#morgan fluff

[manonsdoe]

omgg you should write morgan cheli who has a crush on reader thats a cheerleader for uconn. she’s always trying to get your attention and eventually she does

— flaming hot cheetos ✩ morgan c.

syn : Your a cheerleader at Uconn and your friends with a specific group of basketball players but one of the players catches your eye.

pair : morgan cheli x cheerleader!reader

warn : pure fluff, mo being head over heels, cussing, kissing

note : feeling sparkly today so heres some fluff

the gravity of the air hit you when you were threw up in the air. you were practicing stunts for the upcoming game womens basketball game half time. after a few seconds in the air you landed safely back in your cheermates hands.

when you landed you were greeted by claps which made you turn into the direction of the claps. the loudest were from KK arnold as you turn to the group of girls who were sitting in the bleachers watching you and team practice. you quickly waved at her and your eyes tranced to a brunette girl.

you've seen her before but never spoke to her. your stared at her for a moment, she was laughing at something KK told her. you weren't sure what but you were snapped out of it by your coach.

"alright ladies, great practice today", my coach said as she clapped her hands as a sign to wrap it up. you started grabbing my stuff and headed towards the girls on the bench. you were met by KK and Paige running up to you, pulling you into a huge hug.

as they pulled away KK squealed, "OMGGGG you ate downnn girlll. anywho imma introduce you to the rest of the team." she jumped up and down as she wrapped her arm around you and start walking each girl introducing each one. when she stopped as the last one i looked up met with the familiar brunette.

"so this is Morgan !! she real chill shes just like me!!!", KK said pointing to Morgan then to you. morgan smiled at you then said, "yea its nice to meet you!! heard a lot about you from kk and paige."

you smiled, slightly blushing at the the thought of her getting a earfull about me. you took in the brunette's appearance quickly before KK dragged you off with a O shaped mouth. "girly i know you weren't just checking out Mo", she said shocked.

"i was not !! it was just the first time meeting her y'know i do that to everyone", you said looking around. that part was a bit of a lie but who makes the rules? i quickly waved goodbye to KK and everyone else before heading off to your dorm.

Once you made it to your dorm you got a notification.

*Morgancheli has followed you on all platforms!"

you quickly followed her back on all a bit taken back from it. you decided to go take a shower after a long practice, when you got out and was welcomed by a notification on your phone :

Morgan Cheli :

uhh hey are you the girl from earlier?

as soon as you saw the text you realized KK gave her your socials. you silently cussed KK out in your mind before texting morgan back.

yea your morgan right?

um yeah KK told me to text you

ohhh how r u ?? :)

the two of you continued to talk until you fell asleep. all you could think of was her. you knew yall just met but it was really "love at first sight". these long conversations laster for weeks.

the team knew and had a feeling y'all liked eachother but yall didn't wanna admit it. rather it was unexpected cuddles or before games meet ups, y'all were falling for eachother.

morgan decided to take you to a arcade during her off day from practice. she of course challenged you to every game she saw. y'all ended the hang out (date) at the claw machine.

after two tries she got won you a blue snorlax and you were happy. the two of you were walking back to her car, you were skipping as she was laughing. you stopped skipping infront of the car before you fell.

"so mo.. i have to tell you something", you said turning around to face her looking a little nervous. "yea whats up", she said smiling. "i really like you, like, like like you but its ok if you don't like me back", you said rambling blushing in embarrassment.

she was taken back a bit by your confession, before she could answer some levitated her closer to you. she captured your lips into a kiss before backing up with a smile. "i like you too, your really cute when your nervous", she said smiling

"so will you be my girlfriend", you asked as all the nerves left you. she nodded and the night ended well.

