Chapter 3 More Than He Can Chew
Ben walked into the mess hall to find the Wolf Cubs eating and mingling with each other at their table.
"We're the lucky one's that get to sit with the other counselors at the head table, just to warn you a fight is going to break out between Margoux, and Natasha their always is a fight between them for one stupid reason or another" Sammi said as the counselors looked at the both of them.
"You stupid witch what makes you think you have the right to write whatever you want and not let anyone read it?, I mean come on you can't possibly think that people won't care while you slam them in that diary of yours" a golden haired girl said as a black haired girl continued to write in her book.
"Heads up Ben this is where we shine, you take the golden haired instigator and I'll take the black haired firecracker, unless of course you want the black haired firecracker" Sammi said as Ben grabbed the golden haired girl around her shoulders and Sammi grabbed the collar of the black haired girl.
"All right Margoux I know already by the look of things that once again you did absolutely nothing wrong, but in Natasha's eyes you did a whole lot wrong".
"Oh please in her eyes everything I do is wrong, I could sneeze the wrong way and she'd think I'm practicing witchcraft the stereotypical jerk" Margoux said angrily grabbing her black book and running off as Sammi chased her.
"And you what is the problem with her writing things in her diary?, if she doesn't want to share what she writes with you she doesn't have to, and that my friend is a part of the constitution" Ben said as Natasha just sighed angrily and made to sit back down but Ben wasn't having it.
"I know the solution to both of our problems, and yes I have a problem with you making my girl's life a living hell, my solution is handcuffs, you, and Margoux tied together for two weeks".
Natasha stared open mouthed at Ben as Margoux was led back to the camp table by Sammi who looked like milking a cow was sounding good right about now.
"All right he can't be serious about the handcuff thing Sam, I mean yes we fight but who doesn't these days?" Natasha asked as Margoux's interest was suddenly broadened.
'What handcuff thing?, and please tell me it involves getting little miss Priss out of here in a squad car Mr. Newbie" Margoux said as Natasha just stared helplessly up at Sammi.
"Don't you bat those pretty green eyes at me young lady, you have run me down since the word go and now I would love to hear what Ben has in store for you and Margoux" Sammi said pouring herself some lemonade as Margoux heard her name and looked into Ben's eyes.
"Well here's the deal and don't interrupt if you know what's good for you, I've been thrown into this cabin for a reason and that's to whip the bad apples into shape and make them Granny Smith Apples" Ben said as a girl with Auburn hair licked her lips at Ben's words.
"So here's what we do ladies and well ladies seeing there's no gents, I'm going to handcuff the two of you together for two whole weeks and if there's any arguments I'll make it four, and during this Summer you'll learn a lot about each other and see that you may actually have something in common".
"I'm liking this idea more and more Ben, if I knew your brain worked this way I would have invited you to stay with me here at the beginning of the Summer" Sammi said as Ben went through his bag and produced handcuffs which were slapped over Margoux and Natasha's wrists.
"Good luck for the two weeks ladies, you'll sleep together, eat together, swim together, as a matter of fact you'll do everything together" Ben said as the girl with the Auburn hair giggled girlishly.
"All right I'll introduce you to the Wolf Cubs Ben, the auburn haired vixen is Amy, the girl with the Ipod is Lilly, The one smothering the bunny is Lizzie, And of course you met the reason I want to remain childless Natasha and Margoux" Sammi said as everybody waved as they were introduced.
"Lilly hardly ever takes that Ipod off but you get used to her after awhile, me and her became friends last year when she was a Tiger Cub with me" Amy said looking over a camp schedule and checking things off.
"Hurry up and eat girls you still have to find the perfect outfit to impress those boys at the dance and we have to pry Lizzie away from Flopsy" Natasha said making to stand up but Margoux flicked her wrist and Natasha slammed back down.
"I think I'm going to like this new punishment, I mean just look I have a new way to abuse you now" Margoux said grinning as Natasha stared her down.
"Look Depressy if we're ever going to get through this we're going to have to work together, I mean I really don't think our new counselor is bluffing when he said we were like this for two weeks" Natasha said as Margoux grinned and went back to her slam diary as Natasha called it.
"As for getting Lizzie away from Flopsy I don't see why we have to, I mean she's her own person and that makes her one of the coolest girls I've ever met, and if she brings Flopsy to the dance that would just confirm her coolness because he's technically a boy".
Lizzie smiled at being called cool as she ruffled Flopsy's ears and Natasha knew that Flopsy would be joining in the festivities tonight.
"I think he's cute as a bunny button, and I also think he would love to go to a dance tonight because he hardly ever leaves his cage" Lizzie said kissing Flopsy's bunny nose and Margoux held a smile.
"Well my good deed for the day is done, I made Lizzie happy and she's becoming her cool, natural, self and there's nothing you can do about it Prissy" Margoux said as Sammi walked up seeing the angry glint in Natasha's eyes.
"Wait don't tell me it's on the tip of my tongue, Margoux did something with her mind that has peeved you to the greatest extent?, am I right or am I right?" Sammi asked as Natasha turned towards her angrily.
"She's turning the dance into Barnum and Bailey's circus telling Lizzie to bring Flopsy to the dance just because he's a boy" Natasha said as Tracy Bonham's Mother Mother flooded Margoux's head as she sang along.
"Mother Mother how's the family?
I'm just calling to say hello
How's the weather how's my father?
Am I lonely heaven's no
Mother Mother are you listening?
Just a phone call to ease your mind
Life is perfect never better
Distance's making the heart grow fin e" Margoux sang as Natasha just stared at Lizzie and Flopsy.
"I hope you know that your going to be eaten alive tonight, nobody is going to believe you brought a rabbit to the dance as your date" Natasha said as Lizzie puckered up and kissed Flopsy's nose shrieking with laughter.
