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NEW FOUND GLORY - CHAPTER 3 - How does it go again?
ok a side note is I did make Shaun sound a bit more sarcastic then I planned on. Please excuse my mistake if it throws off the chapter. If you thought the same way any feed back is great!
It also skips around from shaun to Cara's POV a lot since this is a BIG chapter. The next ones shouldn't skip that much, just a heads up!
HAPPY READING
Carlsbad California
Shaun's home/POV
"My god how hard is it to pick up the phone,Jesse you are two freaking inches from the phone yet I have to get up and get the phone! You are such a lazy ass; I hope you know that!" I didn't mean to sound pissed but what I said was true; and I was expecting an important call from the US Snowboarding team about the Olympics.
"Oh like that's a huge surprise we all know your upset over the summer breakup."In a 'take that look'.
"Hey, who said anything about that" Well in my head I knew it wasn't going to be forever; but jess was true I was sort of trippin' on the whole situation
"What would help if one of you got the actual phone. In stead of arguing" The Rog said walking in the kitchen, pausing to see if we would budge. Didn't look like it, an exasperated "Alright I'll get it"came out.
"NO ! I'm not a lazy ass like staring menacingly at Jesse and pointing HIM." Grabbed the phone and to my disappointment was some ladies voice that sounded firmiliar but I couldn't put my finger on it.
"Hunny, is your house seriously that huge that it took you 4 rings to get the phone?" my lips curling remembering the feud that happened seconds before, Jesse mouthed a 'Who is it'. Deciding the best way to answer was to shrug my shoulders because I was just as clueless as he was.
"May I ask who's calling?" Trying to sound polite if that was possible after the lady's comment. " Haha, gee how rude it's your Aunt Belinda Extremely awkward pause... well after all she left my family and made my mom sick worrying if she was dead or alive. It's weird the only people who have ever met my Aunt and uncle and there children would be my dad & mom. So what do you do in a situation like so; you simply reply "Oh, nice to Finally talk to you"
"I know Shaun we have never met before, but I have a simple question to ask you?" she actually sounded uneasy "Shoot" slightly rude I must say but what else was there to say? " Ok, my daughter... your cousin...she is turning 16 .. Well um she not doing to well..her birthday..."
Wow my aunt couldn't quiet get it right, but she sounded worried and uneasy which made me tense up. Even though I had never talked to I think their names were Cara and Burtie I always wanted to know my cousin. Plus I have a very compassionate side I can be scared, sad and upset for someone that I barely knew; and what was "She's not doing well" suppose to mean?
" What I meant to say was my daughter or well Cara your cousin, it's her birthday tomorrow... the big 1 6. Now she's in a harsh time in her life; I know you guys have never met before but would you mind coming up for the weekend. It's pretty short term if you can't com-"
"Are you kidding im completely stoked to come up actually if it's bad did
you say her B-day was tomorrow I can most def. get there by then rather than Saturday!"
" That is fantastic! The only kicker is she is soo into the snowboarding scene, lets just leave it at Cara obsessed over you. Nothing is wrong with that it's just she also doesn't know that your related"
"Well that is going to be interesting"
"I'm sorry but cars' home and I don't want her to know"
" Kay, I'll see you soon I guess." Cara's voice or who I assumed was Cara was talking in the background was sweet and up beat for someone that "was in rough times." I heard the click of the pone and slowly placed the phone down trying to process the information that just happened.
"Alright Shaun what is going on"
"Uh you'll see Jesse" smirking and running off to the computer. A few clicks later and I had two airplane tickets leaving at 9 am to New Jersey. Speeding over into the living room where The Rog and Jesse were sitting triumphant pulling my right hand back into a classic tiger woods pose.
"Please for my sanity NEVER DO THAT AGAIN, and should I even ask what is in your hand"
"Oh these, there tickets to NJ! they leave tomorrow at 9 am... and your coming!" Jesse got up from the couch to check the calendar that had thousands of red marker scribbled over it. Scrunching his eyebrows "What is going on?" finally losing my cool screamed
" JESSE WERE GOING TO NJ TO SEE CARA AND BURTIE." wow that took a long time
"The phone call... no wait... tomorrow... ARE YOU KIDDING ME."
"I wouldn't be kidding with this news. Call me crazy but I had never even met Cara or Burtie yet I had a feeling things would be all the wait to see them.
"That's crazy Shaun, but make sure you check with the woman of the house."
"Even if she says I shouldn't go, I'm still going. When else will I see the missing part of my family?"
"Just don't get involved!"
"Oh your involved Rog, come Jesse we must persuade the mistress."
Flight to NJ
Pilot: Please fastened your buckle; We will be landing shortly.
"So, shaun do you know what your giving Cara for her Swaeet Sixteen?" ugh not now, I can't believe Jess is actually asking me this he knows I was stressed out on what to say to Cara and everyone else! But he did say it would come to me when we were there. I do have a way with words and Jesse does know me best. Ahh I'll trust him.
