John ran up the sandy path to the beach a bull mastiff barking loudly and grumpily as he trotted up to John.
"Capulet no stay that's a good boy stay this is a friend he's not the mailman. Sorry John Capulet's grumpy because he was in a car for so long and needs a B-A-T-H really bad and please don't say the word he's bad enough when he sees the suds and the hose" Maddie said as Capulet barked at John.
"John sweetie be careful we don't know if Capulet had all his shots and even if he has he's a strange doggie to you and we wouldn't want you getting hurt again" Deidra said carrying luggage into the house as Beavis peeled up the driveway the girls screaming with glee.
"Girls-out-now-I-have-never-wanted-to-kill-Taylor-Swift-so-swift-in-my-life-and-Dee-I-know-you-love-her-but-non-stop-popping-is-crazier-than-you-letting-John-play-with-that-big-dog-like-he's-doing-now" Beavis said on the verge of a nervous breakdown.
"Fetch Capulet you do like to fetch don't you? See doggies chase the stick they bring it back and I throw it again just for you to catch it again" John said as Capulet dropped a worn tennis ball at his feet and he giggled at him.
"Ooh I see you don't fetch sticks you like fetching balls don't you boy? Well go fetch Capulet then bring it back".
"John sweetie I know having a doggie here is like a dream for you because you love doggies but could you maybe ease off the fetch playing that dog is ginormous".
John giggled as Capulet jumped up and licked him with Maddie getting all the things together to wash Capulet.
"Mama look Capulet loves me he's a good doggie not dangerous in any way. Come on come play with him he just may surprise you".
Deidra shrugged and walked up to Capulet who saw a new person and bounded up to Deidra panting happily and dropping his ball at her feet.
"See mama he wants to play throw the ball he fetches it throw it again he fetches it throw it again he fetches it it's a vicious circle for Capulet".
"Look I need to go unpack and make lunch for twelve kids Jonny. Just stay out of trouble and have fun with no cast".
John ran up to Maddie who got into a stance like she was trying to wrestle a greased pig then ran and grabbed Capulet wrestling him to the side of the house.
"Alright Capulet we go through this all the time but stay sit, sit, stay, heel and this will all be over soon".
Maddie doused Capulet in water and then spread soap all over him making him sudsy and he growled hating being washed but biting Maddie which was what he usually did during this time never happened as John locked eyes with him.
"John you must be a dog whisperer I have never seen him so calm during his bath before. Usually he bites me, I swear, my mom shoves a bar of soap in my mouth, then I say I'm never washing him again".
Once Capulet's bath was done he barked happily and shook off as Pepper walked up looking to spy on John and Maddie.
"We're going to unpack Madison and maybe you should too. I mean if that gets done now it's one less thing to get done later tonight" Henry said as Maddie sucked air through her teeth angrily.
"Dad I told you it's Maddie and before you say it I know it's not my given name but it's the name I gave myself so deal with it" Maddie said as Pepper laughed hysterically at Maddie.
"Mad-ison I knew it I knew you were a Madison no wonder you chose Maddie Madison is such a blah name but Maddie gives you a mystery hah, hah, hah Madison you will never live this down" Pepper said as Maddie turned the hose on and completely doused Pepper with water.
"There now Skunky as I'm naming you from now on there will be no more talk of my first name or I'll tell everyone who was at a ballet recital and ripped her leotard in mid jump Porky".
"Ughhhhhhh I'm soaked and until I'm dry my mom's not going to let me back inside you life ruiner. John was fine before he met you he was easy to manipulate, he was great to be around, and lastly he was safe in isolation!"
After Pepper screamed this Deidra ran outside sensing a fight and she didn't want Alice and Henry to take Maddie and leave.
"Pepper Analise Long in the house now young lady and I don't want to hear it I'm sure you're soaked for a good reason" Deidra said grabbing Pepper's arm before she could say anything else to Maddie to scare her away from John.
"I'm uhh just going to uhh unpack and see what my newest friend John is up to I'll build his confidence yet mom and dad".
Maddie ran off into the house as Alice and Henry joined her to do their own unpacking Capulet bounding after them looking well groomed.
"I can't believe you would say those things to her Pepper all because she called you Skunky after you called her Madison which may be her given name but she prefers Maddie".
"Yea and I prefer Pepper my given name but ever since she met me it's either Salt and Pepper or Skunky I mean if she doesn't want me making fun of her name then don't make fun of mine".
