Chapter 3-
10:00 p.m Tanner House- Living room
Courtney was sitting on the couch thinking. She was wondering what was wrong with Lauren. Lauren was always the sweetest, funniest, happiest girl in their little group. Now she was the most irritable, annoyed one. Something was seriously up and she was determines to find out what it was. Her dad walked in then with the phone to his ear, "Oh, that's so great, can I talk to him . . . hey Jake. Congratulations. No, I didn't know that. . . ." blah blah blah blah blah. Jake was Courtney's 7 year old nephew, Stephanie's son. They lived in Ohio. He was a brainiac and really annoying . . . even if he was only 7. Before she knew it Danny was off the phone. "Jake won the science fair." he told her.
"Whoop-di-doo." She stared at the show on the television screen.
Danny lectured her, "You could show a little more excitment. He's your nephew!"
Courtney pretended to get really excited and repeated, "Whoop-di-doo!" in a more happy way then went back to the show.
"I don't understand you. You're sisters weren't like this at your age." Courtney ignored him, "I'm going to bed." Still Courtney ignored him and he grumbled as he went upstairs. Courtney got up and walked into the alcove under the stairs, where they kept their computer. She logged on and saw that Lauren was on.
Courtney was sitting in front of her computer talking to Lauren on line. Courtney was also worried about Lauren. Dreamergirl52: Lauren! I need your help . . . how do you say 'Lifestyles of the Rich and the Famous' in Spanish?
psychobabe88: Formas de vida del rico y del famoso. Why?
Dreamergirl52: That assignment Mrs. Delgado gave us. Where we can write a paragraph about anything we want? I chose Good Charlotte.
Courtney thought that would make Lauren laugh. All three girls loved Good Charlotte and they used every oppurtunity they got to write about them at school. It drove the teachers crazy,
psychobabe88: oh Dreamergirl52: Ok, Laur. What's up? You've been acting wierd and don't give me that "get off my back" crap, okay?
psychobabe88: It's nothing. Really. My parents are just arguing a little. Dreamergirl52: You promise that's all? psychobabe88: Promise. So . . . what are you going to do to make Tom notice you tomorrow?
10:30 p.m Katsopolis House- Britney's room
Britney was at her desk surfing the internet when she heard a knock on her door, "Come in!" she called. Her mom walked in and sat on her bed. Britney turned and smiled at Becky.
"What do want?" Becky asked.
"Nothing! Why do you always assume I want something." Becky raised her eyebrows, "Okay, I want to join the cheerleading squad at school. Erin Walters, the Varsity captain will teach anyone a cheer they do . . . for a price."
Becky looked at Britney sharply, "How much?"
Britney quickly said, "Oh, not much! Only, 25 dollars?"
"To learn one cheer? I don't know, Brit." Britney looked down at the floor, "I'll talk to your dad about it, okay?" Britney nodded, "Anyway, I came in here for a reason, Nicky and Alex are coming down for the weekend."
"Really? Sweet, I can't wait."
Becky smiled, "Okay, they'll be here Friday night." Britney smiled and Becky kissed her on the head before leaving. Britney was so happy she was going to see her brothers again. They were so awesome. They both loved cars (just like Jesse) and they always included her in everything. Especially when they went out to play basketball with their friends. They always fought over whose team she'd be on. It was wierd, Britney and Alex were the only die hard sports fan in their family. Nicky was more into cars but he'd play anyway. Britney couldn't wait for the weekend.
11:45 p.m Gladstone House- Den
Lauren just got offline after talking to Courtney. She headed down to the bathroom, brushed her teeth, washed her face and went down the hall to her bedroom. She stopped breifly in front of her parents door and listened. She didn't hear anything. In a way it was a relief but it put her on edge. Once in her room with the door closed Lauren let out a long breath. She hadn't realized she'd been holding her breath while in the hallway. As she was lying in bed she heard a creak in the hallway. She sat up and heard it again. Slowly, she got out of bed and opened her door.There. standing in the hallway with a plate of cookies and a glass of milk was her dad. "Dad? What are you doing?"
"Just getting a midnight snack. You want some?" Joey asked. Lauren nodded and Joey came in. He set the cookies down on her desk and sat on the chair. "How was school?" he asked.
Lauren took a cookie, "Okay, I guess. I have some easy classes but Math and Science are tough."
"Those were always my worst subjects." Lauren stared at him conspicuously, "Okay, they were all my worst subjects." he laughed but soon fell silent, "That was the first time I laughed in a while."
Lauren was quiet for a while but couldn't help asking, "Are you and mom going to get a divorce?"
"I don't know." Joey put his arm around Lauren and she hugged him tight.