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[cheifnyladoitt]

PRETTY GIRL - m.c

“i can be your pretty girl , shut up when you want me to” ✶ morgan cheli x fem!reader where morgan has a crush on you ; a nc state cheerleader . even though she goes to uconn && plays basketball and she tries to talk to you . ✶ fluff + a lot of fluff

recommend song : pretty girl by clairo

YOU WERE PRACTICING CHEERS on the sidelines, pom-poms shaking with every jump and kick, when you noticed morgan walking onto the court. she always had this way of moving—confident, easy, like she belonged everywhere she went. basketball bag slung over her shoulder, headband keeping her curls in place, and that small, nervous smile she always tried to hide.

she spotted you and paused, like she wasn’t sure if she should come over. your heart did a little flip when she waved awkwardly, dribbling a ball a bit too slowly as if that would make it less obvious she was walking right toward you.

“hey,” she finally said, voice a little breathless, maybe from running or maybe from nerves. “uh… hey.”

you smiled, waving your pom-poms in a goofy cheerleader way. “hey, morgan! you practicing?”

she shook her head, tucking a loose curl behind her ear. “nah… just… uh… thought i’d come see you. you look… really good out here.”

your cheeks heated, and she noticed, smiling shyly like she couldn’t help herself. “i mean… you always look good,” she added quickly, laughing to cover the embarrassment.

you laughed too, waving her over. “come on, i’ll show you a few moves. maybe you can cheer for me instead of just standing there looking cute.”

morgan laughed, this time more relaxed, and joined you on the sidelines. she stumbled a bit trying to mimic a cheer move, and you couldn’t stop giggling. “ok, not bad… for a basketball player,” you teased, nudging her shoulder.

her eyes sparkled, and she leaned a little closer. “i’ll get better… if you promise to keep cheering me on,” she said softly, almost a whisper.

you grinned, tucking a strand of hair behind your ear. “deal. but you have to admit… i’m the better athlete here.”

she rolled her eyes, pretending to be annoyed, but the smile never left her face. “yeah, yeah… but you’re definitely the cutest,” she murmured, and your heart did a full somersault.

after practice, you walked together across campus, the late afternoon sun warming everything around you. she kept stealing glances at you, quick ones, before pretending to check her phone or her basketball shoes. every time she laughed at something you said, it felt like your chest was swelling.

at some point, she nudged you gently with her shoulder. “so… uh… maybe after practice tomorrow… you wanna… hang out?” she asked, voice small but hopeful.

you felt your smile grow uncontrollably. “i’d love that,” you said, bumping her shoulder back.

she grinned like the whole world had just turned golden. “good… because i… really like you,” she admitted, cheeks flushing.

you laughed softly, heart full, reaching for her hand and giving it a gentle squeeze. “i really like you too, morgan.”

and just like that, walking together under the orange-and-blue sunset of uconn, it felt like everything was exactly how it was supposed to be—warm, soft, and completely full of possibility.

[sydneysideup]

no morgan fics... might cry tn...

[riyawriteshermind]

*Loki stressing out terribly, talking on the phone*: I don't know what to do... I know for a fact that she'll like whatever I buy her... And... That... She... Might... Say... Yes?....

*still panicking*: OMG!!! what if she says NO!? And besides... What do I even ask her!? Y/n WiLl YoU mArRy mE!?......

*silence from the receivers end*

*Loki speaking in a lower voice*: May be I'll just hide it in a cake!

Morgan: what Are you? 8?

Loki offended: oh!! You got any other Ideas? I thought we were in this together!!!

Morgan: I don't have any ideas!! I AM 8.

[manonsdoe]

yea, i need you like the air i breathe . ۫ ꣑ৎ .

Morgan's season ending injury was a tragedy to not only to her and the feam but to you. You didn't like seeing your girlfriend in pain. You were in the middle of guiding her to her dorm.

"Baby i can walk by myself it's not like i lost my leg", she said frowning as y'all got to her dorm.

"i know, i know but i don't want you to put to much pressure on your leg", you said as you helped her unlock the door and helped her in.

As she settled onto the bed, you grabbed an ice pack from her mini fridge, pressing it gently against her injured leg. Morgan sighed, her frustration evident, but she didn’t push you away.

