Matt and Ally sat in Ally's room doing their homework. Things had been going well with them so far, and Ally finally felt like her life was getting back on track after everything she had gone through this pat year.
" I can't believe your making me do homework on a Friday afternoon." said Matt with a smile
" Hey if you do it now you don't have to worry about it all weekend which means you have more time to hang out with me. Besides what would you be doing right now if you weren't doing this. Sitting at home? " asked Ally
" No I would be playing golf." said Matt with a smile
" Oh, well then this is definately more fun. Golf sucks." said Ally
" How would you know? You have never played." said Matt
" That's not true. I went with you once." said Ally
" That was miniature golf, and you only lasted 8 holes." said Matt
" Well how many holes are there? " asked Ally
" 18." said Matt
" good lord. Don't you get bored? We only played like half and I thought I was going to die of boredom." said Ally
" Well, you were kind of bad." said Matt
" Shut up I was not. I got a really high score." said Ally proudly
" The point of golf is to get a low score." said Matt
" Okay now that's just dumb. Hey have you talked to Sophie at all today? " asked Ally switching the subject
" Not really. Why? " asked Matt
" Well she skipped school today, and I mean she isn't sick because I talked to her last night and she was fine. So that means she was at the mall all day, and she usually calls me after school when she does that and I meet her there, but she didn't call me." said Ally
" Maybe she just wants to be alone." said Matt
" Please. Sophie hates being alone. I guess I'm jut worried about her " said Ally
" Why don't you invite her to go to the movies with us tonight." said Matt
" You wouldn't mind? " asked Ally
" No. Besides now you won't get mad if I fall asleep during whatever dumb movie you pick out becuase now you can talk to Sophie." said Matt
" Hey I do not pick out dumb movies." said Ally
" Remember Bring it on? You made me take you at least 3 times." said Matt
" What about Lord of the Rings? Those movies lasted forever." said Ally
" Mean Girls? I think we saw that one more than bring it on." said Matt
" Hey I love that movie." said Ally
" I know. That's why I took you ." said Matt
" Aw your sweet." said Ally
" I have my moments " said Matt
" Uh huh" said Ally
Matt leaned in towards Ally and pressed his lips against Ally's as he slid his hadn to her waist. Ally parted her lips, allowing the kiss to get deeper.
The door opened and Kirsten walked in interupting them.
" Oh uh sorry. I didn't know you had uh company." said Kirsten
" Uh no problem" said Ally embarresed.
" I was jut wondering if I could borrow you flat iron. I fried mine. Hi Matt." said Kirsten with a smile
" Hey Mrs. Cohen "
" Yeah sure it's in my bathroom." said Ally as she got up and went into the other room
Kirsten followed her in there as Ally opened drawers looking for her falt iron.
" So Summer was right, he is cute" said Kirsten with a smile
" Oh hey look here it is." said Ally as she handed Kirsten the flat iron
" Thanks. Ah you guys are so cute together." said Kirsten
" Okay. Bye now." said Ally
" Fine I'm going." said Kirsten
Kirsrten walked out of the room and down the stairs as Ally walked back into her room.
" Hey." said Ally as she walked back into her room
" Hey. She wasn't mad was she? " asked Matt
" Kirsten? Please, the amount of times I have caught her and Sandy doesn't even amount to what she saw. " said Ally
" True" said Matt
" okay well I'm going to call Sophie." said Ally excitedly oooOOOooo Kirsten walked into her and Sandy's bedroom and noticed Sandy's suitcase on the bed.
" The day has finally come, Sandy Cohen is leaving me." said Kirsten as she sat down on the bed next to his bag
" Sorry no such luck. " said Sandy with a smile
" Do you have everything? " asked Kirsten
" Yeah. You going to be ok by yourself? " asked Sandy
" I will be fine, don't worry. Besides there are four other people in this house, I'm not exactly alone." said Kirsten
" Ok. Well what about my mother? " asked Sandy
" What about her? " asked Kirsten amused
" Are you two going to be ok by yourselves? " asked Sandy
" Sandy, I appreciate your concern, but trust me I will be fine. Come on we should go." said Kirsten
Sandy and Kirsten arrived hand in hand at the airport about an hour later and came to the terminal for Sandy's flight.