"Only you would do such a thing to not bring a gift!" yes it is a bit harsh but none the less true.
"Should I even bother asking what the gift is?"
"Hmm Considering your going to be involved it might be helpful"
"Shaun I know how you think and I'm not dancing!"
"Fun times, Fun times; No it's nowhere near that... actually I was going to ask Cara to come to Torino?" After I saw Jesse's jaw drop I was questioning my gift.
"?What?" Well what was I expecting from him: a 'that's great' it was a pretty big present and hopefully the right one. "Well is that a good What?"
"Yeah, of course. I'm just as stoked as you are but you haven't met her yet"
"Hey I know I've been questioning my gut instinct thousands of times and it
leads me back to the idea. I think it will be awesome so trust me this time."
"Im backing you 95 the other 5 will be determined when I meet her."
Coming out of the terminal I pulled my hat tighter down and popped my sunglasses on. Gathered the duffle bags and a half-hour later full of signatures we were finally in the limo heading to basking ridge. One step of our journey done.
"Help me out here Jess." laughing in my head how childish this came out.
"I can't, Im still trying to figure out what to say myself."
"Shit, I'm screwed."
"Huh?"
"Well to fill you in Jesse, Cara is like this huge fan so im in charge of breaking the news.
"Hello Your not pronouncing a death." Dammit why is he always right.
"Because I'm older than you." Gee now he can read minds too.
"And no I can't read your mind I just know you!" I have to put a end to this freaky mind talking stuff.
"Ok, you really have to stop it's plain weird!"
Paying the driver and stepping out of the limo to see a street filled with tons of Big homes and feel the pouring rain.
"I guess she not dead." laughing at the remark Jesse had made took a deep breath and knocked on the front door.
The door creaked opened to unveil a scruffy bearded man who I guessed was Uncle Joe.
"Belinda there here." My uncle grunted, he didn't seem the least bit excited to see either of us. While as my Aunt came shuffling into the foyer hugging Jesse and I rambunctiously.
"Thanks you both so much for coming out here" It was quiet odd how Uncle Joe was eyeing me rather viciously; Later on in life I'll ask Cara about her dad's strange glances. I was about to say a response when jess beat me too it.
"Anything to see out little Cuz." And he just proved he was horrible with words.
"Jess, She's 16 not too little anymore" For the few minutes after our arrival we had some small talk but I wasn't listening too much. In the next room over I could hear a bunch of girls running in from the back yelling their heads off. I could barley see Cara walk by the foyer but the next thing I knew she had came out of the room split open the huddle in the foyer by shouting
"OH MY FUCKING GOD"
I chuckled to my self what else was she suppose to say. But when getting a good close look at her I saw a mixture of Kari and Jesse's features with some of her own, she was very pretty but deep down inside I was hoping she would look slightly like me so I wouldn't be the only outcast in the family. None the less she was pretty the elegant type. Time to break the news.
"Cara, can we talk." Giving a wide grin I held a out my hand to help her off the steps. "Sure! We can talk in the study behind jesse." We followed her into the study pulled up a few chairs and started our talk.
" The only question I have before anything is said and done, Is exactly what are you two doing here!"
"To get right to the point..." Jesse waited for me to fill in the rest.
"You, Burtie, Kari, Jesse and myself are Related!" Her mouth dropped in what I
knew was a bundle of emotions. "No way, there is no way I'm related to the white family Why haven't we met before."
"To be specific were cousin's." jesse added in there motioning him and shaun.
Cara started laughing at this and shook her head as if that's what she figured.
"We were going to ask you the same question?" I hope she had an answer.
RESULT SECTION +Cara's POV+
Well what should I say, that I know why? Yep just be honest.
"Wait, scratch that I do know why." Shaun's eyes grew full.
"But now is not the time." Preparing to wince at his facial expression, but it expected my answer. "Cara, mom told me about your ski racing how is it goin'?" Shaun's question was going to wait Eyes wide open, wow thanks mom for not filling me in on this fantastic news. And to my surprise they knew about my sister and me.
"Why didn't you try to contact to me?" Oops! They looked kinda uneasy, now I felt bad.
"Sorry, I didn't mean it to come out like that. It's just this place... it's a nightmare." I didn't want to give too much info and drag them into my life's mess. There was something about the two of them, I felt so calm and relaxed even though I just met them.
"TO answer your question Shaun, Skiing is great! I didn't want to cause to much commotion it wasn't like I was pro or anything like that, even though I was hoping to turn pro sometime next year.
"Well the modesty runs in the family." Jesse said hinting in his voice he wanted detail.
"If you want detail." Both shaking their heads as if they were five. "I'm racing next week in Park City and possibly turning pro next year when I get exposed more."
