Tristan's POV
I was in my study making business calls, when I heard Rory come in. I wanted to run straight for door and ask her where she had been, but instead I tried to act coolly and walk lazily to the door.
"Morning," I nodded to her, leaning against the wall.
"You aren't going into work today?" She asked me, removing her jacket.
Eying her, I replied, "Well, the work I could do there can be accomplished here, so I'd rather just stay home."
"That makes sense," She told me heading in the kitchen, I followed her.
"Oh, yeah last night when you weren't home, Julie snuck out to go to a boy's house. Why she didn't ask is beyond me-"
"She snuck out!" Rory exclaimed looking at me oddly.
"Yeah, exactly what I just said,"
"Oh… have you punished her?" She questioned me.
"Yes, but that's not the point, where were you last night? And, how come you didn't have the decency to call? We are married!"
"I told you before I left, that I was going to Stars Hollow to see my Mom for the night…" She said calmly. "She's helping me write an article, you don't mind if I go back tonight do you?"
"Well-" I stopped hearing the phone ring, reaching for the closest phone, I picked it up. "Hello?"
"Tristan, it's Summer,"
"Are you alright?" I asked, questioning her anxious tone.
"Well, not quite, last night I left like you suggested, but then when I returned today, the house was ransacked and broken into!"
"What?" I questioned shocked.
"They ransacked my house," She repeated.
"Look, go back to where you went last night, anywhere safe... I'll be there as soon as I can, give me your cell number and I'll call you when I'm there,"
"You're coming here?"
"Yeah,"
"Why?"
"Look, just get out of there; I'll be there soon…"
"Fine, look I'll be at the art gallery. I have a showing there, come there, alright?"
"Ok, see you," Hanging up, I looked to Rory, "Yesterday I also found out that Maddie was nearly raped. And, the person who did it called their house in New York, and left a threatening message. So, Summer called here, I told her to leave the house for night, for her safety. And, now she went back today and her house was broken into and a mess…" I explained.
"Is she alright?" Rory questioned concerned.
"Yeah, I'm just going to drive down there, that's okay right?" I asked her.
"Of course," She smiled at me. I grinned, and gave her a quick kiss on the cheek. "You're a really good guy," She told me, watching as I grabbed a jacket and put on my shoes. "Drive carefully,"
"I will," I gently gave her a kiss on the mouth. "Love you," I called as I headed to the car.
"I love you," She shouted back to me smiling, before going back inside.
Maddie's POV
I was sitting at lunch with just Holly. Danny and Matt had the opposite lunch today; Chris was talking with his football coach. Kay was waiting for Chris. And, Allie we hadn't seen yet today.
"You done?" She questioned me.
"Yeah, want to go outside?" I asked. She nodded knowing what I meant. Taking up our trays we quickly headed out of the dining hall. And, then outside to the back of the school. This was where you went for a smoke; no one ever came around, except the other smokers.
"Ciggy?" I asked, offering her a cigarette.
"I don't smoke and you really shouldn't either." She berated me.
"I don't often, it's just-"
Cutting me off, she began talking, "So, what's up, you've been acting weird all day…"
"Charlie called," I told Holly casually as I inhaled the smoke.
"What?" She shouted looking at me worriedly.
"Yeah, he left a message, saying he won't let me get away again. Mom hears it and calls Dad frantic. I get home from Allie's last night and Dad is sitting in the living room, saying we have to talk,"
"Oh crap, did you tell him?" She questioned.
"Yeah, I tried lying, but he didn't buy it," I replied.
"So, what happened, I mean how'd he react?"
"He wanted to know if I told anyone. And, then he went on about how it was a big deal. And, about how I was nearly, y'know… And, he brought up how I was exposed to drugs and alcohol,"
"That makes it seem like you hadn't ever…"
"I know! I hope he doesn't expect to me like perfect." I confessed. "Anywho, then he went on about how he wants to beat the crap out of them, and how now I have to see a doctor…"
"A doctor doctor? Or like therapist?"
"A shrink?! I hadn't even thought of that!" I laughed. "I hope not," Stomping out my cigarette butt, I grinned, "Guess what else?"
"What?" Holly questioned.
"Julie got caught sneaking in last night, and guess where she was?"
"A party?" Holly guessed.
