(I do not own 'Dirty Dancing' or any of the characters, etc. Rated R for language and sexuality.)
Chapter 1...
My arms were already starting to get tired. After a long morning of packing all of my clothes, I had to haul it all out to the car. Every single piece of luggage. It was hard work emptying my dorm room, and there was nothing of mine left in it. My roommate, Rachel, was out visiting her parents, so I was there to do it by myself.
With the last suitcase in the backseat, I shut the car door firmly, relieved that I had gotten everything in. I glanced at my watch quickly as I walked around to the drivers seat. It was eleven o'clock in the morning, and it would take me a few hours of driving to get to Kellerman's. I smiled as the idea sunk in. I was going back to Kellerman's for the whole summer. I was so surprised that Daddy had sent me money to stay there for three months. I guess he felt obliged after he found out how well I was doing grade-wise. I clearly remember the letter he sent along with the money…
Baby,
Well, I'm guessing that you want to go back to Kellerman's for the summer. After I saw how well you were doing in school, I knew you deserved it! You're a good girl, Baby, and I want you to enjoy yourself there. Stay out of trouble, and tell Max I said hello. I love you. Your Mother says she loves you too. (smiley face)
- Dad
The smile didn't fade as I sat in the driver's seat and started up the car. I would finally get to see everyone there. I'd be free to do whatever I wanted, when I wanted. I loved the times with my family, but now was the chance to really get out and do things. No more sneaking around.
As I pulled out of campus, I started down the road, excited to get there. My thoughts slowly drifted to the one I couldn't help but think about. After last summer, all I could think about was him. His face was still clear in my mind. His well-chiseled features, those grayish blue eyes, sandy brown hair and a smile that made my knees wobble. Would he be there? After the show last summer, I was sure that Max would have kept him. He had to! But what if he didn't? A frown slowly curled my lips downward. My thoughts had floated from happy ones, to incredibly depressing ones.
I pushed the ideas away and focused myself on the road. I pulled a cinnamon brown curl from my face as I took a wide turn into a highway. The long road ahead made my thoughts wander to memories at Kellerman's.
The sun was beating down, and it was particularly dry and hot today. And it wasn't even noon yet. There wasn't much wind, and when there was wind, it would just slowly churn around the warm air. My window was rolled down, which relieved me from the stuffiness inside the car.
Out of boredom, I reached down and switched on the radio. To my luck, one of my favorite songs was playing. "Dancing in the Street" By Martha & The Vandella's. I softly sung the words along with the soulful alto.
"Dancing in the street.. Ooh.. Doesn't matter what you wear, just as long as you're there.. Every guy grab a girl...Everywhere around the world… There'll be dancing.. Dancing in the street.."
I tapped my fingers on the top of the steering wheel, bobbing my head to the rhythm of the drums. I laughed at myself slightly as I realized what I was doing. But I didn't care. I knew that this summer was going to be fun. I could feel it. Nothing was going to stop me… Nothing…
A few hours had passed, and as I turned into the interstate, I knew I was getting close. I had just checked my map a few miles back, and I knew it wouldn't be more than a half and hour before I'd get there.
Excitement started to make my heart thump against my chest. I continued to drive down the road, anxious to get there. I'd waited for almost ten months, and it was finally coming. I was actually going back to Kellerman's!
All of a sudden, on my left side, came the sign. " Welcome to Kellerman's " I drove past the trees surrounding it, and saw something that made my heart almost skip beats. That same enormous main building standing proudly. The sparkling lake was behind it, and was also coming into view. I could soon see people driving in, bellhops helping people with their bags and people trying to find their way around. Lush trees were everywhere around the estate.
This would be my home for three months.
