Disclaimer: If I owned any of Camp Rock's fabulous fab-ness then I wouldn't be 'disclaiming' them, I would be 'claiming' them. So, go back and read the first word on this page.
(A/N: I'm here again. I typed this one after feeling bad about not updating in a long time. I felt awful. I've just been a bit busier than is normal. But, hopefully, I'm back.
Arianna got up quickly and shuffled out of the cabin. She clutched her schedule in one hand and her guitar was slung over her shoulder. She had a free period next.
She walked out onto the quiet leafy patch of grass in front of the mess hall. She sat on the bench and pulled out her phone. She flipped it open to reveal she had a text message from Lizzie.
She punched in Lizzie's number, now was not the time for text messaging. She needed to talk to her friend for the usual first day pep talk.
"Where are you?" Arianna asked.
"In my car. I've had it, I can't take anymore. I'm outta here."
"Already? Come on Liz, you can do it. Go back into the camp. You'll get used to it. You always do."
"It's just that everyone here is so perfect. It's like sports' camp to the worst level. A kid is already being checked out for a scholarship, at thirteen!" Lizzie exclaimed bitterly.
"Tell me about it. Kids here ride in Hummers! Lizzie, no-one here is like me!" Ari replied.
"Arianna!" a voice called, out of breath. Arianna's hand went numb. It was Nate.
"Umm… Ari? Who was that?" Lizzie demanded.
"I… um… I need to go. Bye," she said, before slamming her phone shut and hiding it in her pocket.
"Hey," Nate said, sitting beside her. Her face took on a pinkish edge.
"Hi," she said, twiddling her thumbs in her lap.
"I wanted someone to talk to. I have a free period now too, but there's no one about. Shane's in class and Jason's fast asleep. Mitchie's doing her nails with Caitlyn," at this he shuddered, "and they tried to paint my nails pink when I told them I was bored."
"Oh, I was thinking about going for a walk, or maybe a swim. We have time. Wanna come with?" Arianna suggested.
"Sure, why not."
"Let me go change then. I'll be right back." At this, Arianna grabbed her things and rushed towards her cabin which was now empty.
She pulled on her swimsuit and a pair of shorts before heading towards the door. She stopped and decided to pull on a shirt. She grabbed a black shirt, which she had gotten from Lizzie.
Rushing back, she found Nate sitting on the bench she left him at. "Ready?" she asked him.
He nodded and stood up.
They walked slowly towards the lake, making small talk.
"So, I heard you have sisters here."
"Yeah, I'm sure you know them."
"I don't think so," he replied, thinking.
"They ones who sang with Tess," she spat out bitterly.
"Oh. They have beautiful voices. It must run in your family."
"They're step-sisters."
Before Nate could reply, she had pulled off her shirt and shorts and dived in. He stood staring at her.
"What? Coward?" she teased.
He pulled off his shirt and dived in as well. While they were swimming, three figures were walking past.
"Oh. There your sisters are. Brie! Lauren!" Nate beckoned them.
Arianna took in a mouthful of oxygen, before becoming completely submerged under the water. Nate stared bewildered at her feet kicking their way down to the bottom of the lake.
"Hey Nate," Brie crooned, before being pinched by Lauren, who she sent a dirty glare.
"Hey," Lauren and Tess chimed together.
"Hey, wanna come for a dive with us?" Nate offered.
Without asking who exactly was 'us', they replied, "Sure."
"We have to change though," Tess spoke up, before grabbing the girls and dragging them away. Arianna re-surfaced seconds later.
"What was that?" Nate asked.
"I'm sorry. I have to go, they'd kill me if they found out I was with you," Arianna replied sadly, swimming for the edge of the lake and the pier.
"Well, bye."
"I had fun, Nate. Don't forget that," Arianna said, before grabbing her clothes and running off.
"Me too. Maybe too much fun," he whispered, mainly to himself.
Arianna ran back to her cabin to change before she went to meet Alexis, who was just exiting her class.
"How was class?" Ari asked.
"Stupid. Why do I need to learn how to tune a guitar?"
"What do you suggest they teach then?"
"Martial Arts," Alexis replied, without an ounce of playfulness.
"You like Martial Arts?" Ari asked. It was hard to believe that someone as petite as Alexis could even kill a fly.
"You don't?" Alexis asked.
"I just didn't have the money to learn."
"Oh. I should teach you sometime," Alexis agreed.
"Not now though, food time, Lex!" Arianna said, leading her to the Mess Hall.
"Not worried about the Barbie's are you?"
"Barbie's? I like it!"
"But, are you worried about them?"
"Nope. They won't even be there. They'll be throwing up with Tess in their cabin bathroom."
"Gross."
"Yeah," Arianna agreed, pushing open the doors to the Mess Hall. She joined the line behind Alexis.
"So, did you hear about the Costume Party?" Alexis asked.
"No. What about it?"
"Well, they're having one this year. We all get to dress up and everything. Everyone's planned to drive into town and get costumes tomorrow. I'm looking forward to it actually."
"Cool."
"What are you planning on going as?" Alexis asked, once they were seated at a table.
"Maybe I'll just throw on a mini-skirt, an Abercrombie shirt and some flip-flops. I'll say I'm going as Brie or Lauren. They won't mind. I'll tell them I'm just giving them upped status," Ari replied, smirking.
"Really?"
"Nah. I just don't have the money to buy a costume," Arianna whispered shamefully.
"No problem, you can come with me and I'll buy you one."
"Thanks; but I can't accept that," Arianna replied.
"Why not?"
"Because I don't wanna be rude."
"It would be rude to deny."
Arianna gave up. Alexis was adamant that she was going to the party. What could she have done?
The next morning, Arianna met Alexis in the parking lot to drive into town. She was ready. Well, as ready as she ever would be. She wasn't sure she was willing to let Alexis go through with what she had planned. There'd have to be a compromise between the two. If that was possible.
Alexis skipped over, joyful at the prospect of getting to give Arianna a make-over.
Help. Arianna silently pleaded.
(A/N: I'm super sorry. My dad got a real job recently. Don't get me wrong, he was self-employed until two weeks ago, when he got an actual job. Whoot! Go him… I had to spend a couple days helping him clear out his office. Anyways, let's move on to something else. I hope you like it! This one goes out to Bethany! I'm so happy she hasn't killed me for not PMing her in a long time... SORRY BETH!)
Kim
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