" So what exactly are you doing while your in Arizona? " asked Kirsten
" Were training new lawyers that are fresh out of college. The Kahn in Partridge, Savage in Kahn is stationed in Arizona, so I think it's some seminar." said Sandy
" And they want you to train these kids? " asked Kirsten
" Why wouldn't they? " asked Sandy
" Because you'll scare the hell out of them" said Kirsten
" What are you talking about? Kids love me." said Sandy
" I'm just saying sometimes when your doing a case, you get a little intense" said Kirsten
" Some call that passionate." said Sandy
" I guess you could say that" said Kirsten
" Ok well I should probably get going. Your sure you'll be ok? " asked Sandy
" Yes I promise." said Kirsten
" You know the password for the alarm? " asked Sandy
" Yes. Grease lightning. Sandy I will be fine. I will however miss you. " said Kirsten as she wrapped her arms around Sandy's neck
" I'll miss you too." said Sandy
" Call me when you get there okay? " sadi Kirsten
" I will " said Sandy
Sandy leaned down and pressed his lips on Kirsten's. Kirsten slightly parted her lips to allow the kiss to deepen but pulled away after a few moments.
" Ok well I should get going. I love you." said Sandy
" I love you too. Bye " said Kirsten as she dropped her arms from Sandy's neck
Sandy placed one more kiss on her cheek and then walked off to the gate. Kirsten made sure that Sandy got through the gate alright, and then headed for home.
Kirsten got into her car when her cell phone starteted to ring. Kirsten dug her phone out of her purse and answered it.
" Hello? " said Kirsten
" Hey mom it's me" said Seth
" Hey sweetie, everything okay? " asked Kirsten. Seth rarely ever called her unless something was wrong
" Yeah uh Julie is over and was just wondering when you were coming back. " said Seth
" Julie Cooper? " asked Kirsten
" Yeah. She's like the only Julie we know. Who else would it be? " asked Seth
" oh no, she isn't talking to your Grandmother is she? " asked Kirsten nervously. Who knew what Sophie Cohen would have to say about Julie Cooper.
" I'm trying to keep them seperated, but I don't think it will work much longer. " said Seth
" Okay well I'm just leaving the airport so I should be home in about 20 minutes." said Kirsten
" I will alert the media. " said Seth as he hung up the phone
Kirsten drove as fast as the speed limit allowed her. She knew that Sophie would definately not appreciate Julie Cooper's character. If she thought Kirsten was an unintelligent spoiled brat, Kirsten didn't want to imagine what Sophie would think of Julie.
Kirsten walked into her house and was immediately greeted by Julie. however Kirsten was more concerned with the man that was standing next to Julie. He was pretty tall, had dark hair, and Kirsten had no idea who he was.
" Kiki, what took you so long? " asked Julie as she walked over to Kirsten
" I was dropping off Sandy at the airport. Julie what are you doing? " said Kirsten as she was being dragged off into the kitchen by Julie
" I need to talk to you." said Julie as she and Kirsten entered the kitchen
" Ok Julie what is so important? " asked Kirsten
" I'm sorry Kiks but your mother in law is a bitch." said Julie
" Oh I know." said Kirsten
" How did Sandy turn out to be so ...Sandylike ? " asked Sophie
" I have asked myself that question many times." said Kirsten
" Isn't she like going through chemo? " asked Julie
" Well she's done now. She just has follow up appoinments and stuff right now." said Kirsten
" I though that when someone went through cancer they got...nicer. " said Julie
" She did, but when she moved in with us she was back to her noraml self. Julie I have a more important question though." said Kirsten
" What? " asked Julie
" Who is that guy standing in my living room? " asked Kirsten
" Oh that's Carter Buckley. He's our new editor." said Julie
" ok..but why is he in my house? " asked Kirsten
Before Julie could answer they were interrupted by Carter coming into the kitchen
" Hi I hope I'm not interrupting. I don't think wev'e met yet. I'm Carter Buckley, you must be Kirsten Cohen." said Carter
" Yes, it's nice to meet you." said Kirsten politley
" Well Kirsten we should be going. I was taking Carter on a tour of Newport and we passed your house and Carter really wanted to meet you so he suggested we come and say hi, although now I kind of wish we didn't. Bye Kiks." said Julie
" Uh it was nice meeting you" said Carter as he left the room with Julie
Sophie and Seth came back into the kitchen as soon as Julie and Carter left.
