Camp Rock

Finding Out

★ Camp Rock ★

I'm Laura, 18 years old. I have brown hair with tipped highlights. I Live with my parents who are supportive but only the things they want me to do. Not so much when it comes to music which I love so much. Today is the last day before I hope to leave for the camp, still need to get my mums permission.

''Laura! up! last day of school!" my mom yelled.

I got up and showered quickly, dried off and put on some comfy clothes and started jamming out on my keyboard with the new lyrics I created. Because it's early in the morning I put headphones in but I do sing along.

Whoo, yeah, yeah, yeah!

How to choose

Who to be

Well lets see

There's so many choices now

Play guitar, be a movie star

In my head, a voice says

[Chorus:]

Why not?

Try everything

Why stop?

Reach for any dream

I can rock

'cause it's my life and now's the time

Who will I be?

It's up to me

All the never ending possibilities

That I can see

There's nothing that I can't do

Who will I be?

Yes I believe

I get to make the future what I want to

If I can become anyone and know the choice is

Up to me!

As I was jamming along my door opened to reveal my mother with a normal look on her face. I took the headphones off so she could talk.

"Honey, it's time for you to go to school" I smiled and nodded, not one word about the camp. I've got more chance to try and get in. Let's hope it works.

I got all my things together and ran downstairs with the flyer in my hands. This piece of paper was the last chance to go. I walked up to my parents who were chatting away about something I wasn't taking any interest in.

"Hey, morning guys. Can I talk to you?" they smiled and nodded. I hesitated.

''uhm.. never mind heheha... oh look hot tunes is on!!" I said nervously smiling and then turning up the volume.

''The popstar phenol Ross lynch may have gone too far this time when he stormed off the set of the R3 music video. Word is, the other members of the R3 band are fed up. This final stunt costs his label thousands of dollars but may cost them the rest of their record deal...''

''what is wrong with that boy? he has everything!'' my mom said sighing. I rolled my eyes at the TV.

''everything, except a clue,'' I said still watching.

''....The message is clear; he needs to clean up his act, and to give him time to do it R3 Summer tour has been canceled.''

she sighed turning off the TV.

''why do I keep on finding these everywhere? care to explain dear?..'' I nervously laughed.

''oh.. uhm.. I don't know and plus mom this cheese omelet is amazing!'' I said stuffing my mouth with food. she rolled her eyes and crossed her arms over her chest. I sighed giving up.

''honey, I know you want to go to this camp! we just cant afford it right now... I'm sorry sweetheart.. with dad expanding the store and my catering business just taking off.. awh honey..'' I blinked a couple of times and kinda choked on the air. this camp was everything to me.

''I know, I better go.. don't wanna be late for the last day of school..'' I said walking away. I saw her sigh and go back to the kitchen.

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''hey laura!'' my friend Ariana exclaimed. she was awesome with a weird personality. she was still my amazing friend with red hair.. you heard me.. red.

''hey Ari.'' I said back in the same tone. she smiled at me.

''Shing Sha Ji Laura! it means happy summer laura! Guess who got an A+ in AP Mandarin!? anyways how'd the camp rock thing go?'' she smiled and I frowned.

''it was a no go, I'm not going. goodbye life, goodbye camp rock.''

''but you don't have to go..'' Ariana said slightly smiling to cheer me up.

''camp rock is like.. my life, its a dream... I really wanted to go..'' I said frowning.

''I know,'' she said frowning too.

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''So, how was work?'' I asked smiling at my parents.

''You know Barney's. We serve burgers with a Barney's smile.'' she chuckled.

'' So what's for dinner?'' I asked hungry.

''Burgers. Well, our world-famous Marano burger.'' he said smiling flipping a Pattie.

''Um...I'll pass.'' they nodded.

''Okay. I can't stand it. Tell her.'' my dad blurted. I arched an eyebrow.

''Well, Damiano, she just got home.'' my mom told him.

''Tell me what?'' I asked even more confused.

''Okay, honey. Drum roll.''

''Mom?'' It was getting annoying. I don't like surprises.

''Okay. You're going to Camp Rock!'' they both said in unison.

''What?'' I said still trying to process this all.

''She said you're going to Camp Rock...Well, actually, we're going. Connie's Catering is going camping. Business is slow in the summer, this is a steady job, and you get to go to camp

at a discounted rate!..  but you have to help out in the kitchen.'' she said smiling at me widely.

''Thank you! Thank you, like, a million times!'' I jumped up and down in joy as the both laughed.