A/N
Hey guys! If anyone is reading this, I'm really sorry I haven't updated in a whi. I have had loads of tests, and if you need to blame someone, blame my history teacher!;) anyways, I hope you enjoy this chapter, and if you like it, please review! They reallymotivate me.
Chapter Two. The Arrival.
The train screeched to a halt. Johnathan slapped me on the back. "Wake up, old boy! You don't want tokeep Mandie waiting, now would you?" teased johnathan. I smiled good naturedly, or so I thought, and got up. I grimaced as dater echoed my sore muscles. I gathered my bag from the floor. Jonathan laughed. "Oh, shut up. " I commanded. Hepretended to be hurt. "it's not my fault that you are agrumgaffer you wake up." he complained. "ha ha, very funny, mr. Guyer." I teased, knowing he hated going by his formal title. 'just like Mandie.' I thought reflectively. "What are you-" but he never got any farther. "Joe! Johnathan!" a familiar femalevoice cried as we stepped off the train. "Mandie!" we shouted over the noise of the steam train. She ran up to us, and gave us both an embrace. "Hello, joe and johnathan." a pleasant voice called. "oh, hello Mr. O'Neal." I replied.h