Author's Note: Hi everyone! Thank you so much for reading! Anyway, I said I would explain myself in the summary, so here I am! This story is a piece I began writing because I wanted to explore how to write with various characters' (mainly in families) antics, and the added pressure of the Holiday Season. Jason's family(who you will meet in coming chapters) is completely fictional and while I know that his family is not like this in the books, I thought that it would be an interesting way to play it out. Reviews are more than welcome! Happy Holidays! :)
Jason came running out of his room, when he heard the big bang. When he looked up, and realized it was just Leo making eggs, he took off his glasses and rubbed the bridge of his nose. Leo could be a toddler sometimes. "Pipes! B-fast is served! If freshly burnt eggs isn't enough to tempt your palate, then I will create a new delicacy just for Madame Mclean!" Leo shouted, holding a smoking plate of brown eggs. "Throw those out Leo, they're disgusting." I said back to him. Just make us oatmeal or something."
Tap, tap, tap It was 11:30 and someone refused to stop typing on their laptop! I forced myself out of bed and into the living room. As I walked past the computer I realized it was Jason's and he was working on something important. The open tab was"The Causes of Electrical Charges Above Water" That sounded dull. I didn't understand. It was a Saturday and we all planned to do our work tomorrow! I sighed, Jason had a habit of taking on more than he could chew and always taking the extra responsibility. I worried about him sometimes, majoring in meteorology, interning at Fox, and if you're thinking he wants to be a weatherman, you're wrong. Jason's dream was to be one of those people who predicted hurricanes, tornadoes, and blizzards (he calls them nor'easters) before they even hit. He tried to explain it to me once, but it was all too scientific for me. Anyway, I think that he was stretching himself way too thin, with all of his extra school work, and a job, but he claimed he enjoyed it. Just then, he came back from the kitchen, holding an orange juice. Most people drink coffee during cram sessions, but oh no! Not Mr. Grace! He loved his OJ! I noticed something that I h"Hey, Pipes, do you need something? I'm heading in soon, I just needed to finish up something." He whispered, because Leo was a light sleeper. I looked at him, "You told me that you would wait to do your homework until tomorrow! Why are you up so late, again?" He blushed, he was hiding something, I knew it. "I'm sorry," He went over to his computer and closed it, "See? I'm all done. Promise." I sighed, "Alright, see you tomorrow." "Good night." he said. " 'night"
"Ok," Jason said. "It's that time of the month again..." We all groaned. Living together, we all had parts we took care of. I shopped for everything, food, furniture, books...Leo cooked, and took care of gas, and Jason was Mr. Organized. We all teased him about it. Though without him making sure we all made enough to pay rent and such, I would be sharing a dorm with Drew. He collected our shares, payed for cable, and made sure Leo could flex his nonexistent muscles at Gold Gym. We all made sure that we did our part or no more apartment living for us! I don't know how Jason did it though, I can barely keep track of my own part! He, on the the other hand, was able to remember all of the temps. for his meteorology classes, his rent and bills, along with ours too! Happy not to be in his shoes! After all of the money was passed in we decided on how we would spend this break from college we got from Dec. to Jan. Jason and Leo looked like they had devised something. "Hey Piper, you know how I have been a little low with food money lately?" Jason asked and I groaned. "Yes! Our budget for food has gone down the toliet! 75 bucks a week? Ya know Leo those Mexican Chili Peppers for your salsa aren't cheap! And I can't keep on buyin-!" Jason stopped me mid sentence,he better have a good reason for this money shortage or I'm moving out! "Pipes, listen, since the holidays are coming up and Leo hasn't seen his mom or cousins all year and neither have I-" My face dropped. Of course, Leo and Jason were going to Boston for the holidays. My family lived here, and I would be spending the holidays alone, without my 2 best friends. "It's ok,"I said, "I get it, you want to see your families for the holidays, and its fine, let me go help you pack. " Alright," Jason sighed, "Let's go start packing, our planes leave early tomorrow, the only ones we could get." Following them into their adjoined room (by a bathroom) and saw that my suitcase was out with a little present on it. What did they do now? I thought. What was Jason doing last night? I just stared at it "Aw..Beauty Queen! Open it! Come on!" I went closer when I noticed that Leo got out the camcorder. I picked up the gift and read the tag" To: Beauty Queen Love: Sparky those were the names we teased each other with. I gently tugged the top off and saw what was inside; a ticket from California where we were currently to...I looked at the bottom of the ticket: Logan Airport, uh? Oh, Boston, MA. I put this together: 6 am South West LA Intel. 12 pm. Logan Airport Boston MA. "Oh Jason! You didn't!"" He reddened and pushed his glasses up. "Do you like it? Because if you don't then it was Leo's idea." I ran over to him and hugged him. "I love this idea, and you!" He gave me a kiss on the forehead. "Guys, I know that everybody love's everybody, but our flights leave in 8 hours! Piper needs to pack and we have to do paper work, which is not fun and be at the airport at 4:30! I got out of the embrace and started to throw random clothes into my luggage. From the hall Jason said "Remember there is a little bit of snow," I let out a sigh of relief. I was a warm weather girl. "About 2-3 feet last I heard." "Nooooo!" I whined. "Don't worry, I'll just shovel us out of the extra 3 feet I heard we're getting." I heard him cracking up in the hallway. I just agreed to go into the Tundra with Jason and Leo? What was I thinking?