Hey how is it so far?Please keep R&R. :)
The next morning was hectic.All the kids were excited because it was a Friday.That night Mary and her kids were coming to dinner.Ben's (Mary's husband) brother was also coming.He was single so Mary had a plan to set him and Lucy up. Mary goes to see Lucy at work.
L:Hey Mary.You need anything?
M:I came to pick up shampoo, but I also have to ask you something.
L:Ok what is it?
M:Well Ben's very single and very handsome brother is coming to dinner tonight with us and I was thinking maybe you two should get together.Mom would watch the kids if you wanted to go out with him after dinner.
L:I don't know Mare.I'm going to be going out to dinner with this guy tomorrow night.I think one guy's good for now.
M:It's not like you're married to the other guy.You might like Ben's brother better.Just meet him.
L:Fine, but I'm not promising anything.
M:Thanks Luce you're the best.I'll fill you in about him later cause I have to get home.Well, actually he can since he'll be there.We'll see you at 5.Bye.
L:Yeah bye.
(At lunchtime at school)
Ray is sitting at a table outside alone eating her lunch.A girl walks over to her.
Girl:Hey Ray.We were wondering if you were going to come play kickball with us when you're done eating?
R:Really!?
Girl:Hehe really.
R:Umm sure.
Girl:By the way, my name's Kim.You're new right?
R:Yeah, kind of.I started here at the start of the year.
Kim:I noticed that you're all alone.You should come eat with us at lunchtime from now on.
R:Are you sure.I mean a lot of people in class hate me.
Kim:Oh all of them.They're dumb.Don't even listen to them.Stick with us.It was really funny.We were playing kickball once and I aimed the ball at them when they were spying at us in the bushes and I hit them and they fell in the mud.
R:Hahah.Really.Wish I could have seen that.
Kim:Here, I'll wait with you until you're done eating then we can go over and play kickball.
R:Thanks.I'm almost done. That recess Ray played kickball and made lot's of new friends.Some of them were even in grade 4, which at that age it was really cool to hang out with grade fours.
Lucy picked the kids up after school and got home and showered.Even if she didn't like Ben's brother she wanted to look good.On the car ride home Ray couldn't stop talking about her new friends.Lucy was happy now that her daughter could enjoy school.
Lucy was helping Annie in the kitchen when Mary and Ben walked into the kitchen.
M:Hey Luce.Come over here.Ben's brother is waiting in the living room.Mary led Lucy into the living room.As soon as Lucy saw the man sitting on the couch she smiled.
M:This is Kevin.And Kevin this is my sister Lucy. Once Kevin had seen Lucy he had practically leaped off the couch.
K:Hey Luce.
L:Hey how are you?
K:Good.We're still on for tomorrow night right?
L:Of course.
M:Wait did I miss something?
L:Mary this is who I'm having dinner with tomorrow night.I didn't know you were Ben's brother.
K:And I didn't know you were Mary's sister.
L:How come I didn't notice it before.You told me your last name was Kinkirk when we first met.I can't believe I didn't notice that you had the same last name as Ben, and you Mary.
K:And that's weird I didn't pick up on the Camden name.I know Mary's maiden name was Camden.I've met your family a few times before and I never noticed that.
M:Well now that we're all caught up let's go eat.Maybe after you two could go to a movie or something?
L:Mary you don't have to play matchmaker, we're fine.
M:Ok sorry you guys.I just think you guys would be really cute together.
L:Ok, but from now on I can get my own guys. Mary goes into the kitchen.
K:Do you maybe want to do something after dinner?I know we have plans tomorrow, but still.I like being with you.
L:(smiles)And what did you have in mind?
K:Maybe we could go get ice cream or go to a movie.Your daughters can come too.
L:No, they can stay home, but thanks for offering.Maybe we could go to a movie or something.I can't be too long though because I promised my girls that I'd play a board game with them or watch some tv.
K:Sure.
After dinner that night Lucy and Kevin went to go get some ice cream.They walked around the promenade talking.The first time they met it was an instant attraction.They both felt like they could tell the other person things that no one else knew. Jamie and Lyndsey were having so much fun that Lyndsey was staying the night.When Annie offered for Cassie to stay too, Cassie wasn't as eager.But Mary and Ben wanted a night alone so they made Cassie stay too.Lately Cassie and Ray hadn't been getting along.Without even talking to Cassie Ray went up to her room.Cassie followed trying to think of something to say to make Ray feel bad.Once Ray had started to play with the other kids in their class and the grade 4s, she had become quite popular.She was getting good at a lot of sports, so a lot of people picked her for their teams at recess.Cassie didn't like this.
C:That Kim girl you hang out with is weird.
R:No she's not.Not as much as all those prissy girls you hang out with like Amanda.
C:We aren't prissy!At least we act like girls.Kim is like a boy.She never wears dresses and always plays sports.Soon you're going to be like her.
R:There's nothing wrong with playing sports.They're fun and good excercise.And maybe Kim doesn't like dresses.She says that she finds them uncomfortable.She can wear what she wants.
Cassie tried to think of a come-back.But couldn't find one.
R:Anyway I told Kim I'd phone her.So if you don't mind I want to have a private conversation.
C:I do mind.I don't feel like leaving.This used to be my and Lyndseys room when we stayed here.You stole it, so I'm not moving.
R:First of all you didn't live here so it wasn't "your" room.And if you want to stay in here go ahead, I'll go make my phone call somewhere else. Ray walks out leaving Cassie stunned.
