Chapter 9
Welcome back and starting again
CJ stared blankly as the plane touched the run way. Andy by this point had fallen asleep.
"Ladies and gentlemen we have arrived in Glasgow airport the local time is now 9 o'clock in the evening" spoke the over voice as Andy woke up.
"You ok you look tired" yawed Andy. CJ gave an emotionless smile.
"yeah couldn't sleep" whispered CJ as she stretched. The plane grinded alone the runway as it stopped. CJ got up with her small Rucksack from under her chair. CJ and Andy with the other passengers left the plane. They waited at for there luggage. CJ sat on a chair as she switched on her cell phone. She saw she had a message."Hey CJ, I know it'll be like 7 hours l8 but I thought I would say hey
missin u already luv Tommy" read CJ.
"Hey CJ never mind reading messages from lover boy and get your suitcase" shouted Andy. CJ switched her phone off and went over to get her suitcase. They walked over the arrival lounge where Auntie Jane and Uncle Rich were waiting.
"Welcome home CJ" said Uncle Rich. Uncle Rich gave CJ a cuddle. Uncle Rich seamed like the guy who would scare most people. CJ wasn't scared of him. To CJ he was a friendly giant.
"Thank you for the video" spoke CJ quietly.
"No problem CJ" replied Auntie Jane. Auntie Jane seamed a tough woman. Well considering she had five boys in the one family she had to be. However she was sensitive when she needed to be. Uncle Rich and Andy carried there luggage to the car. CJ climbed into the car. She looked out to the dark as she could make out rain drops.
"You can stay at our house tonight!" said Uncle Rich.
"Thank you" CJ whispered. CJ was happy to be in Scotland but her recent traumas had made her shaken. She was scared to trust Auntie Jane and Uncle Rich.
They entered the gate which had a plate saying "teen Ranch". CJ smiled as she saw this. She was home. They travelled up to the little cottage up on the hill.
"Welcome home CJ" said Uncle Rich as CJ walked up the cottage. Leaving Andy to carry her suitcase. Auntie Jane opened the door. Tim sat on the sofa watching the TV.
"Hey" said CJ. Tim smiled as he got off the sofa. He put a hand up. CJ quickly high fived him.
"Good to have you home" said Tim. CJ gave a fake smile.
"You can stay in the guest room and as you've just came here we won't expect you to go to school" said Auntie Jane. Tim made a face.
"Oh how come she gets to stay home?" moaned Tim. CJ couldn't really care. She wanted to be back in America. To be back with Tommy.
"She's flown in a five hour flight" said Auntie Jane. CJ made her way up to the room. CJ place her rucksack beside her bed. She heard a knock at the door.
"come in" shouted CJ as quietly as she could. The door opened slowly and Zac came in. CJ smiled as she saw her little cousin. His hair the same blonde but was cut shorter since the video. He was dressed in Spiderman pyjamas.
"hey Zac" said CJ.
"Don't tell mum I came to see you!" said Zac.
"I won't! It's so good to see you" smiled CJ as she gave Zac a cuddle.
"yeah Andy told me Auntie Magi really hurt you" said Zac. Some of CJ's smiled faded.
"I'm ok now and she won't get me. I'll make sure of it. Any way Zac as much as I would love to stay up and talk to you, you have school in the morning and I'm really tired from flying" said CJ. Zac smiled
"Night CJ" said Zac as he left. CJ got dressed into pyjamas and went to sleep. She let the rain become a lullaby as she fell asleep.
While CJ and the rest were asleep, Uncle Rich and Auntie Jane were talking about CJ.
"Do you think she was happy to see us?" asked Auntie Jane.
"Of course dear she's probably just tired. It's not going to be easy on her starting a new life after just adjusting to her new one" said Uncle Rich
"I know maybe if she's on staff this weekend she might feel a bit home more. I'll talk to Julian" said Auntie Jane.
CJ didn't wake up till about one o' clock that afternoon. She only awoke when Andy came in for lunch. CJ crept out slowly and got washed and changed.
"Afternoon CJ" said Andy. CJ smiled as she went to get something to eat.
"Look I'll cook you something" said Andy.
"Thanks" said CJ as she went to get something to drink. She found a chair in the dinning room and perched on to it. Andy brought out spaghetti bolognas. After grace they both ate their lunch.
"Did you have a good sleep?" asked Andy.
"Yeah I woke up when you slammed the door" said CJ.
"Sorry, one of the midweek campers annoyed me" said Andy. CJ laughed
"By the way did mum tell you that you're meant to be up on Friday on staff" said Andy.
"No she didn't!" said CJ as she ate another mouthful of spaghetti.
"You want to be up on staff don't you?" asked Andy.
"Yeah just weird being on staff. It's been far too long. Who's up?" said CJ. Andy laughed as he toke a roster sheet of the kitchen notice board.
"Well you'll be on kitchen coz dad's pencilled it in! Stacy Campbell's up, David Johnston, Jack Johnston...." Read Abe. CJ nearly chocked on her spaghetti.
"No not Jack Johnston.... I know you get on with him but I don't!!!" panicked CJ.
