This Is My Life.
~Chapter One~
Audrey's POV:
I was running so far behind. I got up so late this morning and now when Owen got here to pick me up they were going to have to wait for me and we both were going to be late and I know Mrs. Delsordo hates being late to things. Well I will just have to put my hair up in a ponytail and not do my makeup this morning. It's not like it really matters we are only going to band camp. It's not a fashion show as my dad says. Why did I wait till the last minute to pack?
I rushed to get all my clothes and toiletries into my suitcase. I was dressed in an old t-shirt that was rolled up so you could see my belly button and shorts. After I had my suitcase almost completely packed I threw on my favorite pair of converses that I wear every day. That's when there was a knock at the door. Owen. "Coming!" I yelled from my bedroom then ran out to the front door. "Hey Owen, I am almost ready just give me another minute. I am so sorry hun."
He smiled and put his hands on my shoulders, "Don't worry, it's just band camp. Breathe. Make sure you don't forget anything." He laughed and started walking to the car. God, I'm so lucky to have him.
I ran around my room one last time and made sure not to forget anything and then turned all the lights off before I was out the door and in their car. "I am so sorry Mrs. Delsordo. It was weird getting up early this morning when I was used to getting up late." Owen and I laughed, but she didn't.
"Better get used to it. You both will be up early all week I heard." She said.
"Oh great, looks like I'm going to be coming over to be your wake-up call." Owen joked, once again his mother didn't laugh.
For the rest of the ride there was mostly silence and I could tell Owen and I were both happy when we finally arrived at the school. We both grabbed our bags and were into the line for baggage checks. "Sorry about my mom," Owen said as we stood against the wall waiting for our turn. "I know she is so annoying sometimes."
"Owen, don't worry about it." I laughed.
"But, Audrey, you might want to unroll your shirt before you get yelled at by the chaperones. Let's not get in trouble before we leave for band camp, save it for while we are there." He smiled.
I rolled my eyes but listened and unrolled my t-shirt so that you wouldn't see my stomach. "So do you think this will be a good season?" I know I was hoping for a solo in guard this year but I don't know if I will get one.
"Well the drumline has been doing well so far at practice so I am excited to see what band camp has in store." Owen smiled. "What about the guard? You guys don't get to do much until band camp right? You ready to start learning routines?"
I smiled, "Oh yeah, so ready to start that." I loved guard. I may have only joined at first because my parents made me my 8th grade year, but I ended up loving it. I love performing the show to an audience. I love the feeling I get when I know I did my best at the end of the show, the feeling that makes me want to just do it again and again. But my favorite thing is solos because all eyes are on you, if only for a moment, you are the most important part of the story.
"I can take the next girl that's ready." One of the moms called
"I guess that's me," I said and walked up to have my bag checked. Owen was not that far behind me so after he was done we put our bags on the bus and then went to sit down and talk with our friends. I sat next to my friend Charlotte and Owen sat next to Parker while we waited to load the busses to leave.
"How many cans of shaving cream did you manage to bring?" Parker asked.
I laughed, "Well I got two in the suitcase and one in the backpack."
"Please Audrey I got four in my suitcase. I don't know how I got that past the parents." Charlotte laughed.
Owen rolled his eyes, "Two in my bag and four in the suitcase just like we planned dude."
"You are not going to use up six cans of shaving cream in the shaving cream war." I said to them.
"Who said they were all for the shaving cream war?" Parker smiled deviously.
"Oh god, I don't think I want to know what that means." Charlotte rolled her eyes and played with her hair.
Right then we heard our band director, Mr. Frenson, whistle to get our attention. "Band ten hut."
"Hut," Everyone who was paying attention said.
"Let's have everyone get on the busses now so we can go." Mr. Frenson said. Everyone was pushing and shoving trying to get onto the busses to get the best possible seats and then save seats for friends. I sat with Charlotte and across from us was Owen and behind him was Parker. I knew this was going to be a long bus ride so Charlotte and I put in ear buds and started listening to music. I can't wait to get to band camp and start learning drill and work. It is going to be such a fun week. Sun, friends, music, what more can you ask for?