The Indigo Lights

Hugs Not Drugs

Fuck.

Alex watches as Indi slides into the seat next to him. She's chewing on her bottom lip nervously and avoiding eye contact.

Fuck.

Is she still mad at him. Alex does not want to be mad at her anymore. But who could stay angry at that. He looks at her freckles, she could probably get away with murder because her freckles looks so innocent. And she looks so small in her baggy Who T-shirt. Its one of her father's old ones.

God, he's an asshole. What kind of selfish fucker gets mad at his best friend for something that's not even her fault, in the midst of her father's freaking death?

But there's also that little part of him that feels resentment, like a heavy piece of led in his stomach. This was the summer he was going to make a make a move on Summer Wilckoms, something he'd been building up the courage to do since the second grade, however pathetic that was. This was the summer Alex planned to sell his junky car and finally buy the 1966 Pontiac GTO he'd been eyeing in his grandfather's garage since as long as he'd been in love with Summer. This was the last God damn summer before senior year.

But Alex pushes all that away because he's not that selfish. He's not completely awful.

"Hey you crazy kids!" Pheobe says. She smiles and looks at Indi, "This is my new bunk mate, Indi. Gang meet Indi. Indi meet the gang."
Miles, levi, and Chris all say hi, but Alex and Indi know them through school. The girl with the magazine and jet black hair directly next to him, introduces herself as Noah and the blonde sharing earbuds with her, says her name is B. Alex isn't sure how they can hear over the obnoxious rap music blaring in their ears, which is kind enough to waft its way into Alex's. "Disney." Says the girl next to Pheobe. Everybody looks at the angry brunette who seems to be attacking the green apple she's holding, "Avery." She says it like it's a chore.

"You can just call her grumpy." Pheobe says, her grey eyes landing on me, "And you must be Alex."
"Yeah. Haha...I feel like I'm in an AA meeting."
"Those aren't 'til later." Pheobe jokes.
"Pheobe just likes to indroduce us. It makes her feel like we're some sort of clique." Miles says, rolling his eyes at the blonde next to him.
"Or like a rap crew." Levi says, laughing.
"Or a cult." Avery suggests, completely serious, now viciously chewing on the core of her apple.
Everyone is silent for a second, "Now Avery, you know the only allotted time for devil worshipping is between 10 and 12 pm." Miles says in a mock serious tone. The brunette just shrugs.

"So, your a Who fan, Indi?" Levi asks.
That makes Indi grin, "Yes!" She says.
"Well, welcome to teenage wasteland." Chris remarks, leaning back in his chair and gesturing vaguely.

After that, the conversation picks up again. Levi and Chris bicker and cuss at each other, Avery chooses her next victim, (this time a red apple), and Pheobe smiles as she talks with Indi. Miles smirks as he discretely throws crumbs at Avery over Levi and Chris, Disney, (Alex wonders if that really is her name, which seems unlikely), is humming to herself as she organizes the salad on her plate, making individual piles of tomatoes, romaine, and other ingredients. Another horrible song plays obnoxiously loud in Noah and B's earbuds, mean while they deface celebrities in their magazines with Hittler mustaches and devil horns. 

He thinks about Summer. Shit. Alex doesn't stand a chance with her. She's all perfect, long, blonde hair and perfect, blue eyes, and perfect, pink lips, and perfect, picture-worthy smiles with perfect, white teeth. She's literally the nicest girl he's ever met, and polite and smart. He can picture her sitting at the front of the class with her hand in the air like always. Alex had always loved that about her. Last year, she had been his chemistry partner and he probably would have failed without her her notes taken in perfect cursive. She was all Alex had ever wanted, and he had been in love with her since he was eight years old.

"You're not in love with her, you dope, your infatuated." Says a female voice in his head, shattering the image of Summer.
"There's a difference, you know."  It's Indi's voice, saying the same thing she does everytime Alex talks about Summer Wilckoms.
"Alex." He tries to ignore the voice, as he re-imagines Summer and how exactly he'll make a move.
'' Hey, Alex.'' What the hell. Then he realizes that Indigo is actually talking to him.
''Oh hey In, whats up?" He asks, looking up from his plate.
''You gonna eat that pudding?" She asks innocently. Now that's the Indi he knows, always hungry.
"You can have it, Fatty.'' He says handing her the plastic cup. They both laugh at his insult, smiling at each other until th remember they're 'mad' at one another.

''So Alex, what are ya in for?" Miles asks. Alex's eyes widen and he becomes hyper aware of Indi's presence beside him. He said the wrong thing once, he prays he doesn't do it again.
''I guess my moms a little paranoid..."
Miles squints at him, calculating, "So, why are you here?"
"Is that a metiphorical question?"
Miles stares at him for a second before a wicked grin spreads across his face and he throws a tater tot at Alex.
Levi notices and turns to Miles, "Hey, Napolion give me some tots."
Miles throws one at Levi, which hits him directly in the eye. Levi responds via middle finger meanwhile Chris steals the potato, which results in a chaos of cussing and tatter tot throwing. Miles leans back, pleased with his work.

"Kind of a wate of good potato." Alex remarks jokingy.
"Ah, the sacrifices we make for entertainment." Miles responds, nodding towards Chris and Levi.

There comes a muffling sound from a microphone and Alex looks up to see tall, skinny man in his early thirdies, sporting a scraggly brown beard. It's Mr. Westley, the guy who had sent Alex and Indi on a quest for Miles to show them their cabins. Alex can see why Levi cracks jokes about this guy smoking joints and playing chess, no offense to him.

"Alrighty, campers! Welcome to peterson's, we are super excited to have you all. My name is Mr. Westely and I am the head concelor here. So if you have any questions don't bother me...just kidding kids, I'm always available! Anyways we will see you at the next activity after lunch at the Activity center which is right down the path here. Have a great rest of your meal! Hugs not drugs!"

After a moment the Dinning hall returns to its normal chatter. Miles shakes his head while laughing to himself, "Hugs not drugs kids, remember that..."
''Solid advice." Levi states, perhaps not quite understanding the humorous tone Miles is taking.
"Indi we should head back to the cabins so you can unpack a little before Group." Pheobe says as she stands up. A moment later she and Indi have dissapeared behind the crowd of people. One by one the table disperses until only Miles (who is finishing off his third pudding cup), Levi, Chris, and Avery are left.

Avery gives Chris the evil eye as he throws his arm around her, but she doesn't push him away. Levi watches this before turning to Alex and wiggling his eyes suggestively. Alex notices that Avery is eating another apple. Damn. Guess she's planning on keeping the doctor away forever.

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