Chapter 13 Hello Summer
Once the chaos of the coronation and my mother's attempt to take over the world was over, we could all finally enjoy the summer. My first summer in Auradon, I was actually excited for it. Take that back we need to take our finals and then enjoy our summer. I swear it felt as if my friends that's right you heard that correctly my friends and I lived in library. We never had finals this hard on Isle come to think about it we never had finals ever. Thankfully we had Jane, Doug, Lonnie, Ben and PJ to help us out and study. A few coffees and pizzas later we were all dead and done with studying. If we didn't know the material now, then we won't tomorrow for our exams. PJ and I decided to take the long way around to dorms together. Hand and hand, we walked to our tree.
Once we sat down PJ pulled out a knife and started to carve into the tree. "..what are you doing" "carving our initials in the tree" "and why are you doing that?" PJ stopped at looked at the white-haired girl "what you never carved into a tree on back home?" "no that's not a thing VKs do. Honestly there's not much dating on the Isle more like gang activity" "well here's to your first Auradon dating activity: carving your initials into the tree that's how you know it's serious" "good to know". Once PJ was done the two laid down and looked up at the stars. Some would say this is cliché, but Hadley loved these little relaxing moments with PJ.
"What are your plans for summer, PJ?" "well mom and I decided to see dad in Neverland, maybe convince him to come home" "oh wow I hope you guys can get through to him" "me too. You can come with if you want" "I think this is something you and your mom need to do together" "you sure?" "yeah you can take me there another time" "deal. What are you going to do" "nothing too exciting planned. I want to explore Auradon a little bit more and get to know my sister. We both want to try to get back all the years we spent hating and hurting each other" "sounds like we both have an emotional summer coming up. Well need a vacation for our vacation" "when you get home we can decompress and relax" "I know a great spot by the enchanted lake, and I'll bring chocolate strawberries it'll be great!" "you had me at strawberries" Hadley rolled over to her stomach to give PJ a sweet kiss. Their moment was interrupted with the chiming of the bell. "that's our unfortunate cue". The two got up and walked back to the dorms. Staying out an extra couple of minutes was not worth the risk of facing the wrath of Fairy Godmother and her punishment for skipping curfew. The two gave one last passionate kiss before Hadley went inside her dorm.
Evie jumped up as you walked into the room "Sooooooo how are you and PJ" "it's none of your business, nosey" "oh come on" "Hads put her out of her misery" Hadley rolled her eyes "we just talked, carved our names in a tree nothing too exciting" Mal gave you a 'what the fuck' look "yeah its weird I know but apparently it's an Auradon thing" Grabbing my book off of my nightstand I sat by my favorite spot in our room, the comfy bench by our huge window. Tonight, was such mild night we could leave our windows wide open. It's nights like these Hadley loved, they were so calm and made her forget about everything.
The hell that is finals was finally over! The school put together a celebration lunch for the students. There was music and so much food. We all found a table in the shade to celebrate the beginning of a great summer. It sounded like almost everyone was going to travel including my sister. Her and Ben were due to make a royal tour, as nervous as Mal seemed, I think she was more excited than anything "At least you are getting to see the world and spend some time with Ben" "Yeah I'm excited I just don't want people to judge me too harshly you know?" "There's always gonna be people who talk and want to take you down when you're in the spotlight but don't pay too much attention it's about you and Ben that's all that should matter" "true I guess" "when you get back well have some much needed sister bonding at a spa" "deal".
"So, Ben where's the first stop on your tour?" of course Evie wants to hear every royal detail. If she didn't like Doug so much, she would defiantly find herself a prince. Nevertheless, they made a cute couple and Doug brings out the best in Evie. "Well I think we are going to Agrabah to meet with Jasmine and Aladdin" "how exciting!" "Mal you'll love Jasmine it'll be great". We decided to spend the rest of the night in mine, Mals's and Evie's dorm watching movies and hanging out before everyone goes home or goes on vacation. Tonight, was perfect and life in Auradon wasn't so bad. Part of me wonders what it would have been like if I never came to Auradon prep and how life would be a little easier if I stayed on Isle. Thoughts of Uma, Gil and Harry always flashed in my mind. I missed my friends more than anything. They probably hate me for leaving them without saying anything. There are some days I rather be running around the Isle than going to the next new big event. I shook the thoughts out of my mind, I'm an Auradon girl now I have to start acting like it.
Standing outside of Auradon Prep, we said our goodbyes. Ben and Mal were heading off on their world tour, Jane was going on a trip with her mom, Lonnie was going home, PJ was off to Neverland and Doug was off to a big family vacation with the other dwarves. That left Evie, Carlos, Jay and me to stay at Auradon Prep for the summer. Jay was holding Tourney Camp for younger kids; Carlos was volunteering at a local animal shelter and Evie was taking summer sewing and designing classes.
That left me with no real fun or exciting plans or so I thought. "Hadley you should stay with me this summer" an eager and excited Lonnie begged "I don't want to impose" "you're not! It'll be great you'll love my village" "I don't know" "do you honestly want to stay here by yourself" "well I'm not technically by myself" "everyone else will be off doing stuff or working" she's got a point summer is gonna be boring on my own waiting for everyone else to come home "whatever fine" "yay I'll let my mom know". And with that I ran to the dorms to pack. By the time I came back down Mulan had arrived to bring us back to her home. The stories were true, Mulan is a total badass. Well at least this summer won't be boring. PJ waited until I was back before he headed out. He was going to be my hardest goodbye. "I'm wishing you and your mom all the best" "I'm gonna miss you Hadley" "I'll miss you too PJ" the couple gave a long kiss followed by long hug. The one thing I loved about PJ was how tall he was, it made hugs feel so much safer and warmer and I didn't want to let go "it's only for a few weeks" "I know it's just going to feel like an eternity" PJ smile and kissed Hadley on the head "it'll be here before you know it" the two let each other go and parted their separate ways "bye PJ" "bye my love". And with that Hadley went with Lonnie and her mom ready for a trip like no other.
