Happy Campers

Chapter 17 – Presents, Plots and Problems

I woke up this morning without any help from someone else, which is actually quite shocking. Usually I have to be made to wake up, but not today. No sir, not today because today is the day that is my birthday. And not just any birthday, it's my fabulous 18th birthday. And I'm officially an adult.

And now I'm an adult I can be controlled by no one. I'll be my own woman. And my woman will be Spencer. I'm not going to push Spencer into something that she's no ready for, but I can't help getting excited at the thought of us being a real couple.

Oh and just in case you were wondering where Spencer is, I'll tell you. She's currently fast asleep in my arms, which is probably why I wasn't woken up by someone else. Since said someone is practically using me as her human mattress. I'm not complaining though, so far this has been an awesome birthday and I've only just woken up.

~*~

Since Spencer didn't show any signs of waking up, I had the honour of waking the girl up my own way. Although she didn't wake up instantly, instead she moaned softly as I kissed the underside of her jaw lightly. Her eyes cracked a little, meeting my own. She smiled lazily at me, so I went in for another kiss, but this time on her lips. I can now assure you that my Spencer is fully awake.

For a girl who wanted to take things slow, she sure was heating us up. Then again maybe this was my present, and you know the rules...you can't refuse a gift, its rude. So yeah I believe it would have been quite rude to have stopped my present short.

We did finally stop though, but that was when Madison and the girls came barging in singing happy birthday at the top of their lungs. Strangely enough though each and every one of them had their eyes closed, so they didn't actually see me and Spencer making out like horny teens. And for that I'm thankful, after all Spencer doesn't want people to know just yet. I might just inform Madi though?

"Happy Birthday!" They each shouted in their own excited way. Madison looked straight at me and winked. I think I may have actually blushed. Oh and the girls still didn't see anything 'cause I had gotten off Spencer and moved a good distance away from her, while the girls were deep in their song.

"Thanks guys" I say with a huge grin on my face. Damn it feels like I've know these girls all my life, I wish that was the truth. I turn to look behind me; at Spencer, but she had just appeared in front of me next to Madison. We shared a smile and she blushed.

"Okay girls since its Ashley C...P's" Spencer looked around to see if anyone had caught her slip up, but apparently I was the only one, which she knew because of my smirk. "We're going to do something extra special, so what ever Ashley says goes, but only for the day" Spencer says looking pointedly at me as she says her last few words.

Ha-ha I don't think Spencer thought her offer through properly. Since she has just given me way too much power in controlling today's events. Thinking of which...what should we do today? I don't really want to go back to the lake as the hawks are having their activities there. And I don't think Spencer will let me have a bow and arrow again. So that leaves the woods or some other area that we have yet to visit.

"Hey Spence, what other places are there around here?" Spencer looks up to ceiling of the cabin and taps her chin with her finger, its like watching something on cable...you know when those people who really can't act pretend to make it look like their thinking, when actually they are trying to remember there next lines, but Spencer looks so cute in dopey kind of way.

"Uh well there are a few events to do, but I haven't booked anything for our group. I kind of thought that you'd want to do some totally of the schedule, but I can try and sort something out if there is something you really want to do?" Spencer looks at me expectedly. I can't think of anything that I really want to do...

"Oh hey Ash I was just wondering when we were going to get that girl back for the whole bacon in the face thing? I mean I'm in no rush, but since the schedule is free and their occupied, maybe we could you know do something?" Oh my good Madison is right, I totally forgot about that.

"Oh yeah that's a..." I was saying.

"Very, very bad idea." Spencer finishes. I should have expected as much, some people are such party poopers. I mean god live a little, no harm no foul right. And well we won't hurt them, just scare them a little.

"Aw Spencer don't be a spoil sport." Evelyn whines, while drooping forward; kind of looking like she ran of batteries or something.

"Yeah party pooper" Kyla and Katie chime in. I smirk up at Spencer who is frowning at being booed. I think she likes being the cool councillor, bless her. I turn to Madison and wink; of course Madison knows just what I want.

"Well since were not doing the little pay back thing, then maybe I can spend the day giving Ashley her birthday present," Madison knows just how to push Spencer's buttons, so she starts to step closer to me and leans in close to whisper, but loud for everyone to here "you'll just scream when you get it" she licks my ear swiftly, and admittedly I shivered and get quite excited.

When I open my eyes I see Spencer shooting daggers at Madison; who was biting her lip, looking at me hungrily. Since Spencer still hadn't agreed to our playful outing, I was going to have to push her buttons myself. I stepped even close to Madison and was just about to insist that I unwrap my present now, when Spencer stepped between us and folded her arms; looking at me.

