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Chapter 10: Beantown

"Please remember to pick up your things as you leave the airport." The flight attendant said over the intercom. The plane had landed in Logan International Airport. The Shepherds and Kate were in Boston.

Boston, Massachusetts

The 5 of them took their thing out of the taxi and made their way into the hotel. Jack, Kate, and Claire had their own room, while Christian and Margo had an adjoining room. They were only booked for 2 nights and were then going to stay at Jack's aunt's house, then their timeshare. Jack was excited. They were going to a Red Sox game that night at Fenway Park. He had gone as a small child, but he really couldn't remember it. This trip he would never forget.

"There's the Green Monster! It's like impossible to hit a home run over that." Jack told Kate. She was sitting in the seat next to him at the stadium.

"I'm glad I brought my camera! These are going to make great pictures. I might have to add some to my portfolio." Kate replied.

"You still want to be a photographer?" He knew Kate loved to take pictures.

She nodded and flashed a quick picture of Jack. His shocked look made her laugh. "What was that for?"

"Guys! Let's get back to the game! Quit flirting." Claire teased. Christian and Margo both looked at the two while smiling.

The game was great. The Red Soxs won and Jack got some baseball cards signed. They could hardly sleep that night at the hotel with all the excitement for the next couple of days.

The next day, the whole family went sightseeing around Boston. They saw Paul Revere's house and the Boston Tea Party site. Kate took some pictures and Jack and Claire did funny poses.

On the third day, they checked out of the hotel and crossed the Charles River to Cambridge. They were headed to see Christian's sister Martha.

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Martha and her husband Ben Hogan lived right between Harvard and MIT, two of Massachusetts's biggest colleges. As the Shepherds pulled up to the house, Martha came out.

"Chris! Oh my God!" Martha said with her Boston accent. She had a perm in her hair and was wearing what looked like sweats. "It's been so long."

"Hi Marty!" It was her nickname. He hugged his older sister.

"Margo!" She moved on and hugged her. "You don't look old at all! You'll have to tell me your secret." Martha chuckled.

"I will and we have so much to catch up on." Margo replied.

"Are these the kids? They aged so much!"

"Hi Aunt Marty!" Jack greeted her with a hug.

"Jackie! You've gotten so handsome! And you look just like your father!" She moved a little farther down the line and didn't notice Jack's laugh. "Claire?" Oh my!"

Claire hugged her aunt. "Hi Aunt Marty!"

"You look so pretty! And you look just like Elaine! Doesn't she Ben?" Her husband joined them to great them.

"Yes, she does." Ben laughed. He was slightly older, balding, and had glasses. He looked more like Jack and Claire's grandpa than uncle.

"And this must be Kate!" Martha said as she hugged the girl.

"Hi! It's a pleasure to meet you." Kate smiled.

"You too! Chris has told me all about you. Jackie's got some good taste!"

Kate blushed and was wide eyed. She looked at Jack, but he didn't know what to say.

"Marty! I told you they were just friends." Christian cut in.

Martha gave a skeptical look and said, "Well, lets get you all in the house."

They got their bags and followed. Jack had to talk to Kate. "Don't worry about what Aunt Martha says. She just acts that way."

"Yeah, They say I look like Elaine, and I don't have a clue who she is. I've never met her." Claire added. The 3 laughed and made their way inside.

They only stayed at Martha's for 3 days. During that time, they met her daughters Amanda and Jennifer Hogan. Amanda was the youngest at 20 and was studying at MIT to be a web designer, while Jenn at 24 was studying at Harvard to be a lawyer. The girls grabbed Kate aside one night.

"Kate, we want to show you something!" Amanda said. She looked similar to Kate with green eyes and wavy brown hair, but her hair color was lighter.

Jenn added, "Yeah. You're going love this." She had wavy hair too, but the same brown eyes as Jack. Jack and Jennifer could pass as siblings.

They took Kate in the family room and handed her a photo album. She opened it up and saw many pictures of Jack as a baby. Most of them were of Jack, Jenn, Amanda, and Claire. "Aw. He's so cute!" she said as she saw one of him in a bathtub with soap everywhere. "It seems like the 2 of you were with Jack and Claire a lot."

"We were." Jenn answered. "Mom and dad used to live in LA, but we moved back here when I was 10."

Amanda added, "We used to baby Jackie and Claire so much. I'm closer to your age, so Jenn was the leader. Check out what she made Jack did here."

Kate burst out laughing. It was a picture of Jack when he was 3 and the girls got him to wear a dress.

They all had a fun time but had to be on their way. On the drive to the timeshare, the 5 of them stopped at Plymouth to see Plymouth Rock and Plymouth Plantation. It was set up to look exactly like how it was when the Pilgrims lived there. There was even a replica of the Mayflower. Kate got more pictures of the massive ship and colonial buildings. Then they finally got to the timeshare. West Yarmouth, Massachuttes

"This place is so beautiful." Kate said. The house was massive. The living room had a view of the Atlantic, there were 6 bedrooms, and they had their own private beach.

"It's been so long." Claire said plopping down on the sofa.

"The last time we were here I was 6." Jack said.

"Make yourselves comfortable and pick your rooms." Margo announced.

Jack found his favorite room in the house. It was blue and had pictures of the ocean. He then started to unpack his things.

Claire found her favorite. It was a light pink room and had flowers everywhere. It was such a girlie room and she loved it.

"Claire?" Kate asked.

"Yeah?" She saw a worried look in Kate's eyes.

"Is there a room I'll like?"

Claire nodded. "Actually, I think so." She headed Kate into the room next to hers. What Kate saw shocked her.

The room was painted a deep green with pictures of horses. "It looks like I designed it myself!"

"I know. It's odd. Martha made these room up long before we were born."

"It's so pretty." Kate smiled.

"Get some sleep. We're going to Hyanis and Nantucket Island tomorrow." The two friends said good night.

Kate put her pajamas on when a knock came from her door.

"Come in!" Kate saw it was Jack and smiled.

"I just want to say good night." He smiled at her.

Kate came closer and hugged him tight. "Good night Jack."

"Night Kate." They felt so right in each other's arms. Kate moved to see his face but didn't let go of him. He wanted to kiss her, but he resisted the urge. However, Kate kissed his lips slightly. They stared at each other and Jack backed away. He let her go to bed and shut the door.

Kate wondered what happened and tried to sleep. Jack tried too, but it was hard for both of them.