Ollies POV
I dropped everything along with my jaw. How could I move away from my Lilly Vanilly? I decided I hated my parents and all of there little plot to destroy my life. I was born here. Well, no not this spot on the ground, but in this town.
I picked up everything I dropped and decided to go around to the front door. Apparantly the laundry door wasn't locked still.
"Mom! Dad! I'm home!" I shouted to get them to stop talking about moving. My feet felt like they were taking me across ice, like I was going to slip any minute. Nope, it was just neasua.
"Oh hi honey," mom said. "Dinner will be ready in an hour."
"What are we having?" I asked.
"Actually I think it would be best tonight if we ate out," she said.
She looked at dad. He gave her a good idea look.
"You would never guess what happened at the beach," I said. I was going to make them feel so guilty.
"What happened?" mom asked.
"Lilly invited me on a trip next weekend with her family to Disneyland. Miley and Jake are invited too. We're going to leave Monday and come back next Sunday if that's okay," I lied. Now they will feel bad for making me miss this. Mom looked at dad for help.
"Let's talk about it at dinner," dad said.
"Okay. Oh and we found this spot by the pier that only people our size can fit in. I really love that beach. I wonder what it would be like to not go there anymore. I'd probably die," I exadurated.
"That's very...good, honey," mom said before leaving so I couldn't make her anymore guilty. I smiled. Phase 1 was complete. Now if I act like I'm going crazy after they tell me we're moving, we can stay.
Half an hour later, I got a phone call.
"Talk to me," I said answering it.
"Hey Oliver, it's Miley," the voice said.
"Oh hi Miley," I said.
Not only will I move away from Miley, I'll move away from Hannah.
"Hey I was wondering if you want to come over to my house for a sleepover tomorrow with me, Lilly, and Jake," she said.
"Sure," I said. I'll tell them then.
"Cool. See ya tomorrow?" she asked.
"Yeah, see ya," I said hanging up.
"Oliver we're leaving in fifteen minutes," dad called.
"Okay," I called back. Cody came running into my room.
"Hi Oliver," he said.
"Whatcha want squirt?" he asked.
"I'm bored," he said.
"Really? What do you want me to do?" I asked.
"Unbore me," he said.
"How do I do that?" I asked.
"You're six and a half years older than me, so you're supposed to know."
"I've got an idea. How about we play hide and go seek?" I asked.
"Okay!" he said excited.
"You hide, I'll count," I said.
Cody went screaming out of my room.
"One...two...three," I pretended to count.
When I was sure he was gone I went to look for my shoes. It was okay, because Cody thought I was looking for him. I finally found my shoes behind the couch.
"You ready Oliver?" mom asked.
"Yeah," I answered. "Oh yeah let me get Cody," I said.
I went over to the t.v. cabinet where he was all curled up.
"Found ya," I said.
"Not fair!" he said.
"Come on squirt we can have a rematch after dinner," I said.
He reluctantly got out.
"Where are we going?" Courtney asked.
"I was thinking that chinese restaurant on the south side of town," she said. How mean! She was going to tell us about moving at Courtney, Cody's and my favorite restaurant. I must have glared at her.
"You don't want to go there Oliver?" she asked.
"No it's fine," I said covering up the fact I knew all about their little plot.
We got into the car and took off. Cody kept trying to play some road game with Courtney even though we were only ten minutes away from where we were going. When we pulled in dad parked right up front and I helped Cody out. He was a really short eight year old. He might be just an inch over four feet.
"Hello welcome," a lady said. She took us to our table and Cody wanted to sit inbetween me and mom so I got stuck between Cody and Courtney. When I went to go to the buffet atleast I was away from Cody. He's cool, but so stinkin annoying. Although aren't all little brothers?
Mom and dad tried talking with us like nothing was wrong all through dinner, but I didn't buy into their plot. Traitors. I kept quiet all dinner.
"You're awfully quiet," dad said to me.
"Are you guys going to tell us your big news?" I asked.
They switched glances from me, to Courtney and Cody, to themselves.
"What news?" mom asked.
I gave her a don't-play-dumb-with-me look.
"I think maybe it is time," he said.
"Time for what?" Cody asked.
"Okay, well as you all know my buisness is growing, and they are building a temporary buisness out in Indiana. They want me to be the representative there," dad said.
"But dad that's not fair!" Courtney screamed.
"I don't get it," Cody said.
"We're moving," I explained.
"What?!" he screamed so loud that the entire place turned and looked at us. Courtney was standing up now.
"Courtney sit, please," mom said.
"Why?" she asked folding her arms.
"Because we have more to say," she said. Courtney glared at both of our parents and sat down.
"As I said it is a temporary buisness-" dad tried to say.
"So wait? That means we're coming back?" Courtney asked.
Dad nodded.
"Yes. We will only be gone for nine to twelve months," dad said.
"But still, that's a long time! How long have you known this? Are we still going to move back into our old house? Will I still go to West Side school with my friends when we come back? What about-" Courtney rambled, but mom cut her off.
"Aren't you going to say anything Oliver?" mom asked.
"What's to say? I've know about your plot ever since I came home," I said.
"What?" mom and dad asked.
"What is there to what about? I knew about your plans ever since I came home," I repeated.
"How?" they asked.
"I was going to go back in the laundry room window so I could unlock the laundry room door, but you guys where in there, so I heard everything," I said.
"Wait you were eavesdropping?" dad tried.
"Oh puh-lease! I was trying to come back in and unlock the laundry door, I just overheard. That's not eavesdropping! And you're the one who knew about this for quite some time dad! What about the fact that you've already bought a house in Indiana? What about the fact that movers are coming soon!" I said.
"What?" Courtney screamed. "Why didn't you tell us that?"
Dad shook his head and put his hand on his screaming temples. Courtney and I both were standing up.
"come on, just please sit down, let's enjoy the rest of our meal," dad said. I was already done anyway.
"Forget it," I said leaving. I stormed out of the door and into our car after opening it with the lock number and sat in the back seat. I sat there in my own fury for about a minute before a figure appeared outside of the tinted windows. It was Courtney.
"Hey," she said. I looked at her with my 'what?' eyes.
"You know you were totally right back there," she said.
That surprised me.
"I didn't think you would ever take my side," I said.
"Our parents are going to destroy our lives. I can make an exception just this once. But don't get used to it," she said. She sat behind the drivers seat, and the rest of the family emmerged from the restaurant within fifteen minutes, and we left the parking lot in an awkward silence. Dad turned on the radio, a thing he hardly ever does, because none of us can agree on music.
The next morning when I woke up I still hadn't said a word to my parents. Even though both of them were sitting on the couch in the living room, I made a note that explained where I was going and taped it to the door as I slipped my way out. My plan was to go to Mileys early. I hadn't even had breakfast yet. As soon as I opened the door, Lilly was standing on my door step almost ready to knock.
"Oh hey Lilly," I said.
"Oh hi. I was going to come see what your doing," she said. "But it looks like your running away," she said looking at my sleeping bag and backpack.
"Not a bad idea," I said pondering the thought. "But it's for Mileys sleepover tonight."
"Oh. well it's not even your breakfast time, so why are you going to go to her house so early?" she asked.
This was a good chance to tell her personally. Than I could explain things just to her, and she could help me out tonight. Yeah, I liked that idea. I'm gonna tell her right now.
"Well, I haven't been talking to my parents ever since last night," I explained.
"Oh really, what happened?" she asked.
"Lilly, this is going to be hard to understand but I'm-"