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Chapter 2: The Engagement Party
Captiva Beach Banquets and Catering, Stone Canyon
April 28, 2007
7 pm
The ranger family were during Aisha and Jimmy's engagement party, which the girls planned and paid for, with the help of the guys, of course. Aisha and Jimmy didn't mind having the older ranger offspring and the college kids at the party, so JT and Amelia, along with Conner, Ethan, Trent, Mel, Kira, Paulette, and Lisette were in attendance.
JT and Amelia were able to bring their friends, Cody and Jess, along for some company.
Kim and Tommy were looking around at the banquet hall when somebody approached them.
"Kimberly and Thomas Oliver? Oh my gosh it's been a while since I've seen you two!" Aisha's mother, Patricia, said.
"Oh, hi Mrs. Campbell! It's so nice to see you again! How have you been?" Kim said to the older woman.
"I've been good. I'm so glad that Aisha has found her special someone! James seems like a very nice boy. They are so lucky to have each other!" Mrs. Campbell gushed.
"Oh, you are so right. Aisha and Jimmy are perfect for each other," Kim said.
"Just like you and Tommy are perfect for each other. I'm so happy that you two got back together. I was upset when Aisha told me you two broke up."
"Well, fate had a way of bringing us back together. Our twins were our saving grace."
"Speaking of the twins, do you have pictures? I haven't seen those babies since Aisha's college graduation," Mrs. Campbell said.
"Actually, we brought them tonight. I'll go get them. They're at the bar, one second," Kim said as she went over to the bar to get the twins. Seconds later she came back with the twins.
"Here they are," Kim said as the twins smiled at Mrs. Campbell.
"Oh my, how have they grown! JT and Amelia, right?"
"Yes, ma'am," JT said politely.
"It's nice to see you again, Mrs. Campbell," Amelia said in her most polite voice.
"Oh, your children are so polite, aren't they polite, Curtis?" Mrs. Campbell asked her husband.
"Yes, very polite, indeed," Curtis said smiling.
"Oh, Mrs. Campbell, did Aisha tell you we had three more children in addition to the twins?" Kim asked.
"I recall she mentioned it, I didn't catch it all since me and Curtis were travelling around the country, what with the poor cellular phone connection and all. Do you have pictures and names to go with?" Mrs. Campbell asked.
"Sure do. Here's a picture of our younger set of twins, Brielle and Bennett, and our daughter, Lorelei," Kim said showing Mrs. Campbell a picture of their three younger children.
"Oh, they are adorable children! You must be so proud!"
"Oh, we sure are!"
"Oh, my sister, Arlene, is waving us over. I hope we'll see each other again soon, at the wedding," Mrs. Campbell said.
"We're looking forward to it! Nice seeing you again!" Kim said.
"Yes, nice seeing you two again too!" Mrs. Campbell said as she went over to her sister.
Meanwhile, the college kids were scoping out the party.
"This party is so lame," Conner said, yawning.
"Conner don't be a Debbie Downer! This is just an engagement party. It's supposed to be low key," Kira said.
"I kind of like it," Lisette said, sipping her drink.
"You like everything, even if it's lame," Conner said.
"Oh Conner shut up and have fun!" Paulette said.
Conner looked to Ethan for help.
"Sorry dude, but she's right," Ethan said.
"Where's Trent and Mel?" Kira said looking around.
"Probably having a better time than we are," Conner said.
Just then Trent and Mel came in, a little wet.
"There you guys are! Why are you wet?" Paulette asked.
"Because it's raining outside, duh!" Mel said as she sat down, Trent following.
"So, what were you two doing, anyways?" Conner asked.
"We were sitting on the patio, then it started to rain," Mel said.
"You guys are no fun!" Conner said.
Kira hit herself in the face and groaned.
Suddenly someone turned on the mic and a loud squeal came from it.
Conner covered his ears and made a face.
"Is this thing on?" Rocky asked the crowd.
"Oh it's on all right!" Zack said.
"Good. I think it's time to bring out the food, because I'm starving!" Rocky said.
"You're always starving!" Carrie said.
"Oh, and I'm supposed to tell everyone that Aisha and Jimmy just want to say thank you to all of you for coming out and helping them celebrate their engagement, finally!"
"Boo! Get off the stage! You suck!" Jimmy shouted.
"Bite me, Jimmy!" Rocky said back.
The college kids just laughed, along with the older rangers.
Aisha then got on the stage and took the mic from Rocky and pushed him off the stage.
"I'm sorry about that. He gets carried away sometimes, especially when he's hungry. Anyways, thanks to everyone for coming out and we hope you enjoy the party," Aisha said as the food was being passed out.
Rocky went over to where the college kids were and sat down. He, Conner, and Ethan helped themselves to the food.
"You were good up there, dude!" Conner said as Ethan nodded.
"Thanks, dudes! Enjoying the party?" Rocky asked.
"Now we are since the food came out, we were starving!" Conner said.
Carrie came up to them with her parents.
"Hey guys, I want to introduce you all to my parents, Lorraine and Joe Valetti," Carrie said to the group.
The group said hi to Carrie's parents.
"This is a very nice group of kids you and Rockford know," Lorraine said.
Rocky snorted, hating that Carrie's mother calls him by his legal name.
Carrie slugged him on the arm.
"Nice to see you again, Lorraine," Rocky muttered.
"I know you don't mean it, Rockford," Lorraine said.
"Ma, please, don't start anything," Carrie pleaded.
"Listen to our daughter, Lorraine," Joe said.
"Fine, I'll be nice, for now," Lorraine said as she walked away.
Rocky balled his hands into fists.
"Rocky, what's your problem? Why can't you be nice to my ma?" Carrie asked.
"Sorry, but your ma and I don't see eye to eye," Rocky said.
"Like your mama and I don't see eye to eye, you always have a problem with that, so why can't I?" Carrie asked.
"Okay, okay, I get your point," Rocky said.
"Look, I'll try to smooth things over with my ma, like you should with your mama," Carrie said.
"Okay, got it," Rocky said.
The party went on for a couple more hours, then everyone went home.