Told you that I'll be very busy. Head over heels in work and Opening Evenings at my school which happen to be in the weekend, who does that?! Have to work the science department for my teacher and lead all the little ones to safe experiments. Fun! Note the sarcasm?
Mom decided it was time for our annual Wynwood Holiday! And guess where we're going? Germany. To see grandpa and his new wife. Nothing better than two weeks talking complete German. At least I get to see my old good friends, Trey and Bonnie. They got married last summer and I was so happy for them. They own a German talk and radio show called 'Hallo Deutschland!'. I had invited the Grays, Paveses and Torreses to come. Right now we were all in the plane flying to Berlin, Germany. Mitchie was next to me on one side listening to music while Nate, on my other side was watching 'Now You See Me' for the tenth time.
Mom was snoring away next to Jesse who looked like he was about to blow a flame. He kept kicking my seat and begging to switch. We all managed a private jet because of our dear mother but since there was loads of us we still had to sit in threes. Jesse kicked my chair. "Switch." He said simply. This time Nate turned around.
"And why would she do that? She wants to sit next to her fiancé not her mother." He smiled and turned around as Jesse groaned and glared at me. If looks could kill, I'll be pouring out of the jet by now.
"Wir werden in Berlin ankommen in zwei Stunden." Came the jet's tannoy. I sighed and decided it was time to sleep. I leaned back and dragged the blanket over me, leaning into Nate as he put an arm around me and kissed my head. Soon, I was deep in sleep.
...
When I woke up, we had landed. I thanked God for no nightmares. It was embarrassing enough that my friends witnessed one. We all left the jet and got into one of the five limos waiting for us. When we arrived at my Grandfather's house, we saw him and his new wife Wilhelmina standing at the entrance. Bonnie had said that she was a total bitch and hated anyone who wasn't Karl Wynwood, my grandfather.
Karl was a author of many books and Connect 3, Jesse and Tim were known as 'Number One Fans' of Karl's series of books. Karl used to be a police man and he was even there when Hitler was. But he was around 5 when WW2 happened. I greeted Karl and he admired the woman I had become now. I hadn't seen him since I was 6 years old.
Jesse was excited to meet him and he gushed over his books. I smiled and stood off with Nate and Willie. I decided to make an effort and greeted my new grandmother. I turned to her and she looked at me. I wasn't sure what to say because of the death glare she was giving me. "Hi, I'm Caitlyn." I held my hand out. She looked down at my extended hand and scoffed.
"I know. Karl talks about all of you every single day. It's Hell." Nate turned and raised an eyebrow at her. "If you're Caitlyn, that means that's Cornelia," She pointed at my sister. "and that's Jesse. He says that you have fantastic dancing and singing skills, but I'll be the judge of that." I took my hand back down to my side and shifted my weight on the left side of my hip and crossed my arms.
"What do you mean? I thought you were a 'model' back in the day?" I asked. Wilhelmina rolled her eyes and rubbed her hands down her long, white pencil skirt before folding her arms too.
"Yes. And a singer and dancer. What do you do?" She asked me.
"Unlike you," I started, getting everyone's attention. "I can also mix and create music, create fashion, sing, dance, model, hmm...what else? Oh yeah, I can earn more than you." I was smirking at the end of my speech. Nate put a hand on the small of my back to calm me down.
"You're a feisty little one, ja?" Willie smiled. "I have a feeling that we're going to get along just...fine." She looked me up and down, her smile disappearing.
"Ist das richtig? Bleiben Sie mir aus dem Weg, und ich werde bleiben von Ihnen." I glared at her. Her posture didn't waver though. Translation: Is that right? Stay out of my way and I'll stay out of yours.
"Wir können nie vorhersagen, unser Handeln, Kind." Her smile reappeared and I could see Cornelia glaring at her in the corner of my eye. Translation: We can never predict our actions, child.
"I am not a child. Anyway, care to show us to our rooms, Wilhelmina?" I strolled passed her and I could feel the red laser glare she was pointing at me. "Come on." I said, realizing she wasn't following. When she started walking slowly, Nate went passed her with our suitcases.
"I have a feeling she hates you." Nate laughed. I shrugged and smirked.