"Fine you two shake hands and apologize then unpack while I try to whip up lunch for everyone here. I mean do you girls know just how hard it is to cook for 12 kids? Well 13 since Maddie's here plus Beavis, Alice, Henry, and then there's Capulet its nerve racking".
"Mrs. Long I'll feed Capulet myself and if you need help making lunch just ask I'm always here for lunch duty" Maddie said as Pepper mimicked her and called her a kiss up.
"Pepper cool it or I'll take you out back and turn the hose on you again and Maddie if you're serious I wouldn't mind help with the sandwiches, chips, soda, and fresh squeezed lemonade see it's John's favorite and I always make it for him when we're here".
Maddie grabbed a pitcher and lemons squeezing them into the pitcher then mixing a lot of sugar and water then mixing it together as Deidra tasted it and smiled at Maddie.
"Great it tastes just like mine and the rest is done so I'll wrangle the troops you just chose a seat next to John and continue getting friendly with him because he will have a girlfriend if it kills me that is if you want to be his girlfriend".
"I wouldn't mind but I also thinks John lacks confidence and that's another thing I would like to give him his confidence I know he has it we just have to find it. Why don't Mr. Long, my mom, my dad, and you go out tonight? I mean you could sure use it Mrs. Long".
"I would but I'm not sure leaving John the six girls and the five boys alone in the house by themselves. I mean who would babysit twelve kids for a couple hours so we can have fun as adults?"
Maddie raised her hand as Deidra laughed hysterically then saw Maddie was serious so she stopped laughing.
"OK Maddie not that I don't trust you but twelve kids what are you super babysitter? There's no way you can handle all twelve by yourself".
John who was hiding around the corner skipped in and Deidra knew he had a plan because he had a grin a mile wide on his face.
"Why don't I help I mean twelve alone is hard but six and six would be a great idea mama. Plus I can prove to you that I'm ready for a puppy right?" John asked as Deidra looked down at John with compassion in her eyes.
"Jonny not that I don't trust you but do you remember when Auntie Goldie and Uncle Greg came for a visit and daddy and I went out for two hours leaving you in charge? The house was a disaster and you were locked in the basement the other eleven laughing at you".
"Yea but this is different I'll have a backup and when was the last time you went out with other adults? I mean I bet you invited your friends here to go out and have fun as an adult".
"Alright I'll think about it Jonny just eat your lunch and then I bet YouTube misses it's little blogger so turn on the camera and blog like you've never blogged before".
John quickly ate and ran upstairs Capulet barking and dashing after him as Maddie did the same never being a part of a blog before or knew a blogger.
"Hey viewers time for another session of Welcome To My Life I'm John Long you're humble host and next to me is my friend Maddie and her puppy Capulet".
"Hey YouTube I hope you guys view a lot of John's videos because he's the coolest kid ever even if he is special needs" Maddie said happily as Capulet barked and tried licking the camera.
"See even Capulet loves John how could you not he's such a great kid and he's a Star Wars fan too. John just stop me if you want me to stop I'm just so psyched to be involved on an actual blog".
"So anyways here we are at my beach house with my sisters and brothers that you already met from the videos I made before and this year my new friend Maddie and her family are joining us".
Maddie waved again as Capulet barked with John's sister's passing by his room spying hoping Maddie and John wouldn't become more than friends.
"My blog question of the day is do you have any brothers or sisters and if you do are they snoops like my sisters are?"
Capulet found a dog toy shaped like a hamburger and bit it making it squeak as Maddie giggled and John couldn't help but laugh along with her.
"So leave your comments in the comment section below don't forget to like and subscribe and as always this is Welcome to My Life signing off say goodbye Capulet".
Capulet panted happily and barked as John giggled posting his video and then walking from his room to find his sisters right in front of his door.
"As I said Mads snoops every one of them now Maddie what do you say to some beach time I'm itching to hit the waves" John said as Maddie ran into the nearest bathroom to change into her bikini secretly hoping John asked her to be his girlfriend.
"We were not snooping we were walking past your room you just caught us walking not snooping so there" Kendra said as Deidra JR. and Pepper nodded with her.
"Call it what you want but you were so snoopy I should look for Woodstock and I don't appreciate it one bit".
Maddie came out of the bathroom in a purple two piece bikini as John and her dashed down the stairs Deidra finishing up the lunch dishes and still thinking about John and Maddie's plan for the night.
"Mama Maddie and I are going to the beach for a while and yes I know be careful like I ever, ever, ever, ever, ever want to break my arm again".
