Title: Plan of Action
Genre: JONAS
Rating: K+
Theme (s): Summer, How, Trust, Home, Ending
Author: angellwings
Summary: Macy doesn't think that the Lucas Brothers consider her a friend, and they set out to prove to her that they do.
Plan of Action
(4/5)
Macy was so excited to be back home. She'd met her parents on the road. They'd met in a town that was very close to halfway home. It was a long drive from North Carolina and her parents didn't want her driving that far by herself. When they reached her house she changed into her pajama's and settled into the couch to relax. It was nice to get away from camp and little girls for a while. The doorbell rang and her mother answered it quickly. Macy yawned and flipped channels. It wasn't for her. She really wasn't expecting any company.
"Macy! You have visitors!" Her mother yelled in a strange tone. Macy's brow furrowed and she got up and walked toward the door. She was greeted by the site of her mother staring at the door in shock as the Lucas brothers walked into their living room.
"Oh, hi guys!" She called happily. Suddenly her eyes widened as the reality of what was happening hit her, "GUYS!"
JONAS was in her living room. JONAS knew where she lived. JONAS…was seeing her in her pajamas. She slowly glanced down at her ruby slippers pajama pants and red spaghetti strap tank top.
"Hi, Macy," Kevin said sheepishly.
She blushed, "I, um, wasn't expecting company."
Stella shoved her way through the boys, "I TOLD you we should have called first. Hey, Mrs. Misa! How are you?"
"I-I'm not quite sure," She said as she narrowed her eyes at the boys thoughtfully. "You are the boys in the several dozen posters on my daughter's wall, correct?"
"Mom!" Macy scolded in embarrassment.
"I'm sorry, sweetie, I just had to make sure I wasn't seeing things," Mrs. Misa said as she turned and made her way back to the kitchen. "Have fun, kids, and Macy remember the rules! Boys stay-"
"Mom! I got it!" Macy yelled as she gave her mother a pleading look. "…seriously."
Her mother grinned at her nodded, "Just checking, sweetie."
Macy breathed a sigh of relief as her mom walked through the kitchen doorway, "Sorry about that, she's a little…um…you know I don't think a word to describe her actually exists."
"Ooh, I know one! She's a phenomenal cook!" Stella said excitedly as she dragged Joe toward the kitchen.
Macy rolled her eyes and yelled after her, "That's TWO words!"
Nick, Kevin, and Macy stood together in awkward silence for a few minutes before Nick spoke up, "You know what? I think I'm gonna go taste your mom's cooking…yep that's what I'm gonna do."
Macy was really struggling to ignore that the three boys in her house were JONAS. She really wanted to JUST think of them as the Lucas brothers, but it was hard! She focused on her breathing and waited for Kevin to speak because she knew SHE wouldn't be able to speak first without going fan girl on him.
He cleared his throat, "Sorry for just barging in like this. We heard you were coming back tonight, and wanted to surprise you. I hope that's okay?"
"Oh, um, yeah…totally great!" She said as she looked up from the floor and took a deep breath.
"You okay?" He asked.
"Just focusing on my breathing," She said simply. "I mean you're at MY house."
He grinned at her in amusement as she took deep breaths and exhaled slowly for a few more minutes.
She cleared her throat and flicked her pony tail back over her shoulder, "Okay, I'm good."
"You sure?"
"Yes, I'm sure," She said confidently as she looked up. "Hello, Kevin, my friend from school."
He smiled brightly at her, "Hello, Macy, my friend from school."
"Holy California! Your mom's fettuccini is HEAVENLY!" Joe voice called from the kitchen. "Can we have this recipe for our mom? Seriously, she should make this!"
Macy giggled and Kevin shook his head in embarrassment.
"And they wonder why I'm the oldest," He commented dryly.
"He did just say 'Holy California', right?" Macy asked with a smirk.
"Yes, and yet he refuses to use 'whale in a tutu' as an exclamation. Seriously, I don't get it. 'Whale in a tutu' is way cooler than 'Holy California'!" Kevin exclaimed.
Macy nodded, "I'll use it! I think 'whale in a tutu' is totally cooler! Especially if you put 'Holy' at the beginning of it and 'Batman' at the end!"
"I love it!" Kevin said excitedly. "Holy whale in a tutu, Batman!"
She smiled before glancing down at her outfit self consciously, "I should probably go change now."
"No don't…I like it. It's cute," He told her honestly.
"Really?"
"How could it not be? It's 'Wizard of Oz'!"
"It's my favorite movie," Macy admitted. "My cousins and I used to act out scenes all the time!"
"Mom made us dress up as the scarecrow, the lion, and the tin man one Halloween. She and Mrs. Malone thought it would be cute if Stella dressed as Dorothy and we dressed to match," Kevin said unenthusiastically.
"Which one were you?" Macy asked curiously.
He glanced sheepishly down at the floor, "The lion."
"The Cowardly Lion is my favorite!" Macy exclaimed excitedly.
"Really?" He asked curiously.
"Yes! I still don't understand WHY Dorothy would miss the Scarecrow most of all! Cowardly Lion was way cuddlier than the Scarecrow!" Macy exclaimed seriously.
"So, when is this Athletic banquet you have to go to?" Kevin asked.
"Saturday, but we have special events planned for tomorrow and Friday," She said excitedly.
