Evening dinner at the Darrins. Everyone is talking about the days events and eating
Mrs. Darrin clears her throat and starts.."Well, I just got of the phone with my cousin, Liza a couple of hours ago."
"Who?" Stephanie asked
"Liza, I've told you about her" Mrs. Darrin says as she gets up and puts everyones plate in the sink.
"Interesting" said Jason
"Very. Yes, so we talked a while and caught up on old times. Liza was always my favorite cousin. And so I,.. your father and I arranged a little visit.
"visit?" said Stephanie
"Yes. were all going to take a family trip to London to visit my cousin and grandmother, your great-grandmother."
there was a point of silence when from out of no where Micheal says "Wow, she must be really old"
"Micheal" Mr. Darrin said as a to shut his youngest son up
" When are we going? how long will we be staying?
"Well, we are leaving next Saturday, and we'll be gone for about 3 weeks"
"Yeah!" Micheal cheered
"oh" said Stephanie solemnly
"Whats wrong dear?" asked Mrs. Darrin.
" oh, nothing. just next saturday is the 7th grade dance"
"Oh baby, I'm sorry I know it was your first dance and how badly you wanted to go, but this is a great opportunity."
"Listen to your mother" said Mr. Darrin trying to get into the conversation.
"Me and Liza always went to spend weeks at Grannys house. We slept in the nursary where your grandmother and her sisters slept when they were kids. London is such a magical place. you'll love it don't worry."
"I guess it will be ok" Stephanie said plainly
"So your not going to the dance? asked Stephanie's friend, Amy.
"nope"
Stephanie and Amy were walking outside after school
"But Steph! Brett Rogers is going! the cutest boy in 7th grade come on!"
"I know. But theres always next time" said Stephanie a little bit more cheery
"So you do want to go to London?"
"Ofcourse I do, I just wanna go to the dance also. I dunno"
"Yeah, I guess. Don't look now but Brett is coming over here!"
"Hey girls!" Brett said walking over to Stephanie and Amy
"Oh, Hey Brett, Whats up?" Amy said sweetly. She was a big flirt and wanted every guy.
"Just wondering if you girls are going to the dance Saturday"
"Oh well, you'll know I'll be seeing you there but Stephanie here is going to London!"said Amy
"Wow, cool! so your not coming huh?"
"sorry"
"thats ago, always next time"
"Yea always next time" Stephanie said a little sad.
Amy intterupted "I'll walk you to the bus Brett"
"Um.. ok" Amy rings there arms together
"See you Stephanie" Brett said as the duo left.
Stephanie just stood there shocked, sad, but happy. She has all mixed emotions. London better be worth it. She said to herself.
NEXT CHAPTER: they head on a plane to London. Meet Granny and Liza. and spend there first night in the "nursary". Noooo, Peter comes around on the 3rd night. Be patient :)