"Girls go get dressed for the days activities, were going to the lake." Spencer doesn't move her eyes from mine while she gives the girls there orders. I pretty sure her eyes have gone green...I now know why they call it the green eyed monster. Nice to know she cares though; if it was the other way round and she was being hit on, then I think I'd be cracking heads.

My girls leave in a rush all excited, because we all know who is at the lake. Now it's just me and Spencer in the room and she is still staring at me. I love having her attention, but she's not wearing her happy face...not even close.

"Do you like Madison?" Her pretty blue eyes turn sad.

"Well yeah I do, but..." I start, but Spencer has a thing about interrupting me apparently.

"Then why did you bother with me?" What? I'm starting to believe that she is quite insecure about either herself or of relationships in general. Then again another likely could simply be because she is very new to this kind of attraction.

"Spencer if you had let me finish, then you would know that I only like Madison in a friendly way. You have my full attention in every way. Madison can push buttons yes, but as sappy as it sounds you are quickly becoming my everything, and F.Y.I. you do more then just push my buttons" I say winking so fully understands my meaning.

Of course she blushes. I smile up at her before starting to lean in, Spencer meets me half way and leans down, placing her lips to mine gently. I slide my hands up her arms till they reach her neck; I pull her down so I can kiss her fully.

The next thing we know there is a few 'Aww' noises coming from the door way, in a flash Spencer is on the other side of the room her eyes wide and fearful. I honestly do not see the point because we we're blatantly busted by the other cabin roomies. And I don't believe any of them would purposely get Spencer in trouble...although technically she can't get in trouble because I officially legal.

"Geez Spencer calm down, we've known you liked Ashley for like 3 days. And we total just caught you two making out, no point hiding now" Madison smirks, while the others giggle. I look sympathetically over to my blonde. She is in full blush mode right now.

"Okay guys shows over, lets get planning" I say taking the attention off of Spencer, to which she sighs in relief.

"Ohohohohoh" Kyla shouts while she holds her hand up, while she jumps up and down as if I can't see her right in front of me. Madison looks down at Kyla with her eyebrow raised; Katie and Evelyn are still looking at Spencer.

"Yes Kyla?" I ask, but my attention is shifted to the hand that is now on my lower back. My senses pick up the fresh breezy scent that is Spencer, how she managed to get to me without my knowing is well...unknown to me.

"Well I'm pretty sure that I saw some scuba stuff in the boat house, so maybe we could just scare the crap out of them, you know just to see if they really are a bunch of girls. I mean I know for a fact that if I felt something grab my leg while I was swimming I'd probably scream bloody murder." Kyla looks around to see the stunned faces of her fellow Pacific's. And I have to give Kyla some credit because that isn't that bad of an idea, but.

"Great idea Kyla, but if I remember correctly the lake water is as transparent as glass. They will see us easily." I reply looking around to see everyone pouting.

"Well I think the wet suits are the same colour as the sand, so I guess if we were stealthy enough then we wouldn't be seen. And if their all flapping about, then I doubt that they are going to be paying attention to the water, their just going to want to get out as quick as they can." A sweet voice timidly speaks from behind me. I turn around my mouth open; I can not believe Spencer is helping us plot an 'attack'.

"What? That piece of bacon nearly hit me as well and well it was aimed at you, so I have to defend you right...'cause I'm kind of your girlfriend." Spencer explains shyly, her eyes on the floor. Too bad she can't see my face, I know for a fact that my smile is huge and my eyes are probably glowing with admiration for this girl.

I give Spencer's tinted cheek a quick kiss, and then put my hand out so that it is in the middle of the circle.

"Pacific Pride" I look around again.

"Pacific Pride" They each repeat back, before putting their hands on top of mine. Spencer was the first to join, but suspect it was because she didn't want Madison to touch me anytime soon. The Hawks won't know what's going to hit them. This is going to be the best birthday ever and it's still early.

~*~

We were all heading out of the cabin, once Spencer and I had changed of course. I was just reaching for the door, when it swung open and Glen walked in. Spencer stepped in front of me to face her brother.

"This is a girls cabin you perv, you can't juts barge in! Now get out!" Spencer growls. There is a definite rivalry between these two. In reply Glen scoffs and looks around the room.

"Whatever, dad wants to speak with some chick called Davies, his office now." He grins as though he knows what the talks about. His eyes land on me, and they study me from head to toe. Glen then lets out a long whistle.

"Now you are fine, I'd love to show you what a real camp experience is like" Ewww that's all I'm saying, he must have the worlds most perverted smile. I'm likely to throw up any second now.

"Asshole" Spencer grumbles, and then punches him hard in the chest, making him squeal; strangely enough though Glen runs away. I look worriedly up her, and she too looked back with a concerned face. I can't help but think I'm about to loose everything I've come to enjoy, and it would seem that Spencer thinks the exact same thing.

And to think we haven't even become official, before we're ripped apart.