Violet's POV

"Paintball guns. Everyone grab one." Jake grinned, gesturing to the table in front of us. I could feel Andy's eyes on me and it almost made me feel bad.

I had rejected him, I had hurt him. Yet, he still was here. Yet he was still kind.

"We're going out to the training area after we divide into two teams of three. Jake and I are captains." Ashley smirked.

"What exactly are we doing?" I asked, confusion lacing my voice.

"Capture the flag." CC answered, cocking his gun. "And my team will win this time."

"Oh sure, let's hope you don't trip over your feet like last time." Andy said, quirking his brow.

"Alright, Ash picks first." Jake nodded. He looked around the room, his brown eyes scanning all of us.

"Violet." He stated. I only chuckled and moved to stand next to him. I prayed Jake would take Andy next..

"Jinxx."

Fuck.

"Andy."

Fuck!

"Then CC is with me." Jake smirked. "Alright, here's your flag. May the best team win."
With that, we all ran out to the training area previously mentioned. I cocked my gun and looked around, trying to keep up with Ashley and Andy.

The center was huge with a ton of metal structure everywhere. I had seen it in the distance before and I thought it was just old power lines.

"Okay, game plan. We hide the flag over there by the tower." It was a large metal rig and would hide the flag nicely.

"That's a good spot." Both and Andy and I said at the same time. I glared at him.
Ashley ran over to the rig and stuffed the flag inside. It was almost hidden which was great so he ran back to us.

"Okay, let's go over to their side." Ashley nodded. "We have to beat them at their own game. Jake always goes high so we're going high and ambushing them."

"Sounds good." Andy nodded. "Violet, stay here and guard-"

I scoffed. "Fuck off." I rolled my eyes.

"We need someone to guard it!" He exclaimed.

"Then why not you?" I smirked, crossing my arms.

"Because I'm stronger than you." He challenged, "And I've done this before."

"He's right." Ashley said. "Guard, they'll eventually find it." I groaned.

"Fine."

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About fifteen minutes later, gun shots went off and I sighed. I wanted to be in the action and being here sucked.

I paced around, unloading and reloading my gun, and sitting around. This was supposed to be fun and instead, I'm stuck here all alone.

"Violet!" Someone yelled. I popped my head up. "Violet!"

"Coming!" I ran towards the sound of the noise and held my gun up in defense.

What I saw made me laugh. Andy was on the groaned, Jake and Jinxx had their guns pointed to him. They were all laughing but as soon as my first shot hit Jinxx right in he chest, they all stopped.

I ran after Jake, knowing he would lead me to the flag.

He did and I ran faster, hearing Ashley and Andy chase after me. "Slow down, Pitts! It's just a game." I yelled.

"In your dreams Frost!" I laughed at his words but faltered as I realized that that probably wasn't my name.

I chased after him and fired but the paintball whizzed passed his head. I finally spotted CC and soon it was an all out war. Shots were fired until I saw that Andy was shot and he groaned.

"Damnit!" He yelled, making me laugh under my breath. Ashley and I both made it to Jake and CC, holding them at gunpoint.

"Surrender and we'll let you go." I smiled.

"Never!" Jake smirked.

"Fine!" Ashley laughed and both of us shot Jake and CC with ease.
I grabbed the flag and everyone cheered.

For the first time in forever, I actually felt happy.

Truly, truly happy.

I glanced at Andy, "Not so strong now, huh?"

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