*ALL RIGHTS TO BRENDA HAMPTON I OWN NOTHING BUT THE CHANGE IN SOME OF THE PLOT*
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Amy
"Amy lets go we have to get to the school before the bus leaves" my mother yelled to me from downstairs.
I went to sleep too late and woke up too late now i would for certain be late. I spent most of yesterday afternoon distinguishing what I was taking to the new house and leaving here. The last couple of days have been rough my parents decided that a divorce would be best, and when I return from band camp me and mom would be somewhere new. When she asked me if I wanted to go with her I immediately said yes the stares and low blows from Robie were getting unbearable, but I hadn't threw up since my decision to live with mom that was the good thing and she didn't suspect anything so my secret was safe.
I dragged my French horn and duffle bag down the stairs she grabbed the duffle and left me with the French horn. "Figures" I said under my breath she always left me with the heaviest thing.
"Did you get everything packed up for the move." She asked trying to look happy.
"Yes everything's ready to go." I said sadly at the thought of actually leaving my childhood home.
"Don't worry it'll be fun we're both getting a new fresh start and you'll see your dad and brother all the time." She reassured I just nodded my head in agreement.
"Come on Amy smile this isn't your fault we both knew it was coming it's not going to be that bad." She said lifting up my chin. I gave her a half smile and headed for the door.
The drive to North Hollywood was silent I looked out the window the whole time and my mom sang along to some tune on the radio. "Just in time" she said popping the trunk. "Come on lets hurry the last person is getting on."
We sped walked over and gave the driver my bag and French horn. He looked annoyed that he had to open the trunk again but he smiled and told me to go head and get on. I gave my mom a quick hug and walked up.
"Be good Amy remember practice makes perfect and live a little." She said as I was boarding I gave her a wave and found a seat. There she goes pressuring me again I thought as I put my earphones in and closed my eyes. It was a 2 hour drive to "The Best of the Best Band Camp" and I was going to take full advantage of this time to sleep. I drifted off pretty fast I hadn't slept this good in days.
Ricky
"Ricky I don't want any calls from Mr. Dean this year." My foster mom Margaret said to me giving me no nonsense look. "Promise me you'll try to stay out of trouble."
"I promise mom" I said leaning over to kiss her cheek before getting my bag. I didn't like lying to her but if making that promise will ease her mind over the 2 weeks I'll be at camp then I would.
Even though she wasn't my birth mother she was in every other sense of the word. I had many foster families, but Margaret and Shakur were the best. They didn't treat me like trash or like glass, afraid that I'll blow up in any given minute. That's what I loved about them the past 7 years. I walked over and got on the bus and watched the Grant High School sign fade away to the background. I surveyed all the girls on the bus and saw some pretty good contenders I leaned back and closed my eyes band camp was going to be epic.
Amy
We all had to line up by class so I made my way to the freshman section. I seen about 10 other people there and scanned them quickly to see if any could be potential friends. One girl looked too pretty and mean to want to hang around me and I saw another standing towards the back of the crowd she looked friendly.
"Hi I'm Amy" I said dropping my French horn and bag beside me.
"Hey" she said with a surprised smile "I'm Britt." She stuck out her hand for me to shake. I laughed and took it and she laughed also.
"So what instrument do you play?" I asked her not seeing a case or anything with her.
She reached in her bag and pulled out some sticks "snare drum" she said with a smile.
"Oh so you're a drummer how edgy." I said jokingly.
"Yep and I see you play the French horn how cool" she responded.
The band director got us all quiet and gave us our schedules with our room assignments and map. Britt and I compared schedules and assignments "yes" we both said we're roomies. We smiled and began walking towards the cabins when I stumbled.
"Hey watch where you're going kid" a voice said from in front of me.
"S-sorry I didn't mean to get in your way." I choked out nervously looking up at this amazingly cute guy. He was about a foot taller than me and had a gorgeous mane of hair and killer smile which he was now flashing at me.
Ricky
She was so tiny and adorable I couldn't even be angry at her. She looked so scared and unsure I immediately felt bad for snapping at her. I moved her luscious brown hair out of her face and told her it was okay before I smirked and walked away. I turned around one last time to get a glance at her but she was gone already what was her name I thought as walked over to one of my old camp friends.
"Ricky what's up man I wasn't sure you were coming back" my friend Tim said before dapping me up.
"You know what they say can't keep a good man down." I told him jokingly still looking around for the clumsy pretty face I seen earlier.
"Hey man did you see the girl who bumped into me a minute ago? Do you know her?" I said trying to sound nonchalant.
"Sorry dude I don't know her name but I seen her in the freshman section" he told me.