“You worry too much,” she mumbled, but her hand found yours, giving it a squeeze.

“And you don’t worry enough,” you teased, leaning down to kiss her forehead. “Let me take care of you, okay?”

Morgan sighed, sinking into the pillows as you adjusted the ice pack on her leg. “You’re gonna spoil me,” she muttered, but there was no real protest in her voice.

You smiled, brushing a strand of hair from her face. “You deserve to be spoiled,” you said softly. “Especially after everything you’ve been through.”

She looked up at you, her frustration easing into something softer. “You’re too good to me.”

“And you’re stuck with me,” you teased, pressing a kiss to her forehead. “Now, let me take care of you.”

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[dr-spencer-reids-queen]

Like A Date?

Characters: Derek Morgan x Reader, Penelope Garcia, Spencer Reid, Emily Prentiss, 

Word Count: 1,476

Warnings: minor angst, mostly fluff

Summary: Your older sister brings you to her work, and you get a lot more than you bargained for.

Author’s Note: If you have any requests, please send them in! this is unbeta’d and every mistake is all on me. Thank you @kendall-michele for the idea. if your tag doesn’t work three times in a row (three stories I post in a row) then I will be removing you.

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“Will I finally be able to meet the elusive Dr. Reid?” you asked your older sister as you followed her to the job she speaks so passionately about. She has been working here for a while, but she hasn’t introduced you to her co-workers. She talks so fondly of them which is why you were excited to come with her to work. She promised she’d take you only if you promised to sit in the corner of her office and not bother her when she was working.

“Yes, you will meet him,” she chuckled. She talks about how smart he is, how tall and skinny he is, and how high his IQ reached. Her other coworkers Emily and JJ seem nice enough for you to like them, Hotch was a bit too intimidating for your likes, and Rossi sounded nice. The only person you were really scared to meet was Derek. She and him kind of had a thing going on with him calling her “baby girl” and everything, but the way she talks about him got you nervous to meet him.

“Will Derek be there?” you asked as you bite your lip.

“Yeah, it’s his job,” she chuckled. “Don’t be nervous, come on!” She led you to the floor she worked on, and you saw her coworkers mingling inside the office. Due to pictures she showed you, you could place a few names to faces, but you weren't too familiar with them.

“Ladies and gents, I have brought my sister with me!” Penelope announced as she walked inside. All heads turned to you, and you suddenly found yourself blushing at the attention. She dragged you over to the circle that formed so she could introduce you.

“Y/N, these are my co-workers. Spencer Ried, Emily Prentiss, JJ, Derek Morgan, and Hotch and Rossi are in their offices,” she grinned. “Team, this is my younger sister, Y/N.”

“Yeah, but only by 4. She makes it seem like I’m a lot younger than I really am. I’ve heard a lot about you all,” you said as you shook hands with Emily and JJ before moving onto Spencer who just waved.

“I don’t shake hands. The number of bacteria and germs passed--”

“I know, it’s safer to kiss, right?” you chuckled as you cut him of. He blushed and nodded before looking at your sister. “She tells me a lot about the people she works with. Fist bump?” Holding out your hand in the shape of a fist, Spencer chuckled before hitting it lightly with his own. There was one more person to talk to, but you weren't ready for that. As soon as your eyes landed on Derek, your whole body froze in intimidation. What your sister says about him doesn’t do justice to what’s actually in front of you. He had a gorgeous physique, chocolate brown eyes, and a beautiful smile. There was no way you would be able to get even a word out without looking like a fool.

“Hi,” you nodded quickly before taking your sister’s hand and dragging her away from the group to get to her office. The whole team watched as you iced out Morgan as you and Penelope walked to her office.

‘Did y’all see that?” Derek asked with a frown.

“Dude she iced you out,” Spencer smirked.

“What did I do to her?” he frowned.