"No, with your brother Ricky!" I told her, laughing.
"Ricky? You can't be serious? I can't believe it. Ricky, what a ladies man!" Holly chuckled as well. "So, are you coming to the Geller's party tonight?" She asked me.
"No idea, Tristan grounded us all before school this morning. Although, it doesn't make sense, because what did Chris, Andy and I do?"
"Weird,"
"Speaking of Chris, Andy told me something the other day, which he recommended I passed on to you…"
"What?" Holly asked curiously
"Well, I was wondering why Chris hadn't gone to Allie's and then Andy explained they used to date and it's ended badly. And, then I said, I hope it wasn't something Chris did, because I knew someone who liked him-"
"You didn't?" She asked laughing.
"I did. When he first found out he almost got us killed, he swerved almost into the ditch! Anywho, the point is then he said you shouldn't like him."
"I can't believe you told him I liked him!" She said.
"You're not mad are you?" I questioned her.
"No, but we better get to class…" She told me, standing up. Looking at me, she smiled, "Maddie I'm not mad. Just, I know nothing with Chris and I could ever happen, so…"
"Why not?"
"Well-"
"See you have no reason not to. You just both need a nudge in the right direction…" I grinned at her walking inside. "And, maybe I can be that nudge." I whispered, thinking of a matchmaking plan.
Ricky's POV
"So, what happened?" I asked Julie. We were outside eating lunch and she had just begun to tell me what happen when she got home last night.
"He just started freaking. I haven't really ever seen him like that before… I mean he always has been the cool parent. Not saying Mom's not cool, but she always did that kind of stuff. Mind you she wasn't home; I don't even know where she was…" She mumbled off.
"Are you grounded then?" I questioned.
"Unfortunately, but he said we'd talk about it more when we get home. He even grounded Andy, Maddie, and Chris!"
"What did they do?"
Taking a bite her sandwich she replied, "Well, Andy and Chris were going to go out and look for me before Dad could find me. And, Maddie was I don't know… I know she and he had been talking…"
"Shit, that sucks!" I stated downing my drink.
"Oh yeah," She sighed. "Not only did I manage to get myself caught and grounded, but all my siblings too! What a great way to welcome Maddie to the family!"
"Don't worry Madds is cool about those types of things, it's not like she's the most innocent girl. I mean she can understand you," I told her.
"I hope so, because I'd hate for us to get off on the wrong foot!" I grinned at her. "What?" She asked me blushing.
"Nothing," I chuckled.
"Ricky!" She berated. "What's so funny?"
"You," I replied, laughing at her expression. "You're so worried whether Madds will like you or not, it's cute."
"Well, I want her too!" She replied, in her defense.
"Of course," I smirked back.
"Sometimes I wonder why I call you my boyfriend,"
Knowing she was joking I replied, "Because I'm so devilishly handsome! And, you just couldn't say no to my amazing good looks!"
"You are so full of it!" She laughed. "Now, c'mon if you can bring your huge ego we have to get to class in a few minutes,"
"Let me take that," I said, taking her tray from her.
"Oooh, thanks," She grinned, taking my arm.
"Now you can say I'm also a gentleman," I joked, holding her hand and leading her.
"And, very handsome," She told me, kissing my cheek.
"You think so," I asked her, not being able to keep a smile off my face.
"Definitely," She replied.
Andrew's POV
"Shit, I'm so excited for tonight!" Scott grinned, rubbing his hands together. School was just over and everyone was talking about their weekend plans.
"Looking forward to getting some," Parker added crudely. Sometimes I wonder why I was friends with them. But, then I remember that usually my mind is on the same track as theirs. I just don't tend to voice it often. "Eh, DuGrey?" Parker winked at me.
"We'll see… Tristan decided to ground me, but I'm hoping to get around it," I told them, knowing full well I was not staying home this evening.
"What did you do?" Scott questioned.
"Your guess is as good as mine," I said, "Although, it could be because my little sister snuck out and Forrester and I were about to leave to find her. Perhaps that ticked him off? He's been really pissy since his talk with Maddie,"
"Back up… your little sister Julie? She snuck out? And, you went with Christoff to find her?" Parker asked in disbelief. Christoff was the nickname Parker and Scott had chosen a long time ago for Chris.