"Special events?" Kevin asked with an arched eyebrow.
"Yeah, there's scrimmage games, and a 'Lock-In' at the Y," She told him.
"Wait, is this for school?"
"No, it's a statewide scholarship program," Macy said quietly. She never really talked to the guys about her accomplishments…she didn't want them to think she was bragging.
"Seriously? Macy, that's awesome!"
"What's awesome?" Joe asked with a mouthful of bread.
"Macy's part of a statewide athletic scholarship program!"
"Seriously?" Nick asked in an impressed tone.
"That's what I said!" Kevin exclaimed in excitement as he patted his youngest brother on the back. Nick chuckled and shook his head.
"It's not a big deal guys, I've been a part of it for the last three years…"
"Three years? How have we not heard about this?" Joe asked Stella.
"Because it's her thing to advertise…not mine," Stella said as she bumped Joe's shoulder. "Will you swallow that?"
He stuck a tongueful of half chewed bread out at her, "No."
"So this scholarship program is for kids all over the state?" Nick asked as he ignored his brother and his friend.
"Yeah, they hold a banquet so that we can all meet each other. It's almost all different people every year too," Macy said with a small modest smile.
"Almost all?" Kevin asked. For some reason that didn't sit well with him.
"Oh, yeah! Tell them about Jim! Phew, that boy is gorgeous," Stella said as she fanned herself dramatically.
Macy rolled her eyes, "The only other person who has gotten the scholarship every year I have is Jim. He's from Weatherly Prep across town. Stella is his own personal stalker."
Joe gave Stella a disbelieving look.
"What? That boy is too beautiful NOT to have a stalker!" She said in her defense. "Although, he's not really my type. Last time we saw him he was wearing navy dress pants and a bright tangerine polo. No one is beautiful enough to pull that off. He also only seems to have eyes for Macy."
"He does not!" Macy argued.
"The last time we ran into him he offered to take you out for an iced mocha…that sounds like a date to me," Stella told her.
"He invited you to come too," Macy told her.
"I was an afterthought, sweetie, you were his point of interest," Stella smirked. "Face it, Mace, a totally hot guy has a crush on you."
"Totally hot, huh? How hot exactly?" Joe asked with a suspicious glare.
"Chad Dylan Cooper hot…just a step below Zac Efron hot," Stella said thoughtfully.
Kevin's eyebrow's rose and he spoke up worriedly, "A step below Zac Efron hot?"
"Oh yes, he's like a combination of Tom Brady and Zac Efron. Gorgeous and athletic and-"
"We got it, Stell," Joe said with a tight jaw.
"Right, sorry," She said sheepishly.
"Athletic? So what does he play?" Nick asked as he gave Kevin a strange look.
Macy began to answer but was interrupted by Stella.
"Everything! He plays everything. He's like a male Macy."
"Everything?" Kevin asked as he voice became slightly higher.
"Not everything…" Macy said with an exasperated sigh. "He doesn't fence…or play volleyball."
"Well, I guess he needs to work on that…he's slacking off," Kevin said sarcastically with a laugh that sounded nervous and forced.
Stella was enjoying herself immensely. Yes Jim was a hottie, and yes he had a crush on Macy, but she knew Macy wasn't interested in him at all. However she did know that Kevin was very interested in Macy. He needed to know that he wasn't the only one interested in her friend. She was hoping it would encourage him to make a move plus there was the added bonus of watching Joe squirm while she talked about another guy.
"Are all of you joining us for dinner?" Mrs. Misa asked. "I hope you are because I made a ton."
"Oh yes! We are totally staying for dinner!" Joe yelled excitedly as he led everyone to the dining room. "We have to come over here more often! Seriously, Mrs. Misa, your cooking is spectacularly amazing."
Nick chuckled, "I'm so telling mom you like Mrs. Misa's cooking better than hers."
Joe froze, "You wouldn't! I'd get that 'unconditional love-whatever makes you happy' guilt trip."
"And I would be entertained," Nick stated smugly as they approached the table.
"You are evil," Joe said in an impressed tone. Stella smiled in a pleased fashion as she glanced back at Macy and Kevin. Macy shook her head and glared at Stella. That whole conversation about Jim was totally embarrassing.
Stella nudged Macy's shoulder and whispered, "You'll thank me later."
Macy watched Stella go in confusion.
"So, um, this Jim guy…is he gonna be at these special events you have to go to?" Kevin asked as he broke his worried silence.
"Well, he is a scholarship recipient," Macy told him.
"So…yes?"
She nodded.
"Well, perfect…I'm sure you'll have fun," He said half heartedly.
"Are you okay?" Macy asked in confusion.
"Me? Oh yeah, I'm totally fine!" He said as his voice cracked and began to become squeaky.
"Your voice is doing that high pitched thing again," She told him with concern. "I don't think you're really okay."
"No, really Macy, I'm fine," He said in a high tone.
Macy nodded and looked down at the floor in disappointment, "It's okay, Kevin, you don't have to tell me if you don't want to."
He winced as he watched her go. How could he tell her what was wrong when he wasn't sure himself? Guilt weighed heavy on his chest as he entered the dining room with the others. He wanted to tell her, but he just didn't know what to say. What he did know was that he didn't like this Jim person. The guy seemed to be good at everything! And he had feelings for Macy! He sighed in a forlorn manner. He needed a plan of action.
