Destination Wyckoff

Character Info

Selena:

My name is Selena-Taylor Johnson and I have been forced to move to Wyckoff, New Jersey. By my dad; this means that I had to leave all of my friends and my mom. This all happened about a month into summer break. And it devastated me; so to speak.

Anyway, the reason we moved was because my parents got a divorce and my dad got full custody of me. So, he had every right to take me away from the only place I could ever call home; Las Vegas, NV.

So, let me introduce myself. As I said, my name is Selena Taylor. I'm sixteen and very shy; just ask my friends. Anyway, I have long, curly blonde hair, blue eyes, and a quirky personality; once you get to know me anyway. I have a great sense of humor and I love playing sports. My favorite things to do after school, before I moved anyway, are hanging with friends, playing baseball, and reading.

I am a strait 'A' student, I've never missed a day of school, nor have I ever been in a fight. I don't smoke, do drugs, drink alcohol, or have sex. I also think that kids who need alcohol or drugs to have fun are really stupid.

Nick:

Hi, I'm Nick Jonas and I have lived in Wyckoff, New Jersey for as long as I can remember. I live with my parents, Janice and Steve and my little sister Ashley.

I am very shy, but once you get me to sing, I can be outgoing. I am sixteen years old and I have a fun personality; once I get to know you. I love to play sports such as tennis, golf, and baseball. After school I like to hang out with my friends Joe and Kevin and play guitars and sing. I also love to hang out with my little sister Ashley, who is eight years old. She is very energetic and loves going to the park after school.

Joe:

I'm Joe Jonas, no relation to Nick Jonas. I am nineteen years old and I am very outgoing. I have a very quirky personality and I love to make people laugh. I also love making music and movies, working out and hanging out with my friends. I play the tambourine and guitar, baseball, football, and golf. I also love acting; I've been in a couple of school productions when I was younger and I hope to be in a movie someday.

I've lived in Wyckoff since I was eight and I love it here. It's a quiet town and it's a place where I can think and relax.

Kevin:

Kevin Jonas here; no relation to Nick and Joe, but I do hang out with them from time to time. I am twenty-one years old and I have lived in Wyckoff, New Jersey all my life. I live with my parents and little brother Kyle, who is the most energetic ten-year-old I know. He is always playing with something or doing something funny. I love to hang out with friends, watch movies, play baseball and golf. I also love playing the guitar, because to me, the guitar is a way to escape the stress of day to day work and also to think about things that are hard to think of otherwise.

Music to me is something that people can use to connect to other people or tell someone you love them.

Destination Wyckoff

Part One

Selena's POV:

"Dad, I don't want to move to some city in the middle of nowhere," I whined.

"It's not in the middle of nowhere Selena, it's in New Jersey," he answered. "Now, have you packed anything at all? We need to be out of here by the end of the month."

I looked at him and said, ignoring his question, "Dad, anything in New Jersey might as well be in the middle of nowhere. There's nothing to do there."

"How would you know if there's anything to do there? You've never been there," he answered again. "Now, for the last time, have you packed anything?"

"No, and I refuse to pack up my stuff and leave my home. Just because you got custody of me, doesn't mean you can take me away from my mom. I have a say in this," I said, this time with anger in my voice.

"Selena I know you don't want to move, but this is a way for to get a new start. Your mom's been holding us back from what we want and trying to control us. It's time to put that behind us and start over."

"You said that. Twice; and I ignored it both times. Mom has a right to see me and if I want to be controlled by her so be it. I'd rather do that then move," I said still angry and turning to go to my room.

"Selena, start packing please, we only have a month before we have to be out of here," my dad said, apparently giving that another go.

"Do I have a choice?" I asked sarcastically, turning to face him.

"Nope."

I grunted and continued up the stairs to my room. I looked around at everything I had collected throughout my life so far. It was a lot and I didn't want to have to put it all in boxes and move it to a different place.

I sighed and walked over to my computer and turned it on and hit the play button to start playing the music I had been listening to last; Avril Lavigne, my favorite female artist next to Taylor Swift. I then started to unwillingly pack all of my stuff while also jumping around singing along with my favorite song, My World. I really didn't want to leave my home town of Las Vegas and move somewhere where I didn't know anyone. I mean, I have moved before, but never far enough to where I had to switch schools. I've hung out with the same kids since we were all in diapers. I've had parties with the people in my neighborhood, babysat my neighbors' kids, and thrown parties for my friends' sweet sixteens.

I didn't want to move. I hated knowing that once my house was packed up, I wouldn't be able to come back to it. It hurt knowing that, and I blamed my dad for the pain. And, just to be fair to him, I blamed my mom a little bit for causing this whole mess. I mean, if she hadn't gone to that stupid party two months ago, gotten drunk (again), and gone to jail for repeat offense, my dad wouldn't have had to feel like she was going to hurt me or, and this is hilarious because god forbid I ever do this, but he thinks that if I continue to see my mom, I'll turn out exactly like she did.

Which is the stupidest reason to keep someone away from their mom. I mean, I'm not going to drink, smoke, or do drugs. Neither I nor my friends are into that kind of stuff. Even if most of the kids we know are. We're not stupid; we know that stuff is bad for you.

Anyway, I still couldn't believe my dad was making me move. My life sucks.

Destination Wyckoff

Part Two

Nick's POV:

"Hey mom, where's Ashley?" I called from my room.

"She's at Meg's house, why?"

"I was going to take her to the park with me, but if she's not here, I'll go alone," I said, getting my shoes and putting them on.

"Okay. Just be sure your home for dinner."

"I will mom. I'm not going to stay out to long. Just going to go for a walk," I answered and walked downstairs. "What's for dinner by the way?"

"Um…I was thinking maybe hotdogs and mac and cheese," she said.

