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Chapter 2: Bonfire Fun
Logan look up from his book to see Kendall standing over him. They locked eyes for a moment. Kendall grinned as Logan stared at him confused.
"Yes," Logan said breaking the silence between them.
"Come on the bonfire is starting soon," Kendall said holding his hand out to Logan. Logan nodded his head and grabbed his hand. Logan allowed Kendall to pull him to his feet. "It's in the field next to the lake," he said.
"Who's all gonna be there?" Logan asked.
"The older campers," Kendall said, "You have to be fifteen to attend, but James, Carlos, and I have been attending it since we were thirteen," he said.
"Don't you feel special," Logan teased.
"Yes I do," Kendall said, "now come on I wanna get there before it gets dark," he said pulling Logan out of their cabin. Logan laughed as he followed Kendall. Kendall was still holding his hand as they walked down the path.
"You can let go of my hand," Logan said looking down at their hands blushing. Kendall squeezed his hand and let go.
"So, you ready for this?" Kendall asked, "There's roasting marshmallows and weenies, and campfire songs and everything," he said looking over at Logan.
"Not really," Logan said, "like I said this isn't really my thing," he said.
"Seriously?" Kendall asked, "camp is supposed to be fun, but you're kind of bringing me down," he said.
"I can go back to the cabin and just read," Logan said, "I prefer to read anyways," he said.
"No, you are going to come with me to the bonfire and you are going to enjoy it," Kendall said grabbing Logan's hand again and he started to lead him down another path. "You are gonna love this," he said. They made their way towards the lake and Kendall took Logan down a new path. The reached a small clearing where people were already gathering. Logan saw Dak and Jett trying to start the fire and people just hanging around laughing.
"Come on guys, this is supposed to be a bonfire," Carlos said.
"We're working on it," Jett said annoyed. Kendall laughed and dragged Logan over to the guys.
"Hey Kendall," James said.
"Hey Logan," Carlos greeted smiling at the brunette.
"Hey," Logan said.
"This is supposed to be a bonfire, but your trusty Counselors can't get it started," Carlos said.
"Fine if you're so smart why don't you start it," Jett said tossing a box of matches at Carlos. Carlos took the box of matches and looked at James who was walked over to a log and picked something up. It was a can of lighter fluid. Jett's jaw dropped.
"You idiots hid that on us didn't you?" Jett asked glaring at them.
"We men," James said in a deep voice, "we make fire," he said in the same voice as he squirted the logs Jett and Dak had been trying to light with the fluid.
"Yeah," Carlos said mimicking James. He lit a match and threw it onto the logs which caught on fire. "We then put fire out by pissing on it and no get invited back," he added in the same deep voice which caused everyone to laugh.
"I really hate you guys sometimes," Jett said pinching the bridge of his nose.
"I think they're funny," Dak said laughing with everyone.
"They hid the lighter fluid on us and then use it after we gave up," Jett said.
"You have to admit it was kind of funny," Dak said. Jett sighed and shook his head.
"I am gonna go get some more fire wood," Jett said before walking off. Dak sighed and pinched the bridge of his nose.
"What's his problem?" James asked, "normally he'd be laughing with us," he said looking to where Jett had retreated.
"He's a counselor now," Dak said, "he's taking things a little too seriously," he said looking at the same place James was looking.
"He'll come around he always does," Kendall said placing a hand on Dak's shoulder. Dak sighed and looked up at Kendall and smiled. Logan could see something between them as they stood there.
"Please don't judge Jett by the way he's acting right now," Dak said looking over at Logan, "he's really a nice guy," he added.
"I don't judge a book by it's cover," Logan said, "I'll bet he's under a lot of pressure being a new consoler, which I am guessing means he can't do a lot of the things he used to do," he said looking over at James and Carlos.
"Exactly," Dak said smiling, "I like this kid," he said smiling at Logan.
"I am not a kid. I am sixteen thank you very much," Logan said.
"And I am nineteen, so to me you're a kid," Dak said. Logan only rolled his eyes.
"Hey guys," Camille said as she ran up to them. Logan turned in time to see, her, Jo, and Heather join them. Everyone started talking once again. Logan walked over to a log and sat down away from everybody. He didn't want to interrupt them. Logan sat there watching the sun go down. He was ok with just sitting there watching people talk. It was all he really knew. He had never had to interact with others before.
