A/N- I decided to update this tonight because this weekend is going to be
hectic, but that doesn't necessarily mean anything about updates. Anyway,
review and maybe that will convince me to write another one while I should
be working on learning about Mendel.
Disclaimer: Don't own anything that doesn't look familiar.
Chapter Six
Jeremy looked at the familiar looking person. It looked like his old best friend from middle school.
Jeremy: Luke?
Luke: Oh my gosh! I didn't know you were coming! I haven't seen you in two years!
Jeremy: Has it really been that long?
Jeremy felt guilty. During summertime, he spent a lot of time on vacation with his family, so never really saw his old friends.
Luke: Yeah. How is Nebraska? I didn't know you came home for the holidays.
Jeremy: Well, usually I don't.
Just then, another familiar face walked up, this time, female. It looked like his other best friend.
Luke: (to other person) Alex! It's Jeremy!
Alex: Oh my gosh! Jeremy Gordon! Long time no see!
Jeremy: Alex! What are you two doing here? My sister said that you were having exams.
Luke: Yeah, but haven't you ever heard of study breaks?
Alex: Besides, I only have English on Monday, which we have to write an essay, so I am prepared.
Jeremy: Cool.
Luke: We can't all be as lucky as Alex. I have Science and History on Monday.
Jeremy: Oh.
Luke: So, how long are you going to be here?
Alex: Yeah. How long?
Jeremy: I think until after New Year.
Luke: That stinks! Alex and I are going on a trip to Utah with some other people at school.
Jeremy: Lucky. Well, I hope we can see each other again before I leave.
Alex: That would be cool.
Luke: Well, I have to go. Are you coming, Alex?
Alex: (rolling eyes) Yes, Luke. Bye, Jeremy!
Jeremy: Bye. It was nice seeing you!
Luke waved goodbye as Alex and he disappeared into the parking lot.
Jeremy got his lunch ate it at home. He looked at his clock. It was three o'clock. His parents wouldn't be home for another two hours. Jeremy hated to admit it, but he was bored. He decided he would surprise his family and go to the festival. At least then he would have something to do.
He arrived at the carnival, and there was a moderate crowd, but he managed to find a place to park. He walked to the place where the festival was and looked for someone in his family. Almost immediately, he saw Olivia with her group of friends. Jeremy walked up to Olivia. Olivia saw him walk towards her.
Olivia: What are you doing here?
Jeremy: Where is the rest of the family?
Girl: (smiling) Who are you?
Olivia: Oh, this is just my brother, Jeremy.
Another girl: I thought Ben was your brother.
Olivia: I have two.
Jeremy: Yeah, well speaking of Ben, where is he?
Olivia: With mom or dad.
Jeremy: Well, where are they?
Olivia: I don't know. They don't tell me everywhere they go.
Jeremy: Yeah, well thanks for the help.
Girl: I will help you, Jeremy!
Olivia gave her friend a weird look. Jeremy just rolled his eyes and left.
Other Girl: Bye Jeremy!
It took another three minutes, but he finally found his father, who was talking to somebody as he was working at a ticket booth.
Gordo: Hey. What a pleasant surprise!
Jeremy: Hey, dad.
Gordo: Oh, don't you remember Mr. Tweedy, your middle school principle?
Mr. Tweedy: Hello, Jeremy. How is boarding school life?
Jeremy: Very well.
Jeremy shook Mr. Tweedy's hand and conversed with them for a while. Mr. Tweedy left after a few minutes.
Gordo: So, what did you do today?
Jeremy: I watched TV for a while then Miranda called.
Gordo: Miranda? Did you talk to her? How is she?
Jeremy: I talked to her and she is doing fine. I am going to her house for lunch tomorrow.
Gordo: That is good. I don't see Miranda as much as I used to. I guess since you guys are different ages than her kids, then we participate in different activities.
Jeremy: I thought Olivia and Ana are good friends.
Gordo: Yeah, true. I guess your mother deals with Ana more than I do as far as activities.
Jeremy: True.
Gordo: Not to say that I don't want to be more involved. It is just, Olivia is getting to be a difficult age.
Jeremy: Is any age not difficult?
Gordo: Well you know what I mean. Twelve is one of those ages that girls are changing.
Jeremy: Ah. I see what you mean. Oh, I saw Luke and Alex at lunch today.
Gordo: Oh? How are they? Are they still friends?
Jeremy: They appear to be.
Gordo: I remember when you seemed to be inseparable when you were younger. You three thought you had your whole life planned out. You would go to the same schools, live in the same house, and do everything together.
Jeremy: What was I thinking?
Gordo: It was cute. I thought it was, anyway.
Jeremy: Yeah, well like the rest of the world, they are going skiing.