"Its ok coz you're on Boy's kitchen. Some reason he's on girls" said Andy. CJ went over to read.
"No he's on boys with me no way!" said CJ
"CJ it'll be fine I'm on kitchen I'll tell him to leave you alone" said Andy. CJ smiled."Thanks" said CJ as she ate another mouthful of spaghetti. CJ went over, washed her plate and dried the plate then put it away.
"what time is it?" yawned CJ as she slumped into her chair. Andy pulled to look at his watch.
"It's quarter past two! No offence you look like you could do with tea" said Andy.
"Is that you offering to get it or do I have to make my own cup?" asked CJ exhaustedly.
"No I'll make it!" said Andy as he got up. CJ thought for about two seconds.
"Andy if it is 2 in the afternoon here what time is it over in California?" asked CJ.
"About 7 in the morning if your thinking about calling don't" said Andy.
"I was going to use my cell I mean mobile anyways" sighed CJ. Andy placed the cup of Tea on the table.
"Ta" whispered CJ. Andy sat back to drink his coffee.
"Well I think you should wait till maybe Saturday or Sunday before phoning" said Andy.
"Yeah you're right!" said CJ as she drank her tea.
"You miss him don't you?" asked Andy. CJ raised a "well duh" look. Andy laughed.
"You're too predictable" laughed Andy.
"Look Andy I need to move on! Besides we're keeping it mates" said CJ. Andy sipped his coffee. CJ slumped back in her chair drinking her tea.
Friday afternoon came around really quick for CJ. Tim threw his bag on the sofa as CJ was watching TV.
"Hey CJ where's Andy?" asked Tim.
"Still at the ranch" spoke CJ who was engrossed in the music channels
"Oh! By the way you know Jack Johnston's coming up" said Tim.
"I know. Andy told me. As long as he leaves me alone I don't really care" said CJ as she faced Tim. Tim sat down on the sofa beside CJ.
"Is it true what Zac, mum and dad said? You know about Auntie Magi hurting you" said Tim. CJ's eyes lost the vibrant shine. Clear liquid cloued the green iris of CJ's eyes.
"Unfortunately yes. I rather not talk about it! I want to forget about it," spoke CJ trying not to cry.
"Don't you worry she might cam back and get you" asked Tim. CJ gritted her teeth.
"Look Tim I said I didn't want to talk about it ok?" snapped CJ.
"Fine sorry for bring up a decent conversation" snapped Tim back. He shot out of his seat and marched up stairs. CJ went up stairs she passed Tim's room as he was talking to Zac.
"She's changed" said Tim.
"Give her a chance!" said Zac.
"Zac she snapped. CJ doesn't snap I miss the old CJ" said Tim. CJ cried out side the door as she went to her room and packed her bag for the weekend.
After dinner CJ walked over the Teen ranch house. She placed her bag in the dorm. She passed Julian on her way down the stairs after putting her bag in the dorm.
"Oh hello CJ how are you?" asked Juilian. CJ put on a smile.
"Fine yeah bit tired" said CJ.
"remember if at anytime you want to go home just say ok" said Juilian."I'll be fine but thanks for the offer" said CJ as she made her way to the meeting room.
She sat on the gigantic, comfy, green chair. She sat as she pondered what Tim had said. She buried her head into her arms. She stayed there for about five to ten minutes then raised her head. She heard the teen ranch phone ring from the kitchen so she went to answer it.
"Hello Teen Ranch Scotland CJ speaking" CJ politely answered.
"hey CJ it's Tommy!" spoke a familiar voice.
"hey! How are you?" asked CJ.
"I'm Ok yeah Tim told me you'd be at the main ranch" said Tommy.
"Yeah I'm on staff this weekend," Informed CJ. She started to pace around the kitchen
"Oh guess what?" asked Tommy.
"What? Tell! Spill!" asked CJ as she toke a bit of cake from a box left in the kitchen.
"Lil and Chucky got together" spoke Tommy
"No way" said CJ as she nearly chocked on a bit of cake she had been eating.
"Way! Isn't that cool?" Tommy asked. CJ continued to eat her cake.
"Totally! They looked such a sweet couple" CJ spoke through mouthfuls of chocolate cake.
"So how are you settling in" asked Tommy. CJ sighed a little.
"It's been ok! Did get hurt by what Tim said!" replied CJ.
"What did he say?" asked Tommy.
"It was to Zac and he said how I'd changed coz I snapped at him" told CJ.
"Look if he bothers you tell me or tell Andy" advised Tommy.
"Ok I will" firmly spoke CJ. CJ stopped her self from crying. She could feel tears welling up but she stubbornly refused to cry.
"Anyways I better go miss you" said Tommy.
"Miss you too" whispered CJ. CJ hung up. CJ went for a walk. She had hours of time to her self and She felt like a walk. She went to the loch. Daintily she sat on the old style cabin chairs. She stated out to the waters. The rain fell. Drop by drop. CJ sat and cried.
Looks like CJ misses the guys already but will she cope? How will the weekend go find out in love is like a blossoming flower
