Chapter 16
Slowly the percussion crept toward the girls cabin which Kim and Spot had just stormed into. As they neared the cabin, the seniors instructed the underclassmen to do into the other cabin while they listened to the fight brewing inside.
Inside the cabin Kim glared at Spot who glared back at her.
"What the hell was that for? You have no right to chew me out like that in front of my section." Spot growled.
"Your section? How the hell are they your section? I don't think you have any claim over them. They are free people, you don't own them." Kim steamed.
"Yeah, they are free minded people, who listen to me as their section leader. You seem to think that just because you were forced to move here that you have free reign over MY section." Spot accused, as his voice grew louder.
"That is not what I think! I'm just trying to contribute to 'your' section to make it the best that it can be for you, and so that I feel like I haven't left all my pride in my band back in my home town!" Kim shouted. "I'm sorry if that pisses you off! I'm sorry that I moved here into your territory! I'm sorry I'm ruining you last band camp experience! I'm sorry! I'm really sorry!"
Outside the cabin the other seven seniors had their ears to the door listening intensely to the fight.
"Why is Spot so mad at her?" Mandy asked.
"Spot's Mrs. Teakers' favorite. She's moving in on his territory. Spot is to emotionally unbalanced to be able to deal with that." Kid Blink explained.
"You think Spot's emotionally unbalanced?" Jack inquired. Everyone looked at Jack with a sad, 'you really are stupid' look.
"Yes." Race answered.
"Hey, why did you two move here anyway?" Mush asked Mandy.
"Kim's mom got a new job in Van Mary, so we moved here." Mandy explained.
"Are you and Kim sisters?" Crutchy asked.
"No."
"Then why did you move with her and her mom?" Pie Eater wondered.
"I really just don't want to talk about it." Mandy said turning her ear back toward the cabin door t listen to the fight.
Inside the cabin Spot stood looking at Kim, very unsure what to say. Kim leaned against the wall with a forlorn look on her face. She then watched as Spot's eyes turned from the mix of stone cold gracy and icy blue to a soft baby blue. A confused look came across his face.
"Look, you got what you wanted. I'm going to quit the band once school starts." Kim informed him. From outside the cabin she could here Mandy gasp.
"No. Don't quit. You're a really good percussionist, and… and that's not what I want anyway." Spot decided, "I want you to stay in the band and run the section with me." Spot then heard the other senior start whispering.
"Why the sudden change of heart? I thought you didn't even like me!" Kim inquired.
"Well I guess I just get really frustrated because I guess I kind of like ya." Spot told her.
Outside, Blink stopped listening and went into the other cabin. Mush looked up with a puzzled look and followed after Kid.
Inside, Kim smiled at Spot as he leaned in toward her. Suddenly, the screen door opened and in walked a man with frizzy red hair, wearing a white and pink flamingo shirt.
"Hi Mr. Teaker!" Spot exclaimed jumping away from Kim.
"Hi Spot, you're not suppose to be in the girls cabin!" Mr. Teaker said giving the two of them a questioning look.
"Oh, we were talking about the skits for skit night!" Kim said quickly.
"Then why are the other seniors outside the cabin?" Mr. Teaker asked.
"Because it's for… the Miss Camp Russel pageant. I think I might be a candidate, but I was asking Kim if she thought it would be a good idea." Spot explained.
"Oh, ok. I just came to get Mrs. Teaker's hat. Well you better hurry up and get up to the pavilion for rehearsal." Mr. Teaker said as he grabbed a hat and left the cabin.
"What's Miss Camp Russel?" Kim asked Spot.
"It's where the guys dress up like girls to be Miss Camp Russel. It's a tradition and a senior always wins. Come on we'd better go up there for rehearsal." Spot said quickly exiting the cabin. Kim walked out after him, but Mandy pulled her aside.
"Did you kiss?" She asked smiling.
"No, it's like one minute he's hot, and then he just wants to go play with his drumsticks!" Kim said seriously. Mandy looked at her with an amused expression and the two burst into laughter as they walked up the hill to rehearsal.
Back in the boys cabin, Blink sat on his bunk with an annoyed look on his face.
"Why do they always go for Spot?" Kid asked Mush.
"What? I don't know. Did she know that you liked her? I know I didn't." Mush replied.
"That's because you're too busy for me anymore, at least now that you've got Mandy anyway." Blink said cruelly hopping off his bunk.
"That's not true! We aren't even dating. We just really like each other!" Mush said defensively.
"Whatever." Blink mused walking out, slamming the door, leaving Mush, open jawed, behind him.