"See I knew there was more to the story." Blushing after the comment that was made and starring at Shaun's face.
TWO WORDS- BEYOND AMAZING.
"No shit? Jess you remember next week I'm doing the announcing at the NASTAR, this is crazy. If we saw each other next week and hadn't met before we wouldn't even know that we were related."
"Partly true shaun, I would know who you were... you wouldn't know who I was."
I replied right when Burtie came in through the door, Even though she was 9 she acted towards me as if she was 6 not maturity level just emotionally. All those years of Burtie being exposed to the abuse of me she became very loving a you could say babyish towards mwah. Shaun & Jesse smiled wildly and gave her a sweet greeting.
"Excuse me but am I dreaming." Laughter broke out between the group and I stood up to whisper in her ear the deal. Jesse got up walked over to Burtie
"While me and Burtie talk, you two have fun." Jess looked over at Burtie as if to 'ask where shall we go?' I nudged burtie and told her PS2. Well that's all it took for Jess to become her best friend!
"Can you believe it he is 7 years older than me and still acts as if he is 10" Shaun stood up and I soon followed his lead. Doing the manly stretch where they put there hands in their pocket and lean back.
"Since it's your 16th birthday I brought you a present."
"What? Shaun, you didn't have to." pulling a long envelope out of his back pocket.
"Now I hope you can come, 'cause it would be a shame if you couldn't make it."
I scrunched my eyes to try and see what's in the envelope; no luck.
"I want you to come to Italy for the Olympics with the family and me!." My eyes softened the minute I looked up to see Shaun's hazel eyes scared that I would reject his offer.
That's it I can't contain myself.
I quickly wrapped my arms around his waist and buried my head in his abdomen. There was no surprised grunt just a hand softly patting the back of my head. Pulling away from the hug I knew that he was going to be my closet friend and supporter through out life, Do not ask me how within 30 minutes I could tell but I could.
"I guess that's a yes!"
"Gee, how would that be a no; Torino.. with my cousin.. Who is Shaun White.. and is in the Olympics." Shaun handed me the ticket and credential and he followed me out into the kitchen.
Shaun sat down at the island in the kitchen and waited for me to get molly.
Molly was best friend and there was no way I wasn't going to introduce her.
I just couldn't show the other girls since they didn't know the background information.
"Molly there's someone I want you to meet..." Puller her and only her out of the mud room; She was never going to expect this.
We walk into the kitchen and dragged her infront of Shaun.
"I'm guessing you're the "mysterious family member." I couldn't help but let a short laugh out.
"You can call me that." Sticking out his hand to shake hers.
"Oh, you really don't need to introduce yourself, I know perfectly well who you are. I'm Molly Cara's friend." they shook hands and I had to make a point of her mistake.
"She means BEST FRIEND."
After about 10 minutes of talking molly decided that there was no way I could still have my party and was going to send everyone home.
+Shaun's POV+
"Hey Car, I'm gonna send them home, so you two can catch up." Cara's friend Molly said she was around 5'5 and had bright blonde hair and see threw green eyes. I was guessing that molly meant the party she was going to send home the guests. There was no way all of a sudden I come walking through the doors and her plans get put on hold!
"Woah, if you have a party going on here don't let me stop you."
Molly was slightly dazed at my answer.
"Shaun, Cara has been waiting forever to meet her missing family. She can have a party anytime but she can only meet you once." Damn that girl was smart! I looked over at Cara to see a smile escape her lips.
+CARA"S POV+
It soon became way to late to function, so we all headed off to bed. We meaning Jesse, Shaun, Myself and Burtie. Burtie had already set up the spare bed room and I was soon dressed in a long sleeved Volcom shirt and a pair of plaid flannel pants, the shirt was not put on intentionally. We all fit into the two sink bathroom.
Shaun broke the silence with a laugh, which was odd considering it had been silent.
"What?" I said in a playful voice
"Nice shirt!" That is when I realized my shirt was Volcom.
"Haha, I swear I didn't put it on intentionally!"
We all parted the bathroom with 'night
What a day I had!
Shaun and jesse could only stay until Saturday night then they were flying back out. They were the only people keeping my mind off pain!
Man do I hate saying goodbye
I tightly hugged both of them around the waist and thanked them for coming out here.
"Good bye you two!" waving out the door, both walking backwards down the hill raised a hand in the air.
"What! This isn't goodbye." Smiling at the words coming from Shaun's mouth.
"It's a See you soon!." Jesse completed the thought.
" Make sure you call me." I know it sounded very 'protective' but I would miss them and this wasn't going to turn out good from joe when they left!
"Make sure you call me!" Shaun said smiling and turning his back.
Oh not good, not good at all I was now helpless. When my cousin's were over there was no way joe and mom could touch me or hurt me... now they could.
SHIT