"Oh, well, first impressions are always something. It will give her something to fear about." I opened the door to the large villa and came face to face with Bonnie and Trey. "OMG! Bon Bons! Trey!" I hugged them both.
"Hey! When we found out you were coming, we just had to come see you." Bonnie said, kissing my cheek.
"And to ask you and Jesse to be on our show!" Trey announced. I squealed. "I take that as a 'yes'." He smiled.
"Yeah! Why don't you guys meet my friends and their families? Oh and by the way, this is Nate, my fiancé." I introduced. Nate shook hands with Trey and Bonnie pulled him for a hug which he happily responded to.
"Nice to meet you! Well come on!" Bonnie exclaimed, opening the front door and rushing out. I laughed at my good friend's silly antics.
...
Nate and I were in our room getting ready for the evening dinner Karl loved to host. Trey and Bonnie were invited to stay for dinner so here I was putting on my evening pearls Mom got me for my 19th birthday. I felt arms wrap around my waist and I smiled at Nate's reflection in the mirror. He rubbed his nose against my neck and I leaned for more access. "You look sexy." He whispers. I rolled my eyes and closed them, enjoying the shivers he was sending up my spine.
"You don't look too bad yourself, mister." I said, equally quiet. His hands slid down from my waist and were getting closer to my butt. He was so close but moved them away when we heard a knock on the door.
"Hello? Romeo and Juliet, everyone's waiting." Shane called through. Nate groaned and lead his head on the back of my neck while I rolled my eyes. He left my side and went out the door, me following. We took our seats next to each other, with Cornelia next to me. Karl had this tradition every Fridays' evening dinner. He lights a candle and says Grace. I had talked to him privately about my not so good encounter with fire so he had gotten an electric one for me instead. He told me that he had wished I'd told him when the accident happened but I assured him that I was getting better now, with the therapy and Nate.
Everybody held hands and said Grace. After, we started digging into the German food Karl and Willie had so kindly made for us, with Mom's help of course. Everyone had chats between themselves until Jesse breached a topic that just so everyone wanted to hear. "So, Caitlyn, Nate, you never told us what happened after your little fight years ago." He smirked. Shane and Jason shared looks with Jesse and smirked.
"Oh yeah. I remember! I was there when it happened but I think they would love to tell the story." Shane said. "Wouldn't you Nate?" He asked his little brother. Nate just glared and sighed.
"Oh, ok. If you don't tell us, we will..." Cornelia started looking for a threat. "All have a slumber party at your house and break your vases! Children and adults invited." Cornelia smiled triumphantly at mine and Nate's horror faces.
"Fine." I gave in. "If we tell you all, you are to only sleep over if we invite you, is that clear?" I dabbed my fork in the air, pointing at everyone.
"Clear." Everyone said.
"Clear Miss Spoilsport." Cornelia said. I glared at her but she only grinned back. "Go on. Oh and Trey, Bonnie, Opa and Willie, you don't need the first part of the story to understand what happened. Let's just say, Nate cried like a baby." Cornelia ate a piece of food and gave Fiona her bottle. The four she addressed laughed. Including Bitchy Willie.
"I was 13!" Nate retorted.
"And Caitlyn was 12! Still no reason to cry because of a girl who was younger than you!" Shane laughed. I rolled my eyes playfully and hit Nate gently on the arm.
"Well would you cry if Mitchie or Mara did Karate on you?" Nate asked. Jason stopped laughing and everyone laughed.
"Oh honey," Mara started. "I will only use Karate on you if you piss me off." Mara assured. Jason smiled and continued to eat.
"Well, I'm no black belt like Cait and Mazz are but I do throw some pretty good kicks and punches. So, Shane do not get on my bad side." Mitchie threatened.
"Yes ma'am!" Shane said, which caused the table to laugh again. "So tell the story! I wanna relive the moment again." Shane urged.
"Ok, well..." I started.
I sat in the Mess Hall, working on some mixes that my camp teacher had set us. We had free time before lunch started and I just wanted peace. I had told my new friends; Sander, Barron and Lola that I'll sit with them and lunch. I used to be good friends with Tess Tyler back in the day but she turned really mean and started making fun of me. Since then every time we see each other, school, camp, neighborhood, we will try to ultimately humiliate each other. She had her puppies, Peggy and Ella behind her every damn second.
