Ashleigh stepped out of her father's grey Volvo and slammed the door shut. The heavy sun beat down on her. She walked round to the back of the Volvo and opened the trunk.
"Want a hand with that, Ash?" Her father smiled and lifted out the heavy suitcase.
"Thanks Dad," She smiled back and took the suitcase from him.
"Well, have a great time at camp sweetheart, enjoy yourself, and remember to write." Her mother blubbed and embraced her in a firm hug.
"I will, don't worry about me, I'll be fine." Ashleigh promised.
Glancing down at her watch, Ashleigh said her last goodbyes and watched the Volvo drive off until it was out of view. She smiled to herself and started heading toward her cabin.
Letting herself in through the screen door, she set down the heavy case on her bed. She was a little early; no one would be arriving for another half hour. She lifted the catch and started to unpack.
As she was folding some shorts, Ashleigh heard cars starting to pull up on the gravel drive. The rest of her fellow Camp Buddies were arriving, camp was finally starting. Hurriedly, she packed away the last of her things and shoved her case under her bed; she wouldn't need it for another 8 weeks now.
The sound of tennis shoes on the wooden porch of the cabin could be heard from the open window. The screen door opened and a tall girl walked in.
"Ashleigh!" She cried and dropped her duffel bag. "Oh my God! I can't believe this summer came round so fast!"
The girl ran up to Ashleigh and wrapped her arms around her. She smelt musky, like perfume and new clothes smell.
"You look so different! Your hair...you cut it! It looks so cool! You've changed so much, I hardly recognize you!" The girl held Ashleigh at arms length, looking her over.