Hello, the author here just to let everyone know that this is the last chapter which has the characters getting ready. The reason behind me splitting the characters up and doing different chapters on them is because I felt like one chapter wouldn't have been enough as I wanted to show how all the characters are different when they get ready to go on a trip (if that makes sense to anyone) also I felt like it would also 1) make it longer and 2) keep the fans waiting in suspense for the actual trip as I wanted to have a slow build instead of rushing in.
There's one thing before I want to say before you read this chapter and that is please stop messaging me asking when the next chapter is going up if I haven't uploaded it when I said I was going to as the reason I may not upload is cause I'm busy at the moment with like I've all ready said work and stuff and other things pop up which means I don't always get to keep to updating when I say I will but know I will upload as I can also. Plus, I do my best writing at night so I might not get a chapter up till the next day.
Now that rant is over here's the next chapter. Enjoy!
Over at the Austin/Palmer household, trouble was on the cards for breakfast as Jett had once again been a pain and decided to walk in on Xavier and April in a compromising situation which left both, teens embarrassed.
"I know you are both are responsible but for god sake we do not need to have you to going at it like a pair of cats in heat, first thing on a morning" John practically shouted across the breakfast table.
Xavier knowing this conversation wasn't going to stop anytime soon had decided to defend his human rights "Come on John, how did we know that the brat was going to come barging into my room again. If anyone is getting in trouble it should be him because I no longer get any privacy in my own home which is so annoying that I want to move out. Also I bet you did the same at our age."
April who decided to express her own opinion on the matter said "I'm sorry John and you too Marilyn. We weren't expecting Jett to do that and I'm sorry for any trauma we have caused Jett but I have to agree with Xav on this Jett shouldn't really be barging into his room the way he did. Also you probably did do the same thing John."
"I know you two are sorry. However, this really needs to stop every time you stay over April and as you know I'm not one to stop romance in it's path but I don't think me and John need you two coming to us because neither of you were safe and that you have a bun in the oven April." Marilyn joined in the conversation.
"Don't worry Maz we won't let anything happen as we are always safe and we defo use protection." Xavier thought it was best to tell the two worried grown ups what they wanted to hear even though it might not be the truth.
"Good. Now that's settled can you promise me you aren't going to surf at Nelson's Noose I don't think I can take another situation like last time?" John asked the boy who he cared for since his mother died.
"Don't worry John, I've already told him he isn't allowed to surf there so he isn't as he promised but he is going to take his surf board as we promised him that we would stop at the beach we pass coming home from the National Park. That way he can still go for a surf but he will still be safe." April told her boyfriend's stepdad so he wouldn't panic.
Marilyn who had been listening to the rest of the conversation piped up "There you go John. No need to worry after all. Now can you two please go and get ready as I want to double check everything once you have finished so we know that you won't forget anything. Ok?"
With that the two teens who by that point had lost all thought of being embarrassed by that morning's fiasco, got up and headed in the direction of the bedroom and bathroom to get ready and gather their stuff for inspection. While they did that John and Marilyn started talking about Jett.
"They are right, we need to do something about Jett as this situation is getting out of hand and I'm really worried that Xavier will end up moving out." Marilyn told her soon to be husband.
Agreeing with her John replied "I know we do but what and how? Jett is usually a good kid but lately he has been a completely different person and that fact that he keeps barging into Xavier's room is even driving me crazy thinking that he could soon start doing that to us. Which by the way would only scar that boy of ours for life."
"Well why don't we use the time we have without Xavier to lay down some new rules with Jett and hopefully when Xavier comes back, he would have seen the change in Jett and hopefully won't want to move out any more." Marilyn continued to explain to John how this idea could work when the were interrupted by the April and Xavier walking in with all their things.
Knowing they were on limited time to check that the two teens had everything they needed, John told Marilyn they would continue the conversation later and walked over to the ever growing pile that was starting to form beside the sofa. Rushing out the room Marilyn came back with a clipboard and pen in her hands ready to start ticking everything of the list which she had created the night before to help her with the organising of checking the teens things.
15 minutes later…
Marilyn had done with checking and ticking everything off her list and handed Xavier a first aid kit.
"Maz, we already have one and I'm assuming the others have one as well. So do we really need this one?" Xavier asked
"I would rather you were safe than sorry in case someone has forgotten." Marilyn replied
Wanting to get out of there Xavier took the first aid kit and said his goodbyes and picked up the last remaining items and headed outside towards the car.
April walked up to the two worry grown ups and told them not to worry she would make sure nothing happens and on the off chance something did happen she would let them know as soon as possible. With that she picked up her backpack and quickly ran out to the car as she could hear Xavier beeping the horn.
"Ready to go?" Xavier asked as she got in the car.
"Yes, lets get out of here and go and celebrate our friend's birthday." April replied.
Before John and Marilyn had a chance to get near the car, Xavier had already pulled out of the drive way and was already turning out of the street.
