Hey, thanks to your reviews, this story will continue. Thanks all of you! (: Well, I just need to clear something up before you read this…I changed my mind about Alexis' setting for her story…she's going to camp in Florida. Yay! Anyway just thought you should know if before you read this. Well, I kept you waiting long enough…now onto the next chapter!

Chapter 2

Helen Chang waved good bye as she walked further into the customs line. It felt so weird that she was leaving her friends for a whole summer. For as long as she could remember, every waking hour was spent with them. Despite her sadness, though, she was genuinely happy to see her family. She hadn't seen them for about six years. She had also never been to Korea, as far as she knew and was excited to get to see Korea for the first time. Helen stepped forward as the line slowly grew shorter. She glanced back to her friends on last time. They still stood and were still waving. She waved back again and then turned her attention toward her family that were stationed right beside her friends. There was her little brother Bobby, and her sister, Mary, with both her parents.

After waving again she set her bags on the conveyer belt and walked through the metal detector with ease. Afterwards she picked up her bags on the other side and headed toward her gate. Bringing her arm so she could read it. It read 8:30. "Only 30 more minutes." She though with a smile. An excitement went through her as she thought just how close she was to seeing her family that she rarely saw.

She remembered how reluctant her parents were to let her go on this trip alone, but they did. They were usually very protective of her and accompanied her in everything that she did. Personally she, like any other 15 year old, got a little tired of it, but inside she felt comforted knowing that she was cared for.

In the time she was sitting at her gate, she found herself getting hungry, and remembering that she had Snickers stashed in her backpack, took one out and munched on it. She knew that she could buy something from the airport but figured beforehand that it would be a lot cheaper if she brought her own food with her. Soon, around 15 minutes later she heard the call for her to board her plane. With excitement she stood in line and after the attendant checked her ticket she was on the plane. She made her way along the aisle until she found an ideal seat and sat down, taking out her CD player. Placing her headphones on her ears, she settled comfortably in her seat and prepared herself for the long plane ride.

"Are we there yet?" Alexis asked a little annoyed. She had been riding in the car for about 2 hours and she was getting tired.

"I told you we'll be there in about thirty minutes."

"Tell me why again, that you are taking me? I could have just as well stayed home"

"We just do." Her father answered plainly.

Alexis could tell that she wasn't going to get anywhere with her parents and so she just sighed. Personally she wasn't all too excited about this camp. She read about it, and it said that they did mainly things revolving around the arts. The only real reason she did go was because of their dance program. She loved dancing, and many people thought she was good, but even the dance program didn't entice her that much. Sure, she did like it, but she would much rather be home with her friends. Then again if she didn't go, Carrie would be the only one there. Not that she disliked Carrie- they were very close- it was just that it seemed more enjoyable when everyone was together.

Another 30 minutes passed and the campus was finally in sight. People were already there taking their bags behind them and heading to their rooms. Florida was all she imagined it to be. it was sunny and warm, and she also liked the fact that there were really cute guys. She glanced around some more before she got out.

Maybe this camp won't be so bad after all, She thought.

"Mom, Why do I have to go?" Vanessa asked for the thousanth time.

"Because we just want you to spend more time with your grandmother. She's old and in need of some company."

No matter how many times Vanessa said it, her mother always said the same answer. Vanessa knew that it was no use to argue so she left it at that for now. She sighed as she packed a few pants and shirts in her suitcase.

"Please be nice to her."

"I will." Vanessa promised.

"Good, because I know that you're not happy about this, but just think if you were in her position? Wouldn't you want some company from your granddaughter? Besides you're going to go with Tammy so you shouldn't be bored."

Vanessa groaned again. Her sister Tammy would be there and that was a real downer on the already grim situation. She was 6 and very annoying with all the pestering questions that she would constantly ask.

"Please just act like you're happy." Her mother added.

Vanessa nodded and went back to packing.

"Be done in about 20 minutes." She called out as she walked out of Vanessa's room.

Just than Tammy came in all dressed and carrying her tiger backpack. "Grandma's! Yay!" she exclaimed. "Grandma's will be fun!"

Vanessa sighed and tried to ignore her exclamations of joy. When her last item was packed she led her little sister to the car and their suitcases were put in the trunk.

Though she was upset, she was very happy to see Carrie approaching her. "Oh, I'll miss you!" she said hugging her friend.

"Yes, I'll miss you too." Vanessa replied.

"It won't be too long will it?" Carrie asked.

"No, it shouldn't but you never know about things like this. Mom says it should be three weeks though."

Carrie nodded and waved bye to her friend as she got into the car and out the driveway.

Carrie Brines came back into her room and flung her purse on her bed and threw herself on it. She missed her friends already and they have only been gone for at the most a day. She sighed as she closed her eyes. She let her thoughts carry her to her own land. Just than she heard her instant message come on. Excitedly she went to her computer. It was from Jake. She smiled.

Jakester190: Hey, what you doin?

xoCarrie99: nothing much

Jakester190: well, then what do you say about getting some ice cream?

XoCarrie99: I'd like that…what time? And Where?

Jakester190: how about in an hour, at Ben and Jerry's?

XoCarrie99: Sure. See ya then

Jakester190" Se ya.

Carrie smiled again. She had known Jake all her life and they had been really close. He was always there when she needed him, and not to mention very good looking with dirty blonde hair and sky blue eyes. He was very dreamy, but not like any other boy her age whose only ambition was to use other girls. No, he was defiantly the kind of person she wanted for a boyfriend. Problem was she was too scared to say anything about her feelings. All her life everyone saw them as friends and nothing else, and that was how Jake thought. At least, that's what Carrie figured. She was just too scared to say how she felt because somewhere in her mind she thought that the moment she told him how she really felt, that would be the moment they would cease to be friends. It was a complicated thing but it's how she thought. She saw no harm however in having ice cream so she checked her time and seeing she had around and hour began to get ready.

Ok, so second chapter…what do you think. I know it's not very exciting but I do have to set the stage for events to come. I hope that you enjoyed it though, and will continue to read it. Oh, and if anyone is up to it, I'd love to find a beta. I know that it will make my stories much better if they are without grammatical mistakes. Anyway, PLEASE REVIEW!!!!