"What are you doing over here?" Kendall asked as he walked over to him.
"Sitting," Logan said looking up at Kendall. "Care to join me?" he asked scooting over some. Kendall nodded and sat down next to him.
"You know the point of this was to get you to open up a bit," Kendall said.
"I know, but everyone knows everyone here and I don't," Logan said looking over at everyone once more. They were laughing and talking.
"We kind of do," Kendall said, "almost every older kid here has been going here for years," he admitted.
"See, I am some new freak," Logan said.
"You're not a freak," Kendall said, "you're just new," he added grinning.
"I have a question," Logan said.
"Shoot," Kendall said.
"How do you know Dak?" Logan asked, "it seemed like you two are close," he added.
"Dak was my neighbor growing up," Kendall said, "he's my best friend and he helped me deal with the death of another close friend a few years back," he said looking down at the ground.
"Is that why Jett got jealous of you earlier? He thinks there's something there," Logan said.
"Yep," Kendall said, "Dak and I are just friends," he added.
"So you flirt openly with all you're friends?" Logan asked referring back to the incident in the mess hall with Kendall's phone.
"No, that is just to get Jett all riled up," Kendall said laughing, "it's really funny," he said.
"So, how do I talk to these people?" Logan asked, "I don't know what to say," he said.
"Well Camille loves acting, so movies is a safe bet with her," Kendall said pointing to the brunette. "Heather likes crafts so art for her, she also likes fashion, but do not get her started on that, Jo also loves movies," he said pointing to each as he talked. "James likes talking about himself so just nod you're head and compliment him whenever he pauses and you'll be golden," he said. Logan laughed and nodded his head. "Carlos isn't that bright so use smaller words and talk about random things, he also likes to joke and tease," he said.
"That is some good information," Logan said.
"Lucy loves music, especially rock, and then Dak really smart so pick a meaningful conversation and you can talk for hours with him. Jett is kind of like James, but he's a little meaner at times, also stroking his ego too wouldn't hurt," he said. Logan laughed again.
"I'll keep that in mind," Logan said.
"Come on time to mingle," Kendall said grabbing Logan's hand and pulled him over towards the fire. Logan and Kendall started a conversation with Camille. They talked about movies like Kendall suggested and Jo joined in the conversation and before Logan knew it Kendall was off talking to someone else and he was talking to Camille and Jo on his own.
"I haven't seen that movie yet, but I hear it's good," Jo said nodding her head.
"I think they could've done more with it, but still it was pretty good," Logan said. The three continued to talk until Kendall returned and grabbed Logan.
"Ladies I need to steal Logan for a moment," Kendall said pulling the brunette away without giving Logan a chance to say a word. "Come on Logie's it's time to roast some marshmallows and make smores," he said. Logan only rolled his eyes.
"First you want me to talk, and then you pull me away to make smores?" Logan asked.
"Yes, now come on," Kendall led him over to the fire and grabbed a few marshmallows and put them on the metal prongs and handed one to Logan. Logan and Kendall sat down next to Dak and Jett who had returned and was in a better mood.
"So Logan, how are you enjoying camp?" Dak asked.
"It's ok," Logan said shrugging as he watched his marshmallow. He didn't want to admit he was having fun. That would mean his parents were right.
"Come on Logie loosen up," Kendall said placing an arm around Logan and shaking him slightly. "This place it the best," he said.
"Not everyone likes camp Knight," James said walking over to them. He sat down next to Logan. "I didn't like it here my fist few summers," he said.
"Yeah, but you love it now," Kendall said shoving James.
"Yeah, but it took awhile," James said.
"Hey Kendall," Lucy called as she emerged from a dark path. She was holding something at her side.
"Where have you been-oh my god is that what I think it is?" Kendall asked jumping up. He ran over to Lucy and grabbed the thing she was carrying. Logan then realized it was a guitar case. "Did he fix it?" he asked.
"Yes, and he left the backing on with everyone's initials," Lucy said with a smile. Kendall returned to his spot next to Logan.
"I take it that's you're guitar," Logan said shrugging.
