Camp Boyfriend by Rock J.K

Author:Rock, J.K. [Rock, J.K.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Camp Boyfriend
ISBN: 9781939392510
Publisher: Spencer Hill Press
Published: 2013-07-02T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twelve

I froze as Emily’s words sunk in, terrified for Eli. Hannah’s friend Rachel reacted first, her feet kicking up dirt as she sprinted to the cliff’s edge and dove. Her strong arms flashed toward the river’s center. “Eli!” she shouted, then plunged underwater. Several campers followed, including Seth. In seconds the deep blue water roiled with campers and counselors alike.

Amazing that it took an accident like this to make everyone put aside petty differences for the sake of a camp mate. Not all of us got along at Camp Juniper Point, but we were a family. Losing Eli would be like losing a brother, the one that put frogs down your wet swimsuit and ate all the cherry popsicles. My heart clenched at the thought of anything happening to him. The possibility was too horrible to imagine.

Brittany swiped at her damp cheeks. “He’s dead!” she wailed.

I put my arms around her, as did Kayla. “They’ll find him,” I said, feeling much less sure than I sounded. How had such a fun day dissolved into a nightmare? I looked away from the river, blotting out the image of an unconscious Eli lying on its bottom.

As I led Brittany down the cliff to the beach, I caught Alex’s questioning look. Siobhan, Trinity, and Piper stood beside her, eyes glued to Jackie who surfaced and dove with the other would-be rescuers. Alex’s face spoke volumes. She was surprised to see me with Hannah’s group instead of them. But as Eli’s girlfriend, Brittany needed me—needed us all—more.

“Oh no!” Hannah blurted suddenly.

Shocked at her uncharacteristic emotional display, I rubbed her shoulder. “It’ll be okay.”

She held up her messy French braid. “Okay? Do you know how long it took me to fix my hair? Now I’ve got to start over. Be right back, Brit.” She sprinted toward her lean-to without a backward glance.

What a friend. “Call 911.” Anger bubbled inside. “Hannah’s got a hair emergency.”

A half-sob/ half-giggle escaped Brittany. She pulled back. “Thanks, Lauren. Sometimes Hannah can be such a, a…”

“Bitch,” Kayla finished, though she looked over her shoulder before saying it.

Funny. Before this year, I’d always felt afraid of Hannah and the power she wielded over camp. I never knew her best friends felt the same way.

“No sign of him!” someone called from the river.

My heart rate picked up. What if they didn’t find Eli? I couldn’t imagine what Brittany must be feeling. If Seth or Matt was missing, I’d go crazy.

“It’s going to be okay. They’ll find him. They will,” I murmured. Kayla squeezed my arm. When I met her eyes, they were warm with gratitude.

A sudden breeze carried a familiar, whining voice.

“It was just a joke! Ouch!”

Brittany, Kayla and I gaped as Bam-Bam hauled Eli into camp by the ear. The swimmers emerged, some bending at the waist, their breaths coming in hard, short gasps. Relief flooded me when first Matt, then Seth staggered onto the beach.

“Everyone out of the water. Eli’s fine.” Bam-Bam barked. “Head count in two minutes.”

We surged toward Eli but pulled back as Bam-Bam marched him to his lean-to.

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