"Exactly," I nodded. "He and I didn't even get out the door, before Tristan came out of his office with Madds and started up,"
"Whoa, so she was in trouble then?" Scott asked, trying to put everything together.
"Trouble, I don't know, but when we got home from Conner's, Tristan was sitting in the living room with a scotch waiting to talk to her…"
"That's a sure sign you're in shit!" Parker stated, having much experience in that department. Even with Tristan himself.
Spotting Nick Mariano walking across the quad I called "Yo Mariano!" Turning around he started to come over my way. "You coming tonight?" I questioned him.
"To Gellar's?" He asked. I nodded in response. "Of course, wouldn't miss my first Hartford party," He joked.
"We can have pretty good ones here," Scott boasted.
"Wait and see," Parker grinned. "I mean if we have enough chicks and liquor to go around, we're good!"
"Well, I doubt it be much compared to New York, but we can usually show a good time." I told him, trying to downsize what both Parker and Scott were saying. I didn't want Nick to think anything big, and than be let down by what it was.
"As long as I don't have to clean up, I'm fine!" He replied. "Anyway I got to go my brothers and sister are waiting for me, but I'll see you guys tonight!"
"Sure, can you send Maddie over here?" I asked him as he left.
"Of course,"
"Thanks," I told him going back to talk to Scott and Parker.
Holly's POV
Danny, Ricky, Maddie, and I were waiting around our car for Nick to drive us home. Maddie was just waiting with us, so she wouldn't have to stand around awkwardly with Andy's friends.
"So Ricky, you had our house in quite the uproar last night!" Maddie grinned at him.
"I know Jules, already told me all about it. I heard I got you grounded too," He replied, "Guess you aren't going out tonight,"
"I will. There wasn't any reason really why I should be grounded in the first place… So, I'm still going out tonight, I think…" She explained, looking around at all of us, but I knew she just really wanted to talk to Danny about it. But, couldn't here without Ricky catching on.
"I don't know about that. I heard you and Tristan were talking before hand," I looked over at Maddie, who looked startled and had crimson shade coming up her cheeks.
"About?" Danny questioned, trying to sound indifferent, but I knew he was probably dying of curiosity.
"Nothing big, my Mom just called, so…" Maddie answered vaguely.
"And?" Ricky pushed.
"Nothing, she called and he wanted to talk to me about this thing and we talked and that's it," She told us grinning trying to act normal.
"Obviously there is a thing, otherwise you wouldn't refer to it as this thing," Danny countered. Maddie shot him a glare, which he just grinned in return.
"Don't worry, Madds, Danny's just like that because he was asked out. So, I guess he's back to his jerky side with you..." Ricky told us. Both Maddie and I were staring at Danny shocked.
"It is noth-" Danny started to explain.
"What did you say?" I asked, knowing Maddie wouldn't want to ask.
"He said maybe another time," Ricky replied, not letting Danny speak. "Maybe tomorrow, eh Dan?"
"No it's-" Again, he tried to talk.
"Congratulations, it's nice to see it didn't take you long to get back in the game!" Maddie snapped at him. "See you Holly, Rick, Dan. Andy's waiting," She told us before heading away quickly.
"You jerk!" Raising my hand, I slapped my twin brother across the face.
"Holly," He mumbled, rubbing his face. "Ricky piss off! I have to talk to Holly,"
"Where am I to piss off to?" He questioned grinned, not at all set back by his brother's angry attitude.
"Go find Nick," Danny told him. Making sure he left, he looked at me, "You guys never let me explain. I told the girl no, because I had a girlfriend-"
Interrupting him I began, "Ricky said-"
"Screw what Ricky said… The only reason he knew is because he had walked by, in the hall and saw some of it happening. He heard her ask me, but didn't hear my reply. So, when he asked me about it, I lied and said that I told her another time… I did that, because Maddie and I haven't defined our relationship yet, I mean we haven't even told people! So, I didn't want to tick her off. Little did I know little blabbermouth would say it!"
"Shit, what are you going to do?" I asked him.
"Tell her what I just told you..." He answered.
"Have fun getting her to listen to you," I laughed. "When Maddie's mad-"
"What set Maddie off?" Nick asked as he and Ricky came up to the car. "Ricky said that it was just that she and Danny were back to their usual terms, is it that? Because I thought maybe they'd get together... I mean they were getting along so well…" Danny obviously upset about the state of things didn't say anything, but got in the car slamming his door.