I heard the door open but didn't take any notice of who it was until I felt something or someone rather sit next to me on the bench. I looked up to see it was...Nate. The fucking retard who pushed me in the lake. He entered with his brothers. "What do you want?" I asked, not really caring what they had to say. I saw the taller brother nudge Nate who looked at me casually but worriedly. I saw the other look away with a smirk.
"I don't want anything. I just wanted to apologise for pushing you into the lake. You just kinda annoyed me." Nate looked down, blushing. I blushed because he looked so cute and I just wanted to kiss him. Hey, I'm 12! Of course I got crushes!
"Well, apology accepted. And I'm sorry for giving you the 'World's Biggest Concussion' and going all Karate on you. I'm a black belt." I laughed and he laughed too. His laugh was so adorable.
"Well, apology accepted as well. And I could tell you were a black belt. So what do you do in music?" He asked, afterall, it was a Music Camp.
"I'm more of behind the scenes. I have loved mixing music ever since my Mom got me a mixing CD to help with her dance school. What about you?" I asked. The boys looked surprised and impressed.
"Well, I sing, play the drums, play the piano, play the guitar, all kinds by the way and I can dance a little..." He blushed again which caused me to sigh dreamily.
I heard one of his brothers mutter, "Show off." and Nate glared at him.
"Multi-talented. I like. I love dancing! Singing, eh, never thought of singing but I play the guitar, piano, drums, flute and French horn. Hey Nate? Can we start again? I feel like we could become really good friends." I asked. Little did I know that we were going to become more than good friends in the future.
"I would love that. I'm Nate. Short for Nathaniel or Nathan, Gray and I'm 13." He introduced again.
"And I'm Caitlyn Alice Gellar. But people call me future best-selling music producer." I waved my hands for effect. He burst out laughing which caused me to laugh as well.
"Doubt that." The same brother who muttered earlier said. Nate pushed him to the side and thankfully, his brother left, leaving only him and the older one.
"I'll just call you Caity. Or Tiger." He said. I looked at him strangely. "Oh, you just look strong like a tiger and you reminded me of one." He replied.
"Well, I'll call you Wolfie or Nathaniel if I'm annoyed with you." I grinned. He grimaced and I could tell that his full name was his mother's way of scolding him. "So what do your parents do?" I asked. Everyone here had famous, cool parents. I had them too.
"My dad is an actor and my mom is an actress. Sometimes one is not home when the other is but as least I see them." He said. I smiled. I could totally sympathize with him. "Uh, Jase, why don't you go?" Nate whispered, trying not to let me hear but I did. Jase, which I thought was actually Jason, nodded and left.
"Yeah, mine too. Daddy is a doctor and is called away all the time and Mommy is a dancer. She own's Wynwood's Dance Academy." I acted like I didn't hear the little encounter. Nate's eyes widened.
"No way! That's awesome! Dancing must run in your family then!" He said, excitedly. I nodded. I took a sip of Coke next to my laptop and offered him some. He happily finished the can and threw it behind him, it going inside the bin. I was shocked. That was so awesome! He didn't even look to see where it was going and it landed in the bin. "I used a bit of mathematics..." He said sheepishly.
"I don't care, I love it!" I said. He laughed and looked at my laptop. He motioned to it and I explained what I was doing. We spent the remaining of free time making music while Nate sang beautifully to me. While I happily fell deeper in love with his talent.
"So that's how dumbo and I became friends." I was blushing furiously as I ended the story. The females awed my the males shook their heads, smiling.
"I am not dumbo." Nate glared playfully at me. I tilted my head and gave him a look that said, 'Wanna mess with me?'. He quickly turned back to his food and shrugged it off.
"That was adorable!" Mitchie said, sipping her water. Mattie whispered in her ear and she laughed a little. "Yes, they do look like the Romeo and Juliet in your story Matt." Mitchie ruffled her sister's hair.
"I am so happy that you guys are getting married." Karl said. "I am invited, aren't I, Teddy Bear?" He asked. I rolled my eyes and laughed.
"Yes, yes you are, Opa." I grinned. "Even Wilhelmina." I looked at her under my lashes, smirking. She looked taken off guard.
"I don't know..." She started.
"Nonsense, of course you are coming!" Karl said, dismissing it.
