Ok…so I've been thinking about whether or not I should keep this story up. But I've already gotten myself attached to all of my characters! So…yeah…just watched HPGOF! Lol! It was awesome! But yeah…funny too.
Mackenzie brought the pants to Emily's house. Everett greeted her at the door, with a hug. "What no kiss?" She joked. Everett rolled his eyes, leaned in and kissed her. Mackenzie smiled. "Now that's what I call a warm welcoming! I'll call you later." She said to him, as he left for work. She made her way up the stairs, and into Emily's room. Emily smiled, when Mackenzie walked in. "Hey Mack!" Mackenzie and Emily hugged. "Hey, here are the pants. I've got to run. My grandparents are leaving tonight." "What about Brenna?" Emily asked. "Brenna…is going to be staying for a while longer." Mackenzie winked, and hugged Emily again. "Have fun with them."
Skye and Callie were sitting on a dock, near the water, when Matt found them. "I hate to interrupt this little love fest, you two have going on here, but Skye, your mom is here." Skye jumped up and threw down his sketchbook. "What?" Matt stepped back, and turned to his sister. "Is he going to be ok?" Callie nodded her head. "Let's hope so. Come on Skye." Callie took Skye's hand and the two walked back to the house. "What in the hell is she doing here?" Skye asked Callie, when he could finally see his mother.
"Skye!" Holly attacked her son with a suffocating hug, and kissed him on his cheek. "How have you been?" Skye rolled his eyes. "I've been great…why are you here?" Holly took off her sunglasses and stuck them in her large purse. "I needed the vacation. Plus Alex is here for the next couple of weeks. She and I needed to talk."
Just as Holly had mentioned her older sister, Skye's cousin and Alexia's eldest son, Damian, came running out of the house. He hugged Skye. "What's up man?" Skye laughed. "Nothing much. Where are Carver, Audrey, and your dad?" He asked his cousin. Damian pointed to inside the house. "They're visiting with grandma and grandpa." Damian shifted his attention to the girl standing next to Skye. "And who might this be?"
Callie reached out her hand and shook Damian's. He brought it slowly up to his lips and kissed it gently. "I'm Callie." Callie smiled. Damian let go of her hand and put an arm around Skye. "Well, well, well. Looks like Skye is growing up!" Skye got out from underneath his cousin's arm, and laughed. "Shut up man."
Later, Callie, Skye, Damian, Carver, and Audrey were all sitting around a table at a café down from where Skye's cousins were staying. Callie had been told about Skye's cousins, but she really wasn't ready for meeting them. For starters, Damian, the eldest out of the siblings, being 18, kept staring at Callie. She felt really uncomfortable. Carver and Audrey were twins. Callie found out that they were 16. She found herself drawn to Carver. He was cool. Skye had told her that they were exactly alike, and that's why they really never hung out. They would get into too much trouble. And then there was Audrey. She was a little to overbearing, Callie thought. With her long, dark brown hair, tied up into a high, perfectly straight, perfectly perfect, ponytail, Audrey looked like she belonged at a tennis match. Callie kept laughing. Their styles were completely different. Whereas Callie opted for earthy tones, and bohemian styled flowing skirts, Audrey chose the pastel colors and polo shirts. Callie could tell that it would be an interesting week, with them all being there.
David walked Jamie back up to the front door. "Hey, I'll call you tomorrow, and we can do something. Ok?" He asked her, while she looked through her purse, for the key. "Yeah." Jamie finally found what she was looking for. "But I should get inside…Liz is probably freaking out right now. I haven't called her all day." Before Jamie could get the key into the lock, David leaned in and kissed her.
"Umm…I'll see you tomorrow David." Jamie smiled. David stuck his hands into his pockets, and backed away slowly. "See you tomorrow Jamie."
Jamie excitedly ran up the stairs, to find Liz. "Liz! Guess what!" But Jamie stopped when she saw that Liz was sitting up in her bed, crying. Piles of tissues were scattered around her on the bed, and on the floor. "Liz? What's wrong?" Liz started sobbing again. "Heeehe….heheee boorroke uphup with me!" Liz let her head fall onto the pillow. Jamie ran over to her and wrapped her arms around her. "It'll be ok…shhh…" For the rest of the night, Jamie held Liz in her arms, feeling guilty about still being happy.
The next morning Jamie woke up, letting Liz fall back asleep in a more comfortable position. "I'll be right back." Jamie explained to her. "Hmmm…" Liz shifted, rolling over onto her side.
"Good morning Aunt Nicole." Jamie greeted her aunt, when she passed by her office. "Good morning sweetie. How's Liz?" "Liz is doing ok…it will take a while though." Jamie shrugged her shoulders when she said this. "I'm going to go eat breakfast Aunt Nicole."