" Who was that woman? " asked Sophie in disgust
" Mom's ex boyfriends ex wife. " said Seth
Kirsten gave Seth a look warning him before answering.
" Her name is Julie Cooper. " said Kirsten
" Nichol. You can't forget the Nichol Mom." said Seth
" Nichol, as in your father Nichol? " asked Sophie
" Um, yes Julie is married to my dad. Sophie, what exactly did you say to her? Julie doesn't usually get offended by too many pople, but you obviously made an impression on her. " said Kirsten
" I didn't say anything awful to her. You California girls have no backbone." said Sophie
" She basically called her a gold digging whore. " said Seth
" Sethela! " said Sophie in a stern voice
" What? It's nothing no one in this house hasn't said before." said Seth
"Seth don't say whore. I have never called Julie a gold digging whore. She.. may have married my father for money, but she is not a whore." said Kirsten
" Isn't she having an affair with Jimmy Cooper? " asked Seth
" How did you.." asked Kirsten
" I kind of may have overheard you and Dad talking about it." said Seth
" Seth Ezekial, how many times have I told you not to eavesdrop? " asked Kirsten
" Several. But if it makes you feel any better, I had to listen to you guys mack all over each other before which is punishment enough." said Seth
Kirsten rolled her eyes at his comment and Sophie made a look of dissaproval towards Kirsten that Kirsten chose to ignore.
" Not a word of this to anyone. Either of you. Got it? " asked Kirsten sternly
" Fine. I have to go pick up Summer. Maybe she will be nicer to me than you mother." said Seth
" Well, looks like I was right. She is a gold digging whore." said Sophie " Who is? " asked Ally as she and Matt walked into the kitchen
" Nobody" said Kirsten as she gave the Nana a look telling her not to mention anything
" Uh ok. Are Seth and Summer back yet? I have to talk to Summer about something" said Ally
" No Seth just went to pick her up, then I think they were coming back here to meet Ryan and Marissa. " said Kirsten
" Oh okay. Well were going to go pick up Sophie then I think were going to catch a movie. See you later" said Ally
"Have fun" said Kirsten
When Ally and Matt left it was just Kirsten and Sophie alone together creating an awkward situation. The two stood in the kitchen in silence until Kirsten spoke up.
" Well I have to pick up some things from the store. You want to come along? " asked Kirsten
" With you? To the store? " asked Sophie in surprise
" Yeah then I thought we could ge some dinner because I don't really think you want me cooking." said Kirsten
" No I don't, but I suppose we could do that." said Sophie
oooOOOooo Ally and Matt sat in Matt's car on the way to Sophie's house and Ally was texting Summer about her plan.
