It was already noon; Calvin had just finished unpacking and had got all his work done for the weekend. The only thing he had to look forward to was the soccer game tonight. However, the game wasn't for another 7 hours, so he decided to lie down and get some well deserved rest, at least until Kiwi Jr. jumped up on his bed and started licking his face.
"Get off of me, you mangy thing!" Calvin shouted "Go on." But he continued to jump on him.
"I can't take you out, I could get in trouble." He said to him. Just then, he heard a knock on the door.
"Come in." The door opened and none other than Antea stepped in
"Oh, hi Antea." Calvin said "Can I help you?"
"Yeah, I was just heading down to the pool since they have open swim on Sundays, and I was wondering if you would like to come with."
"We have a pool?" Calvin asked "Sure, let me just grab my swimsuit."
"How could you have a swimsuit?" Antea asked "You just found out we have a pool."
"I figured we would be taking a trip to a lake or something." Calvin said
"You are so weird." Antea said
"I'm sorry." Calvin said
"Don't be." Antea said "I like weird, now come on."
"Okay." Calvin said blushing
A short while later, Calvin and Antea had arrived at the pool. Calvin had noticed that his sister Rumiko was there too along with others that Calvin recognized as members of the cheerleading squad.
"Hey, Calvin." He heard Antea shout
"Hmm?" Calvin asked
"How about a race? One lap, here and back."
"I really don't feel like it." Calvin said
"Why?" Antea asked "Afraid to get your butt kicked by a girl?"
"What? No, I…"
"Hey, everyone!" Antea shouted "Calvin here is afraid to…"
"Alright!" Calvin said putting a hand over her mouth "I'll race you."
The two then lined up at the edge of the pool. Calvin was to give the signal.
"Ready." He said. But then Antea jumped right in and started swimming
"Hey, no fair!" Calvin said as he jumped in and followed close behind her. Calvin did catch up to her and even passed her on the home stretch. But then, Calvin felt a painful sensation in his ankle; he had caught a cramp. Fortunately, he was in the shallow end, so he wasn't in any real danger. However, Antea passed him and she won.
"I win." She said
"You suck." Calvin said "If you hadn't gotten that head start, I would have won."
"Oh, shut up." She said as she splashed him. Calvin just stood there as Antea laughed.
"You are so dead." Calvin said as he splashed her back. The splash fight was cut to an abrupt end when they heard a whistle blow.
"Stern! Belpois!" They heard Jim shout "Maybe you forgotten, but water fights are against pool rules. Do it again and I'll have to kick you out."
"Yes sir." The said in unison. They then got out and sat down on the bench. Calvin then saw Rumiko walk up to the high dive and jumped off while performing a few flips. As she came up, she was met with applause by her peers and Antea. Calvin then had the strong urge to jump off too, despite his acrophobia.
"Calvin, what are you doing?" Antea asked
"I'm going to jump off." Calvin said as he was ascending the ladder "What does it look like?"
"But you're scared of heights." Antea said. But Calvin ignored her and he got up on the board. Just then one of the girls talking to Rumiko saw him
"Hey, Rumiko." She said "Isn't that your brother?"
"Where?" She said as she looked on the diving board. "Oh God. Calvin, get down from there!"
Calvin ignored her. As he looked down, he got increasingly dizzy. Having second thoughts, he was about to turn around and climb down, but he tripped off and landed back first into the pool.
"Calvin!" Rumiko shouted as she jumped in and pulled him up to surface. Everyone was huddled around them as she climbed up.
"Stop crowding him! Give him some air!" Rumiko shouted as she began to give him mouth to mouth. After a few "breaths", Calvin regained consciousness. Rumiko then went up and slapped him in the face.
"Baka!" She shouted "You know you're afraid of heights! Why would you do that?" Calvin didn't answer, he just ran off.
"Calvin, wait!" Antea shouted
An hour later, Calvin decided to head over to his sister's room, he needed someone to talk to about a certain thing and he felt only Rumiko would know about it. As he was walking to her room, he was approached by Jim.
"Stern!" Jim shouted "Where do you think you're going?"
"I just want to talk to my sister." Calvin said "It's not after-hours, so I can't really get into trouble, can I?"
"Yeah well, make it quick!" Jim said as he walked away. Calvin then went up to Rumiko's room and knocked on her door.
"I am going to kill her." He heard Rumiko say.
"Alright Sammy, what do you….? Oh, Calvin." Rumiko said as she opened the door. "Why are you here?"
"Can I come in?" Calvin asked "I want to talk to you. In private."
"Well, sure. Come in." She said as she let him in and closed the door. "So, what's on your mind, little bro?"
"Well, it just that…"
"Would this have anything to do with the fact that you almost killed yourself at the pool?"
"Sort of." Calvin said "You see, the thing is…. Well… how do I put this?"
"Just say it, Calvin." Rumiko said
"I have a crush on Antea Belpois!" He spoke rather quickly
"I knew it!" Rumiko shouted "No wonder you did something so stupid."
