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A/N: I want to thank datastwistergal and Leah Day for the raves. You guys have inspired me to post more. And there's A LOT more I'm taking my time posting at least 2 chappies at a time tho. Please R&R everybody and no flames. I don't like fire.
"Vivien, are you ready yet?" yelled Edward to his middle kid, who was running water in the bathroom and had the door locked.
"Dad, let her be. She'll be done soon," said Audrey, who was still smiling because of the dance last night and her dreams.
"Think I'm being too demanding?"
"A little. She needs to be able to take her own time."
"I've told him that for years," said Victoria, making sure Clark was ready.
"Mom, are we eating here in Kellerman's or going out of Kellerman's?"
"We're staying here. Why did you ask?"
"I dunno. I guess I just wanted to know."
"Ready!" shouted Vivien, bursting out of the bathroom with her arms held up, trying to be one of those models in the supplement clothes ads in the newspaper.
They went to dinner and even though Audrey searched for any familiar faces, she couldn't find any. Elizabeth Erickson, one of Audrey's new friends, left with her family to eat at the nearest Steak 'n' Shake. Her mother was six months pregnant (with a boy) and was craving hamburgers. When her cravings weren't satisfied in a certain amount of time, things turned ugly. Elizabeth had some things in common with Audrey. They both listened to old music, country, and some modern. They were both named after they're mother's favorite fifties movie stars (Audrey Hepburn and Elizabeth Taylor) and their fathers both wanted to name them a family name (Audrey would be Meg and Elizabeth, Jessica) yet their mothers said that if the fathers wanted to name them, they could carry the babies for nine months and then go into labor. The girl's birthdays were only three days apart, Elizabeth being older. Then there was the subject of romance, which was one of the different things. Audrey had never been kissed and would often dream of a man that would be as great as her father and look like Oliver James. Elizabeth had her first kiss when she was in the seventh grade and wanted Spike from Buffy the Vampire Slayer minus the whole vampire thing. And looks were different too. Elizabeth had blonde, straight hair that was in a bob and Audrey had dark hair in curls that bounced a lot and was shoulder- length. Popularity was the same for both girls though. They were friends with many, but not all and they were neutral in the category. For sports, Liz played some volleyball and ran. Audrey did sit ups and used to play soccer. They both liked to do rock climbing (on the Galayans wall), work out at Curves, and walked. Liz had a crush on a guest and thought Audrey liked Darren. But Audrey had a different idea.
"Bambina, come on, we don't want to be late," said Victoria, practically pushing Audrey out the door. "No sweater this time?"
"No. It's really hot outside."
"I'm glad you're still wearing your necklace." Audrey's mother indicated the simple silver chain with a heart locket on it that had been her mother's. They never had been able to open it though, to see what was inside.
"I never take it off."
..A little while later, they were at the restaurant. Darren came over to the table and was invited to sit with him, an offer which he accepted graciously. So did Charles when he was invited. The invitations came from Edward. Audrey sighed and then groaned inwardly. She'd rather be dancing right now, even though she sucked at it. She thought of how shy she was and how sweet Jack was. She was off daydreaming when Darren mentioned that there would be a dance coming up. Audrey was caught by the words 'dance'.
"I'm sorry, what'd you say?" Audrey asked, sitting up straight.
"There's going to be a dance tonight again, at the large west gazebo."
"Oh really? That sounds like fun. Daddy, can Vivien and I go?"
"Only if you get back by eleven forty-five," replied Edward.
"Okay. Done. Promised."
"I didn't know that you wanted to dance with me so badly," said Darren.
'I don't,' thought Audrey. "Umm, Mom, will you order me breakfast? I need to get something from the cabin."
"Sure, Sweetie," said her mother.
"Want me to come with you?" asked Darren.
"No, I can go alone," said Audrey, getting up and leaving. She didn't need anything from the cabin. She needed to get away from Darren. He was pretty much choking her, he was so close. As soon as Audrey was out of the eating place, she sighed, falling against the side of the building. Her eyelids shut and she breathed slowly so she wouldn't scream, something she's wanted to do since she saw Darren earlier that day.
..Audrey felt someone come closer to her and she opened her eyes, then squinted because of the sun. She recognized the person almost immediately.
"Hey Audrey," said the person.
"Oh, hi Jack," Audrey replied.
"What's wrong?"
"Darren. I want to scream."
"I can understand that."
"Thought you could. So whatcha doing here?"
"Looking for you actually."
"Oh really? Why?"
"I was wondering if you're coming to the gazebo dance tonight."
"Yeah, I am. Are you gonna be there?"
"I hope so. If I am, will you save me a dance?"
"Of course I will."
"What was your excuse for coming out here?"
"That I had to get something out of the cabin."