Ally pulled out her phone and sent a text to Summer Hey Sum ok so i have a brilliant plan and I need your help! texted Ally
" What are you doing? " asked Matt
" Texting Summer. I have this amazing plan but I kind of need her help." said Ally
" This doesn't involve Sophie does it? " asked Matt
" Maybe. " said Ally
" Al you know Sophie hates it when you try to plan something." said Matt
" That's because unlike her I'm not a natural born schemer. That's why I need Summer." said Ally as she opened her phone and continued texting Summer
" What are you trying to do? " asked Matt
" I am going to find her a boy." said Ally excitedly
" I think if Sophie wanted a boyfriend she would find one herself. " said Matt
" I know, it's just I'm just worried about her. I mean she is going through a lot with her parents and everything, and and why are you looking at me like that? " asked Ally
" Because your plans never work." said Matt
" Your just jealous you didn't think of it first. Oh look were here, and she's coming. Don't mention the plan ok? " said Ally
" I won't." said Matt
" Hey Soph"said Ally as Sophie got into the car
" Hey guys. Thanks for letting me crash your date." said
" It was no problem. Right Matt? " asked Ally
" Right ." said Matt
" Dude you are so whipped. " said Sophie
" Oh he knows." said Ally
" So what exactly are we doing? " asked Sophie
" Well we are going to catch a movie then Summer just texted me and told me to meet her Seth Ryan and Marissa at the diner after. I think they were heading to the Bait Shop first." said Ally
" I didn't know we were meeting them." said Matt
" Uh yeah Summer just texted me." said Ally in a voice letting Matt know that it was all part of the plan.
" Okay." said Matt
" Ok what is up with you guys? " asked Sophie
" Nothing" said Ally and Matt in unison
The rest of the drive was pretty silent and the three finally arrived at the theatre. they got the tickets and were standing in line for popcorn when Sophie finally spoke up.
" I have to pee. I'll be right back." said Sophie
" Ally what are you doing? " asked Matt
" Uh getting popcorn" said Ally
" I mean about Sophie." said Matt
" Nothing. Swear." said Ally
" Al, you are a horrible liar." said Matt
" I know. It sucks. Fine if you must know I am setting her up with one of Summer's friends. See were going to meet all of them at the diner then we'll hang out for a bit. And then Summer's friend Drew, that's his name by the way is going to come in and sit down with us. And then we are going to all make up excuses about having to leave. Then it will just be the two of them." said Ally
" And you really think that is going to work? " asked Matt
" Of course. If Sophie can pull crap like this off then I can too. Besisdes Summer and Marissa have been helping." said Ally
" Okay." said Matt in defeat as he slid his arm around Ally's waist.
oooOOOooo
Market
" Ok so we just need milk and orange juice and then we are done." said Kirsten
" Right." said Sophie
" Crap. Go left, go left" muttered Kirsten
" What why? " asked Sophie confused
" Ah! Kirsten Cohen is that you? " said a voice from the distance
" That's why. Taryn, Hi." said Kirsten as she put on her newpsie face
" Kirsten, I knew I recognized you, you look fabulous! Have you been doing pilates, or have you had work done? Doesn't matter, how are you I haven't seen you in so long! " said Taryn
" I'm good. Oh Taryn this is my mother in law Sophie Cohen, she is living with us." said Kirsten
" How nice. You know Kirsten I don't think I have talked to you since New Years last year! You know I never found out who you ended up with. Uh the guy I got was terrible, let me tell you." said Taryn
" Oh I wish you wouldn't " said Kirsten with a laugh
" You are too funny. So tell me was it Bob? " asked Taryn
" Was what Bob? " asked Kirsten confused
" You know..." said Taryn ina suggestitve tone
" Oh well actually Taryn Sandy and I didn't uh participate. We didn't really know it was that kind of party until we got there" said Kirsten embarrased by the situation
Sophie just stared at the two women realizing what they were talking about.
" You know Taryn we actually have to go. But I will talk to you later." said Kirsten
Taryn left the two women by themselves and Kirsten just looked at Sophie and chose to ignore the look the woman was giving her.