"Hmm…" Was all I mumbled, before getting in the car. Thinking it as a lost subject, Nick got in the drivers seat.
Conner's POV
"Hey guys!" I grinned joining Parker, Andy, and Scott outside of school.
"Yo Geller!" greeted Parker, "You excited for tonight?" I nodded. Well, I had been until Allie and I got in the fight. She and I usually don't fight like that.
"Man, it's going to be great!" Scott smirked. "Hey, I haven't seen your sister around today, where are you hiding her?" He questioned me.
"I don't know, but she's really pissed at me," I answered him.
"What'cha do?" Andy asked me curiously, probably wondering after last night what had gone wrong.
"What did we do is more like it," I sighed.
"What do you mean?" Andy questioned concerned.
"You know that stint we pulled when she was dating Chris? Remember, when we made him catch you two together?" I asked them. Andy nodded.
"What the scam so she and Christoff would call it quits?" Scott questioned.
"Yeah, well she was always upset about it, and such and last night she brought it up, because we were talking about Maddie dating-" I abruptly stopped knowing Andy was right there.
"Maddie dating who?" Andy questioned suspicious.
"No, we were just talking about when Maddie dates." I lied, saving myself from breaking Matt's trust as well as Allie's in twenty-four hours. "Anyway, I said something like the poor guy, cause I know you wouldn't make his life easy. And, she said something about why big brothers were like that, and then brought up Chris. And, before I knew she had found out,"
"Shit, she must have been pissed!" Andy swore.
"What happened after?" Parker questioned.
"She went on about trust and then left, but then this morning she didn't want to go to school. And, we had another little tiff. Where I told her she had to come…"
"Doesn't sound good," Andy winced.
"Definitely not," Parker added. "And, now you're thinking twice about this party?" He concluded.
"Well, she always gets pissed when I have these things, and now?" I sighed. When had things gotten so messed?
"Mr. Geller?" We all looked up to see Mr. Sampson come up to us.
"Yes?" I asked him uneasily. He didn't teach me, so what was it about?
"Mr. DuGrey, Mr. Collins, Mr. McKenzie," He nodded towards the others. "Mr. Geller, do you have any idea where your sister is?" I looked at him dumbly.
"Where she is?" I questioned confused.
"She wasn't at homeroom-" He explained.
"But, neither was Matt. We slept in by accident," I explained.
"I know, but Matt was in all of his classes today. Allison was not. Given that I'm her homeroom teacher, and her advisor, her teachers all informed me her absence. It is my duty to find out her whereabouts…"
"Oh," Was all I could mutter.
"As fond as I am of your sister, and your family for that matter our school has policies. And, skipping is not tolerated." He told us.
"Oh, she's not though!" I quickly replied. "She's sick! That's why we were late this morning, because usually she makes sure we're ready, but she was just feeling terrible this morning," I lied, he looked at me inquiring.
"Yeah, Mr. Sampson you should have seen her last night, she was looking mightily peakish!" Andy added, embellishing on my lie.
"That's funny cause when I spoke with Matthew about it he said she went away with your parents for the weekend… hmm…" He looked at us, knowing he had trapped us.
"Oh well, when Mom and Dad were leaving this morning, they figured they'd take Allie with them, because a change of scenery might be good for her." I fibbed. Quite enjoying how easily it was coming to me.
"Is that right?" He questioned me. I nodded. "Matthew," He called my brother over, who coincidently had just walked out of the school with Kristina.
"Mr. Sampson," He greeted nervously walking to us.
"Is what you said about your sister going away with your parents for the weekend true?" He questioned him. Matt looked quickly at me, before nodding.
"Yes, why would I lie?" He then added, to secure his position of control.
"Well…" Mr. Sampson was obviously at a loss of words.
"Do you not trust your students?" Scott asked loving the position we had the teacher in.
"I-" He then looked straight to Matt. "Was your sister feeling sick this morning?" Matt looked hesitantly at us. We behind Mr. Sampson were all giving discreet nods.
"Yes, she was feeling quite terrible," He declared, and then went on for emphasize. "You should have seen her. Her face was as white as a sheet, and then when she ran to the bathroom! Get out of her way! Awful, just awful!" He sighed.
