A/N: Sorry for the wait. I got a laptop for Christmas and I've been typing on that! It's a nice one too. Hope you like the chapter!
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They exited the store and made their way back to the car after dragging Thom away from the food courts.
When they got to the car, Thom handed the bag to Tina so she could place it in the trunk, and they got into the car. Before Tina started to car, she turned to Thom and said firmly, "We're going back to the house now and you're not going to speak a word, right?" Thom said nothing but nodded. "Good. Now, everyone buckle their seats."
As they did so, Jon asked, "Why do you keep on reminding us to buckle our seat belts?" Tina started to chuckle.
"It's a funny story actually. Well, firstly because it's the law and secondly I've learned from experience that it's always good to remind everyone to buckle their seat belts. Back in high school, me and--" Seeing their confused faces, Tina mentally smacked herself. "Do you know what a school is? Classes like math, history, science and English?" They all nodded and Tina continued, "Well high school is where you learn that stuff but it's a litter more complicated. Anyway, my friends and I would often go on road trip during the weekends when we didn't have classes. We wouldn't go out of Ohio, but we'd take long trips down the highway. On one of those rides, one of my friends, Carol, had forgotten to buckle her seat belt. Now, it was in the daylight and she was driving. There was a cop seated in a U-turn and when we passed it, the cop pulled." She stopped again. "A cop is kind of like a guard." When they nodded showing that they understood, she continued. "Anyway, they pulled us over. They gave Carol a ticket for not having her seat belt on. I'm not sure how he was able to see she didn't have hers on. When I asked the cop, he replied saying that he can see things that no one else can. This happened a lot, and we always got the same crazy cop. She always forgot to buckle her seat belt. Finally, when the cop pulled us over, they put her in jail 'cause she had to many tickets for not having her seat belt. So, they took her. We all started laughing and we followed the cop to the prison and were able to get her out. Ever since then, I would always remind her to buckle her seat belt. Though, by that time we had graduated from school. Does that answer your question Jon?"
"Yup, it does."
"Good, now everyone buckle your seats belts." There was a cluster of clicks before Tina started the car, though she swore she saw Thom smiling.
"What are you smiling about?" Tina asked.
"Oh, nothing," Tina still wasn't so sure, but put it in the back of her mind. She started the car and drove. It was a quite ride home; that is until they got to the freeway and got pulled over by a cop.
Tina pulled over to the side of the road and rolled down her window as the cop walked over to them. As soon as Tina was able to make out the face she gasped. It was the same cop Carol would get pulled over by!
"Good after--" The cop stopped when he saw who was driving. "Aren't you that girl's friend who I always pulled over a long time ago"
"You make me sound old. It was only about what,you years ago…dang! I am old!" Movement of silence. Tina continued, "Before we continue on how old I am, what seems to be the problem?"
"Do you know the laws about having your seat belt on while driving?"
"Of course! Look! I have my seat belt on!" Tina protested showing him her seat belt.
"I'm not talking to you. You there!" He pointed to Thom, "Why don't you have your seat belt on?" All eyes went on Thom. Thom didn't say anything in response.
"Answer me!"
"Excuse me, sir. But he's new to the country and doesn't know the laws. Please just give me the ticket and I'll pay for it," Tina begged. The cop's eye went to Tina. By the looks of it, the cop doesn't seem to take a liking to Tina.
"Why didn't you remind him? After what your friend went through, I'd assume you would have told him to buckle his seat belts."
"I did! He must of not of heard me."
The cop changed the subject and asked, "So, if you're not from here, where are you from?"
"Greece," Tina responded a little too quickly for the officer. "He's from Greece. He came here because he's visiting me. He's my mom's sister's son's son twice removed." Alanna and Jon looked at Tina oddly while Thom was trying to figure out what that would make him.
"Right. Who are they?" He pointed to Alanna and Thom.
"Oh, well the girl and the boy are boyfriend and girlfriend and the boy in the front seat is the girl's twin." The reaction by Alanna and Jon was priceless. Jon seemed amused while Alanna looked like she was ready to commit homicide. The policeman seemed to notice this and asked, "Are you telling the truth?"
"Of course! I would never lie to a large, muscular cop like you." The cop seemed to blush but quickly hid it by pulling on a straight face.
"Very well then, I will only give you a warning. Next time I'll give you and him the ticket. Now, I must be going." With that, he turned around and walked away and got into his car. When the cop turned on his car and left Tina started to shout at Thom.
"Why in Mithros name didn't you have your seat belt on?!?" The look on Thom face was so cute –the picture of innocence.
"I just wanted to see what it'd be like to get pulled over by a cop."
"Why didn't you say anything?!"
"You told me not to speak." Jon and Alanna couldn't help but snicker. "When the cop asks you a question, answer him!"
"Ok ma'am."
"Good. Now get you flipping seat belt on!" Thom didn't need to be told twice. He immediately snapped it in place. Tina, red in the face from shouting, rolled up her window and started the car.
"If there are anymore interruptions on our ride home, we won't be going to Cedar Point. Got it?" Everyone nodded and Tina pulled out of the parking lot and onto the road.
They had just pulled up in the driveway when Thom blurted out, "Second cousin twice removed!" The others just started at him blankly. "Tina's mom's sister's son's son twice removed! That would make me her second cousin twice removed!
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