10:00 p.m Tanner House- Living room
Courtney was sitting on the couch thinking. She was wondering what was wrong with Lauren. Lauren was always the sweetest, funniest, happiest girl in their little group. Now she was the most irritable, annoyed one. Something was seriously up and she was determines to find out what it was. Her dad walked in then with the phone to his ear, "Oh, that's so great, can I talk to him . . . hey Jake. Congratulations. No, I didn't know that. . . ." blah blah blah blah blah. Jake was Courtney's 7 year old nephew, Stephanie's son. They lived in Ohio. He was a brainiac and really annoying . . . even if he was only 7. Before she knew it Danny was off the phone. "Jake won the science fair." he told her.
"Whoop-di-doo." She stared at the show on the television screen.
Danny lectured her, "You could show a little more excitment. He's your nephew!"
Courtney pretended to get really excited and repeated, "Whoop-di-doo!" in a more happy way then went back to the show.
"I don't understand you. You're sisters weren't like this at your age." Courtney ignored him, "I'm going to bed." Still Courtney ignored him and he grumbled as he went upstairs. Courtney got up and walked into the alcove under the stairs, where they kept their computer. She logged on and saw that Lauren was on.
Courtney was sitting in front of her computer talking to Lauren on line. Courtney was also worried about Lauren. Dreamergirl52: Lauren! I need your help . . . how do you say 'Lifestyles of the Rich and the Famous' in Spanish?
psychobabe88: Formas de vida del rico y del famoso. Why?
Dreamergirl52: That assignment Mrs. Delgado gave us. Where we can write a paragraph about anything we want? I chose Good Charlotte.
Courtney thought that would make Lauren laugh. All three girls loved Good Charlotte and they used every oppurtunity they got to write about them at school. It drove the teachers crazy,
psychobabe88: oh Dreamergirl52: Ok, Laur. What's up? You've been acting wierd and don't give me that "get off my back" crap, okay?
psychobabe88: It's nothing. Really. My parents are just arguing a little. Dreamergirl52: You promise that's all? psychobabe88: Promise. So . . . what are you going to do to make Tom notice you tomorrow?
10:30 p.m Katsopolis House- Britney's room
Britney was at her desk surfing the internet when she heard a knock on her door, "Come in!" she called. Her mom walked in and sat on her bed. Britney turned and smiled at Becky.
"What do want?" Becky asked.
"Nothing! Why do you always assume I want something." Becky raised her eyebrows, "Okay, I want to join the cheerleading squad at school. Erin Walters, the Varsity captain will teach anyone a cheer they do . . . for a price."
Becky looked at Britney sharply, "How much?"
Britney quickly said, "Oh, not much! Only, 25 dollars?"
"To learn one cheer? I don't know, Brit." Britney looked down at the floor, "I'll talk to your dad about it, okay?" Britney nodded, "Anyway, I came in here for a reason, Nicky and Alex are coming down for the weekend."
"Really? Sweet, I can't wait."
Becky smiled, "Okay, they'll be here Friday night." Britney smiled and Becky kissed her on the head before leaving. Britney was so happy she was going to see her brothers again. They were so awesome. They both loved cars (just like Jesse) and they always included her in everything. Especially when they went out to play basketball with their friends. They always fought over whose team she'd be on. It was wierd, Britney and Alex were the only die hard sports fan in their family. Nicky was more into cars but he'd play anyway. Britney couldn't wait for the weekend.
11:45 p.m Gladstone House- Den
Lauren just got offline after talking to Courtney. She headed down to the bathroom, brushed her teeth, washed her face and went down the hall to her bedroom. She stopped breifly in front of her parents door and listened. She didn't hear anything. In a way it was a relief but it put her on edge. Once in her room with the door closed Lauren let out a long breath. She hadn't realized she'd been holding her breath while in the hallway. As she was lying in bed she heard a creak in the hallway. She sat up and heard it again. Slowly, she got out of bed and opened her door.There. standing in the hallway with a plate of cookies and a glass of milk was her dad. "Dad? What are you doing?"
"Just getting a midnight snack. You want some?" Joey asked. Lauren nodded and Joey came in. He set the cookies down on her desk and sat on the chair. "How was school?" he asked.
Lauren took a cookie, "Okay, I guess. I have some easy classes but Math and Science are tough."
"Those were always my worst subjects." Lauren stared at him conspicuously, "Okay, they were all my worst subjects." he laughed but soon fell silent, "That was the first time I laughed in a while."
Lauren was quiet for a while but couldn't help asking, "Are you and mom going to get a divorce?"
"I don't know." Joey put his arm around Lauren and she hugged him tight.