“Maybe it’s what Garcia has been telling her at home,” Emily shrugged before leaving the circle. Derek looked back at Penelope’s office before going back to work as normal.

“What the hell was that? You were completely rude to him!” your sister hissed at you.

“No I wasn’t… was I?”

“Yeah, you were. Derek is one of the most sweetest people I know. He didn’t deserve that.”

“Well, I didn’t deserve to have my heart stop at the first sight of him, so really, he started it,” you huffed as you sat down in the corner.

“You think he’s cute,” she suddenly grinned.

“And you don’t? I don’t think I’ve ever seen a more gorgeous man alive than him.”

“Well, next time, don’t be so rude to him,” she demanded before getting to work.

It was constant calls from the BAU when they went on their trip to whatever city they were going to in order to solve some crimes. Penelope was popular within her circle of friends, and you couldn’t help but notice the way Derek spoke to her. He called her “baby girl”, “sweetheart”, and they shared a lot of flirty banter. You and your sister kind of looked like, but you were a lot shorter, and a lot heavier than she was. If he was so busy with your sister, he would never even see a woman like you. It would be pointless to flirt with him, so you kept your mouth shut in fear of rejection.

Penelope let you come to work with her the whole time the team was out which was a blessing, but now they were coming back and you didn’t know how to act with Derek around. Your sister demanded that you be nice to him, but as soon as you saw him walk through the doors, it was like you couldn’t say more than two words to him. The rest of the team was greeted by you, but Morgan was ignored.

When he tried to look at you, you would avoid eye contact. When he tried to talk to you, you would make an excuse to leave. He didn't know what he did wrong considering he had never met you prior to a week ago. Your sister was giving you shit for being so rude to him, but you couldn’t tell her how much he intimidated you. He looked like he was sculpted from the Gods while you looked like you were mushed together.

There was no way he would ever go for a woman like you.

“Hey, baby girl,” Derek said to Penelope on a day you weren't in the office. “What’s the deal with your sister?”

“Is she being rude again?” she sighed.

“Did I do something to her? Did you say something about me?”

“No, nothing like that. She took one look at you and freaked. She has a crush on you.”

“I think she’s cute too. I was trying to ask her on a date this whole week, but hadn’t had time too,” he chuckled.

“I’ll get her to come in here tomorrow. You can make your move then.”

“She has a crush on me?” he asked with a grin.

“The biggest one I’ve seen since high school.”

When your sister asked you to come to work with her again, you were thrilled to learn more about what she does. For a moment, you forgot about Derek and everything he did to you on a subconscious level. He wasn’t in when you came into work, and your sister was already putting you to work.

“Get us some coffee, will you? I will go get my office set up,” she said before leaving your side. Walking to the break room, you grabbed two coffee mugs and started brewing the coffee. While you waited, you began playing a mindless game on your phone.

“She has you getting coffee for her?” Derek asked with a smirk as he approached you inside the break room. Jumping in fright, you barely looked at him before pouring whatever coffee had brewed into your sister’s mug.

“Yeah. She really wants it, so I have to go,” you mumbled before trying to escape. However, he was blocking the only way in and out of the place. “Excuse me.”

“Why are you so nervous around me?” he asked.

“Damn it Pen,” you sighed when you realized she must have told him something.

“Red looks good on you, Y/N. It really suits your skin tone,” he complimented you.

“Thanks,” you blushed. “Look, I don’t know what my big-mouth sister told you, but--”

“She didn't tell me anything. I accidentally bought two tickets to the baseball game this weekend. I can’t return one of them, so do you want to go with me?”

“How did you know I love baseball?” you asked.

“I didn’t,” he grinned.

“Are you…? Is this…? I mean, are you asking…?”

“Yes, I am asking you on a date. Will you come with me this weekend?”

“Oh, y-um, I-I guess I’ll s-see what’s on my s-schedule,” you stuttered like a fool.

