Eric promised Bee that she would know as soon as he did. Little did Bee know when that would happen. Bee was having trouble sleeping. A rare rain had begun to fall on the camp, so she couldn't sleep outside. She sat up in bed when she heard a rustle in the bushes outside the cabin. There was a crash, and followed by a man yelling "Oh shit!" but none of Bridget's cabin mates stirred. Bee put on some pants on over her shorts, a shirt on over her bra and finally slipped on her flip flops. She quietly walked to the door, as to not wake any of her roommates. Eric was on the porch of the cabin. A small smile on his face.

"I told you that I'd come find you whenever we heard from Kostos," he said in a whisper.

"Whats the news?" asked Bee.

"He isn't coming back. This is the worst that his grandfather has been. It didn't sound to me like grandpa is going to make it," Eric said mournfully, "Connie is already looking for another coach, but anyone with enough experience and leadership ability is already doing something this summer," he shook his head sadly, "I don't know whats going to happen."

"Lets sit on the beach and think this out," Bee suggested, "I'm guessing you've been as restless as I have. A little rain wont hurt. I think its letting up."

"I can't sleep," he admitted, "I'll try anything."

They talked for an hour and a half before the rain finally finished. The sun was just barely peeking up. Sunrise was at about five in the morning. Bee looked at Eric. For the first time, she saw what she had seen in him that first summer in Baja. Especially when wet, Eric was sexy. He looked up at her too. She didn't break her glance. There on the beach, they kissed.

Bee broke out of the kiss, "Ah ha!" she yelled, "There is what three weeks left in camp right? Which basically consist of one week of practice, two weeks of tournament play. I don't think we'd mutiny. Why not just put one of the campers in charge?"

"Namely you?" Eric chuckled.

"I didn't mean it like that," Bee said feigning offense. She kissed Eric again. They smiled at each other.

"I think you'd be great," Eric grinned. He leaned in for another kiss, "We can't be seen," he whispered.

Bee giggled, and pulled him under a bush.

"People are going to start getting up now. We can't do this. Talk to me on your 18th birthday."

Bee didn't say anything. The got up. He deposited her into her room.

"I'll talk to Connie after breakfast."

"Ooh!" Erin yelled, "Look at Bee out with Eric during the wee hours of the morning!"

"We were thinking about what to do with the Coach situation. Kostos isn't coming back," Bee was blushing. She brushed her hair quietly, and put it up in a pony tail.

"Really?" Erin countered.

"Yeah. As the captain of the team, I have a responsibility to help problem solve this. Neither Eric nor I could sleep," she walked out of the cabin, and went to the cafeteria.

Activities started at 8am. This would be the second practice since the departure of their coach. Hopefully, some of what Bee said the day before would have some impact. Eric was there at practice. Bee smiled at him while she was stretching, then came over to him.

"So whats up?" she asked

"You're wanted in the camp office."

"Okay. I'll see you in a few," she wanted to kiss his cheek, but she didn't.