Chapter 1
August 1
Lydia and Jonathan were lying down on Lydia's bed talking.
"I missed you," Jonathan said.
"I missed you more," Lydia said.
"I had a wonderful time with my brother, but I'm so glad to be home," Jonathan said.
"I had fun with my brothers too," Lydia said. "I have an idea. Let's, you know."
"I know what?" Jonathan asked.
"Seriously?" Lydia asked. "You're not that dumb."
"Oh," Jonathan said. "But I didn't bring any…"
"I keep some hidden in my dresser drawer," Lydia said.
"Out of curiosity, you and Andrew never…," Jonathan started to ask.
"You're the only one," Lydia replied.
Jonathan stood up and there was a knock on Lydia's door.
"Lydia?" Nathan asked.
"Hide," Lydia said.
Jonathan hid under Lydia's bed right before the door opened and Nathan walked into the room.
"Hey Dad," Lydia said.
"Hey," Nathan said. "Your mother is having dinner with your Aunt Quinn, so I'm in charge of dinner tonight. Would you like pizza or hamburgers?"
"I've decided that I'm a vegetarian," Lydia said.
"What?" Nathan asked.
"Joking," Lydia said. "Pizza's fine."
"Okay," Nathan said. "Jonathan, go home."
Jonathan crawled out from under the bed, stood up, and slipped on his flip-flops.
"I'll see you tomorrow Lydia," Jonathan said as he quickly left.
"Dad!" Lydia shouted.
"Canadian bacon or hamburger?" Nathan asked.
"I haven't seen Jonathan since June and you make him leave!" Lydia shouted.
"So Canadian bacon?" Nathan asked.
"You know I like hamburger!" Lydia shouted.
"I should ground you for the way you're acting, but I'm happy you're home after being gone all summer," Nathan said. "Now straighten up!"
"Yes Dad," Lydia said.
"Now I'm going to order the pizza," Nathan said.
"Thanks," Lydia said.
Nathan walked out of Lydia's room as Keith walked into the room.
"Hey Lydia?" Keith asked.
"What's up?" Lydia asked.
"What was it like when you were in second grade?" Keith asked.
"It was okay," Lydia said. "I mean it was kind of strange being in a different hallway, but the teachers are very nice. Also, make sure you remember to eat breakfast because in second grade, recess is before lunch and you don't eat until noon."
"How were you able to skip a grade twice?" Keith asked.
"I worked my ass off, made good grades, and got stuff done," Lydia replied.
"Daddy!" Keith shouted. "Lydia said a bad word!"
"I'm going to kill you!" Lydia screamed. "Come here you little troll!"