"Yes, I sent it to Lucy's dad because it needed to be fixed and he did it cheap for me since Lucy's my friend," Kendall said, "I've been waiting a month for this," he said.
"He loves that guitar," James said as Kendall set the case down and took the guitar out. The looked over with a smile on his face. He turned it over.
"I got this guitar my second summer here," Kendall said, "at the end of my third summer here everyone etched their initials into the back," he said showing Logan. Sure enough there on the back there were small initials etched in the back.
"Look there's my initials," James said pointing out a small JD next to a CG. "and Carlos'," he added.
"Mine are right there," Jo said pointing to a JT on the lower left side next to CR and HF.
"And ours," Heather and Camille said. Dak grabbed the guitar and looked it over searching for his initials. He smiled when he found them. He showed it to Logan.
"Here's mine and Jett's," Dak said proudly pointing to a DZ and JS right below it.
"Even then they did everything together," Kendall said laughing causing Dak to blush. Jett laughed and placed his arm around Dak and kissed his forehead. Kendall grabbed his guitar back and moved to show Logan his full name, Kendall Knight, carved in the center. Logan noticed a name below it as well, Dbelt.
"Who's Dbelt?" Logan asked confused. He looked up at Kendall and saw him staring at the guitar.
"Dustin Belt," Kendall said, "he was the friend I told you about earlier," he said. Logan sat there for a second before he remembered what Kendall had said. He had told him he had a friend who had died.
"Oh, I'm sorry," Logan said looking down at the ground. Dak placed a hand on Kendall's shoulder.
"It's in the past, let's just move on," Kendall said looking up.
"So, you play guitar?" Logan asked changing subject.
"He's amazing," Lucy said sitting down next to James. Everyone nodded their heads. Kendall smiled at his friends and looking down at the guitar.
"Well play something then," Logan said.
"Yeah, come on Ken, play something," Camille said. Everyone situated themselves around the fire and was waiting for Kendall to play something.
"Ok, let's see," Kendall said as flipped the guitar over in his hands and set it on his knee before pausing to think of a song. He thought a moment longer before picking the perfect song. He knew it would capture everyone's attention. "Ok, feel free to sing along if you guys want," he said as he started his strumming. Logan watched Kendall as he strummed, and then he sang.
"Even through the darkest place, be it thick or thin," Kendall sang his voice sweet and melodic. "Always someone marches brave, here beneath my skin," he sang. Logan knew the song very well. Kendall added a whole new level to the song. Logan couldn't look away from the blonde as he sang. "And Constant Craving, has always been," Kendall sang with James and Carlos singing with him.
"Maybe a great magnet pulls, all souls towards truth," Logan sang cutting Kendall off. Kendall looked up at him smiling and playing his guitar while Logan sang. "Or maybe it's is life itself, that leads wisdom, to it's youth," he sang looking over to the fire before them. "Constant Craving, has always been," he sang with Lucy, Jo, and Camille echoing and harmonizing with him.
"Craving," Everyone sang together.
"Ah ha," Kendall and Logan sang. "Constant craving, has always been," they sang while looking at one another. The two continued to sing the song together with the others harmonizing with them.
As Kendall strummed the last few cords everyone broke out into an applause. Kendall smiled at Logan. Logan smiled back blushing slightly.
"You can play I'll give you that," Logan said.
"And who knew you could sing," Kendall said looking at Logan shocked.
"Yeah, you have an amazing voice," Lucy said causing Logan to blush.
"Thanks," Logan said.
"Wow, Kendall I think you may have met you're match," Camille said.
"Play another song," Jo said. Kendall thought for a minute before he played another song. Soon every camper at the bonfire was gathered around the fire listening to Kendall play and sing. Logan and the others would join in every once in a while.
Eventually midnight passed and most people were getting tired, and heading back to their cabins. Kendall and Logan were walking along in the dark together back to their cabin. James and Carlos, who were on the same trail had taken off ahead of them.
"So, why didn't you tell me you could sing?" Kendall asked.
"Why didn't you tell me you could play guitar?" Logan shot back.
"Point taken," Kendall said.
"You know, maybe I just might like this place," Logan said thoughtfully, "I mean if the rest of the time is anything like tonight was," he said.
