Happy Campers
Chapter 8 – Ask away
Well after I had gotten Spencer in the water and in her bikini if you wanted to know; it was hot! Anyway after I got Spencer in the water, we splashed about for a while on our own. Not long after that the whole group was in the lake; splashing around like we were little kids again. It was great I haven't laughed that much in a while.
We were really starting to get on, like we had known each other all our lives. I think we've all just put aside our differences and actually have become our own little camp family. The Pacific Family, well that's what Spencer calls us. I'm actually quite curious as to why we are called the Pacific's; kind of a strange name for a group of campers.
After we had tired ourselves out playing in the lake, we headed back to change. Madison and Kyla raced each other back to the cabin, they looked evenly matched from back here, but I wasn't really watching them. Evelyn and Katie were walking casually together, both girls seemingly content with the other's company.
As for Spencer and I, well we were just strolling along at the back. We had one of those comfortable silences going on, but I can never stay quiet for too long. I mean you never know you could easily forget how to speak, if you don't do it often enough. Well I'm a firm believer in filling in silence, no matter how comfortable they may be.
"So Spencer do you mind if I ask a few question?" I figure while I've got her to myself, might as well make the most of it.
"I guess I could answer a few, but only if I get to ask you a few in return" Damn it. Sugar, I guess nothing in this world is free. I suppose it's only fair for me to answer her questions as well.
"Ok ask away. You go first, then we can take it in turns" There now that's fair isn't it. We both get equal chance to be nosey.
"Ok umm...got it! When's your birthday? I figured we start of simple then get more personal" Awesome I wasn't going to ask personal questions, but she practically just invited me to ask such things, so I shall.
"It's actually in 4 days. It's the 26th August. Why are we called the pacific's?" Simply enough and I'm curious.
"Interesting I've never had an adult camper ha-ha. Well the camp teams are named after their counsellor's; it describes a part of us. You're the pacific's because that's the word my dad used to describe my eyes when I was born; Pacific Blue." You know when you look closely you can actually see the colour of the ocean in those beautiful orbs.
"Wow they are blue, I didn't realise. Do you have another question?" Hopefully she has run out, even though she's only asked like one ha-ha.
"Oh yeah umm why are you in summer camp, if your legal in a few days of the beginning of summer?" She does have a point. Why am I here, I can legally withdraw myself from camp in four days. Carolina clearly didn't think it through; then again I doubt she knows when my birthday is.
"We my evil step-mother enrolled me here, so I was out of her way for the summer. I don't think she knows it's my birthday soon. I think I'll just withdraw myself then go pay her a visit because technically she is living in my house. My mom left me everything" A.D: 1, C.R/D: 0, I'm seriously kicking that bitch to the kerb, when I get back.
"Wait, you're going to leave? Why? I mean it's only been like 2 days, I thought you were having fun?" Aww she is so cute when she pouts. Does she honestly believe I'd leave here with her, I know I may be jumping into to stuff, but now I've met Spencer I don't think I could live without her.
"I'm not leaving till the end Spence, I promise".
Time seemed to slow down as she jumped up and down with a huge grin on her face. Then she leant in and kissed me; yeah she kissed me! It was on the cheek, but hey it's a step forward. And even now she's blushing. I'm just grinning like an idiot, which I suppose I am in a way.
We stayed in a comfortable silence for the remainder of the walk back and this time I didn't break it, which was surprisingly easy. Katie was sitting on the step when we arrived at the cabin; head in her hands. Her body was shaking like she was crying.
I told Spencer that I would talk to her; Spencer patted Katie on the back gently as she walked into the wooden hut without a word. I take in a deep breathe as I sit on the hard step; next to Katie. From here I could see one single tear steadily travelling down her reddened cheek.
"Do you want to tell me what's wrong? It's just me and you here ok, nobody else has to know if you don't want them to." I don't want to push her to tell because honestly it's none of my business and no one made me team leader; I think we have to vote for that.
"I don't know." She sighed deeply. This must be really eating at her if she's crying and doesn't even know what's wrong. I have such days myself, well it's like weeks most of the time with me.
"It's just; well I think it's pretty obvious that I like Eve right?" I just nodded for her to continue.
"Ok well I shouldn't be feeling like this. I have a boyfriend, but he doesn't give me a tingle just by looking at me like Eve does. And it's only been like 2 days, I'm so screwed!" That was it, her head was back in her hands, but her body was still. Only her breathing was heavier and irregular.
"Kate your allowed a summer romance and isn't it better to regret doing something, than looking back and always thinking what could have been?" Oh yeah I have my moments. I'll keep my grin on the inside for now.
"So your saying I should cheat on Bradley?!" Bradley? That's such a rich kid's name god, some people have no imagination.
"No I'm not saying you should cheat because that's wrong no matter what the case. What I'm saying is that it's up to you to make a choice. Do you want to take a chance with the British bombshell or go crazy thinking about the 'what if?" That was my cue to leave. Just let her decide, personally I'd got for Eve; she funny, hot and sweet, that's 3/3.
I walked straight through the cabin saying hello as I went. Lady luck was on my side as I walked through the door leading to mine and Spencer's room. There she was topless; she had her back to me, but she turn around soon ha-ha. Ugh I'm such a pervert, I'll close my eyes.
So closing my eyes was not my smartest move because I still had to make it to my bed. And as lady luck left, my good friend clumsy takes his place. And before I know it I've hit the deck compliments of my bloody suitcase! I used to be so graceful on my feet, not so much these days.
Anyways as I hit the floor hard, I heard a louder than necessary scream erupt from Spencer's throat. You'd have thought I'd been trying to kill her; she's a right drama queen. Honestly there was no need for her to scream at that volume.
Well as predicted Madison and Evelyn were the first through the door, which made Spencer scream again and from her scream Evelyn screamed; god knows why. Bloody blonde's their all mad. Madison covered Eve's mouth with her hand only to be swatted away by the blonde.
"What are you screaming for you loon?!" Yes I called her a loon and she deserved it. It's only now that I've got to my feet that I see Spencer is holding her navy polo up to cover her bare chest.
"What am I screaming at?! If you weren't so pissing sneaky Ashley, I wouldn't have had the shit scared out of me in the first place!" *Gasp* she's swearing. She's is NOT meant to be swearing at me!
"Stop cursing at me! And I wasn't being sneaky, if I was being sneaky you wouldn't have heard me at all and I would not have fallen over!" I'm good at being sneaky, I would never make such an amateur move; like falling over.
"Whatever, would you care to explain what you were doing then?" Not that I should have to explain myself, but I shall anyway because I am innocent. And Madi and Eve better stop laughing; it's making me flush with embarrassment.
"I walked in here and you were topless. So I closed my eyes; I was trying to be considerate for your sake, and then I fell over the suitcase on my way to my bed" There perfectly innocent.
Spencer blushed hard, and then began shooing Madison and Evelyn out of the room, but not before covering herself properly of course. I mean accidents happen; I've had a few my self except towels were usually involved. I think I even traumatised my dad once; I was so embarrassed that day I couldn't look at him for 3 days.
"I suppose I over reacted just a little" Well that's the understatement of the year.
"You think. When's lunch?" I really am hungry; all that playing makes Ashley a hungry girl. I have a big appetite if you didn't realise already. My grandpa was the same. Although he ate most of his meals through a straw; not attractive in the least I assure you of that.
"Um now actually so get changed" Spencer looked at her watch once more then left to tell the rest.
While changing I was wondering if Katie had thought about what I said, it's probably to soon for her to have already made the decision. I hope she does choice Evelyn though because Evelyn likes Katie more than herself and Katie realise.