Just Saying- I don't own the fabulous Mother-Daughter-Book-Club! That's Heather Frederick's job!

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***************Cassidy***************

It's a fabulous Saturday morning in February. I wake, stretch, and look the window. Bummer. It's raining. I was going to go outside and sled down the small hill in the backyard. Then I brighten. This day won't go to waste after all! I have book club.

I love book club. I can be myself, and be with my best friends, Emma, Jess, Megan, and believe it or not, Becca, are there, plus their moms. I glance at my clock. It's nine, and book club will be here at eleven. I yawn and throw on a pair of sweatpants and a Lady Shawmuts tee shirt. I don't care how I look.

I pad down stairs in my socks. Mom's feeding Chloe, my two-year-old sister, and Stanley, my stepdad, is reading the newspaper. Courtney, my older sister, is at collage. It still gives me a pang when I think about how she's gone. Just like when I think about Dad and how he's gone.

"Hey, Monkey-Face!" I squeal to Chloe as I open the fridge for some orange juice. I'm a junior now, and I'm too old for squealing. But I don't care. Chloe can bring out the best in everyone.

"Don't forget, our friends will be here soon," Mom reminds me. I nod and chug my glass of juice. Then I look at Mom. She's grinning and one knee is bouncing like a jackhammer. I narrow my eyebrows. "Mom? Is there anything you'd like to tell me?"

She shakes her head unconvincingly. I'll have to get to the bottom of this later. But now, I need to eat. I grab a bowl of oatmeal and take it onto the family room to eat while I watch my favorite TV show. Suddenly, I notice an envelope on the coffee table. I set my bowl down and look at the envelope. The return address is Loon Mountain, New Hampshire. I'm about to open it when my mother comes in.

She whisks it away and I shrug. I flick on the TV and all thought of Loon and the envelope clear my mind.

I'm in the dining room, sitting in between Becca and Jess as we discuss the book we're reading this year. It's really good. Suddenly, Mrs. Delaney draws it to a close and glances around the table, a smile on her lips. "Any of you going anywhere for February Break?" she asks casually.

Everyone shakes their heads. Every mom looks like they might burst with excitement. "Okay," Mrs. Wong says. "We decided to take another Mother-daughter trip!"

The whole room starts buzzing in excitement. "Where?" Emma wonders.

Her mother winks. "To New Hampshire!"

All of a sudden everything is quiet. You could hear a pin drop. "New Hampshire?" Megan repeats. "But it's so... tiny and boring."

Mrs. Chadwick shakes her head. "Nuh-uh- Megs. Not counting Massachusetts, New Hampshire is one of the most interesting states. It has an incredible beach boardwalk..."

I perk up. I loved Laguna Beach. Maybe N.H. will be the same.

"It's called Hampton beach. It also has nation wide famous ski resorts..."

I'm grinning. Skiiing is a sport, and I love sports. Count me in!

"Franconia Notch, and one of the best school districts in the country."

I'm impressed. Megs, Becca, Em, Jess, and I make a wordless decision. We are totally on board!

"We'll rent two R.V's", Mom continues. "We'll cruise around that state over February Break!"

The dining room erupts in cheers. Final score- Book Club- a ka-trillion. Our rival-0. We have no rival!

Life is good.

Hi! Cassie again! Please review if you liked it! Even one will make me smile! I promise not to be T00 late on updates... the next one will be up by Feb. 3 at latest. (One week) If you like my stories, be sure to check out my other story, The 56th Hunger Games. It's about Deutzia Ire, a poor twelve year old who is reaped along with her crush. It's not the first one when you search for it, so be sure to scroll down a bit! Thanks again for reading!

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Cassie X0