“Good. Let me know if you can make it. I really hope you can,” he grinned as he bit his lower lip sexily. He walked out of the room, and you finally let out the breath you didn't know you were holding. Quickly fixing the coffee mess, you ran to your sister’s office before slamming the door shut.

“You’ll never guess what just happened…”

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[dr-spencer-reids-queen]

Don’t Judge A Book By Its Cover

Characters: Derek Morgan x Reader

Word Count: 1,429

Warnings: pure fluff

Summary: Derek takes you to the local fair, and your favorite game is the shooting game. He uncovers a secret he didn’t know about you.

Author’s Note: This is the July 2nd fic “Local Fair” for the 30 Day Writing Challenge and if you have any requests, please send them in! this is unbeta’d and every mistake is all on me.

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“Is this the part where you try and woo me by playing these carnival games just to win me something that my heart desires?” you asked the men you’ve been dating for two months. There wasn’t much that you knew about Derek Morgan just that he works for law enforcement and he loves every minute of it. The relationship is fairly new, so you two are taking it slow to see how you two enjoy being around each other. From the beginning, you knew he was on call a lot and would be gone for long periods of time, but so far, it’s been great.

For your date night this week, he decided to take you to the local fair that was going on in town. He thought it would be best if he stayed close to home and work in case something does come up and he would need to leave at a moment’s notice. Since arriving, you two had gone on every rollercoaster, the log ride (twice), and that big ride that goes super high in the air only to come crashing down at a fast speed. The day had been filled with laughs and joy, and you two decided to settle down and play some of the fair games that were rigged.

“I’ll gladly do that for you if you want me to,” he grinned as he wrapped an arm around your shoulder. Taking a big bite of the cotton candy that he got you, you let it dissolve in your mouth before you spoke.

“Fine, then I get to pick the game.”

“Deal.”

Looking around the crowded venue, you enjoyed seeing families trying to win at ring toss just to get the chance to win the big stuffed teddy bears that would sit in the corner of the kids’ room after a week of playing with it. Skeeball was a popular game among the teenagers who thought they were in love. It gave the boys a chance to caress their girls from behind to “show them how it’s done”. It pulled on your heartstrings for a second until you realized they didn’t know real love even if it hit them in the face.

Competitive men and women played the game where you shoot water into a tiny hole to make their racehorse run across the board quicker. It was a fun game to place bets on, but that isn’t what interested you. Moving your eyes to the lake that was near, you saw older couples take paddle boats out for a relaxing way to end their night. It was something you wanted to do with Derek, but it wasn’t something you wanted to do right now. Those older couples looked so in love, you caught yourself wishing you would have that when you were their age. Maybe with Derek depending on how this relationship will go. It looks promising but never say never.

The one game that caught your eye was the shooting game where you had to hit the impossibly tiny stars located all over the backdrop as well as on the moving parts. Ever since you were little your father had taken you out shooting every year on the dot. It didn’t matter what you were shooting—rabbits, pigeons, turkeys, deer, etc.—you just enjoyed that you got to spend some time with him. When shooting season was at a low, he would take you to practice shooting in the woods as well as paintball shootings that always ended up with you two just covered in paint. It was a nice way to bond with him, but since he’s too old to handle a gun, you had to find something else that you two could enjoy.

Seeing that shooting game brought back many pleasant memories of the times where he made you shoot all kinds of things. He thought it was best if you knew how to handle a gun, especially different kinds. There was nothing that you couldn't miss, and the great thing about this is that Derek didn’t know that. With him being in law enforcement, you knew he had to know about guns and how to shoot one, so you wanted to see his reaction when you got a shot at the game and totally whooped his ass.

“I want to play that one,” you grinned as you pointed to the only game that looked badass enough for the two of you. He slyly grinned before taking your hand and leading you over to the man who smiled once he set his eyes on you.

“Do you dare try to beat the high score?” he asked excitedly.

