Chapter 6
They went through security and checked their big suitcases. Then they found their gate. Each kid had brought a long a backpack to hold the stuff they would want with them at all times.
None of them were dressed fancy. Eddie was wearing Adidas sweats, a grey Nike t-shirt, and black Vans with her wavy blonde hair in a single braid under her Nike cap. Beth was wearing green capri length Abercrombie sweats, a striped tank top under a green crop top, and green Keds and her short straight blonde hair was down. Caroline was wearing hot pink Juicy Couture sweats a white and silver t-shirt, and pink Keds with her long straight brown hair in a loose ponytail.
Jake was wearing black Nike sweats, a a blue Nike t-shirt, blue Vans, with his messy blonde hair under a black Nike cap. Josh was wearing grey sweats, a white t-shirt, and black Converse. Wally was wearing navy blue sweats, a grey t-shirt, and navy Converse and his brown hair was combed. Peter was wearing dark green sweats, a black and white t-shirt, and green Converse.
"Mom, can we go get food?" Jake asked.
"I suppose. Stay together," said Mrs. Hatford handing them money.
Mrs. Malloy also handed Eddie some money.
The group of seven kids wandered around looking for somewhere to get food.
"Hey, there's a Starbucks. Let's stop there," suggested Beth.
They walked into the Starbucks and decided on what to order. They all decided on hot chocolate and a snack for breakfast. Jake got a bagel and banana, Eddie a yogurt parfait and banana, Josh an apple muffin, Beth a cinnamon roll, Wally a cherry danish, Caroline a chocolate muffin, and Peter a donut.
"Hey there's a seat," said Wally pointing to a big table. "Why don't we sit down and finish our food?"
They sat down and drank their hot chocolate and ate their breakfast. Then they headed back to the terminal.
"Flight 378 to Dulles International Airport is now boarding," called the voice over the loudspeaker.
They got in line and boarded the plane. Their were 3 seats on each side of the plane. Eddie found her seat in the middle and put her Nike backpack under her. Jake was to her left in the aisle seat. In the row across the plane was Mr. Hatford in the aisle, with Mr. Malloy next to him. In front of them were Mrs. Hatford in the window seat and Mrs. Malloy in the middle. In front of Jake and Eddie, sat Josh at the window and Beth in the middle. In front of them were Wally in the aisle, Caroline in the middle, and Peter in the window.
It was a 2 flight to Dulles.
"So Jake, you want to work out in the gym at our hotel so we can stay in shape?" Eddie asked him.
"That sounds good. I can't wait till we get there but that'll be a while yet," said Jake.
They played cards till they landed at Dulles. As soon as they landed, they rushed to their next flight, Flight 5114 headed to Nice, France, a 10 and a half hour flight.
"I can't believe it! We'll be out of the country in little bit!" Caroline said eagerly.
They boarded a huge bubble top 777 plane. In this plane, their were three rows of seats. Eddie and Jake sat next to each other again, with Wally, Caroline, and Peter in front of them, and Mr. and Mrs. Hatford behind them. In the middle row of the plane across from them, sat Josh and Beth, and in front of Josh and Beth sat Mr. and Mrs. Malloy.
As it was a very long flight, they all fell asleep through it. Eddie fell asleep leaning against Jake's shoulder.
He looked down at the pretty, athletic, blonde asleep leaning on him.
"Well, this certainly is a change. Though I'm not sure I mind it," he thought smiling to himself. "She sure is pretty."
With that final good thought, he folded his fingers around Eddie's hand and fell asleep next to her.
"We will be landing in Nice, France shortly. The current time is 7:05 AM," said the voice over the loudspeaker.
Eddie and Jake woke up and realized they had been holding hands the whole time and blushed shyly at each other.
They came in for landing and got off the plane.
"I am glad we're finally here," said Beth.
They all stretched and then went to the baggage claim. They collected their suitcases and got their rental cars, a white BMW and a silver Lexus.
The girls had piled into the BMW and started toward their hotel. The Hatfords were behind them in their car.
"I am so excited were here!" Caroline said happily.
"Me too," said Beth.
"What about you Eddie?" asked Caroline.
An absent minded Eddie was staring out the window, smiling to herself.
"Hmmm?" mumbled Eddie.
"You know, we looked over and saw you holding hands with Jake," whispered Beth.
"But don't worry. I thought it was so adorable," said Caroline.
"He's just my friend," said Eddie.
"Sure he is Eddie," snickered Caroline.
"Girls, we're here," said Mr. Malloy.
They got out of their car and grabbed their gigantic suitcases. Two young valets took the Hatfords' and Malloys' cars to the garage.
The families walked through the big glass doors together.
"Wow," gasped seven voices at once.
