Thanks to all those who reviewed my first two chapters. It means a lot to me. This is my first fanfiction, so I'd appreciate any comments or constructive criticism.

I've already written the first six chapters. They're pretty long chapters. I think this is going to be about a 12-15 chapter story. I hope to update everyday or every other day.

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As I walked back to the cabin, I saw everyone had gathered outside.

"Charlie, there you are. We're going to the lodge for lunch now," Watson said.

"Great. I'm starved," I said.

We all started walking to the lodge. It took much longer than it took me walking alone—but that's what happens when you have eight little kids dawdling along. We must have stopped ten times for them to pick dandelions, throw rocks in the lake and examine bugs.

I tried to stick by Sam, but he kept slowing down to be by Stacey. I decided to leave him be and catch up with Kristy. She was walking with Claudia.

"What's that?" Claudia asked, pointing to the brochures in my hand when I caught up with them.

"Information about the water sports offered at the lake—parasailing, jet skiing, water skiing—you name it," I said. I handed her one. Claudia scanned it quickly. Sam and Stacey caught up with us then.I handed a brochure to Watson and Sam.

I turned to Stacey and handed her the last one. As she grabbed it, her hand softly brushed against mine. I quickly ran my hand through my hair and stared straight ahead.

I was confused. That small touch from Stacey sent more shock waves through my body than all four of those girls at the lodge did.

We reached the lodge and went into the dining room. Stacey, Claudia, Jessi and Emily Michelle sat at the table next to mine, David Michael, Nicky, Linny and Sam. As we ate our sandwiches and burgers, I saw the girls from earlier sitting together. They were laughing and making a lot of noise.

"Wow, look at that girl. Her skirt is so dibbly fresh," Mallory said loudly to Jessi. She even pointed at their direction. I looked back over at the girls. Was she talking about the red-headed girl? I looked--it was just a blue skirt with dark blue stripes--big deal. I rolled my eyes.

After we all had finished, a few of the younger kids ran into the gift shop with Watson and mom following them. Kristy and her friends huddled at one table and talked. I turned to Sam.

"Want to go parasailing in an hour?" I asked. I realized he wasn't paying attention to me. He was staring at Stacey. I sighed and stood up.

"Excuse me," a voice said from behind me.

I turned around. It was the girl with the reddish brown hair. She smiled brightly at me.

"Yes," I said grinning.

"My name is Kate. I saw you earlier today, well me and my friends did," she said pointing to them. I nodded. Her friends were smiling at me and playing with their hair.

"Sure, I remember. I'm Charlie," I said. Kate led me over to her friends. She introduced me to them and I learned that they were staying at a cabin with Kate's parents near ours.

"Well, we have to get going," Kate said as she and her friends stood up from their table.

"Sure. Well, good to meet you. I'll have to stop by sometime to hang with you guys," I said reaching out and touching Kate's arm. She beamed. I smiled at all of them. All of the girls were really cute, but Kate was the one who was bold enough to approach me. That means a lot.

"I'd love that," she said.

"We all would," Rachel, her friend, said. Kate blushed.

She turned and glanced at the BSC members. Stacey and Claudia were looking casually at Kate and her friends. Mary Anne and Dawn were whispering to each other and looking at them. Kristy was saying something that made Mallory and Jessi shriek loudly. Kate looked back at me.

"Who...are they with you?" Kate asked. I laughed.

"Unfortunately. She's my sister," I said, pointing to Kristy. "And they're all her friends. They only move en masse," I joked. She nodded and looked pleased. She watched as they all got up and walked over to the gift shop.

Kate's friends grabbed her and told her they had to leave. I waved good-bye.

I walked over to my family and everyone who were assembled outside the gift shop.

"Do you know those girls, Charlie?" mom asked as they walked out the lodge. I smiled at her.

"Looks like," I said as Emily Michelle came running towards me with a bright red Shadow Lake hat on. I picked her up and twirled her around. She roared with laughter.

As we walked back to our cabin, Sam kept pestering Stacey. His idea of a compliment was telling her that she had sweet blood that attracted mosquitoes. Jesus. If I came on to Stacey, she wouldn't be rolling her eyes, she'd be rolling all over me. I smiled at the thought.

I noticed Nicky and Linny were fighting. I tried to calm them down, but I was never good at taking care of children. That's obviously Kristy's area. Sam pulled me aside.

"Charlie, do you think Stacey likes me?" Sam asked hopefully. I shook my head.

Stacey then walked by. She was digging through her small purse. She saw us looking at her. She shoved a mirror in her purse and sprinted to the cabin, passing all of her friends. I never saw a girl run away from a guy like that. It was kind of funny.

"Oh, definitely," I smirked.