"He is just the cutest thing on four paws isn't he?, I mean if you asked me what my dream boy would look like- I'd- say- he- looked- just- just- just- just- like- the- boy- who- just- walked- in" Lizzie said as a boy with black hair, tan Vans with magic marker designs on the bottom and hazel eyes walked in.
"See now we're talking because if you take Depressy's advice you'd be laughed out by everyone at the dance, now rule number one is get his name and digits but act casual" Natasha said as Sammi decided to follow in the shadows to help Lizzie.
"When you sent me off to see the world
Were you scared that I might get hurt?
Would I try a little tobacco?
Would I keep on hiking up my skirt?
I'm hungry I'm dirty
I'm losing my mind
Everything's fine
I'm freezing I'm starving
I'm bleeding to death
Everything's fine" Margoux howled as everyone at the table stared at her.
"Hey boy my names Lizzie and I was wondering if you were maybe looking for a date to the dance tonight, if your interested in me that is" Lizzie said to herself as Sammi stood in the shadows seeing Lizzie look down at the hardwood floor.
"Hey John I guess I'll catch you around sometime huh kid?, I mean your not leaving camp without saying goodbye to your friends are you? A boy asked John the boy of Lizzie's dreams as he just shook his head.
"I'll be at the lake all day tomorrow seeing I have no girl to hold me down, but if you want to meet sooner you may want to check your gender because tonight is ladies night" John said laughing as Lizzie ran to keep up with him.
"Hey bunny girl what's the haps?, or in you friends case hops he looks pretty cool for a woodland creature" John said as Lizzie just smiled and pet Flopsy's back.
"The names Lizzie and I was wondering if maybe you weren't doing anything tonight that you would like to go to the camp dance with me, but only if your not tied down with anything else" Lizzie said as Sammi slapped her hands over her face in frustration.
"You don't know me too well huh Lizzie, allow me to introduce myself the names John Ward and I'm never tied down by anything I make plans with girls and they hardly ever make plans with me".
Lizzie blushed a little as John smiled and their eyes locked as Lizzie couldn't hold in her happiness much longer.
"I'll go if you really want me to go Liz, has anybody ever told you that you'd make a great vet someday, or were you aiming higher than that?".
Lizzie giggled as John smiled back at her and she was on cloud 9 as Margoux walked up still singing her song.
"Yea I'm working making money
I'm starting to build a name
I can feel it around the corner
I can make it any day
Mother Mother can you hear me?
Sure I'm sober sure I'm sane
Life is perfect never better
Still your daughter still the same" Margoux screeched as Sammi quickly jumped from the shadows leading her back to the table with Natasha being pulled along the hardwood floor.
"So back to the dance I'll meet you out in front of the mess hall after dinner, you just worry about looking pretty" John said as Lizzie held a confused look on her face and John joined her.
"I'm kidding of course I can look pretty I mean I am a girl in case you haven't noticed, or do you have two eyes?" Lizzie screamed hoping to cover her tracks as John just smiled and walked off.
Lizzie's insides were singing as she had a bounce in her step back to the Wolf Cub table and everybody seemed to notice including Sammi.
"Girl you played that like a pro but one thing you did wrong, never ask a boy if he's tied down with anything else because that looks weak to them" Sammi said as Lizzie just tilted her head back smiling as Natasha joined her.
"Ha Depressy take that to heart, she's taking a living, breathing, human being to the dance and not somebody who's diet is lettuce, carrots and water" Natasha said as Margoux continued to sing.
"If I tell you what you want to hear
Would it help you to sleep well at night?
I assure that I'm perfect here
I'll just cuddle up and sleep tight
I'm hungry I'm dirty
I'm losing my mind everything's fine
I'm freezing I'm starving
I'm bleeding to death everything's fine
I miss you I love you"
After the song Margoux was sweating and the whole table just stared shocked and surprised at her.
"What nobody's heard of Tracy Bonham before?, or has anybody heard of punk music before?" Margoux asked as the girls quickly went back to their dinner and Natasha couldn't help but rub it in some more.
"So again I say for those a little hard of hearing Lizzie, our little animal lover has a date with an actual boy tonight and he doesn't have long ears or hop" Natasha said as Margoux looked over at Lizzie who was feeding Flopsy her salad.
"Say it aint so Liz tell me it aint so and if you do please don't lie on my account because I can take the truth better than everybody in this wide world we live in".
"Well Margoux I started to think that I would get laughed at if I brought a bunny to the dance, and this angel floating on air Vans walked in and I needed to talk to him" Lizzie said gently poking her red Jell-O and laughing as it swayed back and forth with the whipped cream teetering.
I wonder how they make the whipped cream stick on there like that?, I mean just look at the Jell-O wobble and the whipped cream just sticks there".
"I'm not even sure this camp food's edible by anybody's standards, but it's great to have camp spirit let's hear it loud and proud girl's" Amy screamed as the girl's groaned and Amy held her smile.
"So Ben how about the dance would you like to go with me or are you taken already?, I mean you do look quite fetching" Natasha said as Ben laughed and wrapped his arms around Sammi's shoulders.
First off I'm not up for a triple date, second your way to young for my taste, third Goths scare me a bit, fourth Sammi and I are a couple so get used to it, and fifth did I mention the triple date thing doesn't work for me?" Ben asked as Margoux smiled and threw her arm out to Natasha.
"Well Posh Spice looks like we're going to this dance together, that is unless you have a boy in mind that would date you with a Goth in the back of you, and Ben I admire your honesty because a lot of people are scared of us but won't admit it" Margoux said as Natasha just groaned.
Well that's it for now I'll write more tomorrow so reply and Sammi thanks again for letting me use you for my ff