"A good one. Classic."
..Audrey giggled. "Thank you."
"Well, I'm gonna go now. See you tonight." Jack started to walk away.
"Jack, wait."
..Jack turned around and said, "Yes?"
"Is the dance hall thing going to be tonight?"
"The Dirty Grind? Yeah, it's open every night. You coming?"
"May I?"
"Sure. It starts around ten so come around ten fifteen or something."
"How about you take me there? I'll meet you near at the front of the worker's cabins."
"Fine with me. Bye Hepburn."
..Audrey smiled again and went back into the eatery. She walked over to her family and sat back down in her place at the table.
"So, did you find what you were looking for?" asked Edward.
"Yeah, I think so," Audrey replied.
"I ordered you a bagel and cream cheese," said Victoria.
"Thanks," Audrey mumbled, daydreaming about the dance and mostly about Jesse. She thought he was arrogant but so very handsome and charming.
"What are you thinking about?" asked Darren.
"Nothing," Audrey replied.
"Sis, you were so zoned out," said Clark.
"I was thinking about all the problems in America and how the president is trying his best to solve it."
"That's my girl," said Edward.
"Are those the dance people?" asked Vivien. Audrey quickly jerked her head to the direction Vivien was looking and inwardly smiled. It was Jesse. Not only Jesse but also Molly and Jack and some of the other dancing crew.
"Wonder what they're doing here," said Darren. He watched as his uncle walked over and started talking to the group.
..Audrey kept her eyes on Jesse. Even though he was a drunk who was arrogant and a pain. she looked at his eyes. The huge blue-green things, those were amazing. Deep, devilish eyes that smiled at fear. Audrey grinned, thinking of the dance they shared the night before. So what if he was an asshole? He was an asshole who had remarkable eyes with a talent for dancing. She caught herself in her thoughts and mildly shook her head, getting the idea out of it.
"Audrey, who or what are you looking at?" asked Victoria.
"Um, nothing special," replied Audrey. She felt horrible saying that. She mentally kicked herself.
"Bambina, what's wrong?" asked Edward.
"Daddy, can we go see some movies while we're here?" intervened Vivien, on her sister's behalf.
"Which ones?"
"What A Girl Wants, A Man Apart, Anger Management."
"What A Girl Wants, yes. The others, I don't know."
"All of them are a yes," said Victoria, correcting and overruling her husband.
"She only wants to see Vin Diesel in A Man Apart for the possibility he might have his shirt off," said Clark.
"So what? You wanted to see Crossroads for Brittney Spears," replied Audrey. (My little nephews like her and my lil bro and his friend who lives next door. ugh. See what I have to live with? lol)
"That's different. I like her. She's pretty."
"You only say that because you're a guy. Vin is a full out hottie. Brittney Spears is so five days ago, and she is sooo not cool nor p. Her outfits are okay and her voice is sooo computerized. Plus she's blech."
"You only say that 'cause you're a girl."
"Spears stinks. I don't know of any guys that like her still except for you. They're all hung up on other singers. Vin is hot and so not a fad!" interjected Vivien.
"Only if you like muscles," said Darren, with his arms crossed and his back leaned against his chair.
"Oh, we do!" exclaimed Vivien and Audrey at the same time, laughing.
"Ugh."
"Girls, let's not talk about this right now. Just eat so we can go swimming," said Edward.
The girls did what they were told and they eventually finished. The two went to the cabin early and changed (in different rooms of course) (Vivien in a blue bikini and Audrey in a red and purple flower one piece). They went to the pool and the rest of their family came later. But until then, Audrey and Vivien talked and swam.
"Viv, can you keep a secret that I've been dying to tell?" asked Audrey.
"About you and a guy?" asked Vivian, ringing out her hair.
"How do you know?"
"I saw you and Joey dancing."
"Jesse."
"Oh yeah, Jesse. You guys are sooo cute together. Total and utter chemistry."
"Um, no. He's a drunk who's annoying. I was talking about Jack."
"Jack's mine."
"Amazingly, no, he's mine."
"How can he be yours? Has he talked to you?"
"Yes. Today, last night."
"Today? When?. *gasp* When you left during breakfast! You went to see him!"
"No, I went to get away from Darren. Jack came to find me and did."
"Oh my gosh! Are you two going out?"
"No. However, there's this dance place. oh never mind. You're too young."
"I'm thirteen.!"
"Exactly!"
"Audrey, I swear I'll tell Daddy."
"Fine, I'll take you with. But only once. After that, nothing."
"Okay, fine. And I want Jack."
"No."
"Please?"
"One dance tonight at the party."
"In the gazebo?"
"Yep."
"Three."
"One."
"Two."
"Done." They shook hands and laughed.