"Oh…" Mr. Sampson looked just about sick. "Well, I expect a written note explaining her absence from your parents, on my desk Monday!" He exclaimed, stalking off.
"Shit, I'm going to kill her," I mumbled, not believe what Allie had put us through. "Did you know about this?" I asked Matt angrily.
"No. I was as shocked as you were when Mr. Sampson drilled me earlier!" He replied, and I had to believe him.
"Look, I'll see you guys tonight," I told my friends, heading to the car.
"Do want us to help you look for her?" Andy asked concerned.
"No worries, she'll turn up. She's probably bumming at home. She just wants to piss me off." I explained, heading out with Matt.
"We'll see you tonight!!" Parker called after me.
I was in my study making business calls, when I heard Rory come in. I wanted to run straight for door and ask her where she had been, but instead I tried to act coolly and walk lazily to the door.
"Morning," I nodded to her, leaning against the wall.
"You aren't going into work today?" She asked me, removing her jacket.
Eying her, I replied, "Well, the work I could do there can be accomplished here, so I'd rather just stay home."
"That makes sense," She told me heading in the kitchen, I followed her.
"Oh, yeah last night when you weren't home, Julie snuck out to go to a boy's house. Why she didn't ask is beyond me-"
"She snuck out!" Rory exclaimed looking at me oddly.
"Yeah, exactly what I just said,"
"Oh… have you punished her?" She questioned me.
"Yes, but that's not the point, where were you last night? And, how come you didn't have the decency to call? We are married!"
"I told you before I left, that I was going to Stars Hollow to see my Mom for the night…" She said calmly. "She's helping me write an article, you don't mind if I go back tonight do you?"
"Well-" I stopped hearing the phone ring, reaching for the closest phone, I picked it up. "Hello?"
"Tristan, it's Summer,"
"Are you alright?" I asked, questioning her anxious tone.
"Well, not quite, last night I left like you suggested, but then when I returned today, the house was ransacked and broken into!"
"What?" I questioned shocked.
"They ransacked my house," She repeated.
"Look, go back to where you went last night, anywhere safe... I'll be there as soon as I can, give me your cell number and I'll call you when I'm there,"
"You're coming here?"
"Yeah,"
"Why?"
"Look, just get out of there; I'll be there soon…"
"Fine, look I'll be at the art gallery. I have a showing there, come there, alright?"
"Ok, see you," Hanging up, I looked to Rory, "Yesterday I also found out that Maddie was nearly raped. And, the person who did it called their house in New York, and left a threatening message. So, Summer called here, I told her to leave the house for night, for her safety. And, now she went back today and her house was broken into and a mess…" I explained.
"Is she alright?" Rory questioned concerned.
"Yeah, I'm just going to drive down there, that's okay right?" I asked her.
"Of course," She smiled at me. I grinned, and gave her a quick kiss on the cheek. "You're a really good guy," She told me, watching as I grabbed a jacket and put on my shoes. "Drive carefully,"
"I will," I gently gave her a kiss on the mouth. "Love you," I called as I headed to the car.
"I love you," She shouted back to me smiling, before going back inside.
Maddie's POV
I was sitting at lunch with just Holly. Danny and Matt had the opposite lunch today; Chris was talking with his football coach. Kay was waiting for Chris. And, Allie we hadn't seen yet today.
"You done?" She questioned me.
"Yeah, want to go outside?" I asked. She nodded knowing what I meant. Taking up our trays we quickly headed out of the dining hall. And, then outside to the back of the school. This was where you went for a smoke; no one ever came around, except the other smokers.
"Ciggy?" I asked, offering her a cigarette.
"I don't smoke and you really shouldn't either." She berated me.
"I don't often, it's just-"
Cutting me off, she began talking, "So, what's up, you've been acting weird all day…"
"Charlie called," I told Holly casually as I inhaled the smoke.
"What?" She shouted looking at me worriedly.
"Yeah, he left a message, saying he won't let me get away again. Mom hears it and calls Dad frantic. I get home from Allie's last night and Dad is sitting in the living room, saying we have to talk,"
"Oh crap, did you tell him?" She questioned.