"Don't remind me." Calvin said
"That is so cute!" Rumiko said ruffling his hair "My little brother's in love."
"Will you stop it, Rumiko?" Calvin said swatting her hand away "I'm not a baby anymore."
"But you'll always be my baby brother."
"This is serious, Rumiko!" Calvin said "I really want to tell her how I feel, but I'm afraid…"
"You're afraid she isn't going to feel the same." Rumiko finished
"What should I do?" Calvin asked
"Just tell her how you feel." Rumiko said "And if she doesn't feel the same, then that's her fault. You're a great kid, Calvin. I really think that she also has feelings for you."
"You're right, Rumiko." Calvin said with confidence "I'll go tell her right now."
Calvin then ran off to Antea's room and knocked on her door; she then answered the door.
"Oh, hey Calvin." She said
"Antea, there's something I want to tell you." He said
"Well, let's here it. What is it?" She asked
"Antea, ever since we first met, I've had certain feelings for you, and as we saw each other more often, those feeling have really grown. Along with Sam and Dennis, well maybe not Dennis, you're my first real friend, and I was hoping that we could be something more." Calvin stopped. After looking at her, he knew that didn't need to go on any further.
"You really mean that, Calvin?" Antea asked
"Yes, Antea. Every word." Calvin said
"Those are the same words I've wanted to tell you since our date." Antea said "Of course I'll be your girlfriend."
"Really?" Calvin asked "In that case, would you like to go on another date with me this upcoming weekend?"
"I'm kind of busy this weekend." She said "How about the weekend after? You know, when you win the national championship."
"That sounds great." Calvin said "And more the reason to celebrate."
"See you then." She said as she closed the door. Calvin then went up to Rumiko's room and shouted the good news.
"She said 'Yes'!" Calvin shouted
"Really?" Rumiko said "Calvin that's great!"
"Hey guys!" They heard someone shout from the doorway
"Sam?" Calvin asked "How did you find us?"
"Never mind that." Sam said "I talked to grandpa and he said we can hold auditions for the band as long as we let everyone who wants to try out, try out."
"Cool." Calvin said "I'll be there."
"You guys are forming a band?" Rumiko asked "I want to join."
"That depends on how good you are. We're not supposed to be biased." Calvin said "Now come on. By the way, Sam, I listened to The Daft Punks."
"So, what do you think?" Sam asked
"Worst excuse of a band, ever!" Calvin said
When Calvin and Sam got to the auditorium, they began discussing their roles as they were auditioning.
"Okay." Sam said "I'm lead singer and you're backup singer/keyboardist."
"I can't sing worth crap, Sam." Calvin said
"Okay then." Sam said "Just keyboardist. Okay first up: Louis Alison for drums."
A short, black haired kid came up and started playing on the drums, albeit very lousily.
"Next!" Calvin and Sam both said "Okay, next up, Pierre Bastian for backup vocalist."
Another kid came up and began to sing, he didn't last 2 seconds until they called him off.
"Next!" They both shouted "Alright, Jim Morales?"
"That's right." Jim said as he came up on stage "I've played a good slide trombone in my days in a military brass band and with your parents as well."
"We're forming a rock band." Sam said
"And?" Jim asked
"Umm…" Calvin said "Welcome aboard."
"Next up." Sam said "Antea Maya Belpois for lead guitarist."
Antea then stepped up, grabbed the guitar and started playing a soft rock ballad, and pretty well too. But then Rumiko came up.
"Hey, Pinkette." She said snatching the guitar "Let me show you how it's done." She then plugged it into an amp and started playing Van Halen's 'Eruption' at lightning fast speed. When she finished, everyone was stunned.
"Okay." Sam said "Rumiko's lead guitarist, and Antea's secondary guitarist."
"Next up." Calvin said "Oh god…Dennis Dunbar for drums."
"Hey guys." Dennis said
"Fine." Calvin said "Show us what you got."
Dennis began playing, and needless to say, he was amazing. When he finished, he was met with stunned faces, and applause from Rumiko.
"Woo!" She shouted "You rock, Dennis!"
"Nah, I still don't see it." Calvin said "Next!"
"What are you talking about, Calvin?" Sam said "He's perfect."
"Well, yes. But…." Calvin said "Fine, congratulations Dennis. You're in."
"Alright!" Dennis said "I'll see you guys later. I have a practice session." And with that, he left.
After a few more people auditioned, they headed out.
"So." Sam said "I heard that you got Antea."
"Well, yeah." Calvin said "If you put it that way."
"I knew you had a crush on her all along." Sam said "So, are you going on another date?"
"After we win the nationals." Calvin said "Speaking of which, the game starts in half an hour. I better get ready." Just then, they saw Sammy run up to them.
"You're not going to believe this, guys!" She shouted
"What is it?" Sam asked
"Dennis just passed out!"