"Oh okay" I said disappointed.
"Why is she first on your list this year" Tim said laughing punching my arm.
I laughed too and said "No man no one's first yet I promised my mom I'd be a good little boy this summer" we both busted out laughing and went to our cabin and unpacked.
After I was done packing I had to go to the introduction class where they were having auditions for soloists for the end of camp jam. When that was over I went to take a walk around before it was time for dinner the next morning was the start of early morning practices and I wanted to find someone to have fun with to get prepared for the morning. I walked up to a group of girls I recognized from last year and gave them a devilish smile.
"Hello ladies" I said confidently.
"Hey Ricky" they all said with one catching my eye.
"Hey Dana" I said before reaching out to take her hand. She giggled and followed me towards the bathrooms. As we reached the bathroom I heard someone inside gagging for their life in one of the stalls. Before we could turn to go to the boy's bathroom the stall door opened. It was the angel faced girl I ran into earlier, her cheeks flushed red when she seen me and she looked horrified. I immediately dropped Dana's hand as we both just stared at her for a minute till I finally said something.
"Hey are you okay?" I asked before I could think not knowing where the concern was coming from.
"Um yea I just ate some bad salmon at lunch earlier and my stomach hasn't been right since." She said giving an uncomfortable giggle and looking down. "I better be going." Then she raced past us. I watched her run away and turned back to see a pissed Dana I gave her a sympathy smile and she kissed and pulled me into the stall. Sex with Dana was good she liked the roughness of it but I couldn't really get into it because my mind kept wondering about that girl. Something about her was pulling me in making me want to know more and it was really bothering me.
Amy
Tears started coming faster the quicker I ran, I didn't care I had to get out of there that was so embarrassing. He probably thinks I'm gross now how dumb could I be, from now on I would have to be more careful. And to think I was doing so great until I got picked as freshman soloist that's such a huge responsibility and I was nervous. I thought releasing my nerves would make me feel better and it probably would have if I didn't see him. The boy with the great hair and beautiful smile looking at me like he seen a ghost with some other girl. I've had crushes before but this was different this guy was different he had a story and I wanted to know it.
The next morning I was up at 6:30 and out of my cabin by 7:30.
"Aren't you excited?" Britt said happily.
"Nervous yes excited no. I'm a horrible marcher" I said shaking my head.
"Oh you'll be fine no worries." She said putting her arm around me as we walked to the field.
"Alright everyone grab your instrument and get in formation." The coach told us.
Everyone shuffled around to their spots. "And march" we heard him scream. We all began playing and going around the field.
Ricky
I got done with practice early so me and a couple of my friends went to go watch the freshman practice. My real motive was to see that girl I kept running into I wanted to know what she's about. As soon as I sat down on the bleachers I spotted her.
"Hey Joey you know the brunette over there with the horn?" I asked one of my friends.
"Yeah her name's Amy she rooms with my little sister Britt." He said coolly "you're not thinking about hooking up with her are you?" He asked questioningly.
"I don't know what I'm thinking I just want to talk to her she seems…interesting." I said still staring at her on the field. I guess she felt me looking because she glanced at me I gave her a wave with a smile. I think she was surprised about that, because she lost all her concentration and nearly got trampled by the guy behind her I shook my head and gave a soft laugh. Now I know she's interested too he thought to himself.
Amy
After the embarrassing scence from practice I went over to the cafe for lunch.
"Hey it's Amy right?" a voice said from behind me. I looked up and almost choked on my apple. It was him and he knows my name.
"Yea I'm Amy" I said giving him a self-conscious smile. He smiled back and sat down across from me.
"So how do you like camp so far?" he said looking deep into my eyes making me nervous.
"It's okay I said looking down at my food, I suck at marching though...but you saw that." I said laughing.
"Yeah but I thought it was cute" he said reaching over grabbing my hand. I pulled away and looked by the door.
"Oh I'm sorry do you have a boyfriend or something." he said staring at my lips.
"No" i said giving a genuine smile feeling bad for acting so cold. "I'm sorry I didn't mean to do that you didn't do anything wrong."
He gave me a smile as he got up. "I have to go but do you want to meet up later after classes?"
I gave him an unsure look and he walked over to me and moved my bangs out of my face.
"Come on beautiful it could be your chance to make it up to me." he said with a wink.
"Okay" I said literal a little above a whisper.
"See you later" was the last thing he said before leaving.
All I could do was smile, my first date.
Okay that's the end of that chapter I want to get all the bandcamp stuff out the way before the drama starts so next chapter will be the end of that. Okay thanks for reading review;)