The next morning was hectic.All the kids were excited because it was a Friday.That night Mary and her kids were coming to dinner.Ben's (Mary's husband) brother was also coming.He was single so Mary had a plan to set him and Lucy up. Mary goes to see Lucy at work.
L:Hey Mary.You need anything?
M:I came to pick up shampoo, but I also have to ask you something.
L:Ok what is it?
M:Well Ben's very single and very handsome brother is coming to dinner tonight with us and I was thinking maybe you two should get together.Mom would watch the kids if you wanted to go out with him after dinner.
L:I don't know Mare.I'm going to be going out to dinner with this guy tomorrow night.I think one guy's good for now.
M:It's not like you're married to the other guy.You might like Ben's brother better.Just meet him.
L:Fine, but I'm not promising anything.
M:Thanks Luce you're the best.I'll fill you in about him later cause I have to get home.Well, actually he can since he'll be there.We'll see you at 5.Bye.
L:Yeah bye.
(At lunchtime at school)
Ray is sitting at a table outside alone eating her lunch.A girl walks over to her.
Girl:Hey Ray.We were wondering if you were going to come play kickball with us when you're done eating?
R:Really!?
Girl:Hehe really.
R:Umm sure.
Girl:By the way, my name's Kim.You're new right?
R:Yeah, kind of.I started here at the start of the year.
Kim:I noticed that you're all alone.You should come eat with us at lunchtime from now on.
R:Are you sure.I mean a lot of people in class hate me.
Kim:Oh all of them.They're dumb.Don't even listen to them.Stick with us.It was really funny.We were playing kickball once and I aimed the ball at them when they were spying at us in the bushes and I hit them and they fell in the mud.
R:Hahah.Really.Wish I could have seen that.
Kim:Here, I'll wait with you until you're done eating then we can go over and play kickball.
R:Thanks.I'm almost done. That recess Ray played kickball and made lot's of new friends.Some of them were even in grade 4, which at that age it was really cool to hang out with grade fours.
Lucy picked the kids up after school and got home and showered.Even if she didn't like Ben's brother she wanted to look good.On the car ride home Ray couldn't stop talking about her new friends.Lucy was happy now that her daughter could enjoy school.
Lucy was helping Annie in the kitchen when Mary and Ben walked into the kitchen.
M:Hey Luce.Come over here.Ben's brother is waiting in the living room.Mary led Lucy into the living room.As soon as Lucy saw the man sitting on the couch she smiled.
M:This is Kevin.And Kevin this is my sister Lucy. Once Kevin had seen Lucy he had practically leaped off the couch.
K:Hey Luce.
L:Hey how are you?
K:Good.We're still on for tomorrow night right?
L:Of course.
M:Wait did I miss something?
L:Mary this is who I'm having dinner with tomorrow night.I didn't know you were Ben's brother.
K:And I didn't know you were Mary's sister.
L:How come I didn't notice it before.You told me your last name was Kinkirk when we first met.I can't believe I didn't notice that you had the same last name as Ben, and you Mary.
K:And that's weird I didn't pick up on the Camden name.I know Mary's maiden name was Camden.I've met your family a few times before and I never noticed that.
M:Well now that we're all caught up let's go eat.Maybe after you two could go to a movie or something?
L:Mary you don't have to play matchmaker, we're fine.
M:Ok sorry you guys.I just think you guys would be really cute together.
L:Ok, but from now on I can get my own guys. Mary goes into the kitchen.
K:Do you maybe want to do something after dinner?I know we have plans tomorrow, but still.I like being with you.
L:(smiles)And what did you have in mind?
K:Maybe we could go get ice cream or go to a movie.Your daughters can come too.
L:No, they can stay home, but thanks for offering.Maybe we could go to a movie or something.I can't be too long though because I promised my girls that I'd play a board game with them or watch some tv.
K:Sure.
After dinner that night Lucy and Kevin went to go get some ice cream.They walked around the promenade talking.The first time they met it was an instant attraction.They both felt like they could tell the other person things that no one else knew. Jamie and Lyndsey were having so much fun that Lyndsey was staying the night.When Annie offered for Cassie to stay too, Cassie wasn't as eager.But Mary and Ben wanted a night alone so they made Cassie stay too.Lately Cassie and Ray hadn't been getting along.Without even talking to Cassie Ray went up to her room.Cassie followed trying to think of something to say to make Ray feel bad.Once Ray had started to play with the other kids in their class and the grade 4s, she had become quite popular.She was getting good at a lot of sports, so a lot of people picked her for their teams at recess.Cassie didn't like this.
C:That Kim girl you hang out with is weird.
R:No she's not.Not as much as all those prissy girls you hang out with like Amanda.
C:We aren't prissy!At least we act like girls.Kim is like a boy.She never wears dresses and always plays sports.Soon you're going to be like her.
R:There's nothing wrong with playing sports.They're fun and good excercise.And maybe Kim doesn't like dresses.She says that she finds them uncomfortable.She can wear what she wants.
Cassie tried to think of a come-back.But couldn't find one.
R:Anyway I told Kim I'd phone her.So if you don't mind I want to have a private conversation.
C:I do mind.I don't feel like leaving.This used to be my and Lyndseys room when we stayed here.You stole it, so I'm not moving.
R:First of all you didn't live here so it wasn't "your" room.And if you want to stay in here go ahead, I'll go make my phone call somewhere else. Ray walks out leaving Cassie stunned.