Hiatus no more.

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The Camp Rock Suicides

Chapter TWO: Tess

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I'll admit it. I hated Camp Rock. The only thing that was good here was the food and those Gibson girls. To be honest, I don't know how I ended up here. I was dared to try out for a talent show and before I knew it my mom was signing me up for this camp. It was prison. Brown turned out to be my long lost uncle and I must have gotten all my musical abilities from him. Well, that's what my mom says. The only reason I know I'm good that this crap is from the reactions I get when I sing.

Sing.

Psh, I always thought singing was for wimps and here I was, singing for some adoring girl out at the lake. It wasn't my passion. What I really wanted to do is become a doctor not some rinky dink popstar. I skipped classes as much as I could and smoked near the field we weren't allowed to be in. Well, I stopped smoking there. It was creepy. Last week I heard that a girl that used to run out there…I think her name was Ella, hung herself. Apparently, she heard her boyfriend was coming to visit her and she couldn't bear to see him again. What an idiot. If you ask me she should have broken up with him than to end her own life. Then again, I shouldn't be giving out advice when I'm not even following my own. I had to find a new spot now. Last time I tried to smoke I couldn't help but to see the grass moving when the day was still. Not even the trees were ruffling. That was freaky.

So I set out to find a new spot. I was inhaling my cancer on a stick when I heard Brown's voice approaching me.

"The girls will have to be in a 24/7 watch. Ella's family had a beautiful funeral service this past weekend. It's a shame really. I'm not sure how the girls will react. They were really a tight knit cabin…"

I quickly dodged into the nearest classroom. Just my luck, there was a real class going on. Brown would be please to see me sitting in a class. Lola was at the front of the class demonstrating her hip-hop techniques. I hid behind a girl with blonde hair. I was trying to hide from the counselor that was directing this class. She would know that I didn't belong in here and kick me out. I just needed enough time to have Brown peer in here and see that I was in some sort of class. Just then the girl in front of me turned.

She was a Gibson.

Her lips turned up into a slight smile, "You don't belong here."

I placed my fingers to my lips, signaling her to hush. I glanced at the counselor.

"Don't worry," She whispered, "She's nearly blind, she won't recognize who you are."

She was right. I didn't notice before but the counselor had a heavy set of glasses that looked thicker than a Harry Potter book. Her eyes were magnified to nearly fifteen times their size.

I snorted and the Gibson girl let out a giggle.

"What's your name?" I asked.

Her grey eyes scanned me over, "Tess. Tess Tyler."

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Infatuated wasn't a big enough word to describe what I felt. It was like love mixed with obsession. She was the sun and all of us were just floating around her craving for her source. Everybody knew she was a star. She had it all. A triple threat they said. When I talked to her, I didn't seem that way. She was still that star but not the type of star people make her seem.

Who would have known that a Gibson girl would open up to me?

I waited outside her dance class. She was clearly not pleased with my presence but I wanted to see if I could snag her away for a minute. All four of them were inside in leotards and leg warmers. I never noticed how graceful each one of them were.

"What are you doing here? Aren't you suppose to be in a class or something?" Tess snapped when she had enough of me gawking at her.

"I thought you knew I never go to any." I smirked.

Tess looked back to the counselor that was busy using the classical music as a remedy to sleep. I coaxed her out. I reached for her warm hand and slightly tugged on it. Tess gave me this look and I knew I just had to have her. It's that instinct that suddenly kicked in and this lion had to have his lioness. Tess shook her head.

"I can't-"

"Please." I begged.

I pouted. It worked wonders on the other girls…maybe it could work on Tess. She cracked a smile.

"Fine." She sighed.

We walked around the camp grounds. She talked about her mother and how much she missed her. I just listened. One thing about the Gibson girls is that they all hypnotize you with their voice. Tess came around to the subject of her future.

"Gosh, and I feel so ungrateful for saying this but I rather be home watching t.v. than to be here. Sometimes I don't feel like being this big sensation everybody wants me to be. I just want to be Tess." She held on to her elbow.

That caught me by surprise.

"You don't want to be a singer?" I astonishingly asked.

"No. I'm weird, I know." Tess blushed.

I shook my head, "No, it's not weird at all. I know what you mean. My mom made me come to this camp because everybody thinks I have this great potential or something. Thing is, I rather be a doctor than some high profile celebrity."

Tess smiled, "Are you serious?"

"Can you think of any other reason why I never go to class?" I raised my eyebrows.

Tess began to giggle. We both went out to the dock and sat there, enjoying the sun.

"Are you going to Fire Jam?" I asked. It's not that I care for the Jam's at all, I was just curious if she was going. Tess began to take off her legwarmers, exposing her long lean legs.

Tess sighed, "Most likely not. Brown thinks it's a good idea to have us grounded for a bit. I find it hilarious that this camp is turning into a prison for me. I came here to be free."

"Can I take you? I'm gonna perform but we could-"

"Brown won't let me go. He won't let any of us go." Tess shrugged in apology.

"What's the point of camp if you can't do anything?" I asked.

"TESS TYLER!"