"Cool. So, do you want me to pick up Ashley on my way home?"

"That would be nice. I think she'd like that. She loves you."

I smiled. "Yeah, I know she would. So do you want me to?" I asked again.

"If it's not to much trouble. I have to go to the store to get stuff for dinner, so I won't have time to. And I don't want her walking home by herself."

"Don't sweat it mom, I don't want her walking home alone either. She's too little," "I said. "I'll see you later," I added, heading for the front door.

"Okay Nick. Remember, don't stay out too late."

"I won't," I said, going outside and down the walkway.

As I headed toward the park I started to think about what to do this summer. I had just turned sixteen and I now had a little more freedom then I had last summer. And by freedom, I meant I had a longer curfew, I could stay up two hours later on weekends and an hour on weekdays, and I could have my friends over when ever I wanted.

So, I could do whatever I wanted, so to speak. I thought about having the guys over for a small party with some other friends. I wondered if my mom would allow that. Probably not, but it was worth asking. Maybe I could go see a different movie every day. Nah, that would be to expensive.

As I approached the park, I noticed Joe and Kevin were there playing with a baseball so I walked up to them and said, "Hey guys, what's up?"

"Hey man! Nothing much, you?" Kevin asked, coming up and slapping my back.

"Nothing much, just trying to figure out what to do for the summer. What about you Joe? How's your summer going?" I asked. He didn't answer. "Joe, did you hear me?" I asked, walking up to him.

"Wha-Oh, sorry, what did you say?" he asked.

"What were you looking at?" Kevin said.

"Nothing, why would you think I was looking at something. I wasn't looking at anything, what are you trying to imply?" he asked.

"Dude, you look nervous; what were you looking at?" I asked.

"I told you I wasn't looking at anything," he said again. "I especially wasn't looking at that very hot girl over there," Joe said, pointing at a girl I had never seen.

Kevin and I looked at her.

She was pretty cute, but she didn't look like my type. "Dude, do you even know her name?" I asked, looking back at Joe.

"No, I just saw her last week. I've been coming to the park daily trying to get the courage to talk to her," he said. "Why, do you know her name?"

"No. This the first time I've seen her," I said. "Now, go talk to her."

Joe looked at the girl and back at us. "What are you waiting for dude? Go," Kevin said, shoving Joe towards the girl.

"Only if you guys come with; I'm not going by myself."

Kevin and I sighed. "Fine; but, your talking to her first," I said.

"Yeah, dude, it's not going to be like it was with Mandy. We are definitely not talking to her first. I might not even talk at all," Kevin said.

"Fine, I just want someone to go with. I'm nervous," Joe said.

I looked at him and laughed. "Your, nervous?"

"Shut up dude, I'm serious."

"That's what makes it funny," Kevin said. "You are never nervous," he added, starting to laugh.

Joe rolled his eyes and said, "Whatever, let's go before she leaves.", and started walking over to the girl.

So, Kevin and I tried not to laugh to much as we followed him. When we got there, Joe froze in front of the girl and just looked at her, not saying anything.

The girl looked up at us and said, "Can I help you?"

Joe just continued to look at her not saying anything, so I hit him. He still didn't say anything so I said, "Hi, I'm Nick, and this is Joe and Kevin. What's your name?"

"Selena. I'm new here," she said. "I live down the block from here."

"Oh that's cool. Do you like it here?" Kevin asked.

"Sort of. I've only been here for a week and half. You?"

"My whole life," he answered.

"As long as I can remember," I said.

Joe didn't say anything.

"Is he okay?" she asked.

I looked at Joe and said, "He's fine. He just has a-"

"Dude, don't tell her that!" he answered.

"Told you he was fine. He's been here since he was eight."

Selena giggled. "Oh, that's cool. Is there anything to do here besides sitting at the park?"

"There's lots of stuff to do here. If you know where to go and who to hang out with," Joe said, sounding as nervous as he looked.

"Well, would you guys mind showing me around then?" she asked, looking at Joe.

He flashed a mischievous smile and said, "We'd love to show you around."

She smiled widely and looked at her watch. "Oh, sorry, I gotta go. My dad told me not to stay out past five. It was nice meeting you though," she said, mostly towards Joe I noticed.

"You to," I said.

"Yeah. Maybe we could meet here tomorrow and show you around?" Joe asked.

"Sure," she said. "See you around," she added, walking off towards her house.

"You guys are coming right? I can't go by myself, I'll look stupid!" Joe said, as we walked away from the tree.

"I can't do that dude. I have to take Ashley to cheer practice."

"Yeah, and, since Nick can't drive, I'm driving them," Kevin said.

"Well, how long is Ashley's practice?" he asked, looking desperate.

"An hour and a half. And it starts at 10 in the morning. Can we meet at three?"

He sighed. "Oh, fine. I can wait."

"Wait, how is Selena supposed to know that?" Kevin asked.

We all looked at each other. "That's a good point," I said. "How are we supposed to tell her?"

"I don't know; why don't we see if we can catch up to her?" Joe said.

"Good idea Joe. Which way did she go?" Kevin asked.

"Um…I think she went that way," I said, pointing in a direction.

"Are you sure?" Joe asked. "I don't want to get lost."

"Well, then, how about you come tomorrow and watch for her. If she shows up before we get back, call us and tell us where to meet you. It's not like we can make Ashley walk to practice," Kevin said.

"Speaking of Ashley, I gotta go dudes. I promised my mom I'd pick Ash up from her friend's house and be home before dinner," I said. "I'll see you tomorrow."

"Kay, see you dude," Kevin said.

"See you," Joe said.

I walked away from my friends and off towards Meg's house to pick up Ashley.

But that's not what I was thinking about as I went there. I was thinking about the girl from the park and the way she looked at Joe.