"Great you two have fun maybe in a bit daddy, Alice, Henry, and I will join you there's lots to be said and I think you just may like it".
John and Maddie shrugged and ran across the sand it being hot as John jumped into the water letting the waves crash on him as Maddie laid out in the sun hoping to get tanned Pepper, Deidra JR. Kendra, Sammi, Maggie and Lauren running down the beach and plopping down next to Maddie.
"Well looks like you forgot rule number one for being around our brother and that's to keep a good eye on him that way he doesn't get hurt" Pepper said matter of factly.
"Yea and you forgot rule number one of my rules for your brother and helping him find his confidence let him do what he wants for once without a group of nurses around him".
"Yea we tried that once and he broke his arm my mama was pretty torn up about that she wrote in her diary that she wished it were her that got hurt" Deidra JR. said as Maddie turned and looked at her.
"OMG John was so right you guys are snoops I mean isn't a woman's diary even sacred in your house? I mean what's you deal with me anyway?"
"We hate you because you make John happy and whenever he's happy something happens that makes him unhappy and that rainclouds always over him and who do you think the umbrellas are?" Kendra asked as John laughed punching the waves like a boxer.
"You want our advice leave now before you do too much damage and the storms too hard to stop. Once David John's last best friend left he was holed up in his room for a week nothing but sad music soothing him" Sammi said as the girls nodded.
"Well I'm not going anywhere so you six can wish all you like I'm going to make sure he finds himself and also give him some confidence to go along with that".
"If you're looking to take him away from our mother that's never going to happen see she holds John closer than any of us ever could" Maggie said stretching out in the sun.
"Yea and besides John's not allowed to have girlfriends both our parents say so. I'd suggest you make it easy on yourself and say goodbye to him now" Lauren said as Maddie chuckled and put sunglasses on her eyes.
"Yea I'm getting right on that and after I say goodbye that raincloud you talk about will storm and then who's going to be there to make him feel better? Your mother that's who and I doubt she wants me gone as much as you six do" Maddie said as John ran up sensing trouble seeing his sister's.
"What are you six up to and don't say nothing because you've been all up in my personal space all day. I know you're up to something and I will find out what" John said as Deidra and the other adults ran down the beach sensing a fight seeing John get too close to comfort to his sisters.
"Ok everyone take three giant steps back and give yourselves and others around your personal space and we can talk about this rationally" Deidra said as John did what Deidra asked him to and counted to ten taking big deep breaths.
"See John can listen now you seven do the same back away from each other and take some deep breaths".
Maddie and the six girl's backed up taking deep breaths and it seemed the anger disappeared for a bit but nobody knew how angry and overprotective Pepper was of John.
"Ok now what seems to be the problem ladies and gentlemen? John since your tongue can't lie I'll get it straight from you".
"Well I'm just trying to get some alone time with Maddie but the six snoopy's over there have been all up in my business all day".
"Need I remind you John that when you babysit tonight with Maddie six kids will be all around you for a couple hours it could be all girls, all boys, or a mixture of boys and girls".
"Well that's fine Maddie will be there if I get overwhelmed and in the same sense I'll be there if she gets overwhelmed".
"Fine now ladies I want the truth and Maddie since I don't know when you're lying and your parents do I would like you to go first".
"Alright there I was resting on the beach and they all ran up like Gangbusters and harassed me because I just wanted to help John find his confidence and maybe see that it's ok if they loosen the reigns up a little bit" Maddie said as Deidra shot an angry look at her daughters.
"OK let's make one thing perfectly crystal clear ladies Maddie and John are allowed to date, their allowed to be friends without the peanut gallery, AND LASTLY IF MADDIE WANTS TO HELP JOHN FIND HIMSELF SHE'S ALLOWED TO DO THAT. AM I CRYSTAL CLEAR?
The girls nodded as Alice and Henry laughed knowing Maddie's tell to know if she was lying was wiggling her nose like a bunny rabbit.
"She's telling the truth she wiggles her cute nose if she's lying and I'm sure you all would have noticed she's like a cute bunny rabbit" Alice said giggling as Maddie groaned in embarrassment.
"Ugh do you guys want to keep giving these girls fuel for their fire because if you do it's working and if not you have a funny way of showing it".
"Mama not to get off topic but did you just say John and Maddie are babysitting tonight? If you did I think that would be poor parenting. I mean remember the last time John babysat the boys locked him in the basement for the time until you got home.
"Ladies I'm starting to think the boys did no such thing because ever since we got here they have been good and not getting in John's way of finding a friend".
