Author's Notes:
Hailie Jade Potter: Thank you. I'm glad you like it.
Kristin: Thank you. I'm glad you think so.
On with the story!
I didn't feel like going back to my dorm quite yet, plus I don't think I could have made it there, I was in so much pain.
I knew that JV practice didn't start for a half hour. So I got some homework out of my bag to do. I guess I wasn't paying attention to the time, because the next thing I knew, Connie and Julie were coming in.
"Whoa! What happened to you?" Julie asked, setting her bag down.
"What do you mean?" I asked, tiredly.
"You have a huge bruise on the left side of your face." Connie said.
Damn. And I thought no one would know.
"A few guys on the team were pissed at me, more so than before, and checked me hard into the boards, like every five seconds." I said, getting up.
"Ouch. I knew they were mean and vicious. But not that mean and vicious." Connie said.
And with that, they both walked out. I was sick of being in the locker room. I walked out, and watched JV practice a little.
"TGIF. Thank God It's Friday." I muttered, and walked back to my dorm. I searched around a little, and found a bag, and started packing. I only needed one bag. I didn't pack anything too revealing, just in case my dad had company (business partners) over this weekend. The last time I did that, on of them kept staring at my chest. I learned my lesson after that. That, and Dad doesn't like it when I wear clothes like that. Not around Kaylee and Caleb.
Then I remembered that I had plenty of clothes at home, and emptied my bag and put my homework and a few books in it.
"Hey! When are you guys leaving?" Connie asked.
"As soon as Julie and Ken are ready to go." I replied.
"I'll be ready in a couple minutes. We're coming back Sunday night, right?" Julie asked.
"Yeah."
"Ok. I'm going to get a bag, and start packing."
Ken came in then. "Are you guys ready yet?"
Julie's packing. I am, though."
"Ok." he replied.
"Who're your roommates?" I asked, sitting on the bed, then jumping up. "I have to change! And Julie, don't pack anything that shows more skin than normal. My dad tends to have unexpected company, and they like to stare, if you know what I mean."
She nodded.
I dug through my drawers, and found a khaki skirt, a white tank top, and a light green sweater. And eventually found a pair of clogs.
"You look nice." Adam said, from the doorway.
"Dude! When'd you get here?" I cried. "Hey, Ken, you never answered my question.
"A few minutes ago." Adam said.
"Russ and an empty bed." Ken said.
"Fun."
Julie was done packing by then. "Are you guys ready?"
Ken and I nodded.
"Then let's go. I'll see you Sunday, Connie. Good-bye, Adam." Julie said.
They both waved.
"Where's your car?" Julie asked.
I pointed to it.
"It's nice." she said.
"Birthday present. I didn't get a say in what kind of car my dad bought me. Caleb did, though. He wanted to get me a double decker bus, though."
They both laughed.
"Just give me a sec. I gotta clean the trunk and back seat a little. My car's a mess. I'm sorry." I said.
It didn't take too long to clean them. Ken sat in the back seat, after I moved the car seat.
It took about 45 minutes to get to my house. We talked about almost everything under the sun. They told me about the people on my team, and stuff like that.
As soon as I got inside the door, and put my stuff down, Caleb came flying into the room. He threw himself into my arms.
"Laura!" he screamed.
"Hey!" I said, lifting him up, and kissing his head.
"How long are you staying?" he asked, after I set him down.
"Till Sunday night." I replied.
"Oh. I thought you were staying longer." he pouted.
"No. But I get a week off for Thanksgiving vacation, and I'll be here the entire time, and I have a week and a half for Christmas vacation."
"Good." he said, and ran off.
"Nice kid." Julie said.
"He's just hyper…24/7. " I smiled. "Caleb Dean! Come back here!"
He ran back. "Yeah?"
"Tell Molly that I'm here and I brought 2 friends. Where's Dad and Kaylee?"
"Dad's in a meeting, and Kaylee's in the kitchen with Molly. Molly's making supper, and Kaylee's watching her, from her high chair." he ran out.
"Ok. Thanks. Come on guys, I'll show you to your rooms. Julie, you can either have your own room, or you can stay in mine."
"Um, I'll stay in yours." she said. "Doesn't Kaylee sleep in there, too?"
"No, she has her own room." I replied.
Ken's room was first, my dad hired a decorator and gave Ken his own room at everyone of the houses we'd lived at. Which was cool. Because then he didn't have to get lost trying to find his room. I still get lost trying to find mine
My room was just a few doors down from Ken's. Kaylee's was next to it. Caleb's was a few doors from hers, and on the other side of the hall.
"I'm going to go get Kaylee. Come downstairs when you're done." I said. Julie nodded.
I went straight for the kitchen. Molly had her back to me.
"Hey Molly."
"Good Lord, child. Are you trying to give me a heart attack?" she cried.
I laughed. "No. I'm here for my baby girl."
Kaylee squealed and held her arms out to me.
"Hey baby! I missed you." I kissed her cheek, and she played with my braids. She's in love with my hair, which is long and brown. Hers is a golden brown.
"Laura! I need your help!" Caleb screamed.
I walked to the den, where his voice was coming from.
"Whatcha need?" I asked.
"I need a ride to Derrek's. He's spending the night, but his brother can't drive him here, because his mom has the car." he said.
"Can't Dad drive you?" I asked.
"He asked me to ask you." he said, looking like he was about to cry.
"Ok. Just let me tell Ken and Julie."
"Just go. I'll take Kaylee for you." Julie said.
"Thanks. We'll be back soon. I think."
Caleb ran to the front hall and put his coat and shoes on.
The drive was short, 15 minutes.
Caleb ran up to the door and rang the doorbell. I had just stepped onto the steps when the doors opened.
"Hi. Is Derrek here?" Caleb asked, hopping up and down.
"Simmer down, kid." I said, softly.
He ignored me.
"He's almost ready, you can come in." the boy at the door said.
We both stepped in.
"Derrek! Caleb's here!"
A blonde haired boy came down the steps. "Okay. Bye Brian. I'll be home tomorrow. And Mom already knows."
Caleb and Derrek ran for the car, Caleb in the front. I sighed. We were about to have the same argument we had had before we came.
"Caleb Dean Morgan, get your scrawny butt in the back seat. I don't feel like getting arrested today." I yelled.
He pouted and got in the back. The car seat got pushed out.
"Ok. I'll put that in the front." I muttered.