Jamie was in the middle of eating her cereal, when there was a knock at the back door. She turned around to find David. He smiled, when he saw her. Jamie jumped up and opened the door. "Hey." David noticed that she seemed a little down. "Hey, what's up?" He asked. Jamie slumped in her chair. "You know, you really shouldn't come over without warning. I look like crap!" David laughed. "Yeah you do." Jamie playfully punched him in his arm. "You're not supposed to agree with me."
Jamie stirred her cereal and milk up with her spoon. She was lost in space again. "Jake and Liz are over. He broke up with her last night." David sat up straighter. "What? That jerk…is she ok?" David asked. Jamie looked at him, and rolled her eyes. "Of course she's not…but she will be. I'd love to do something with you today, but I need to be here with her." She reached across the table, and placed her hand over David's. He winked at her. "Yeah, I understand. Um, tell you what. I'll call both of you tonight, to see how she's doing. Call me when you can, though. We should talk." He stood up, leaned down and kissed Jamie on her cheek. "I really like you."
Emily quickly parked her bike, and ran into the video store. "Sorry I'm late Isaiah!" Isaiah turned around and looked her in the eyes. "Ems, you're almost thirty minutes late. But come on. I need to get you a nametag." Emily followed Isaiah into the back of the building. He took out a set of keys and headed towards a door in the corner of the room. His name was on it, and below his name, was written the word, 'Manager'. Emily laughed. "You're a loser, you know that? Not telling me that you were the manager."
"I don't like to brag Emily…but yes. If you must know, I am one of the managers of this fine establishment. There are three others. I can't guarantee you that I'll be working every night though; in fact…my shift is over in less than an hour." He winced. Emily hit him. "You're leaving me alone on my first night?"
Emily started out by placing the new videos in boxes, in the back. The night manager kept coming back and checking on her. His name was Brad. And in a weird kind of way…he reminded Emily of Rocky, from The Rocky Horror Picture Show. She laughed at her own sense of humor. "Almost done, Emily? I need for you to put them on the shelves." He told her. "Yeah, I'm done." Emily stuck the last movie in its plastic covering, and dragged the box outside into the store. Brad picked it up and carried it for her. "I hear that you're a movie buff." Brad stated, placing the box in front of a large display. "That I am." Emily said to him. Brad pointed to the shelves that lined the room. "Than you pretty much know where all of the movies go." With that, he was gone. "Thanks…" Emily rolled her eyes. "He's nice…not."
A few hours into the shift, Brad walked over to her. "Hey, I'm going to need to send you on a break." Emily clocked out, and was about to head out the door, when Isaiah and Brenna walked in. "Isaiah! You're back! You forget something?" Emily asked him. Isaiah took his keys out and motioned for her to follow him into the back. When they were in his office, he shut the door. "I hope this isn't weird for you, you know me dating Brenna." Emily shook her head. "Of course not. You two are cute together. And I adore her." "Good." Isaiah stated, calmly. He stood up from his chair and the two walked back out into the store. "Ready to go Brenna?" Isaiah asked Brenna. Brenna smiled and nodded. "Yeah, bye Emily!"
Ok…so yeah. Alexia and Jacques are back! And now they have three kids…Damian, Carver and Audrey.
Damian: Tall, olive complexion, dark brown hair and has the looks of his very handsome father. (Oh yeah, btw. Alexia and her family live in London. Jacques is some dignitary.) He's kind of arrogant, and has his eyes set on Callie.
Carver: Shorter than Damian, and skinnier than Skye. He's kind of into the grunge stage. But hopefully he'll come out of it. He's an artist. (Got it from his grandmother.) HE has darker hair, and fairer skin.
Audrey: Tall and skinny, aspires to be a model. Basically dresses in polo shirts and khakis, all of the time. She likes pearls and large sunglasses. Kind of dislikes Callie. The two don't really get along. (Although they don't really know each other.)
Jamie paced back and forth in front of Liz's bedroom door. Liz was asleep, and Jamie had decided to call David. But she couldn't bring herself to do it. 'I really do like him…' She thought to herself. 'But then again…neither of us needs to get hurt again…but that's a stupid excuse!' "Jamie, are you ok?" Jamie turned around to find her Aunt standing at the top of the stairs. Jamie laughed. "Yeah, I'm just confused. Did you need anything?" Nicole handed Jamie the cordless phone. "It's David."
"Hello?" Jamie took the phone and spoke into it. "Hey Jamie…is Liz doing better?" Jamie smiled. It was so nice how David cared about Liz. 'Oh! Stop thinking about him!' Jamie yelled to herself. "Yeah, she's doing a little better! She's asleep right now." David coughed, and spoke up again. "Do you want to go get something to eat?" He asked her. Jamie slapped herself on the forehead, and then smiled. "I'd love to. When?"