"Sure they're not they have things to gain with John having a girlfriend they can plot to prank us like they do every other year we come here with John not being able to warn us this time" Pepper said shaking sand from her sandals.
"Whatever I'm at my last strand with you girls, the Taylor Swift concert on the outskirts of town sold out, I'm sick I think I'm throwing up every morning since last week, and to cap it off I'm starting to loosen the reigns on my son and I'm seeing that it's you not me that always wanted to keep him close" Deidra said stalking back to her friends.
"Yea but you must have seen T Swift more times than any pre-teen girl ever has mom. So what's missing one concert going to hurt?" Sammi asked as Deidra stared at her daughter shocked.
"She's announcing a new album and there is no name to it yet every T Swift fan will be talking about it and here I am calling radio stations begging for tickets".
Sammi shrugged and ran back to her sisters who decided to chase John and Maddie into the house their eyes looking like spies eyes.
"Dee let's get ready to go out where you can blast 1989 full blast and annoy the spies honey. I mean they must have heard that album so many times before" Beavis said as Deidra grinned and followed him into the house 1989 blaring from Deidra's phone on Apple Music.
"Oh great it's T Swift for the millionth time look what you did Pep and Sam you made her hate us and rock out to T Swift like it's her job!" Deidra JR. screamed as Blank Space blared.
"So it's gonna be forever
Or is it gonna go down in flames
You can tell me when it's over
If the high was worth the pain
Got a long list of ex-lovers
They'll tell you I'm insane
Cause you know I love the players
And you love the game
Cause we're young and we're reckless
We'll take this way too far
It'll leave you breathless
Or with a nasty scar
Got A long list of ex-lovers
They'll tell you I'm insane
But I got a blank space baby
And I write your name" Deidra sang in the shower all the girls shooting Sammi and Pepper dirty looks.
"She is so embarrassing when she's T Swifting I mean why not just let John have his fun like we are?" Walt asked disinfecting the house with bug spray.
"Ewwwwwwwwww Walt this place reeks of Off now. I mean what are you trying to do kill us with bug spray fumes?" Kendra asked choking.
"Hey if you want West Nile then by no means don't coat yourself with bug spray. I for one don't want to die so this is like Excalibur to King Arthur to those stupid mosquitoes".
Walt sprayed another full can of Off and everybody in its distance choked on the fumes with Deidra, Beavis, Julie, and Henry walking downstairs handing Maddie and John phone numbers and money for Chinese food.
"If there are any problems and I do mean any problems kiddos call either number on that list. No wild parties and I'm talking to the spies and the Boiler room parolees over here".
Everyone saluted Deidra as the adults left and all the kids got devious looks on their faces trying to figure out a way to get John and Maddie locked in the basement for the night.
The girls giggled calling all their friends from when they visited the beach so many years before as the boys did the same and Pepper was in charge of getting rid of John and Maddie for the night.
"Ahhhhhhhhhh John Maddie quick there's a huge spider downstairs and I think it's a tarantula or something else venomous!" Pepper screamed as John and Maddie ran downstairs and the door closed locking behind them.
"Easy as pie now to enjoy the rest of our night without the parental figures watching us like hawks all night. Now who's got the chips and dip?"
The Beach House screeched in cheers as a million kids trampled into the cabin American Hi Fi's Art Of Losing blaring from an advanced stereo.
"Owwwwwww great just great this door's like steel and I didn't even make a dent trying to ram it" John moaned seeing his puppy dreams fade as Maddie took charge knowing she may have to.
"John buddy breathe into this paper bag you're hyperventilating sweetheart. I'm going to take a look around and see if there's anything we can use to get out of here" Maddie said as John did as instructed by Maddie and a blonde haired girl John recognized at once passed by a small window.
"Help Taylor Swift help we're locked down here and I'm in deep trouble of losing my new puppy. My mom's your biggest fan Taylor".
Taylor Swift guitar case at her side heard the banging on the window and she knelt down seeing her new inspiration in tears and her heart immeadiately went out to him as she opened the window and helped Maddie and John out of the basement.
"Intro's I know aren't needed Jonny but I'm Taylor Swift and I've been searching for you all day because I could really use your help" Taylor said as John and Maddie could hear music blasting from the beach house.
"Taylor and Maddie follow me I'm about to find my confidence and punish eleven kids all at once. Maddie I want to thank you for helping me find it".
John raised his black booted foot and kicked down the door all the kids dancing all over the place as a red SUV John knew as Deidra's squealed into the driveway and Deidra stalked up the driveway Beavis, Alice, and Henry trying to talk some sense into her.