" So, how about I grab the milk you get the orange juice? " asked Kirsten trying to avoid this conversation
" You can't avoid this conversation forever dear." said Sophie
" Fine. Last new year my sister was visiting and she told me and Sandy that we should go to this party so we went and it ended up being a ...swingers party. Neither of us knew that or else we definatley wouldn't have gone." said Kirsten
" So did you? " asked Sophie
" Excuse me? " asked Kirsten
" I'm not judging dear, I would just like to know. After all you dragged me to this place then intoduced me to one of your friends, and I would just like to know." said Kirsten
" Taryn is not really a friend, and no of course not." said Kirsten
" Okay. If it makes you feel better, I kind of figured." said Sophie
" What does that mean?" asked Kirsten remebering the conversations she had that led her and Sandy to that party
" Nothing. You just don't seem like the kind of person who would do ...that with someone other than her husband. Now, I will get the orange juice and you get the milk." said Sophie
oooOOOooo Ally, Matt, and Sophie walked into the diner and sat down with Ryan, Marissa, Summer and Seth.
" Hey guys." said Ally as they all sat down
" Hey cuz" said Seth
" Seth for the love of god please don't call me cuz." said Ally with a laugh
" I was just trying something new." said Seth
" I have to pee." said Summer
" Oh me too." said Ally
" You just went like 5 minutes ago Summer" said Seth
Summer responded by kicking Seth in the shin which resulted in Seth yelping out in pain.
Summer and Ally left the booth and went into the bathroom.
" Okay so Drew should be here in like 5 minutes." said Summer
" Good. So how are we getting rid of everyone? " asked Ally
" Well Marissa and Ryan are leaving like right now, and I figured that you, me, Seth and Matt would leave like 10 minutes after Drew got here." said Summer
" Okay. This is so going to work." said Ally
" I know!" said Summer
" We should probably get out there before Drew gets here." said Ally
" Right. Let's go." said Summer
Summer and Ally arrived back at the table and noticed Seth interrogating Matt
" Seth what are you doing?" asked Ally
" I'm just getting to know Matthew here." said Seth innocently
" First of all, his name is Matt. Second of all, don't." said Ally
" Fine. I will just sit here quietly, sipping my milkshake" said Seth as he slurped his milkshake
" Where did Ryan and Marissa go?" asked Ally
" Oh they went home I think. Marisa had to get home for something" said Sophie
"Oh. Hey look who it is!" said Summer as she ushered Drew over
Drew arived at the table and Summer introduced him.
" Everyone this is Drew." said Summer
" Drew, this is Ally, Matt, Sophie, and you know Seth." said Summer
" Hey" said Drew
Drew was a bit taller than Sophie, had dirty blonde hair, and green eyes. He was a junior adn Ally couldn't lie, he was pretty hot.
Drew sat down and joined in on teh conversation. Unlike Sophie, he sort of knew he was being set up. Summer wasn't very subtle when it came to scheming.
About 10 minutes later Summer yawned giving the signal to Ally.
" You know we should probably go soon. It's late." said Ally
" Oh yeah, look at the time. Come on Cohen." said Summer
" It's like 8 30." said Sophie confused
" You know Ally sleeps a lot." said Matt
" Yeah. We will see you guys later." said Summer with a smile
" Have fun" said Ally happily as she grabbed Matt's hand and left the booth.
Sophie and Drew sat there sort of embarrased about the situation
" Are we really that pathetic?" asked Sophie
" Well I kind of knew this was happening." said Drew
" God this is embarrasing. Please don't feel like you have to stay or anything." said Sophie
" No no I want to." said Drew
" Oh okay. Good" said Sophie with a smile oooOOOooo
Kirsten stood at the foot of her bed folding laundry when the phone rang.