Gordo: Skiing is fun. Weren't you going to go skiing originally before you decided you would be here?
"I love how he words his sentences. Suddenly, I wanted to come home," Jeremy thought to himself.
Jeremy: Yeah.
Gordo: Well, I am glad you decided to come home. It is good to have the family together.
Jeremy: Yeah I guess.
Just then, they saw Ben run up to them, Lizzie following him.
Lizzie: I thought you weren't coming.
Jeremy: Well, I decided I would.
Lizzie: Well, I am glad you changed your mind.
Ben: Hi, Jeremy!
Lizzie: Ben is getting tired, and it is almost five, so I thought we would leave and go to dinner. Olivia is spending the night with Heather.
Gordo: Okay. Jeremy, do you want to come with us to dinner?
Jeremy: Sure.
They started walking to the parking lot.
Jeremy: I brought your car dad. I will meet you there.
Ben: I want to go with Jeremy!
Lizzie: Okay. Jeremy, make sure he sits in the back and wears a seat belt. We will see you at Waffle House.
Jeremy: Okay.
When Ben and Jeremy reached the car, Jeremy opened the door for Ben and got in the car and started to drive.
Ben: Sit next to me during dinner.
Jeremy: Okay. Did you have fun at the festival?
Ben: Yeah. I saw Santa. I decorated an ornament for the tree. Mommy said we are decorating it tonight.
Jeremy: Fun!
Ben: You are going to help, right?
Jeremy: I guess.
Ben and Jeremy chatted while they drove to dinner. When they reached the Waffle House, Lizzie and Gordo were already sitting down waiting for them.
That night at dinner, hey conversed about the day and Jeremy informed Lizzie about Miranda and his plans for the next day.
That night, they all decorated the tree, minus Olivia, while they listened to Christmas music. It had become a tradition to do this ever since Jeremy was five or so, and somehow, the tradition never died. It might have been minus a person or two from the family in the past, but it never died. Even Jeremy had to admit that it was fun.
Even though Gordo is Jewish, he still helps out with the tree and everything. With two religious backgrounds in the Gordon house, every holiday seemed to be embraced by everyone. For example, even though Gordo was helping with the tree, he also lit candles on the Menorah for the second night of Hanukah. Everyone watched him do this. Gordo even gave Jeremy and Ben candy as a present.
The night ended up being not too bad. Jeremy was still upset about not going skiing, but he came to the conclusion that he might as well make the best of what he is doing instead.
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A/N: Review!
Disclaimer: Don't own anything that doesn't look familiar.
Chapter Six
Jeremy looked at the familiar looking person. It looked like his old best friend from middle school.
Jeremy: Luke?
Luke: Oh my gosh! I didn't know you were coming! I haven't seen you in two years!
Jeremy: Has it really been that long?
Jeremy felt guilty. During summertime, he spent a lot of time on vacation with his family, so never really saw his old friends.
Luke: Yeah. How is Nebraska? I didn't know you came home for the holidays.
Jeremy: Well, usually I don't.
Just then, another familiar face walked up, this time, female. It looked like his other best friend.
Luke: (to other person) Alex! It's Jeremy!
Alex: Oh my gosh! Jeremy Gordon! Long time no see!
Jeremy: Alex! What are you two doing here? My sister said that you were having exams.
Luke: Yeah, but haven't you ever heard of study breaks?
Alex: Besides, I only have English on Monday, which we have to write an essay, so I am prepared.
Jeremy: Cool.
Luke: We can't all be as lucky as Alex. I have Science and History on Monday.
Jeremy: Oh.
Luke: So, how long are you going to be here?
Alex: Yeah. How long?
Jeremy: I think until after New Year.
Luke: That stinks! Alex and I are going on a trip to Utah with some other people at school.
Jeremy: Lucky. Well, I hope we can see each other again before I leave.
Alex: That would be cool.
Luke: Well, I have to go. Are you coming, Alex?
Alex: (rolling eyes) Yes, Luke. Bye, Jeremy!
Jeremy: Bye. It was nice seeing you!
Luke waved goodbye as Alex and he disappeared into the parking lot.
Jeremy got his lunch ate it at home. He looked at his clock. It was three o'clock. His parents wouldn't be home for another two hours. Jeremy hated to admit it, but he was bored. He decided he would surprise his family and go to the festival. At least then he would have something to do.
He arrived at the carnival, and there was a moderate crowd, but he managed to find a place to park. He walked to the place where the festival was and looked for someone in his family. Almost immediately, he saw Olivia with her group of friends. Jeremy walked up to Olivia. Olivia saw him walk towards her.
Olivia: What are you doing here?
Jeremy: Where is the rest of the family?
Girl: (smiling) Who are you?