"Yeah, I tried lying, but he didn't buy it," I replied.
"So, what happened, I mean how'd he react?"
"He wanted to know if I told anyone. And, then he went on about how it was a big deal. And, about how I was nearly, y'know… And, he brought up how I was exposed to drugs and alcohol,"
"That makes it seem like you hadn't ever…"
"I know! I hope he doesn't expect to me like perfect." I confessed. "Anywho, then he went on about how he wants to beat the crap out of them, and how now I have to see a doctor…"
"A doctor doctor? Or like therapist?"
"A shrink?! I hadn't even thought of that!" I laughed. "I hope not," Stomping out my cigarette butt, I grinned, "Guess what else?"
"What?" Holly questioned.
"Julie got caught sneaking in last night, and guess where she was?"
"A party?" Holly guessed.
"No, with your brother Ricky!" I told her, laughing.
"Ricky? You can't be serious? I can't believe it. Ricky, what a ladies man!" Holly chuckled as well. "So, are you coming to the Geller's party tonight?" She asked me.
"No idea, Tristan grounded us all before school this morning. Although, it doesn't make sense, because what did Chris, Andy and I do?"
"Weird,"
"Speaking of Chris, Andy told me something the other day, which he recommended I passed on to you…"
"What?" Holly asked curiously
"Well, I was wondering why Chris hadn't gone to Allie's and then Andy explained they used to date and it's ended badly. And, then I said, I hope it wasn't something Chris did, because I knew someone who liked him-"
"You didn't?" She asked laughing.
"I did. When he first found out he almost got us killed, he swerved almost into the ditch! Anywho, the point is then he said you shouldn't like him."
"I can't believe you told him I liked him!" She said.
"You're not mad are you?" I questioned her.
"No, but we better get to class…" She told me, standing up. Looking at me, she smiled, "Maddie I'm not mad. Just, I know nothing with Chris and I could ever happen, so…"
"Why not?"
"Well-"
"See you have no reason not to. You just both need a nudge in the right direction…" I grinned at her walking inside. "And, maybe I can be that nudge." I whispered, thinking of a matchmaking plan.
Ricky's POV
"So, what happened?" I asked Julie. We were outside eating lunch and she had just begun to tell me what happen when she got home last night.
"He just started freaking. I haven't really ever seen him like that before… I mean he always has been the cool parent. Not saying Mom's not cool, but she always did that kind of stuff. Mind you she wasn't home; I don't even know where she was…" She mumbled off.
"Are you grounded then?" I questioned.
"Unfortunately, but he said we'd talk about it more when we get home. He even grounded Andy, Maddie, and Chris!"
"What did they do?"
Taking a bite her sandwich she replied, "Well, Andy and Chris were going to go out and look for me before Dad could find me. And, Maddie was I don't know… I know she and he had been talking…"
"Shit, that sucks!" I stated downing my drink.
"Oh yeah," She sighed. "Not only did I manage to get myself caught and grounded, but all my siblings too! What a great way to welcome Maddie to the family!"
"Don't worry Madds is cool about those types of things, it's not like she's the most innocent girl. I mean she can understand you," I told her.
"I hope so, because I'd hate for us to get off on the wrong foot!" I grinned at her. "What?" She asked me blushing.
"Nothing," I chuckled.
"Ricky!" She berated. "What's so funny?"
"You," I replied, laughing at her expression. "You're so worried whether Madds will like you or not, it's cute."
"Well, I want her too!" She replied, in her defense.
"Of course," I smirked back.
"Sometimes I wonder why I call you my boyfriend,"
Knowing she was joking I replied, "Because I'm so devilishly handsome! And, you just couldn't say no to my amazing good looks!"
"You are so full of it!" She laughed. "Now, c'mon if you can bring your huge ego we have to get to class in a few minutes,"
"Let me take that," I said, taking her tray from her.
"Oooh, thanks," She grinned, taking my arm.
"Now you can say I'm also a gentleman," I joked, holding her hand and leading her.
"And, very handsome," She told me, kissing my cheek.
"You think so," I asked her, not being able to keep a smile off my face.
"Definitely," She replied.
Andrew's POV
"Shit, I'm so excited for tonight!" Scott grinned, rubbing his hands together. School was just over and everyone was talking about their weekend plans.