A/N: I want to thank datastwistergal and Leah Day for the raves. You guys have inspired me to post more. And there's A LOT more I'm taking my time posting at least 2 chappies at a time tho. Please R&R everybody and no flames. I don't like fire.
"Vivien, are you ready yet?" yelled Edward to his middle kid, who was running water in the bathroom and had the door locked.
"Dad, let her be. She'll be done soon," said Audrey, who was still smiling because of the dance last night and her dreams.
"Think I'm being too demanding?"
"A little. She needs to be able to take her own time."
"I've told him that for years," said Victoria, making sure Clark was ready.
"Mom, are we eating here in Kellerman's or going out of Kellerman's?"
"We're staying here. Why did you ask?"
"I dunno. I guess I just wanted to know."
"Ready!" shouted Vivien, bursting out of the bathroom with her arms held up, trying to be one of those models in the supplement clothes ads in the newspaper.
They went to dinner and even though Audrey searched for any familiar faces, she couldn't find any. Elizabeth Erickson, one of Audrey's new friends, left with her family to eat at the nearest Steak 'n' Shake. Her mother was six months pregnant (with a boy) and was craving hamburgers. When her cravings weren't satisfied in a certain amount of time, things turned ugly. Elizabeth had some things in common with Audrey. They both listened to old music, country, and some modern. They were both named after they're mother's favorite fifties movie stars (Audrey Hepburn and Elizabeth Taylor) and their fathers both wanted to name them a family name (Audrey would be Meg and Elizabeth, Jessica) yet their mothers said that if the fathers wanted to name them, they could carry the babies for nine months and then go into labor. The girl's birthdays were only three days apart, Elizabeth being older. Then there was the subject of romance, which was one of the different things. Audrey had never been kissed and would often dream of a man that would be as great as her father and look like Oliver James. Elizabeth had her first kiss when she was in the seventh grade and wanted Spike from Buffy the Vampire Slayer minus the whole vampire thing. And looks were different too. Elizabeth had blonde, straight hair that was in a bob and Audrey had dark hair in curls that bounced a lot and was shoulder- length. Popularity was the same for both girls though. They were friends with many, but not all and they were neutral in the category. For sports, Liz played some volleyball and ran. Audrey did sit ups and used to play soccer. They both liked to do rock climbing (on the Galayans wall), work out at Curves, and walked. Liz had a crush on a guest and thought Audrey liked Darren. But Audrey had a different idea.
"Bambina, come on, we don't want to be late," said Victoria, practically pushing Audrey out the door. "No sweater this time?"
"No. It's really hot outside."
"I'm glad you're still wearing your necklace." Audrey's mother indicated the simple silver chain with a heart locket on it that had been her mother's. They never had been able to open it though, to see what was inside.
"I never take it off."
..A little while later, they were at the restaurant. Darren came over to the table and was invited to sit with him, an offer which he accepted graciously. So did Charles when he was invited. The invitations came from Edward. Audrey sighed and then groaned inwardly. She'd rather be dancing right now, even though she sucked at it. She thought of how shy she was and how sweet Jack was. She was off daydreaming when Darren mentioned that there would be a dance coming up. Audrey was caught by the words 'dance'.
"I'm sorry, what'd you say?" Audrey asked, sitting up straight.
"There's going to be a dance tonight again, at the large west gazebo."
"Oh really? That sounds like fun. Daddy, can Vivien and I go?"
"Only if you get back by eleven forty-five," replied Edward.
"Okay. Done. Promised."
"I didn't know that you wanted to dance with me so badly," said Darren.
'I don't,' thought Audrey. "Umm, Mom, will you order me breakfast? I need to get something from the cabin."
"Sure, Sweetie," said her mother.
"Want me to come with you?" asked Darren.
"No, I can go alone," said Audrey, getting up and leaving. She didn't need anything from the cabin. She needed to get away from Darren. He was pretty much choking her, he was so close. As soon as Audrey was out of the eating place, she sighed, falling against the side of the building. Her eyelids shut and she breathed slowly so she wouldn't scream, something she's wanted to do since she saw Darren earlier that day.
..Audrey felt someone come closer to her and she opened her eyes, then squinted because of the sun. She recognized the person almost immediately.
"Hey Audrey," said the person.
"Oh, hi Jack," Audrey replied.
"What's wrong?"
"Darren. I want to scream."
"I can understand that."
"Thought you could. So whatcha doing here?"
"Looking for you actually."
"Oh really? Why?"
"I was wondering if you're coming to the gazebo dance tonight."
"Yeah, I am. Are you gonna be there?"
"I hope so. If I am, will you save me a dance?"
"Of course I will."
"What was your excuse for coming out here?"
"That I had to get something out of the cabin."