Olivia: Oh, this is just my brother, Jeremy.
Another girl: I thought Ben was your brother.
Olivia: I have two.
Jeremy: Yeah, well speaking of Ben, where is he?
Olivia: With mom or dad.
Jeremy: Well, where are they?
Olivia: I don't know. They don't tell me everywhere they go.
Jeremy: Yeah, well thanks for the help.
Girl: I will help you, Jeremy!
Olivia gave her friend a weird look. Jeremy just rolled his eyes and left.
Other Girl: Bye Jeremy!
It took another three minutes, but he finally found his father, who was talking to somebody as he was working at a ticket booth.
Gordo: Hey. What a pleasant surprise!
Jeremy: Hey, dad.
Gordo: Oh, don't you remember Mr. Tweedy, your middle school principle?
Mr. Tweedy: Hello, Jeremy. How is boarding school life?
Jeremy: Very well.
Jeremy shook Mr. Tweedy's hand and conversed with them for a while. Mr. Tweedy left after a few minutes.
Gordo: So, what did you do today?
Jeremy: I watched TV for a while then Miranda called.
Gordo: Miranda? Did you talk to her? How is she?
Jeremy: I talked to her and she is doing fine. I am going to her house for lunch tomorrow.
Gordo: That is good. I don't see Miranda as much as I used to. I guess since you guys are different ages than her kids, then we participate in different activities.
Jeremy: I thought Olivia and Ana are good friends.
Gordo: Yeah, true. I guess your mother deals with Ana more than I do as far as activities.
Jeremy: True.
Gordo: Not to say that I don't want to be more involved. It is just, Olivia is getting to be a difficult age.
Jeremy: Is any age not difficult?
Gordo: Well you know what I mean. Twelve is one of those ages that girls are changing.
Jeremy: Ah. I see what you mean. Oh, I saw Luke and Alex at lunch today.
Gordo: Oh? How are they? Are they still friends?
Jeremy: They appear to be.
Gordo: I remember when you seemed to be inseparable when you were younger. You three thought you had your whole life planned out. You would go to the same schools, live in the same house, and do everything together.
Jeremy: What was I thinking?
Gordo: It was cute. I thought it was, anyway.
Jeremy: Yeah, well like the rest of the world, they are going skiing.
Gordo: Skiing is fun. Weren't you going to go skiing originally before you decided you would be here?
"I love how he words his sentences. Suddenly, I wanted to come home," Jeremy thought to himself.
Jeremy: Yeah.
Gordo: Well, I am glad you decided to come home. It is good to have the family together.
Jeremy: Yeah I guess.
Just then, they saw Ben run up to them, Lizzie following him.
Lizzie: I thought you weren't coming.
Jeremy: Well, I decided I would.
Lizzie: Well, I am glad you changed your mind.
Ben: Hi, Jeremy!
Lizzie: Ben is getting tired, and it is almost five, so I thought we would leave and go to dinner. Olivia is spending the night with Heather.
Gordo: Okay. Jeremy, do you want to come with us to dinner?
Jeremy: Sure.
They started walking to the parking lot.
Jeremy: I brought your car dad. I will meet you there.
Ben: I want to go with Jeremy!
Lizzie: Okay. Jeremy, make sure he sits in the back and wears a seat belt. We will see you at Waffle House.
Jeremy: Okay.
When Ben and Jeremy reached the car, Jeremy opened the door for Ben and got in the car and started to drive.
Ben: Sit next to me during dinner.
Jeremy: Okay. Did you have fun at the festival?
Ben: Yeah. I saw Santa. I decorated an ornament for the tree. Mommy said we are decorating it tonight.
Jeremy: Fun!
Ben: You are going to help, right?
Jeremy: I guess.
Ben and Jeremy chatted while they drove to dinner. When they reached the Waffle House, Lizzie and Gordo were already sitting down waiting for them.
That night at dinner, hey conversed about the day and Jeremy informed Lizzie about Miranda and his plans for the next day.
That night, they all decorated the tree, minus Olivia, while they listened to Christmas music. It had become a tradition to do this ever since Jeremy was five or so, and somehow, the tradition never died. It might have been minus a person or two from the family in the past, but it never died. Even Jeremy had to admit that it was fun.
Even though Gordo is Jewish, he still helps out with the tree and everything. With two religious backgrounds in the Gordon house, every holiday seemed to be embraced by everyone. For example, even though Gordo was helping with the tree, he also lit candles on the Menorah for the second night of Hanukah. Everyone watched him do this. Gordo even gave Jeremy and Ben candy as a present.
The night ended up being not too bad. Jeremy was still upset about not going skiing, but he came to the conclusion that he might as well make the best of what he is doing instead.
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A/N: Review!