"Hey, are you going to camp rock this summer?" I asked, seeing Mitchie throw away a brochure "no" she said frowning, "aw, I wish you would've been able to come, with your voice you'd definitely be popular"
Her eyes widened slightly "y-you heard me singing?" she stuttered as a blush spread over her cheeks "yeah, I was dropping something off for my mom and I heard you singing in your room" I explained as her face got redder
"Well, hope you have a good summer" I said walking away, to my locker "Cassie!" Lauren, my energetic best friend, said tackling me in a hug "hey Lauren, did your mom say you could go?" I asked opening my locker "No, I have to baby-sit my little sister, since I'm grounded this summer" she pouted I grabbed my bag and closed my locker
"That sucks" I stated as we made our way outside to her car.
"Cassie did you finish packing?" my mom asked as I checked my bags "yeah, is the car ready?" I asked pulling my suitcases behind me "don't you want to tell your friend Mitchie goodbye?" she asked as I came downstairs
"I'll tell her when I'm done putting my bags in the car" I said as my little brother came to help me "its not fair that you get to go to music camp and I have to stay at home all summer" he complained once we were outside "dude your like 7, I'm 17 and I get to go because there's gonna be people my age there"
"I'M 9!" he yelled reminding me "it's been 2 years already?" I asked myself, glancing at him "yeah and you missed out on 2 years worth of presents" he stated, crossing his arms over his chest "how's about I give you 3 long hugs!" I said smiling as I grabbed him "ugh, why 3" he asked trying to get out of my grip
"One for good luck" I said letting go after a few seconds "well that was short for 3" he mumbled "that was just one" I said smiling as I headed next door "Hi Mr. And Mrs. Torres, is Mitchie home?" I asked seeing them in their backyard "she should be getting home in a few minutes" Mrs. Torres answered motioning to a lawn chair
"Okay" I said taking a seat as they continued cooking "hey, how come Mitchie isn't coming to Camp Rock?" I asked after a few minutes "w-well Steve is expanding his store and my catering business is just taking off, but we have a surprise for her when she gets here" Connie explained before Mitchie walked into the backyard
"Hey Cassie… what are you doing here?" she asked surprised when she saw me "I came to see you guys before I leave" I said smiling at her before giving her a hug "have a great summer," she said as I pulled away "bye Mr. And Mrs. Torres" I said as I left their backyard and went to my car
"Cassie, have fun and be safe this summer," Mom reminded, "I will, thanks Mom," I said hugging her before getting in and driving away.
"Caitlyn!" I said surprised to see her "Cassie! I'm so glad we're roommates this year" she said hugging me tightly "so, how was your school year?" I asked setting my bags on my side of the cabin "pretty good, yours?"
"It was alright, have you been producing new beats?" I asked letting my hair down "yeah! Check it" she hit a button on her laptop and it played music, I started dancing to it "Your good" I said as we left our cabin
I was texting Lauren as I sat on the stairs to Mess Hall before Shane Gray ran past me and hid in a bush before a group of girls ran up to me, "where did Shane go?" they asked excitedly "he ran straight down there, I think he's headed to the stage" I lied before they all ran in that direction
"So, you owe me one" I said standing in front of Shane as he sat behind the bush "I know and thanks," he said before I went into the Mess Hall to see Mitchie sitting at the piano
"Do you know what it's like,
To feel so in the dark?
To dream about a life,
Where you're the shining star.
Even though it seems,
Like it's too far away-
I have to believe, in myself…
It's the only way.
This is real, this is me-
I'm exactly where I'm supposed to be now.
Gonna let the light
Shine on me
Now I've found
Who I am, there's no way to hold it in-
No more hiding who I wanna be, this is me"
'That was good' I thought as she got up and left.