded. we both dropped down and kicked Chef directly in the face causing him to fall. Chef got up and looked at us. he dropped his gun and got ready to fight. Izzy cracked her neck. She then ran up and began fighting him. He pushed her back.

"Come on Izzy. You got this!" I cheered her on.

She motioned her hand saying come and get it. He dash up and they began fighting. It was a stalemate until she jumped.

"Bye-bye." She said kicking him down. We both ran out and shut the door and attempted pushed our bodys to the door trying to keep him in.

"Derick Listen to me. You gotta run!" Izzy said.

"But what about you?"

"I'll be fine. We can't hold him back." She said. I looked at her a nodded and we both ran off.

/"That was so dramatic. It was almost like an anime scene. We totally over thought that situation."\

I ran off into the forest. I took a five minute break, and continued running. Suddenly my arm was pulled into a cave.

"Derick. there you are." I looked up to see Duncan. My worried face instantly turned into a glare.

"What the hell do you want now?" I said.

I looked to see the rest of the guys.

"Can someone tell me why we're all hiding in a cave?" I said.

"We're forming a guys alliance. We're out numbered."

"How do I know I can trust you?" I said looking at Duncan.

"Relax. As much as I hate you, we can't afford to lose any more guys here." Duncan said.

"Okay... I suppose we can call a truse." I said.

"Wow a guys alliance. Feels so manly." Owen exclaimed. He then grabbed Duncan and DJ's faces and kissed their cheeks.

/"Did he just kiss him? I did not see that coming. I'm very triggered."\

They gave him this weird stare as I gave him a death stare. He then slapped his head. Yeah, keep your lips off my man that I haven't claimed yet

"Alright guys, spread out." Duncan said.

He doesn't have to tell me twice. I walked out the cave. In the distance I could see Chef walking towards the cave. My heart rate sped up as I dashed off. I took a long way around and ran to home base. I sat down on the chair. Suddenly Leshawna came out the water. We ended up sharing the chair.

We looked to see the other campers running to us. They all began cheering.

"All righty campers, game's over. Time to pick the loser and send them home." Chris said.

Me and the guys grouped up to discuss who to vote off.

"All in favor in booting Bridgette." Duncan said as Duncan, Owen, and DJ put their hands in. I put my hand on top of DJ's. It felt like my heart was flying. Geoff began hesitating.

"Well you have my vote. I'm gonna head off." I said.

I walk off. I washed my hair and then went to the campfire ceremony. It came down to Owen, Duncan and Bridgette.

"There are only two marshmallows left on the plate. You each racked up a lot of votes. One of you is going home tonight and cannot return... ever. The next marshmallow goes to...Owen" Chris said tossing it in Owen's mouth

"The final marshmallow of the night goes to....Duncan." everyone gasped. "Okay that was a shocker. Even I'm shocked, and I knew the answer." Chris said. All of us went down to the dock of shame to watch Bridgette off.

"Bridgette I'm gonna miss you." Geoff said.

"Me, too! So you didn't vote me off?" She asked.

"No way!" He said.

/"You know. If I knew that people were gonna vote for Duncan, I would've totally joined them."\

"You didn't?" Duncan yelled "as if. You're my girl." Geoff said.

They both began walking up for one of those dramatic kiss moments this show always has. He then dashed back away from her. She got on the boat and left. I kinda feel bad for voting off such a friendly competitor. I looked to see Geoff sleeping upside down from a tree in a sleeping bag.

"Well I guess he's comfortable." I mumbled walking by him. I walked to the cabin and began analyzing the room. Okay, so maybe I can form a three way alliance between me, Owen, and DJ.

I looked over at DJ. Crap. My people watching mode came on. He then noticed me staring. I don't have Harold to back me up. I awkwardly waved. He waved back with his usual grin. I motioned my hand telling him to come over. He walked over.

"I was just wondering. What do you want your future career to be?" I said.

"Hm... I was thinking about being a vet."

"I see. So you're really interested in animals?" I said.

"Yeah. How about you?" I said.

"I'm not really sure yet." I said taking off my hat.

"What's that?" DJ asked

"What's what?" I said.

"The necklace in your hat." He said pointing inside.

"Oh. It was my mother's. It's probably one of the only pieces of her I have left aside from myself."

"Oh. I see."

"Yeah. Haven't seen her in forever. And I won't. But lets change the subject."

"Okay. What do you wanna do?"

"Wanna go outside?"

"Right now? Where it's all, you know. DARK?" He said cringing.

"Yeah. The air is better at night anyway."

"Okay fine. Just don't leave my side, okay?"

We got up and walked out.

"Hey DJ? Are you afraid of the dark?" I said.

"ME? A big guy like me afraid of the dark? As if."

Suddenly a crow hawked and he jumped right toward me.

"Yeah. A big guy like you afraid. What was I thinking." I said with a smirk and obvious sarcasm.

We both sat down under a tree and looked at the stars. This totally felt like one of those cliche moments. Now I feel cliche for acknowledging that it seemed cliche.

"How long do you think we'll last? There can only be one winner." I said.

"I don't know."

"Well, at least I know my time here wouldn't be a total waist. Even if I do lose."

"How so?"

"Well, I got to meet you. Aside from Harild, you're the first actually friend I made. And I don't make friends that often." I said adjusting my hat. He gave me a smile.

"Well we better head to bed. We have a long day ahead of us." I said. We began heading back.

I looked at the cabin.

"D-DJ?" I said.

"Yes?"

I looked into his dark eyes.

"C-Can I..." I stopped talking.

"Can you what? "

"Nothing, nevermind."

"Well it must of been something. "

"It was a stupid question. Just forget about it."

"There are only stupid answers, not questions. "

"Well there's a first time for everthing." I said.

We then just got stuck in this silly competitive glare thing. It turned into a staring contest. I felt my face getting more red. He then blink a tear out of his eye.

"Ha! I win!"

He rubbed it out of his eye.

"Well. Good luck with tomorrow's challenge." I said.

"Thanks. Same to you. Good night Derick."

"Goodnight." I said.

I went to sleep as the butterflies in my stomach began calming down.

I woke up in the night, stretching out my arms. I climbed down from my bunk, and quietly tip toed out the cabin. I went back to the garden I was decorating.

I brought a few birds with me. I liked the waterfall. This seems to be the only nice looking part of the island. After a while I went back to the cabin and went to sleep.