Alright I updated. I was supposed to do my summer homework first (I know, who gives out summer homework, at least it's English...) Anyway, I hope you liked it.
And, for anyone who was having what my brothers call a 'senior moment' Duke, in the last chapter and in this one too, is Duke University, not a person and they're known for always having a good basketball team.
Chapter 13
"Duke," Adam said in surprise. "As in Duke University? As in one of the best basketball schools in the country, Duke University?"
Teagan looked at him amazed. "What other Duke would it be, the dog on the baked beans commercial?"
Adam's cheeks turned red. "Open it Calum, see what it says."
Calum tore off the envelope a little before passing it to Teagan. "You open it, I can't."
Rolling his eyes, Teagan took the envelope. "Pathetic," he muttered looking at the two other teenagers. Calum's eyes were wide and Adam was chewing his fingernails in anticipation. He took the letter out and read it to himself, with every word his eyes widened. He took the paper that was under the one he was reading. "You might want to fill this out," he said passing the papers to Calum.
Calum read the letter three times before looking back and forth between the letter and the paper. "What does it say," Karen asked.
"Yeah Cal, what does it say," Adam asked, clearly impatient.
"They're offering me...they came to one of the games...I never talked to them, I never applied."
"Calum! Just tell me what's in the letter," Adam exploded.
"They're offering me full scholarship if I play for them. I don't know how they knew..."
The last sentence slipped away because everyone's thoughts were on the words full scholarship. From the look on Adam's face, you would have thought it was him who received the letter. Teagan looked amazed and Karen was in shock.
"I guess we know where you're going," Adam said.
"Oh sweetheart, I'm so proud of you," Karen gushed, hugging Calum so tight he could barely breathe. Calum made funny faces to Adam and Teagan, who laughed in response.
"I still don't get it," Calum said after his mother left the room. "How could this have happened?"
Adam shrugged and Teagan seemed to be raking his brain for ideas. "But, who cares," Adam said. "Our Calum's going to Duke!"
Calum smiled at the idea, full scholarship. 'Wow,' he thought.
"I know!"
Calum and Adam jerked their heads to look at Teagan. "I know how they knew about you."
"How," Calum asked, he and Adam leaning over the table getting right in Teagan's face.
"Think about it Calum, you hadn't even thought about college, and we have a coach that's already been through that. I think Coach Bolton gave them some tapes."
"You really think he'd do that?"
"Calum get real," Adam said. "Anyone with eyes can see you have talent! Heck, you could probably be in the high school hall of fame, if there was one. Plus Coach sees you as a son and he wants what's best for you...and Duke will definitely help you."
Calum smiled. "But, all this stuff aside, we need to work on your singing. The musical is coming up around the corner."
"Who am I singing to now?"
"Mack, Bailey and Keisha."
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"I think this is a good song."
"No way!"
"Come on Cal! This is a good one, I agree with Teagan."
"Do you hear that," Mack as Bailey and Keisha who were sitting with her in the living room of the Bolton household. They had been watching a movie when she heard voices coming from outside.
"Yeah," Bailey said. "What are they trying to do?"
"I don't know," Keisha said. "And I don't think I want to."
"Me either," Mack said turning up the volume on the television. "We're just getting to the good part."
She heard a knock on the wall and turned. Adam was standing in the doorway. She sighed and paused the movie. "What," Bailey asked.
In a butler type voice, Adam said, "Bailey Lynn, Keisha Tale and Mackenzie Lorraine, your company is requested in the backyard."
Mack rolled her eyes and groaned as the other two giggled at Adam. He gave her a smirk and said, "that was Calum's idea."
"It would have been cute if he said it," she told him as she stood up and passed by him. "You're just annoying."
"I thought it was cute," Bailey said kissing his cheek. "What are we doing," she whispered.
"You'll see."
Bailey gave him a look, but all he did was raise his blond eyebrows. When they got to the backyard the three girls noticed that there were chairs set out. Each of the girls sat in one and looked at the three boys. "Now what," Keisha asked.
"Listen," Adam said. Before long, they had started singing and playing drums and guitars. Calum sang (with Adam and Teagan doing backup vocals.)
Hey Juliet...
Hey Juliet
Hey I've been watching you.
Every little thing you do.
Every time I see you pass by my home room class,
makes my heart beat fast.
I've tried to page you twice
But I see you roll your eyes
Wish I could make you real
but your lips are sealed. That ain't no big deal.
Cuz I know you really want me. I hear your friends talk about me.
So why you trying to do without me. When you got me
Where you want me
Hey Juliet
I think you're fine.
You really blow my mind
Maybe some day you and me can run away.
I just want you to know.
I wanna be your Romeo.
Hey Juliet
Girl you got me on my knees.
Beggin' please, baby please.
Got my best DJ on the radio waves sayin',
Adam leaned over and into Calum's microphone in as low a voice as he could muster up he said, "Hey Juliet, what are you doin' this week?"
Too far to turn around
So I'm gonna stand my ground
Gimme just a little bit of hope
With a smile or a glance
Give me one more chance
Cause I know you really want me.
I hear your friends talk about me.
So why you tryin' to do without me.
When you got me where you want me
Hey Juliet.
I think you're fine
you really blow my mind
Maybe(maybe) someday(someday) you and me can run away
I just want you to know.
I wanna be your Romeo
Hey Juliet
Hey Juliet
I know you really want me.
I hear your friends talk about me.
So why you tryin' to do without me.
When you got me. Where you want me.
If you want us to stay forever
For us to hang together
So-hear-me-when I-say
Hey(Hey hey hey Hey) Juliet
Hey Juliet
I think your fine
you really blow my mind
maybe someday
you and me can run away
I just want you to know
I wanna be your Romeo
Hey Juliet(hey hey Juliet)
Hey Juliet
I think your fine
you really blow my mind
maybe someday
you and me can run away
I just want you to know
I wanna be your Romeo
Hey Juliet(hey hey Juliet)
Hey Juliet(Hey Hey Hey Hey Juliet)
The girls clapped and Adam grabbed the microphone. "We'll be here all week!"
Calum walked up to Mack and lifted her up. She smiled. "Hello Romeo."
"Fair Juliet," he replied giving her a kiss. "Remember during karaoke, when we got together?"
"How could I forget?"
"Well, they were going to have me stand on stage alone and embarrass myself by singing this song. They were going to give you a break, but-"
"They decided to have me join the fun," she said sarcastically. "But it was fun. That was a nice song, they should have went through with it just being you."
"Apparently Troy said that we'd be too oblivious and wouldn't realize what the song meant."
She cocked her head to one side and looked into his eyes. "What does Troy have to do with this?"
"You don't know? He came up with the karaoke idea and helped them out when they were stuck looking for a song. Gabriella and him picked out the song we sang."
"I didn't," she said, laying her head on Calum's shoulder. "But I'm glad I do now. Oh and by the way, you look really comfortable singing now."
"Well, I learned from the off key king," he said. "Adam's really good at helping you get over fears."
"He was a little off key wasn't he," Mack said. But she didn't get an answer because Calum decided to kiss her instead. "I love you."
"Love you too."
Looking through the kitchen window, Elaine sighed watching the two happily interact.
Yeah, so that's Chapter 13. I am bringing pencils, pens and papers on my vacation, but my mother has made this a 'no electronics vacation'. She's not even letting us watch television (partly because my little brother is always in front of the stupid thing) and if we get bored, we can do something with each other. Ugh, the life of having three brothers and a sister!
Well, wish me luck! Maybe one more chapter before I head out tomorrow for 'family bonding time!'
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