"Right now…I'm waiting outside." David honked his car horn. Jamie laughed at him. "You're funny…I'll be right out."
"I'm going to lunch with David. I'll be back later. Call me if Liz wakes up in a bad mood." Jamie told her aunt. Nicole took the cordless phone back and handed Jamie a letter. "It's from Mackenzie." "Thanks Aunt Nicole." Grabbing the letter, Jamie ran out of the house.
After they had ordered their lunch, David sat across from Jamie at the table, and just stared at her. She laughed. "I don't like being stared at…especially by you…" "Are you stating that I'm a creep?" He asked her, sitting forward in his chair. She sat forward as well. "That's exactly what I'm saying." It was quiet for a few moments; David couldn't stand it for much longer. "We need to talk." "About what?" Jamie asked, knowing very well what they needed to talk about. "There's nothing to talk about! You kissed me…I kissed you back. I think we both know that you like me. And well, I like you too." "Ok then!" David joked. "I guess that's taken care of…but I don't exactly know how to go about asking you out…" He stated, nervously. Jamie smiled at him from across the table. "David, technically this is like our third date. I think we're past that whole dilemma." David shrugged his shoulders. "Good…because I'd hate to relive it. That first day that I met you…I was so nervous. You're pretty and funny…and there was a connection." "Exactly!" Jamie agreed. "Same here…well except for the whole pretty thing. I beat you in that category, hands down!"
Jamesie, hey girl! I can't wait until you get back! Emily and I miss you! Skye sent me an email yesterday, talking about his new found love interest. I hope he doesn't get his heart broken. Everett and I are doing awesome. I love how he's not pushy…at all! And he's so sweet. Have you found yourself any boys yet? And how's the family? Tell Liz that I say hello. And babes, don't be afraid to call me! I miss you! Yeah I know it's short…but Bee and Eric are down…I've got to run. We're going to a soccer game somewhere in D.C…yeah…soccer. I can never get away from it!
Love ya forever and always Jamie!
Everett and Mackenzie were walking back from the park. Everett had his arm around her, and the two were talking. "I really like you Everett." Mackenzie said to him. "I like you too Mack. I have for a while. I was just too nervous to say anything." When they had reached Mackenzie's house, they walked in and went into the living room. Ella and Jon were sitting on the couch talking. "Hey Mom, Dad. What's going on?" Mackenzie asked her parents. Ella and Jon both looked up with concerned looks on their faces. Jon stood up and grabbed his keys. "I'll be back later honey." He kissed Ella, and Mackenzie, and left.
Mackenzie was now afraid of what was going on. "Mom…is everything ok?" Ella moved over to make room for Everett and Mackenzie on the couch. "Come sit. I guess I can go ahead and tell you!" Ella paused, and gained composure. "Your father's brother and father are coming down to see him. They want to meet his family." "Ok…Grandpa is coming down? But since when has Dad had a brother?" Mackenzie was very confused.
"His biological father and brother, honey." Ella stood up and walked over to an armoire. She took an envelope out and opened it. From inside, she pulled out a worn picture of three men standing together. Ella pointed to each man. "That's your father, and that's Stephen, and then that's Kostos." "Wait…Dad was adopted?" Mackenzie questioned. "Yes. He didn't find out until he was about twenty or so, though. I was there the day he met his mom…and Kostos." Ella explained to Mackenzie. "But Kostos and Jon are here for the weekend. They're coming over. Your dad is going to pick them up from the airport. Everett you're more than welcome to eat dinner with us tonight." Everett shook his head. "Thank-you, but no thank-you Ella. I've got to work tonight."
"Stevie!" Jon joked with Stephen, his biological half-brother. Stephen, who was now in his mid-thirties, hugged Jon. "How's it been?" "Great. How are Maria and the twins?" Jon asked Stephen. Stephen picked up his bag and laughed. "They're great. They're starting school in the fall." Jon smiled. He looked around for Kostos. "Hey, where's Kostos?" "Oh, yeah. He's coming. He was at the back of the plane….here he is." Stephen motioned towards the door. Kostos, dressed in a dark suit, stepped out and waved to his two sons. Jon greeted him with a small hug. "Are you two ready to meet the family?"
"Stevie!" Ella met Stephen at the door. "It's been a while." Stephen noted. "Yeah it has. Come in." Ella invited them in, and kissed her husband, when he walked in the door. Mackenzie was standing in the living-room, waiting, twiddling her thumbs. (Spending time with family she didn't know was hardly her idea of fun.) Kostos and Stephen stepped down into the room and casually sat down across from Mackenzie. Stephen was the first to speak. "Mackenzie, right?"
