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I changed the ages around a little

Bradin-22, Nikki-19, Cameron-20, Amber-19, Stephanie (someone I made up)-20

Chapter 1

Summer Job

"Nikki, wake up." Bradin reached over and shook his sister. Nikki yawned and opened her eyes. Gone were the clear skies and bright sun. The sky outside the car window was gray, dreary, and misting rain.

"Ugh…" she reached for the door handle. "Why are we doing this again?"

"A summer job," he replied, "Come on Nik, we get paid to go to camp…it wont be that bad."

"I guess I just really wanted to stay home for the summer. I mean, we've been so busy with school we've hardly gotten to see Mom and Dad…" She followed him through a maze of vehicles to a building that read 'Main Office.' Sitting at the table in front of the building was a tall, lean, middle aged man.

"Counselors I'm assuming?" he asked.

"Yes sir," Bradin nodded, "Bradin and Nikki Westerly."

"Ah yes, Westerly," he flipped through a notebook. "Bradin you will be counseling in Timber Wolf 1. Here are your camper forms and your camp uniform and name tag. Nikki you're in Aspen 1." He handed her things over. "This is all you guys should need for now. I'm the camp director, Ben Pierce. The first staff meeting is tonight right after dinner. We'll be assigning teams then also. Your cabins are straight up the hill. Dinner is at 5 o'clock. I'll see you then."

"Thanks," Bradin replied. He and Nikki started up towards the cabins. "Would it hurt you to talk? I know you're not thrilled about being here but try and make the best of it alright…."

"I'll try," Nikki forced a smile.

"I'm gonna go unpack. Do you want to go for a walk later?" Bradin asked, "I heard they have horses here. Maybe we could take a look."

"That sounds good," Nikki leaned on the rail of her cabin.

"Alright, see you in a bit then," Bradin turned towards his cabin. Nikki shivered into the cool morning air as she opened the cabin door. Mornings in Colorado were a little chillier than she was used to.

"At least the cabins are nice," she threw a duffel bag on the bed closest to the door. The interior was all pine with nice blue carpeting. The best part, Nikki thought, was the fact that there was a bathroom attached to each cabin. She had dreaded the idea of having to share the community bathhouse. Apparently though, that was for the junior high and elementary campers. The cabins reserved for senior high campers had their own bathrooms complete with two toilets, showers, and sinks. She would still have to share but it wouldn't be so bad.

"Hey," Bradin called to the figure leaning on the railing outside the cabin next to his. "You're the counselor for Ironwood 1?"

"Yeah, you must be Bradin," he offered his hand. "I'm Cameron, and this," he motioned to the cabin, "is your home for the next two months. You'd better take the bed by the door." The opened the door.

"Why's that?" Bradin asked.

"Sometimes the kids go visiting after lights out. This way we have a better chance of catching them in the act."

"That makes sense," Bradin threw his bag on the floor, "So I'm taking it this isn't your first time here?"

"Oh no," Cameron replied, "I've gone here ever since I could remember. This is only my second year as a counselor though. You have to be 19 to counsel."

"So that would make you 20?" Bradin began unrolling his sleeping bag. Cameron nodded. "That's cool. I'm 22. Got a girlfriend?" Cameron shook his head. "Me neither."

"Well there is this girl that's working here. We were together last summer and she still seems to think we are. I've been avoiding her all day." He rolled his eyes. "I wish she'd just get it through her head that I don't like her like that anymore. She was way too clingy."

"Was she hot?" Bradin raised his eyebrows.

"Hot…but still to clingy." Cameron laughed. "Well, I've got some things to do before dinner so I guess I'll see you later." Bradin's eye caught a hint of silver as Cameron bounded down the stairs. His left hand clutched a pair of silver spurs.

"Hey, do you ride?" Bradin called after him.

"Yeah," Cameron turned, "I'm on my way to the arena now. Do you ride?"

"No, but I know someone who does…" Bradin smiled. He quickly outlined the situation and agreed to meet Cameron at the arena in a little while. Hopefully Nikki was in a slightly better mood he thought as he made his way up the steps of her cabin.