iKayak
Chapter 1: iPlan a trip
(Spencer's POV)
"Oh this sculpture is sure to win the Nobel art award." I said to myself putting the final touches on my latest sculpture called "Beatlemania." I made life size statues of all 4 of the Beatles with their instruments. And instead of just making statues I painted a montage of their album covers on their bodies and instruments. I finished painting the tip of Paul's nose with the Abbey Road album cover and stood back in awe of my masterpiece. Just then Carly and her 2 friends who never seem to hang out at their own homes Sam and Freddie walked in from a day at school.
"Hey guys how was your last day school?" I asked putting the paintbrush back in the bucket of paint and wiping my painty hands on a dirt dishtowel.
"Like you'd expect boring…Ms. Briggs gave a 30 minute lecture on why men wear kilts in Ireland then Mr. Howard gave us a butterload of homework for the summer" Carly said slumping down onto the couch. As usual Sam went to the fridge taking out the huge ham I just bought and started slicing it up. I looked over at Freddie as he very slowly made his way over to the couch and groaned as he slowly sat down.
"What's the matter Freddo?" I asked plopping in between him and Carly on the couch turning on. He groaned as he tried to sit up. I helped him over to the individual armchair next to the couch. He'd definitely be more comfortable there.
"Well at school today I was walking to my locker and SOMEBODY" he looked over at Sam who was still eating the ham. She nonchalantly smiled and waved going back to eating the ham. He went back to his story.
"Was playing golf in the hallway and missed ugh!" he groaned slightly trying to reposition himself on the chair. I went over to the freezer and got a bag of ice and handed it to him.
"I feel your pain" I said giving him the bag. I sat back on the couch.
"So where do you guys want to go for our vacation this year?" I asked looking at the brochures sitting on my lap.
"Why don't we go kayaking?" Freddie said. We all looked at him.
"Kayaking?" I asked.
"Yeah it's really fun. Plus we could kayak to Canada and maybe pick up some Canadian bacon while we're there" he said. Sam and I immediately paid attention after he said Canadian bacon.
"I don't know none of us know how to kayak" Carly said.
"Well I do I can teach you guys" Freddie said
"I do too" I said.
"Ok sounds good to me. Sam?"
"Canadian bacon yeah I'm in!" she said putting the ham back in the fridge holding her stomach.
"I ate too much ham" she said falling back onto the armchair which she'd forgotten Freddie was sitting on.
"UGH!" he groaned loudly.
"Sorry" she got up and laid on the couch next to Carly.
"Ok when are we going?" Carly asked.
"We leave on Saturday. That gives us 3 days to pack and settle everything. I'll call Socko's brother right now to make a reservation."
"Let me guess his name's is Raft"
"No….yes" I whispered dialing the phone.
"Carly Sam Freddie let's go!" I yelled from the bottom of the stairs. They all ran down carry 2 suitcases each. I had my list in my hand.
"Ok we have our first aid kit"
"Check" Freddie said holding it up.
"Lifejackets"
"Check" Carly said holding them up.
"And…our helmets"
"Check" Sam said holding them up.
"Ok now put keys in pocket check and toss lid in garbage can" I crumbled up the list and shot it into the basket.
"He shoots he scores Spencer Shay is da bomb oh!" I started dancing. Then I noticed the kids staring at me.
"What?" I asked casually.
"This is why we're banned from 3 stores at the mall Spencer" Carly said leaving accompanied by Sam and Freddie.
We started our drive to Ridge Point Washington which was 2 hours away from Seattle.
"Ok let's figure out this whole who's kayaking with who thing right now. Since me and Freddie know how to kayak and Carly and Sam don't we need to split up.
"I'm going with Spencer" Carly said.
"I have to share a kayak with this nub?" Sam said pointing to Freddie. He just rolled his eyes. "I happen to like my face the way it is and if you mess it up I swear"
"Don't worry Puckett. I've been kayaking for years. I know what I'm doing"
"You'd better or there will be some serious trouble." I turned on the radio putting in my favorite album "Abbey Road" by the Beatles.
"Spencer can't we listen to Schneider's band instead?"
"Yes Spencer can we listen to some nub music" Sam replied sarcastically.
"You know what Puckett!"
"What Benson" here they go arguing again. Then it went silent. I looked back to make sure they hadn't killed each other. Freddie was listening to his PearPod and Sam was sleeping. The rest of the trip Carly and I talked about her new boyfriend Tom who I wasn't very fond of but at least he's not a bad boy. But she'd fallen asleep too. I turned the radio up slightly. Listening to the last song of the medley.
And in the end
The love you take
Is equal to the love you make
I laid my head back on the headrest and drove the rest of the way in silence thinking in my head what do those lyrics mean?