"Yeah." Mackenzie smiled. "It's nice to meet you, both." Jon sat down next to Mackenzie and placed his arm around her. "Mack, this is my father, and my brother. Stephen, and Kostos, this is my lovely daughter Mackenzie." Ella stood back, waiting before she walked in. She could feel the tension. She ran upstairs into the master bedroom and opened her laptop.
Holly, I think he finds any situation that he can possibly ruin, and steps into it. Kostos and Stephen are sitting in my living room right now. They're staying for a few days. I haven't quite forgiven Kostos for what he did in the past, to your mother, and Stephen. But I guess I have to deal with this, like a civilized adult…that means putting down the boxing gloves and stepping out of this ring. Jon has been acting strangely all week. But then again, he has been known to act like this before he sees Kostos. He and Stevie are fine…as you well know. Stevie sends his love, to you and Lena. He said the last time he spoke with you, you seemed upset…I know I haven't really spoken to you in a while. How are you doing babe? Call me when you get back.
Love always, Ella
Holly and Alexia were making lunch, when Skye came running into the kitchen. "Hey Mom, you just received an email. It popped up on the screen." Holly wiped off her hands. "I'll be right back Alex." Skye left his mother to check her email, and walked out onto the porch area. "I know George, but I already sent the papers! I can't believe that you are acting like a bloody…" Jacques stopped talking when he saw Skye appear from around the corner. "Oh hey Skye!" "Hi Uncle Jac. You know you don't need to stop cursing your assistant out just because I walked over." Skye laughed. Jacques put the phone back up to his ear. "Thank-you." He inhaled deeply. "I just don't understand! The German ambassadors are arriving next week! Jonathan is going to kill you! Yes…I know there were miscommunications with the venue…but you must fix them!" Jacques was quiet for a few moments. "Ok, no George, listen. We will fix this. We will just…well we will just have to have it at my house. I know what Alexia's going to say! I know George! Bloody hell! Good bye! Yes, I'll call you tomorrow." Jacques shut his phone and placed it in his pocket. He leaned up against the wall, just as Skye had done, admiring the ocean view. "How have things been Skye? Alex says that your mum has been doing quite better." "They've been ok…I guess, what with Dad leaving again. I still haven't heard from him."
"Ah." Jacques sighed. "I'm still sorry about that." "Don't be." Skye retorted. He began to shake. Jacques grabbed his shoulders and held him still. "Are you ok? DO I need to get your mum?" Skye laughed and shook his head. "No, but I could do with a smoke."
Jacques let go of his nephew. "Yeah right Skye!" He laughed and began to step away, slowly. Skye turned around. "I wasn't joking."
"Hey cousin," Damian walked out from the middle of nowhere. "You needed a smoke?" Damian threw a pack of cigarettes to Skye. Skye grabbed them. "Thanks." Damian lit his own and placed the cigarettes and the lighter back in his pocket. "Callie's pretty. I think I might ask her out." "No you won't," Skye told his older cousin. "Because we're together." "Yeah?" Damian jokingly asked. "I don't understand why she would be attracted to a pale, ugly, unattractive bloke like you. I just don't see it." Skye threw down his cigarette. "I guess you can't see that she doesn't like arrogant guys who treat woman like an object. And I guess you can't see that she isn't an object! She's one of the prettiest and sweetest girls I've ever met, and you are not going to ruin it, for your own pleasure!" Skye started to walk away, but not before Damian could grab his shoulder, turn him around and punch him.
The next thing Skye knew, he was lying on a couch in the living room of his grandmother's house. "What happened mom?" Holly ran over to her son and felt his forehead. "You and Damian apparently got into a fight." Skye sat up. Callie was standing in the corner of the room, talking with Lena. "Hey." He said to her when she caught his eye. She smiled and walked over to him. Holly got up, and pulled her mother out of the room.
"What happened Skye? I knew I didn't like that guy for a reason. What were you two fighting about anyways?" Callie ran her fingers through his hair. He smiled, and took her hand into his. "DO you really want to know?" He asked her. She nodded her head. "Of course I do." Skye leaned in and laughed. "You. We were fighting about you!" Callie let out a loud laugh, covering her mouth with her hand. "You're not serious, are you? He's definitely an idiot if he thinks that I would do anything with him!" "Well then, he's an idiot." Skye leaned in closer and kissed her. "You've been smoking." Callie said, backing away from the kiss. Skye threw his hands up into the air. "I can't get away from it! My best friend Mack, back home…she's like a blood hound. She smells it on me from a mile away." Callie kissed him again, this time on his cheek. "Only because we care about you."
Ok, so this thing has been sitting in my computer forever! I just want to post it...lol!
