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So as the ch1 was too small, i thought i would post the 2nd chapter today only. Please do review guys! the story isn't that bad!
Elena was as usual late for school and that also on the first day of her ninth standard when she could finally apply for the junior cheerleading team try-outs. She got ready as soon as she could and dashed downstairs.
Her mom was in the kitchen making pancakes, her back towards her. Jeremy was sitting in his chair on the dining table with his head down, snoring. Aunt Jenna was talking to Alaric, her boyfriend, and also to Elena's chagrin, her history teacher. Elena really likes Alaric, but sometimes it feels weird in school around him. It never bothers Jeremy. He thinks he can convince Alaric to increase his marks in exams. Elena doesn't think so.
Elena sneaked inside quietly and took her seat.
"Elena?" her mom said with the same tone she uses when she's in for a sermon. Elena flinched.
"I'm sorry mom! It wasn't my fault! The alarm rang out late."
Her mom gave her a stern look then started laughing out loud. "I knew you were not going to wake up until at least after half an hour the alarm rings. So I set your alarm for six thirty instead of seven! Couldn't let my angel be late for her first cheerleading try-outs!"
Elena's dad entered the kitchen.
"Hey my angel is up on time today!" he kissed Elena on her forehead.
He passed by Jenna and smiled mischievously. There he goes again, Elena thought, rolling her eyes. The two had a love-hate relationship. Always setting up one another. As Elena watched curiously, he snatched the phone from Jenna's hand.
"Hey!" Jenna said angrily. She tried to snatch it back, but he kept a hand on her shoulder to hold her back while talking in the receiver.
"Hello? Alaric?... Yeah it's Greyson. Hey! How are you? Oh I'm fine… So you haven't come home later. Last week when we had barbeque night, you took off so suddeny right after having a bite from my special recipe burger. I thought you didn't like it… Spicy? Bullshit! I followed my granny's special recipe. Just two full cups of red powder… What? Did I say two full cups? I meant two full spoons of course. So I was thinking of trying other recipes in the cookbook this Saturday. You wanna come over? … Oh you're busy? Shame… Jenna? Oh she just left for bathroom. You see, she always has a bad stomach in the morning. But don't worry, I will tell her you said bye... Ok, take care. Bye!"
He hung up and tossed the phone to a flustered Jenna, and smirking, took his seat on the table.
"Miranda!" Jenna screamed.
"Sorry Jenna! I stopped trying to convince you two not to fight a long time ago. I'll let you two to deal with it." said Miranda, smiling at her little sister.
Greyson turned around and saw Jeremy fast asleep on the table. Frowning, he said," Now what he's up to? Champ?" He shook Jeremy, but he didn't even stir.
"Jer?" Jenna said.
"Ninja maple attack!" screamed out so loud that everyone recoiled, not to mention the maple syrup flying around in their faces.
Jeremy burst out laughing and said, "Look at your faces!"
Well they were surely covered with sticky maple syrup, but still managed to look quite furious, staring daggers at the little boy.
"Okkkk. Looks like people have run out of sense of humour now days," the miserable boy said.
They were still staring daggers at him. He picked up his plate of pancake and offered it to the others saying, "Well maple is served, so pancakes anyone?"
They didn't even move. Well it seemed like this was the last pancake breakfast that poor Jeremy would ever have.
Bonnie could not believe that her best friend was late again. They were waiting outside her home for around ten minutes now. Her dad had showed up five minutes ago saying that there had been a minor problem.
Elena, Bonnie, Caroline, Matt, Vicky, Tyler, Jeremy always do carpooling to school. Today it was Tyler's Uncle Mason's turn. He was the children's favourite chauffeur. He never stopped anyone from jumping on their seats, or honking the horn without any reason, or turning up the radio's volume to maximum. He'd even give them new ideas for pranks.
"Hey Mason?" Tyler said from the shotgun.
"Yes Ty?" Mason asked.
"You think I'm a too much work as a boyfriend?"
Mason's eyebrows shot up, amused by his nephews question. Oh, the questions these young teens can have. "Umm... who said that to you?"
"Caroline did when I asked her to become my girlfriend," Tyler said pouting.
"Caroline?" Mason inquired, looking at her from the rear view mirror.
"Well, what was I supposed to say? He won't leave me alone and it was the first thing that popped up in my mind," Caroline said in self-defence.
"So I'm not too much work for a boyfriend?" Tyler asked.
"No," Caroline admitted.
"I knew it!" said Tyler triumphantly.
"But you're still annoying," Caroline said.
"Aww!" Tyler said, getting upset.
"Don't be so mean to him, Caroline!" Bonnie said.
"Hey Bonnie?" Tyler said, getting an idea. "Do you want to be my girlfriend?"
"No!" Bonnie said too quickly.
"Why?" Tyler asked.
"Because I don't date football players."
"Why?"Tyler asked
"Because they smell weird," Bonnie saidand then cussed herself for such a stupid excuse.
"Vicky-"
"No man, not in this life," Matt said, going all big brother on her.
Vicky shrugged and said, "Well I was gonna say no anyways."
"Ugh! I suck with girls."
"Try that puppy dog face of yours. It always works for me." Mason said, smirking.
"Elena's here!" Bonnie said.
Elena dashed out of the door, followed by Jenna and Jeremy.
"Hey Jenna!" Mason said.
"Hella Mase. Didn't know it was your turn today." They kissed each other on cheeks.
Elena opened the door, got in and closed the door (with more force than necessary) just when Jeremy was going to get in.
Jeremy frowned and went and sat from the other door beside Matt.
"Do I dare ask why your hair are wet, and why are you in a crappy mood?" Bonnie asked timidly.
"Don't." Elena said sternly.
"Hey Elena?" Elena looked up. It was Tyler and he had a funny look on his face with his eyes two big and his lips curved in an innocent smile.
"What?" Elena said angrily.
"Do you want to-" Tyler was saying, but then noticed Elena's crappy mood. "Umm… never mind."
He turned back to face in front and grumbled to Mason, "Damn your puppy dog face."
And on that happy note, they finally took off for school.
Caroline sniffed around. "Hey what's that smell? Maple syrup?"
Elena groaned, Jeremy cringed and all the others stared at them blankly, not familiar with maple syrup and its dangers.