Chapter 1
July 31
Chase and Jonathan arrived home with their suitcases. Once inside, Jonathan fell to the couch.
"Home sweet home," Jonathan said.
"Yeah," Chase said. "Sit up."
Jonathan sat up and Chase sat next to him.
"California was fun," Jonathan said.
"Why am I not hearing anything positive about the jet I flew all the way there and then back?" Chase asked.
"Well it's not funny when you come on the intercom and joke that you're going to do a loop-de-loop," Jonathan said. "You know I'm a nervous flyer."
"Are you sad about summer coming to an end and starting school in two weeks?" Chase asked.
"Not really," Jonathan replied. "I've missed school."
"And Lydia," Chase said.
"Yeah," Jonathan said. "Can I go see her? Please?"
"Okay," Chase said.
"Thanks Dad," Jonathan said.
Meanwhile at the Scott Household, Nathan and Keith were sitting on the couch watching TV. Haley and Lydia walked in through the front door.
"We're back," Haley said. "We got our hair done."
Nathan and Keith looked at Haley and Lydia. Haley had red hair, while Lydia had her hair trimmed with added blonde highlights and she wasn't wearing her glasses.
"Wow," Keith said.
"Looks nice," Nathan said. "But where are your glasses?"
"I got contacts," Lydia said.
There was a knock on the door.
"I'll get it," Lydia said.
Lydia opened the door to see Jonathan standing there.
"You're back," Lydia said.
"I'm back," Jonathan said. "You look really nice."
"Thanks," Lydia said. "New year, new look."
Lydia and Jonathan began making out.
"Hi," Haley said.
Lydia and Jonathan stopped kissing.
"Hi Mrs. Scott," Jonathan said.
Jonathan looked to see Nathan and Keith.
"Would you like to go for a walk?" Jonathan asked.
"Yes," Lydia said. "Bye Mom, bye Dad."
"Be back by 10:00,"
Lydia and Jonathan walked to Clay and Quinn's house. They left their shoes on the steps and walked along the ocean.
"So how was California?" Lydia asked.
"It was fun," Jonathan said. "On the 4th, they had a huge fireworks display at the Hollywood Bowl. My Dad and I went to the beach a lot."
"That's cool," Lydia said.
"I thought of you every day," Jonathan said. "How was Europe with Lily?"
"It was fun," Lydia said. "It was cool to visit all those countries. But I thought of you every day."
Jonathan and Lydia began to make out once more.
"Jonathan," a voice said.
Jonathan and Lydia turned around to see Chris.
"You're back," Chris said.
"Yeah," Jonathan said. "Dad and I got back about an hour ago."
"Yeah," Lydia said. "Jonathan and I were just walking along the ocean."
"You two really need to see the tide pools," Chris said. "There's so many starfish!"
"Well Jonathan and I are…" Lydia started to say.
Chris took Lydia and Jonathan by their hands and began running towards the tide pools.
"Come on!" Chris cheered.