"But, dad, remember mom's coming too." Mom said, worriedly.
"As long as they're apart, it will be fine, Mutter." Cornelia said, taking Fiona's bottle and popping it on the table before burping her.
"Warum haben Sie sich sogar scheiden sich gegenseitig?" I asked, sipping my wine. Mom looked down and picked at her food. Karl looked surprised and a bit hurt. "Sorry, ich wollte nicht ... Egal." Translation: Why did you even divorce each other? Sorry, I didn't mean...Never mind.
"Nein, es ist ok. Ich sie betrogen." Karl said. I decided to stay quiet when I was around him. I couldn't believe he cheated on Oma! "Caitlyn?" He asked.
"Mit ihr?" I asked, looking at Wilhelmina who looked away. Karl nodded. "Ok." I dismissed the conversation. "How would you like going to Hallo Deutschland studio?" I asked Nate.
"I would love to, if that's ok with Trey and Bonnie." Nate said back. I asked and I was answered with an positive reply. A very positive reply. I rolled my eyes at Bonnie's excitement and laughed with everyone else.
...
It was past midnight when I woke up feeling thirsty. I tried prying Nate's arm off my waist but failed. "Nate?" I whispered. He moaned and tightened his grip. I rolled my eyes and called his name again. "Nate?" I snapped.
"What?" He snapped back. I dismissed it with a roll of my eyes.
"I gotta get a drink. Follow me." I said. He nodded and got up. I slipped out of bed and led him downstairs to the kitchen. I poured water into a glass and drank half, giving Nate the rest. He put the cup in the sink and went back up to bed, totally ignoring that I was there. I went to follow but got stopped by the bitch. Wilhelmina.
"Look, I don't know what you're playing at but Karl is mine. He doesn't need a bunch of idiots who claim to be his 'family' holding him back. So why don't you just tell him he isn't invited to your sappy wedding and get out?" I was about to respond when Nate realized I wasn't following him.
"Hey, I thought we were going back to sleep?" He asked, wrapping an arm around my waist. I nodded and glared at the woman in front of us.
"Let's go, babe." I pulled him back up to our room and got into bed, him following. His arm made its way around its rightful place, my waist and he pulled me closer to him. No less than a few minutes I heard the gentle even breathing of his that lulled me to sleep. But not before I let a tear or two fall because of Willie's words.
Jesse and I were getting our mini mics attached to the front of our tops when Bonnie came over, grinning. "I can't believe you're going to be on our show! And of course, Jesse is going to sing his new single in German!" She squealed. I quickly hugged her, laughing and she went off on stage and waited to be introduced into the chat show by the side manager.
"Ein, zwei, drei und starten!" Said the stage manager and Bonnie and Trey started the show.
"Hallo, 'Hallo Deutschland!'! Heute sind wir durch zwei halbe Deutsch Menschen, die Sie lieben beigetreten! Cahtlyn, Jesse! Come up here!" Bonnie said. Translation: Today we are joined by two half German people you love!
I came up and Jesse followed, both of us waving and grinning. I saw my best friends wave and thumbs up us. "Hallo!" We both said.
"Oh it is great to have you both here, right guys?" Trey asked the audience who screamed wildly. "So last time you visited Germany was how long ago, Caht?" He asked me.
"Oh, years ago! I forgot how beautiful Berlin was and I kinda missed Germany because of roots and all that and I am definitely sure my Mom is happy to be back in her home country." I smiled at the camera then at my Mom who was watching by the side. "And Jesse has visited over the years." I said, whacking him. Trey laughed along with Bonnie.
"I remember us playing in your Opa's treehouse at the back of his house when we were, how old?" Bonnie asked Trey and I.
"I think around seven." Trey answered. I nodded, laughing.
"And now look where we are. Trey and I are married and you are going to get married and Jesse is doing very well in music!" Bonnie praised. I smiled softly at the mention of my soon-to-be marital status and of course Jesse's success. "Anyway, enough reminiscing! Jesse, sing your new single!" Everyone cheered and whooped and Jesse took centre stage and his band were getting ready behind him. He got handed his favorite guitar and he strummed it to tune it.
"This is, 'Einmal Um Die Welt' or 'Once Around The World' for you guys, specially." Jesse introduced and he nodded to the drummer who started drumming and then he nodded to the electronic guitarist who also started playing.