“You go first,” you smiled as Derek paid the man. In exchange for the money, he took the gun and waited until the man told him to go. Once he got the green light, he began shooting. He missed a few of the moving targets and some of the standstill ones, but he got an impressive high score by the end of it. He looked so confident and focused, you couldn’t wait until it was your turn.

“You get to pick any of the medium-sized stuffed animals!” the man said.

“Which one do you want?” Derek asked with a victorious grin. After picking the stuffed dolphin, Derek was about to hand it to you when you slapped some money on the counter and took the gun from the man.

“It’s my turn,” you grinned as the man collected the money.

“Don’t be sad when you can’t get them all,” Derek smirked. He wasn’t trying to be mean to you, and you didn't take it that way. He was just teasing and playing around, and you were all for playing a little game with him.

“I won’t,” you chuckled before lining up your shot. Everything you learned from your father about shooting came forward in your mind, and you didn’t let anything distract you. When the man said you were in the clear, you began shooting quickly, hitting every single target you possibly could, and even hit the ones that Derek missed. He watched with wide eyes and a slacked jaw at your ability. You two have only been dating for two months, but he didn't expect this from you. When you hit the last target, you set the gun down when you achieved the high score.

“You won one of the big animals!” the man gasped.

“Never assume a woman can’t shoot, Morgan,” you grinned as you turned to face him. “Pick whichever one you like.”

“I’m impressed,” he nodded before picking out the same dolphin but in a bigger size. As the two of you walked away, you held your small dolphin close to your chest as Derek had to basically drag his.

“Where did you learn to shoot?” he asked as the two of you sat down to get something to eat.

“My father taught me. Every year he took me shooting for hunting, and for fun. When the season was at a low, he would take me practice shooting and paintball shooting.”

“What did he do for a living?”

“He was a police officer. He retired now, but I learned from the best,” you grinned.

“Do you ever think about going into law enforcement?”

“All the time. I grew up with it. Backyard parties crawling with cops. I couldn't even sneak out of my own house without one of my dad’s friends busting me, and when they did, I was lucky enough not to go to jail. He’s taken me to his work a bunch of times, I know the system pretty well. He even let me sit in on an interrogation for something minor as well as teaching me how to process someone.”

“My team could use someone like you.”

“And what does your team do? You never talk about your work.”

“Most people won’t want me to. I work for the BAU in the FBI.”

“Behavioral Analysis Unit. Why do you think that is a good fit for me?”

“I have a hunch, and my hunches are usually spot on,” he grinned.

“Oh yeah? What’s your hunch about me?”

“That you're smart and tactful. You don’t do anything without thinking about it first so I know that when you do act, you know it’s the right thing to do,” he began.

“Touché Derek. How about you buy me dinner and we can talk about whatever else you’re extremely good at,” you flirted. He laughed as he got up with a nod.

“That I can do,” he smiled.

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[dr-spencer-reids-queen]

A New Adventure

Characters: Derek Morgan x Reader

Word Count: 1,062

Warnings: pure fluff

Summary: While leading Derek on a hike to a beautiful waterfall, you two get lost as storm clouds roll in.

Author’s Note: This is the July 12th fic “Hiking” for the 30 Day Writing Challenge. If you have any requests, please send them in! this is unbeta’d and every mistake is all on me.

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“Are you sure we’re not lost?” Derek asked as he tightened the straps of his backpack. He’s been following in your footsteps for the past hours since you told him there was a beautiful waterfall somewhere in these woods. He was concerned about you not knowing where exactly it was, but you assured him you had a map and a compass.

Derek wanted to go out for the break you two had from your jobs. He didn’t want to stay cooped up in his house for the whole weekend, and you suggested your parent’s cabin in the woods. He loved the outdoors and anything that required to be outside, so he was eager to begin the adventure.

As a kid, you always came to this cabin right when the weather started cooling but before it got too cold. The autumn season was nice up here because you got to enjoy the changing of the colors on the leaves of the trees, make huge piles and jump into them, and go fishing with your dad. There was a lot of other things to enjoy, and one of them would be the waterfall you came to every time you had a chance to come up here. However, it’s been a while since you were able to find time to come up here and have forgotten where it might have been.