"Looking forward to getting some," Parker added crudely. Sometimes I wonder why I was friends with them. But, then I remember that usually my mind is on the same track as theirs. I just don't tend to voice it often. "Eh, DuGrey?" Parker winked at me.
"We'll see… Tristan decided to ground me, but I'm hoping to get around it," I told them, knowing full well I was not staying home this evening.
"What did you do?" Scott questioned.
"Your guess is as good as mine," I said, "Although, it could be because my little sister snuck out and Forrester and I were about to leave to find her. Perhaps that ticked him off? He's been really pissy since his talk with Maddie,"
"Back up… your little sister Julie? She snuck out? And, you went with Christoff to find her?" Parker asked in disbelief. Christoff was the nickname Parker and Scott had chosen a long time ago for Chris.
"Exactly," I nodded. "He and I didn't even get out the door, before Tristan came out of his office with Madds and started up,"
"Whoa, so she was in trouble then?" Scott asked, trying to put everything together.
"Trouble, I don't know, but when we got home from Conner's, Tristan was sitting in the living room with a scotch waiting to talk to her…"
"That's a sure sign you're in shit!" Parker stated, having much experience in that department. Even with Tristan himself.
Spotting Nick Mariano walking across the quad I called "Yo Mariano!" Turning around he started to come over my way. "You coming tonight?" I questioned him.
"To Gellar's?" He asked. I nodded in response. "Of course, wouldn't miss my first Hartford party," He joked.
"We can have pretty good ones here," Scott boasted.
"Wait and see," Parker grinned. "I mean if we have enough chicks and liquor to go around, we're good!"
"Well, I doubt it be much compared to New York, but we can usually show a good time." I told him, trying to downsize what both Parker and Scott were saying. I didn't want Nick to think anything big, and than be let down by what it was.
"As long as I don't have to clean up, I'm fine!" He replied. "Anyway I got to go my brothers and sister are waiting for me, but I'll see you guys tonight!"
"Sure, can you send Maddie over here?" I asked him as he left.
"Of course,"
"Thanks," I told him going back to talk to Scott and Parker.
Holly's POV
Danny, Ricky, Maddie, and I were waiting around our car for Nick to drive us home. Maddie was just waiting with us, so she wouldn't have to stand around awkwardly with Andy's friends.
"So Ricky, you had our house in quite the uproar last night!" Maddie grinned at him.
"I know Jules, already told me all about it. I heard I got you grounded too," He replied, "Guess you aren't going out tonight,"
"I will. There wasn't any reason really why I should be grounded in the first place… So, I'm still going out tonight, I think…" She explained, looking around at all of us, but I knew she just really wanted to talk to Danny about it. But, couldn't here without Ricky catching on.
"I don't know about that. I heard you and Tristan were talking before hand," I looked over at Maddie, who looked startled and had crimson shade coming up her cheeks.
"About?" Danny questioned, trying to sound indifferent, but I knew he was probably dying of curiosity.
"Nothing big, my Mom just called, so…" Maddie answered vaguely.
"And?" Ricky pushed.
"Nothing, she called and he wanted to talk to me about this thing and we talked and that's it," She told us grinning trying to act normal.
"Obviously there is a thing, otherwise you wouldn't refer to it as this thing," Danny countered. Maddie shot him a glare, which he just grinned in return.
"Don't worry, Madds, Danny's just like that because he was asked out. So, I guess he's back to his jerky side with you..." Ricky told us. Both Maddie and I were staring at Danny shocked.
"It is noth-" Danny started to explain.
"What did you say?" I asked, knowing Maddie wouldn't want to ask.
"He said maybe another time," Ricky replied, not letting Danny speak. "Maybe tomorrow, eh Dan?"
"No it's-" Again, he tried to talk.
"Congratulations, it's nice to see it didn't take you long to get back in the game!" Maddie snapped at him. "See you Holly, Rick, Dan. Andy's waiting," She told us before heading away quickly.
"You jerk!" Raising my hand, I slapped my twin brother across the face.
"Holly," He mumbled, rubbing his face. "Ricky piss off! I have to talk to Holly,"
"Where am I to piss off to?" He questioned grinned, not at all set back by his brother's angry attitude.