She grimaced. I turned to see Brown briskly walking up to us. I stood up but Tess went on her business.

"Shane I'll talk to you later." Brown pointed at me, "Tess get up, you have vocal lessons to be at soon."

Tess got up, only to be shoved towards the camp by Brown. He was whispering some sort of punishment to her while she merely walked beside him. I was about to head off my own way when I heard the canoes fall off the canoe rack. It had a domino effect until the very last one laid flat on the ground. The only protruding thing was three guys that had that deer in the head light look. Were they spying? Sick kids. I think I had them for class…when I did go to class. Jason, I think, hiked through the rumble and breathlessly approached me.

"You made her laugh." He said.

I shrugged, "Yeah, so what?"

He looked at me as if I were insane. His other friends joined him.

"She was laughing. How did you do that?" Jason asked.

I rolled my eyes, "Go spy on someone else, losers."

And I walked away.

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"Please, Brown." I begged, "I ask that you'll let Tess go to the Fire Jam."

"No."

"Uncle-"

"Look Shane, even if I were to give you permission. It wouldn't be fair for the rest of the girls. They are all equally punished for umm...things that can not be spoken of." Brown shook his head. "Have lunch with her or something, Fire Jam is out of the question."

"But she's always with her friends!" I protested, "I'll take care of her. I'll make sure she won't get into any trouble when she's with me. Just please, uncle."

Brown looked down and I knew I must have cracked him open.

"Shane, it won't be fair for the other girls. You need to understand that." Brown shook his head.

The other girls? The flash of the guys who were earlier spying on Tess and I appeared in my head. Ingenious.

"What if I have three other trustable guy who would take them all out? Would it be fair?" I tightened my fist in hope.

Brown shrugged, "What guys? Anything dealing with you can't seem trustable."

I smiled. I got him.

"Nate. Barron. Jason." I quickly counted off the guys I just saw.

Brown nodded, "Alright. Have fun tonight but on one condition."

"What is it?"

"That grass field?" Brown handed me some keys, "Needs to be mowed by 2 oh clock."

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Jason, Nate, and Barron were nervously shuffling behind me as I knocked on the Gibson Cabin door. Losers. They were just girls. I was trying not to be annoyed at how immature they were acting. They need to get a grip and quit worrying. Peggy answered the door. Her eyes swept over us eagerly and soon three other girls were behind her. They were all wearing a white dress. There wasn't an inch of provocative skin showing and that greatly disappointed me when Tess shoved herself forward and hugged me.

"Thank you so much Shane!" She gasped out.

I looked down at her perfect blonde hair that was adorn with a thick red ribbon. She looked beyond innocent. In fact, they all looked like girls to me. Mitchie, the small one, was quick to attach herself to Jason who was in complete shock that she was holding his hand on our way over to the camp fire. I rolled my eyes as I swung my arm around Tess. She giggled. When we arrived, all eyes were on us. Everybody exchanged looks at the Gibson girls looked in awe around.

Nate wouldn't stop staring at Caitlyn. I seriously wanted to slap him and tell him he look like an idiot.

"FIRE JAM! Shane Grey, your up!" Brown screamed into the microphone. I let go of Tess and made my way to the stage. To be honest, I'm not sure what I was singing. All I remember is watching Tess smiling brightly at me. Mitchie whispered something in her ear and Tess gave me this mischievous look. It was then that something inside me lurched. I guess you can say that the sudden rush of hormones can be the one to blame. There wasn't anything I wanted more than to rip off that stupid ribbon of hers and pin her down. When I was done performing, Tess was by my side again and I instantly felt guilty for having those thoughts.

"Where are your-"

"Around." Tess announced. She looked around and tugged me away from the fire. The glow of the light grew dimmer as Tess leaded me back to the Gibson Cabin. Nate, Caitlyn, Peggy, Barron, Mitchie and Jason were shyly looking at each other. Tess smirked.

"Oh grow up." She said right before she pressed her body against mine and kissed me. I had a violent reaction to her. I knew I needed her…badly. Out of the corner of my eye, the rest were attempting to get into the moment but then decided it was best to go back to the Fire Jam. Whatever suits them.

Tess and I were busy making out. For a while I was trying to get use to the burst of a sensation when Tess slightly moaned. It was fucking crazy how she was affecting me but nothing prepared me for what she was going to do. Tess's small hands ran down my chest and skillfully unbutton my pants. It was enough to send me over the edge.

I grabbed her and took her to that open field I cut down earlier. Something came over me, it was almost uncontrollable. Out in the middle of the pitch black field I pinned Tess down and had my way with her. My infatuation with her had gone astray to extreme lust and just like that…it was gone. I collapsed in top of Tess, breathing heavily. Tess wrapped her arms around my neck and continued to kiss me. It wasn't like before. It was nothing but a meaningless kiss now.

Once Tess was soundly sleeping, I zipped up and took off. I'm not sure what time it was. It must be late. I walk by the Fire Jam. There wasn't a soul to be seen there. The fire was now a pile of glowing ash now. I pushed through my cabin door and fell in my bed not caring what happened to Tess at all. After all, I gotten my way and it was her fault for leading me on.

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