[Refrain:]
Baby bitte mach dir niemehr Sorgen um Geld
Gib mir nur deine Hand ich kauf dir Morgen die Welt
Egal wohin du willst wir fliegen um die Welt
Haun' sofort wieder ab, wenn es dir hier nicht gefllt
[Strophe I:]
Ost, West oder Nord
Hab den Jackpot an Board
Will von hier ber London
Direkt nach New York
Denn ab Heute leb' ich jeden
Tag als ob ich Morgen tot wre
Laufe durch den Park und werf
Mit Geld als ob es Brot wre. (YEAH)
Nur noch Kaviar Champagner oder Champus
Baby ich efll' dir wirklich jeden Wunsch mit Handkuss
Frhstck in Paris und danach joggen auf Hawai
Und um das ganze noch zu toppen gehen wir shoppen in LA
Also pack dir deine Zahnbrste ein
Denn ab Heute bist du mehr als an nur einem Ort Daheim
Mit meinem Babe in der Hand
Und 'nem Safe an der Wand
Knnen wir tun was wir wollen
Und das Leben ist noch lang
Also komm..
[Refrain]
[Strophe II:]
Sie will Kreditkarten
Und meine Mietwagen
Sie will Designerschuhe und davon
Ganz schn Viel haben
"MANOLO BLAHNIK, PRADA, GUCCI, und LACOSTE"
Kein Problem dann kauf' ich halt
Fr deine Schuhe gleich ein ganzes Schloss
Sie will in Geld baden
Und sie will Pelz tragen
Sie will schnell fahren
Einmal um die Welt fahren
Sie kann sich kaufen was sie wollte doch nie hatte
Denn ich hab jetzt die American Express und zwar die schwarze
Also komm...
[Refrain 2x]
The crowd went wild. "Thank you so much." Jesse said, slinging his guitar off and giving it to the stage manager then walking back to his seat next to me. I rubbed his arm in 'well done'. "You can get that song on iTunes tomorrow, L.A time." He said. The girls in the audience squealed for his attention. He was kind enough to look their way and make them swoon.
"Your first tour is coming up, ja?" Trey asked, directed to Jesse.
"Ja. August 11th but officially starts on the 12th." Jesse replied.
"Trey and I already know this but how was school life and teenage life for you two? You both went to boarding and private schools until Caht went to a public school, what about you, Jesse?" Bonnie asked.
"Yeah, I did move a lot with my foster parents, just like Caht, and I went to five boarding schools and two private ones. I did get a good education but none of them really accepted the musical side of me which just annoyed me. When I graduated nearly two years ago, I was so set out to start a music school but then I got accepted into Harvard. Music was just thrown to the side for a bit." I looked a little surprised, I never knew this. Trey motioned for me.
"Well, I didn't move much but I did travel a lot with our parents, school was ok and I did get a very good education, I am really glad for that. But it was when I was 16 when I actually started a public school." I said, nodding, sure of my answer.
"Ok. Oh!" Bonnie raised a hand, bouncing in her seat. "Guess what? Ellen DeGeneres sent us a video of 'Oath' the music video with her. She found out you were coming on today's show, courtesy of me, and had e-mailed it to me. Wanna watch?" Bonnie giggled. I laughed and told her to press the remote button. We all turned our heads to the big screen.
It started with me popping my bubble gum in the 'classroom' then it shot to Ellen sitting on a chair like ours but in a 'street gang' style clothes. I burst out laughing. Throughout to Mara's rap, was just Ellen cutting through mine and Mitchie's part by wearing onesies and one-pieces with sandals. When Mara's rap came on, Ellen cut her off and started dancing crazily, trying to mime the rap. I looked to Mara who rolled her eyes, playfully back at me and I laughed harder.
When the song finished with Mitchie, Mara and I at the beach relaxing, Ellen's face came up and she said, "This is my oath to you three beautiful young ladies, I love you guys and thank you for this opportunity to be in this music video and Caitlyn, I think my wedding invite got lost in the post, please send it again." She winked. I gaped and closed my mouth, smiling. "And Caitlyn, I know you're going to send me the invite because I am your biological auntie from your paternal side and another thing, Caitlyn," I sighed, smiling nonetheless. "If I do not receive the invite, I'll make sure I get my own back. Love you and goodbye. P.S: Please come on the 'ellen' show, I just had Justin Bieber on and I need to sanitize my studio. I'm just kidding, he's a nice kid, just come!" Then the screen went blank.