“We’re not lost, Derek. I know where I’m going,” you said as you look at away from him. When it was clear he couldn’t see your face, you gave a look of uncertainty because you didn’t know where you were going. Your compass was going off in all different directions which made you believe there was a magnetic pulse somewhere close to here that could be interfering with it. Also, the map you had in your hands was definitely for a different region, a.k.a, the region in which you weren’t at. The cabin was a long way from here, so you would either have to confess soon or keep pretending that everything was fine.

“Okay, I trust you,” he said as he continued to follow your lead. The sky was getting darker not due to the sun going down, but the rain clouds that were piling overhead. There were reports of a storm going on not far from here, and you knew their clouds would heed your way at some point. If you didn't find shelter soon, you two would be stuck out in the rain. As you walked, Derek paid close attention to his surroundings since he had a sneaking suspicion you didn't know where you were going. As soon as he passed a familiar tree, he stopped and leaned against it.

“We’re lost, aren’t we?”

“No, we’re not,” you scoffed.

“Baby girl, I marked this tree with my knife a while ago, and here it is. We’ve been going in circles. We’re lost.”

“Yeah,” you cleared your throat. “I guess I grabbed the wrong map, and my compass isn’t working. I’m sorry, babe, I just wanted to do something right.”

“Hey, don’t talk like that. We’re not lost, we’re just going on a new adventure. I don’t know these woods well enough, but I’m sure we can find our way out if we try.”

“We better do it soon. There is a storm coming,” you said as you motioned to the rolling clouds.

“Yeah, you’re right. Tomorrow, we’ll grab the right map, and head to the waterfall if you want.”

“Yeah, I’ll let you take the lead,” you laughed. “It’s been so long since I’ve been out here. I guess I need to get familiar with it again.”

“Come on, let’s try and head back,” he said as he took your hand. With him leading the way, you seem to be heading in the right direction. With every step he took, the clouds seemed to get darker and darker. Soon, the entire sky was blanketed in them, and you knew the rain would fall at any moment. It was summer time which meant the heat plus rain was never a good combination, but as soon as the first raindrop hit your cheek, Derek immediately found shelter.

After that one drop, it started pouring. The leaves above you were doing an okay job at keeping the rain out, but you two still got wet from the cracks. Luckily Derek found a big ass tree with lots of leaves so that you two could hide underneath it. The water on the ground ran downhill causing multiple little streams to form by your feet.

“Well, we’re stuck out here until this clears up. We don’t want to get sick,” he said as he took off his backpack and leaned it against the tree.

“I’m sorry. So much for the hike, huh?” you dry chuckled.

“I’m fine with what happened. I get to spend it with you,” he grinned as he took a seat on the mostly dry ground.

“Well, we have to pass the time somehow, yeah?” you said as you suddenly got an idea. Reaching above you, you picked off two very large leaves before handing one to Derek. He grabbed it with confusion but waited for an explanation from you. “Look at these streams that are running past us. I bet that if we created leaf boats, we could race them down the stream. What do you say? Can your boat beat mine?”

“Oh, you’re on,” he grinned as he immediately began folding the leaf. It was hard considering the leaf wouldn’t cooperate, but a live one was better than a dead one. Once the two of you created beat-like leaves, you two placed them at the invisible starting line. Counting down from three, you both let go to watch who would sail faster.

“Come on!” you yelled as if it would make it go faster. Due to the shape of the boats, they sailed a few inches before unraveling flat. Giggling, you grabbed them before handing the leaf back to him. “I guess we did a bad job at folding.”

“We’ll try again,” he grinned as he started to fold the leaf. Your goal when you left the cabin was to find the waterfall and swim for a few hours, but the goal has shifted into something much better. That’s the thing with plans, they change all the time even in surprising ways.

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