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24.1. Camp Prom, Part 1

[Avni: The past three weeks have been crazy! I left for my internship in New York immediately after graduation and now that summer's almost over, I get to chill at home with my boyfriend till fall. I mean yes- spending time away from everyone for three weeks was pretty hard, but- the next two months are going to be amazing- starting today.]

Avni walked through the familiar scenery, smile never leaving her lips. The sun was hot, hotter than it had been in New York, and hot does not agree with her- but nothing could dampen her spirits today.

Her grin widened when she neared the bunks and heard faint voices from within. The girls first, then.

She knocked on the door, feeling weirdly nervous. She was seeing them after so long.

The door opened- and she was greeted by a very familiar face that she'd missed dearly through the year.

"Gadget!" she grinned, and the girl pulled her in for a tight hug, both girls swinging side to side.

"I didn't know you were coming today," Gadget said, smiling.

"EJ didn't tell you? I came for prom- and I got Dewey to let me stay for opening night."

Gadget nodded, "Come on in."

"Avni!" Gina called, rushing forward for a hug.

Avni returned the hug for a second, before slapping Gina in the arm, "I can't believe you didn't write a single letter."

"I'm not very good at it," she said. "I never know what to say."

"Oh really? How about the fact that you're dating my best friend? Who, by the way, writes truly terrible letters. I have no idea of what really happened."

Gina grinned bashfully, "It's no big deal. I'll fill you in."

"It's no big deal? I think the drama begs to differ," Ashlyn said.

"Ash!" Avni grinned, outstretching her hands to hug the girl. "Oh, also- congratulations."

"What for?"

"For coming out? Remember? You wrote me a letter and begged me to not tell Big Red?"

"Oh right," she smiled. "Thank you."

"I'm really happy for you," Avni said.

She moved on to Kourtney next, hugging the girl tight.

"Kourt- love what you've done here," Avni said, pointing to all of the girls' make- up. "How are you guys already getting ready? Prom is not for another two hours."

"There's never enough time in the world to glam."

"Fair enough. Alright- I'm gonna go find my boyfriend, and then I'm gonna come back and get all the tea from you," Avni said to Gina.

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"Avni?" Ricky called just as she was about to knock on the door of the Yurt Locker.

"Hey," she said, stepping forward to hug him, but he took a step back.

"Yeah, I wouldn't do that," he said, kissing her cheek instead- which was weird as fuck.

Avni looked at him confused. "Are you okay in the head?" she asked.

"Yeah, no- I ate three whole pizzas," he explained.

"Bucket list?"

"Bucket list," he nodded.

"What are you left with?"