"ALRIGHT EVERYONE NOT MY BROTHER'S OR MY SISTER'S GO HOME OR YOU'RE GOING TO HAVE TO ANSWER TO THE DRAGON LADY THAT IS DEIDRA ELIZABETH LONG!"
After John screamed this the guests screamed and bolted the eleven kids trying but Deidra grabbed their collars and pulled them to the kitchen table as John, Taylor, and Maddie joined them.
"I am so disgusted right now that I literally have no words for what I witnessed I mean he's special needs do none of you understand that?" Deidra asked as all the kids gulped knowing answering Deidra's questions could be a trick.
"I want all-of-you-to-to-to-to-to- OMG, OMG, OMG, OMG YOU'RE I MEAN YOU'RE I MEAN I'M DEIDRA BUT YOU'RE I MEAN YOU'RE I MEAN DO-YOU-KNOW-WHO-YOU-ARE?
Taylor smiled and all the kids thinking they were off the hook smiled until Beavis usually the laid back father shot them a look and they all gulped.
"Just because she's star struck doesn't mean I am now I'll finish her sentence and say I want all of you to get you're asses upstairs, brush your hair, brush your teeth, take a shower, get ready for bed, and then get tucked in and we'll talk punishment tomorrow" Beavis said as the kids ran off.
"Mrs. Long John wrote to me about you and I have to say I'm flattered that you're my fan which is why I'm inviting John, Maddie, Beavis, Julie, Henry, you, and a guest of John's choice to my album naming concert tomorrow night".
Deidra squealed in excitement her breath's coming out in spasms as Taylor handed tickets to everyone and as an added gesture handed Deidra an old guitar of hers and Deidra looked like she might faint with it in her hands.
"It's old and I signed it plus John said 1989 was your all time favorite album and with that guitar I wrote all the songs for the album 1989".
Deidra stroked the guitar and then framed it hanging it over the fireplace as Taylor sat in front of John a pad and a pen between them and Deidra hopped excitedly up to the table her eyes never leaving Taylor.
"So John I think Dedication which is the word you used to describe my new album is a great name and I would love to see the title track which you said was finished" Taylor said as John slid a paper to her and this is what she saw
Dedication
Verse 1
This is a dedication
To the people who shaped me
The people who made me what I am
This is a dedication
To every bully in my life
Every enemy that tried to break me
Yeaaaaaaaaa this one's for you
Chorus 1 May you hear this song
I wish you well
Just know the devil
Waits for you in hell
If you hear this song
On your stereo
I hope you can handle
My steady flow
My dedication, dedication, dedication
To you yea you
To you
Verse 2
This is my dedication
To my family
The people I love
Most in my life
This is for you
This is my dedication
To all the little people
The people who said
Someday I'd get there
This one's for you
Chorus 2
I hope you hear this song
And you sing along
Memorize every word
Oh yea every line
I love the memories we made
Our feelings flow like a cascade
This is my dedication to you
My dedication, dedication, dedication
To you
Verse 3
With every line my body holds
Every word that ever hurt me
Like a bullet piercing my skin
This is for you
With every loving embrace
Every kiss and every hug
Won't be swept under the rug
This is for youuuuuuuuuuuu
Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Chorus 1 X2
Chorus 2 X2
After Taylor read this she smiled knowing this song was going to put her back on the map and so would John and his family.
"Absolutely amazing I just love how you dedicated the song to both your enemies and your loved ones. Because FYI I have enemies and family that would just eat this up" Taylor said a black composition book in front of her.
"Great so I'll print out the dedication album as I'm now calling it and we can work together on it. One condition I don't work for free and my mom comes to every concert around the world with me" John said as Taylor handed John a check and nodded plopping down on the couch a storm raging outside.
"I'm crashing here tonight if it's ok with you guys. It's raining Kittens and Puppies out there and I'm not getting caught in it".
"Sure I'll make breakfast tomorrow and we can talk more about your life on the road Mrs. Swift OMGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG I CANNOT BELIEVE I'M ACTUALLY IN THE SAME HOUSE AS TAYLOR SWIFT! THIS IS SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO AMAZING!
Taylor just laughed then laid back kicking her boots off and snored lightly as Deidra threw a blanket over her Deidra's insides flip flopping with excitement for the next day.
Well that's it for now and Deidra I lovvvvvvvvvveeeeeeeee the ideas so keep them coming and I hope you like the chapter and the song I made up for it.