Spending Time With Stacey

Lisa raced to her bedroom to start cleaning it for Stacey's arrival.

The next morning after breakfast, the Atwood family and Jess drove to the Willow Creek airport.

Stacey and her mom got off the plane.

"Lisa! Melanie," Stacey called out. "it's great to see you again!"

"It's great to see you too, Stacey!" Melanie and Lisa exclaimed in unison.

Jess walked up to Stacey.

"And who is this?" Stacey asked of Jess.

"I'm Jess Cooper," Jess introduced. "nice to meet you, Stacey."

"The pleasure is all mine." Stacey said to Jess.

While riding back to the Atwood residence, Stacey turned to Lisa who was sitting in the back seat.

"So, Lisa," Stacey asked. "aside from Pine Hollow, where else do you and your friends like to hang out?"

"We hang out at JB's, but don't worry, the coffee shop sells and serves more than just sweets." Lisa answered Stacey.

"Are you allergic to sweets, Stacey?" Jess asked.

"Stacey can't have sweets because she's diabetic." Lisa explained to Jess.

"Oh, I see now." Jess said to Lisa.

They reached the Atwood residence, and Stacey took her bags to Lisa's bedroom.

Lisa came into her bedroom to find Stacey putting her pajamas on the guest bed that was across from Lisa's own bed.

"You should be a much better house guest than Veronica." Lisa commented to Stacey.

"Uh... Veronica?" Stacey asked Lisa.

"Veronica DiAngelo, she is the snobbiest girl at Pine Hollow." Lisa told Stacey.

"I see." Stacey said to Lisa.

"It would be best if you avoided her if you ever come to Pine Hollow." Lisa advised Stacey.

"I'll try to remember that." Stacey said to Lisa.

"Speaking of Pine Hollow," Lisa asked. "would you like to take riding lessons while you're here?"

"That sounds like fun," Stacey said to Lisa. "I would love to learn how to ride a horse while I'm here! It will give me something to do while my mom is at her meetings!"

"Excellent! I'll try to pull some strings with Max!" Lisa exclaimed.

"Thanks, Lisa." Stacey said.

"Anytime, Stacey." Lisa said.

Eleanor came into Lisa's bedroom doorway.

"Girls, wash up for dinner," Eleanor said. "we're having the DiAngelos over and they'll be here any minute."

Eleanor then left to check on her pork roast in the kitchen.

"Oh no! Veronica and her mom and dad are coming over here for dinner! I totally forgot about that!" Lisa groaned irritably.

"Don't worry, Lisa," Stacey said. "I'm sure it'll turn out to be just fine."

Lisa just glanced at Stacey, "You don't know Veronica the way I know her." she said.

"Maybe not, but I'll give her a chance." Stacey told Lisa.

"Whatever you say, Stacey." Lisa sighed.

The doorbell rang and Lisa's heart sank.

"That must be the DiAngelos!" Lisa could hear her mom saying.