Camp Cali

Breakfast and motorcycles

"Gray!" I hear as I roll over in bed, using the pillow to cover my ears.

My mom keeps yelling my name, not giving up. I still ignore her though. It's the first day of summer I should be able to sleep in.

I hear footsteps coming closer. Oh jeez. You're about to whiteness me getting yelled at, and we just met! I'm sorry in advanced.

The door bursts open. "Ingrid - Elston" my mom says in a stern voice.

"What mom" I yell, which only ends up into a muffle because I am face down into a pillow.

"Ingrid it's time to wake up. I would like to talk to you." she says seriously. Oh no. This probably means I'm in trouble.

I sit up and my mom leaves and walks downstairs. I swing my legs over to one side of my bed, and grab my glasses. I walk over to the bathroom take, take my retainer out, and fix my long wavy brown hair into a messy bun.

When I get downstairs a big breakfast awaits me. Eggs, pancakes, sausage, bacon, toast. This is bad. The last time my mom did something like this she told me my cat died.

"What's going on" I say as I grab a piece of bacon and crunch into it. "Fix yourself a plate and we'll talk" she says as she sits down, stirring her tea.

I start eating and look back at my mom, who is just staring at me. "Soo what happened?" I ask.

"You know my friend Jen Murphy, right?" She asks sipping her tea. "Yeah" I say questionable.

I mean obviously I know Jen. She's our family friend. Her and her family come over all the time.

"Yes, and you know her daughter Brook" she looks up at me to read my expression when she says her name.

"Mom just tell me already, is that bitch going to come and live with us or something" I answer jokingly.

I'm not a big fan of Brook. Yes, she does come over all the time but that doesn't mean I have to ever talk to her.

She is such a bitch. We use to be best friends, but then she made out with my boyfriend. I know, it's just one kiss. But no, she started dating him after and he cheated on me with her.

I was expecting my mom to laugh and the joke I made of Brook living with us, but she didn't. I see her fingers twiddling as she nervously laughs.

"Mom." I say seriously "don't tell me she's coming to live with us". "No Gray, she isn't coming to live with us." My mom says.

"Then what is it? Can you just spit it out already." I say annoyed. "Well they are coming over tonight, to talk to you about summer camp" her voice gets higher trying to make me excited.

I am not excited at all. I will not go to summer camp. Especially with Brook. The best part about summer is being free and doing what ever you want. The last thing I want is to be locked down by rules and camp counselors.

"That's funny" I say as I start to laugh. "Ingrid I am not joking." My mom says seriously. "Mom" I moan "why do you want me to go to a summer camp?" I say. "We'll talk about it tonight."

My mom gets up and starts washing dishes. "Weren't you meeting up with a friend today? Go out, just be back at 6:00 for dinner" my mom says as she tosses the keys to our Range Rover over.

I walk over to the car. As I pull the handle to open it, I hear someone whistle. I look up and
It's Jake.

Jake is my jackass of a neighbor. He acts all tough, like a bad boy but he's just annoying. He goes to my school, all the girls think he's so hot. Except me. He always flirts with me but I just shut him down every time.

"Gray, in glasses?" He says slowly acting shocked, to make fun of me. Oh shit, I forgot I didn't change yet. He gets on his motorcycle pulling out of his driveway, but still staring at me.

I stick up my middle finger, as I walk back inside to change. I walk up stairs and into my room. I peak out the window and see Jake still waiting in front of my house.

I change into a white t-shirt,shorts, and a flannel around my waist. I take my hair out of the bun, so my long wavy hair is down. I also pop in my contacts, and put on sunglasses and walk back outside.

I get in the car and put my seatbelt on. I notice Jake putting his motorcycle back. I look over at him as I'm backing out and see him talking to me.

I roll down the window, put my sunglasses on the top of my head. "Gray my motorcycle broke, I need you to drive me somewhere" he says whining.

"Lame excuse" I say as I roll down the window and start to put my sunglasses back on. He runs over to the window and taps on it. I roll it back down "gray please" he says sincerely.

I unlock the car and he hops in. "Where do you need to go so badly you have to make me go out of my way?" I say annoyed. "The mall" he answers.

I start to drive away. "The mall? How are you getting back then?" I ask. "You" he says. "Oh hell no." I say as I stop the car.

"Please babe" he says as he puts a hand on my thigh. I slap at his hand. " no, and don't call me babe".

"Okay fine just help me out for once" he said looking at me with his big, cute, brown eyes. Okay no I did not just call them cute. I didn't mean it. Well maybe I did a little bit but I do not like him!

"I already told Sarah I would go to her house" I said. Sarah is my best friend. "You hang out with her everyday" he said "can't you just hang out with me for once".

"Fine" I said. "What do you even need at the mall anyway" I ask. "I need a nice outfit and you're good at that" he said.

"What mall" I ask. "I need to go to the big one" he says. I roll my eyes and look at him. "That's like 40 minutes away, I'm not driving there" I answer.

"We can take my motorcycle, we'll get there quick" he says biting his lip. "I thought you said your motorcycle broke, and you don't even have your motorcycle license. So no way."

"Gray I'm not going to get pulled over". We're still siting at the top of my street. I turn around and pull back into my driveway. "Fine" I say as I put that car in park "but I need to be back by 6".

He gets out of the car and on to his motorcycle. I get out and stand next to him nervously. "Come on" he says patting to a seat on the back of his motorcycle. "Ehh I don't know" I say bitting my nails.

"It's okay you can hold on to me" he says as he hands me his helmet. I put it on and sit behind him. He turns around "you look cute" he says as he starts backing up. I quickly wrap my hands around him.

The ride there is actually so much fun. We get to the mall and finally find an outfit for him. I can't believe I'm saying it but I'm actually having fun with Jake and not wanting to kill him for once.

We're just walking around eating a pretzel. I take a bite into my pretzel "wait Jake what time is it?!" I ask frantically. He looks at his watch "5:50" he says calmly. "What the fuck! I told .."I start to scream but he cuts me off as he walks out of the door.

I follow him. "Jeez we're leaving" he says annoyed. We get back on his motorcycle and zoom home.