"Well...?" Bonnie looked at me. I rolled my eyes, playfully and sighed.
"I will resend the invite and I will go on the 'ellen' show." I said. Everyone whooped and cheered.
"Now, there are some rumors that you, Cahtlyn, are going to be in a new movie. Is this true?" Trey asked.
I thought for a while. I did get a few calls and I have acted before. 'Suite Life Of Zack & Cody', "Cheaper By The Dozen' 1 & 2, 'Phineas & Ferb' and so on. "Yes, but that's all I can tell you right now. But I won't be back acting to soon, I have the record label, my wedding and other things going on right now and I am in the middle of making my 2nd album, so we'll see how the rest of the year plays out and maybe you'll see me in screens sooner than you think." I smiled. Everyone in the audience applauded and whooped my answer.
"Well good luck! Thank you so much, Jesse and Cahtlyn for coming, and we'll see them, hopefully soon." Trey said. We stood up and hugged each other, shaking hands and praising each other.
"Thank you for having us Bon and Trey!" I said, just finishing hugging Bonnie.
"Yeah, it was absolutely fun." Jesse said.
"Oh, it was our pleasure. Guten Tag, jeder!" Bonnie said, all of us waving at the camera as the audience cheered. When we were given the all clear, I walked as best as I could in my 10 inch heels to my family and friends.
"You guys did great." Mom praised. I smiled and hugged her, kissing her cheek.
All too soon, it was dinner time. Everyone was digging into the food, Mom, Cornelia, Karl and I made. It was a traditional German meal and I was surprised Cornelia could even make some. Although, she was a better cook than Mom, I never knew she read into cultural food recipes. Today, I sat next to Karl and Nate. Wilhelmina was on the other side of the table, glaring at me.
"Haben Sie ein Problem?" I hissed, quietly at Wilhelmina who scowled.
"Nein."
"Stop looking at me then." I whispered to my food, irritated. I looked up and saw her staring at me again. Her eyes were pleading. Did she really think I would do that to my grandfather? I had enough of this. "Opa? Can we talk for a minute?" I asked, getting up, laying a hand on Nate's shoulder, assuring him that I would be back. Karl obeyed, seeing as he didn't have any choice because I had stood up. I glanced quickly at Wilhelmina who was smiling, softly.
Karl closed the double draw doors to the dining room and stood, waiting for me to continue my conversation. "Wilhelmina's threatening me and I do not like it." I folded my arms and talked in a deathly angry but calm way like I had authority over Karl. "If you do not control your wife, I will have to resort to drastic measures. She wants me to un-invite you to my wedding and get out of your life. She called your family pathetic. And if you think I am lying, maybe I am just 'pathetic' and I will maybe just get out of your life. I pretty sure your children, my mother and her siblings, will agree with my decisions." I stopped and took in a deep breath. I looked up and saw Karl's face red with anger. I was frightened if he was angry with me.
He took a step towards me and I flinched, backing away. His face softened and he stood there hurt. "Jacob really did break you." He simply said.
"Don't say that name. I am not broken. I am not a broken girl and I would never be. I am strong." I said, backing away into a table filled with expensive possessions.
"Caht, I am not angry with you. I am angry with Willie. You are and will always be my Teddy Bear." He said, sincerely. I slackened my posture and started crying. Karl held me as I sobbed into his shoulder. "You are not broken, you are just in pieces. Pieces which can be fixed together again." I nodded against his chest and squeezed him tight.
...
When I had refreshed myself, I entered the dining room with Karl, acting as if nothing happened. I nudged Karl a bit and sat down on my seat. "Wilhelmina, can we talk?" Karl used my technique and left the room, leaving the other person no choice. She obeyed and Nate looked at me curiously.
"What did you talk about?" He asked.
"The wicked bitch of the east." I said, smiling. Nate grinned too and put his hand on my thigh, continuing his conversation with the boys. I had a feeling this week was going to be flawless.
Took me ages to write! Hoped you enjoyed it.