"A good one. Classic."
..Audrey giggled. "Thank you."
"Well, I'm gonna go now. See you tonight." Jack started to walk away.
"Jack, wait."
..Jack turned around and said, "Yes?"
"Is the dance hall thing going to be tonight?"
"The Dirty Grind? Yeah, it's open every night. You coming?"
"May I?"
"Sure. It starts around ten so come around ten fifteen or something."
"How about you take me there? I'll meet you near at the front of the worker's cabins."
"Fine with me. Bye Hepburn."
..Audrey smiled again and went back into the eatery. She walked over to her family and sat back down in her place at the table.
"So, did you find what you were looking for?" asked Edward.
"Yeah, I think so," Audrey replied.
"I ordered you a bagel and cream cheese," said Victoria.
"Thanks," Audrey mumbled, daydreaming about the dance and mostly about Jesse. She thought he was arrogant but so very handsome and charming.
"What are you thinking about?" asked Darren.
"Nothing," Audrey replied.
"Sis, you were so zoned out," said Clark.
"I was thinking about all the problems in America and how the president is trying his best to solve it."
"That's my girl," said Edward.
"Are those the dance people?" asked Vivien. Audrey quickly jerked her head to the direction Vivien was looking and inwardly smiled. It was Jesse. Not only Jesse but also Molly and Jack and some of the other dancing crew.
"Wonder what they're doing here," said Darren. He watched as his uncle walked over and started talking to the group.
..Audrey kept her eyes on Jesse. Even though he was a drunk who was arrogant and a pain. she looked at his eyes. The huge blue-green things, those were amazing. Deep, devilish eyes that smiled at fear. Audrey grinned, thinking of the dance they shared the night before. So what if he was an asshole? He was an asshole who had remarkable eyes with a talent for dancing. She caught herself in her thoughts and mildly shook her head, getting the idea out of it.
"Audrey, who or what are you looking at?" asked Victoria.
"Um, nothing special," replied Audrey. She felt horrible saying that. She mentally kicked herself.
"Bambina, what's wrong?" asked Edward.
"Daddy, can we go see some movies while we're here?" intervened Vivien, on her sister's behalf.
"Which ones?"
"What A Girl Wants, A Man Apart, Anger Management."
"What A Girl Wants, yes. The others, I don't know."
"All of them are a yes," said Victoria, correcting and overruling her husband.
"She only wants to see Vin Diesel in A Man Apart for the possibility he might have his shirt off," said Clark.
"So what? You wanted to see Crossroads for Brittney Spears," replied Audrey. (My little nephews like her and my lil bro and his friend who lives next door. ugh. See what I have to live with? lol)
"That's different. I like her. She's pretty."
"You only say that because you're a guy. Vin is a full out hottie. Brittney Spears is so five days ago, and she is sooo not cool nor p. Her outfits are okay and her voice is sooo computerized. Plus she's blech."
"You only say that 'cause you're a girl."
"Spears stinks. I don't know of any guys that like her still except for you. They're all hung up on other singers. Vin is hot and so not a fad!" interjected Vivien.
"Only if you like muscles," said Darren, with his arms crossed and his back leaned against his chair.
"Oh, we do!" exclaimed Vivien and Audrey at the same time, laughing.
"Ugh."
"Girls, let's not talk about this right now. Just eat so we can go swimming," said Edward.
The girls did what they were told and they eventually finished. The two went to the cabin early and changed (in different rooms of course) (Vivien in a blue bikini and Audrey in a red and purple flower one piece). They went to the pool and the rest of their family came later. But until then, Audrey and Vivien talked and swam.
"Viv, can you keep a secret that I've been dying to tell?" asked Audrey.
"About you and a guy?" asked Vivian, ringing out her hair.
"How do you know?"
"I saw you and Joey dancing."
"Jesse."
"Oh yeah, Jesse. You guys are sooo cute together. Total and utter chemistry."
"Um, no. He's a drunk who's annoying. I was talking about Jack."
"Jack's mine."
"Amazingly, no, he's mine."
"How can he be yours? Has he talked to you?"
"Yes. Today, last night."
"Today? When?. *gasp* When you left during breakfast! You went to see him!"
"No, I went to get away from Darren. Jack came to find me and did."
"Oh my gosh! Are you two going out?"
"No. However, there's this dance place. oh never mind. You're too young."
"I'm thirteen.!"
"Exactly!"
"Audrey, I swear I'll tell Daddy."
"Fine, I'll take you with. But only once. After that, nothing."
"Okay, fine. And I want Jack."
"No."
"Please?"
"One dance tonight at the party."
"In the gazebo?"
"Yep."
"Three."
"One."
"Two."
"Done." They shook hands and laughed.