Additional disclaimer: the song used in this chapter is "By Heart" by Jim Brickman and Laura Creamer.
Chapter 17 Dreams and realities
The next few weeks flew by, since misty had been sent home from camp for her outrageous behavior the only trouble came from Tony and his goons. That was rare though because they didn't want to have to leave.
Now they were sitting on a bench outside of Kendrix's cabin, she was reading a book about the local fish and Leo was thumbing through a comic book. They were not paying attention really to the radio from the next cabin over but when a sad sounding song came on Kendrix paused to listen to the words.
Hold me close
Baby please
Tell me anything
But that you're gonna leave
As I kiss this falling tear
I promise you I will be here
The woman's voice sounded familiar but she couldn't place it, still she thought it sounded as if the lady wanted to hold on to something forever. Beside her Leo just turned yet another page and Kendrix wanted to smile. He was so oblivious when he read his comics. Funny she'd never really noticed that about him.
Until the stars fall from the sky
'Til I find a reason why
And darling as the years go by
'Til there's no tears left to cry
'Til the angels close my eyes
And even if we're worlds apart
I'll find my way back to you by heart
Leo could feel her attention shift he was so aware of the blonde at his side. Since the incident with the kayak he'd become more and more aware of her. It was funny, he'd even found he didn't like the fact that that counselor Jeff had helped her up. True the guy was bigger than him but gees; did he have to keep a hold of her arm the rest of the way to the moat?
Sighing Leo flipped another page although he'd given up on the book. No, he was attune to both the girl and the song playing on some radio not far away.
He let his mind go to the words of the soft song playing nearby.
When you go
I'll stop the clock
I won't ever
Let this moment stop
Time is stealin" you from me
But it can never take this memory
Kendrix thought about the dance that was just days away and wondered if she should ask if he didn't want to go with her after all. Heavens she knew he'd done it to annoy Misty. Yet when she looked at him she found he was watching her, his green eyes intense as if trying to puzzle something out.
"Leo?"
"Hmm?"
"You know you don't have to go to the dance with me now."
"I."
"You know since Misty's gone and all."
"You don't want to go with me do you?" He asked deadpan and her eyes widened.
"Leo it's not that I just don't want you to feel trapped.
Until the stars fall from the sky
'Til I find a reason why
And darling as the years go by
'Til there's no tears left to cry
'Til the angels close my eyes
And even if we're worlds apart
I'll find my way back to you by heart
The kiss caught her off guard and Kendrix still found herself kissing him right back. She knew then he did want to go with her and he'd only been teasing her.
The embrace broke as the sound of a toilet flushing brought Kendrix out of her dreams. She sighed and looked around her cabin. Why was it things like that only happened in dreams Kendrix asked herself, even as she climbed out of bed and began getting ready for the day.
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That afternoon during rest hour Leo and Kendrix saw in the grass, Kendrix was reading, as in her dream but as a difference Leo was not reading a comic book but sketching something. It had been three seeks since the river accident and things had been fine. They'd not had much trouble from the bullies and as in her dream Misty had been kicked out of camp. True they still had their problems from time to time but for the most part things were going good. That night was the overnight and they'd be two of the six campers and three counselors leaving to make the hick into the woods.
It was good only the nicer kids were coming. By nicer they were not the ones to be openly hostile to Kendrix.
Still there was the deep threat of rain; it had been raining a lot that week, almost nonstop so of course they'd have to bring extra rain gear.
"So what you thinking about brains?"
"Oh I was just wondering if the rain will start up again tonight."
"Hmm, never know."
"What about you/ what are you drawing?"
"Nothing important."
"Come on let me see."
"You have to promise not to laugh."
"Leo I'd never do that."
"Ok," he said and when she saw it she could only stare at the mirror image staring back at her from the page. It was her, it was her eyes, staring warmly back at her and for the first time in her life she saw beauty in her own visage.
"Leo it's amazing." the breathless sound of
"It's just what I saw." He said shrugging, he'd never seen her so awe struck and to think he'd done it was incredible.
"You should take art in school, you'd be great." Kendrix said after another minute and Leo shook his head saying.
"Right, and listen to the kids?"
"Leo I thought you didn't care about what people think." Kendrix reminded him.
"I don't but." he really had no clue what to say so he just closed his tablet.
"Leo," Kendrix reached out and touched his arm, halting him in his tracks. "I don't know a lot of everyday stuff," She began. "I do know you have a lot inside of you and it would be a great loss to the world if you to keep it bottled up.
"Brains?" He asked taken a little aback by her intense gaze, she looked so much more than a young girl.
"What?" She asked and he forced a grin.
"You're crazy." He told her and she giggled completely breaking the mood.
"Maybe but I know what I know." She said and he jumped up saying.
"Well I know times up and we have to go eat." Leo announced and then he was up and heading for his cabin leaving Kendrix to go to hers.
TBC
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Hmm there's another chapter that might not seem to make sense but it will in due time. Anyway what did you think? Was it too boring? PLZ let me know.