" Hello? " said Kirsten happily hoping it would be Sandy
" Hey baby" said Sandy
" Hey, I was hoping it would be you. How is it going? said Kirsten happily
" It's going good so kids are crazy though. Were we that crazy in college?" asked Sandy
" We were probably worse." said Kirsen with a laugh
" Yeah probably. So what about you? Everything going ok? " asked Sandy
" Well I kind of ran into a situation with your mother earlier." said Kirsten
" Oh honey, what did she do now? " asked Sandy dreading the answer
" Oh it wasn't your mom exactly. It was more of Taryn's fault." said Kirsten " Taryn? Oh this can't be good." said Sandy
" Well your mom and I went to the grocery store earlier and we ran into Taryn. We started talking and somehow or other your Mom ended up finding out about the party we went to last New Years." said Kirsten
" Oh honey I'm sorry. What did she say? " asked Sandy
" Suprisingly she didn't say much about it." said Kirsten
" That is suprising." said Sady
" I know, it was just..awkward" said Kirsten
" I'm sure it was. So what else have I missed? " asked Sandy
" Oh nothing really. The kids are out but they should be back soon. But there is something I should probably tell you about Ally., but you have to promise me you won't get upset." said Kirsten
" I can't promise anything until I know what happened" said Sandy
" Sandy" said Kirsten in a firm voice
" Fine I promise I won't get upset." said Sandy
" Thank you. Anyway I kind of caught Ally and Matt making out in her room." said Kirsten
" Honey what is it with you and interrupting our kids? I mean first Ryan and Marissa, now Ally and Matt. You should really learn to knock sweetheart." said Sandy
" So your'e not mad? " asked Kirsten
" Should I be? " asked Sandy
" I don't know, I mean I have never rasied a girl before." said Kirsten
" Yeah, but I mean now that you mention it she is a little young." said Sandy
" Sandy she is in high school" said Kirsten
" So? I mean what were you doing in high school? " asked Sandy
Kirsten paused not sure she wanted to answer that question. As if Sandy read her mind he offered a quick reply.
" Nevermind I don't really want to know." said Sandy
" I will talk to her later if it will make you feel better." said Kirsten sweetly
" Thank you." said Sandy
"Oh there is one more thing. " said Kirsten
" There's more? " asked Sandy
" This is more me realted. I met the editor of the magazine today" said Kirsten
" Oh. What's his name? " asked Sandy excitedly.
" Uh, Carter Buckley. I'm not sure what he's done before." said Kirsten
" What's he like? " asked Sandy
" I don't know really. I didn't talk to him much. he did seem kind of...
" What? " asked Sandy
" I don't know. I'm not sure if slimy is the word but I don't know he just seemed to eager to meet me maybe." said Kirsten
" What do you mean? " asked Sandy
" I mean I came home and he was just sitting here in the living room. I'm probably just overreacting but he just gave off a weird vibe." said Kirsten
" Honey men have been acting weird around you forever, trust me." said Sandy
" What are you talking about? " asked Kirsten
" Guys just tend to be all nervous around you because well your'e you. You have just never noticed it before" said Sandy
" That's not true." said Kirsten
" Believe me honey, it is." said Sandy
" Still I don't know, he just seemed weird to me. Anyway how is it going over there? " asked Kirsten
" It's fine I guess. Listen baby, I hate to say it but I should prorbably go. We have another meeting in about 10 minutes." said Sandy
" Okay. Call me tommorow? I'm probably going to check in a bit." said Kirsten
" I will." said Sandy
" Ok well I love you." said Kirsten
" I love you too. I'll talk to you tommorow. Bye baby. " said Sandy
" Bye." said Kirsten as she hung up the phone.
Kirsten hung up the phone and switched off the light. She got into bed, and noticed how big it was without Sandy there. She grabbed the pillow off of Sandy's side of the bed and hung onto it burying her face into it. She hated sleeping without him, it just wasn't the same. Kirsten clung onto the pillow tighter and shut her eyes thinking that if she tried hard enough she could imgine that Sandy was there but unfortounately, it just wasn't the same.
AN- So I'm really sorry about the delay but schools is just really kicking my ass right . Plus my computer got a virus and stopped working for like 3 weeks, but it should be fixed now! i . Anyway I hope you enjoyed it, and please review!!!