"Go find Nick," Danny told him. Making sure he left, he looked at me, "You guys never let me explain. I told the girl no, because I had a girlfriend-"
Interrupting him I began, "Ricky said-"
"Screw what Ricky said… The only reason he knew is because he had walked by, in the hall and saw some of it happening. He heard her ask me, but didn't hear my reply. So, when he asked me about it, I lied and said that I told her another time… I did that, because Maddie and I haven't defined our relationship yet, I mean we haven't even told people! So, I didn't want to tick her off. Little did I know little blabbermouth would say it!"
"Shit, what are you going to do?" I asked him.
"Tell her what I just told you..." He answered.
"Have fun getting her to listen to you," I laughed. "When Maddie's mad-"
"What set Maddie off?" Nick asked as he and Ricky came up to the car. "Ricky said that it was just that she and Danny were back to their usual terms, is it that? Because I thought maybe they'd get together... I mean they were getting along so well…" Danny obviously upset about the state of things didn't say anything, but got in the car slamming his door.
"Hmm…" Was all I mumbled, before getting in the car. Thinking it as a lost subject, Nick got in the drivers seat.
Conner's POV
"Hey guys!" I grinned joining Parker, Andy, and Scott outside of school.
"Yo Geller!" greeted Parker, "You excited for tonight?" I nodded. Well, I had been until Allie and I got in the fight. She and I usually don't fight like that.
"Man, it's going to be great!" Scott smirked. "Hey, I haven't seen your sister around today, where are you hiding her?" He questioned me.
"I don't know, but she's really pissed at me," I answered him.
"What'cha do?" Andy asked me curiously, probably wondering after last night what had gone wrong.
"What did we do is more like it," I sighed.
"What do you mean?" Andy questioned concerned.
"You know that stint we pulled when she was dating Chris? Remember, when we made him catch you two together?" I asked them. Andy nodded.
"What the scam so she and Christoff would call it quits?" Scott questioned.
"Yeah, well she was always upset about it, and such and last night she brought it up, because we were talking about Maddie dating-" I abruptly stopped knowing Andy was right there.
"Maddie dating who?" Andy questioned suspicious.
"No, we were just talking about when Maddie dates." I lied, saving myself from breaking Matt's trust as well as Allie's in twenty-four hours. "Anyway, I said something like the poor guy, cause I know you wouldn't make his life easy. And, she said something about why big brothers were like that, and then brought up Chris. And, before I knew she had found out,"
"Shit, she must have been pissed!" Andy swore.
"What happened after?" Parker questioned.
"She went on about trust and then left, but then this morning she didn't want to go to school. And, we had another little tiff. Where I told her she had to come…"
"Doesn't sound good," Andy winced.
"Definitely not," Parker added. "And, now you're thinking twice about this party?" He concluded.
"Well, she always gets pissed when I have these things, and now?" I sighed. When had things gotten so messed?
"Mr. Geller?" We all looked up to see Mr. Sampson come up to us.
"Yes?" I asked him uneasily. He didn't teach me, so what was it about?
"Mr. DuGrey, Mr. Collins, Mr. McKenzie," He nodded towards the others. "Mr. Geller, do you have any idea where your sister is?" I looked at him dumbly.
"Where she is?" I questioned confused.
"She wasn't at homeroom-" He explained.
"But, neither was Matt. We slept in by accident," I explained.
"I know, but Matt was in all of his classes today. Allison was not. Given that I'm her homeroom teacher, and her advisor, her teachers all informed me her absence. It is my duty to find out her whereabouts…"
"Oh," Was all I could mutter.
"As fond as I am of your sister, and your family for that matter our school has policies. And, skipping is not tolerated." He told us.
"Oh, she's not though!" I quickly replied. "She's sick! That's why we were late this morning, because usually she makes sure we're ready, but she was just feeling terrible this morning," I lied, he looked at me inquiring.
"Yeah, Mr. Sampson you should have seen her last night, she was looking mightily peakish!" Andy added, embellishing on my lie.
"That's funny cause when I spoke with Matthew about it he said she went away with your parents for the weekend… hmm…" He looked at us, knowing he had trapped us.
"Oh well, when Mom and Dad were leaving this morning, they figured they'd take Allie with them, because a change of scenery might be good for her." I fibbed. Quite enjoying how easily it was coming to me.
"Is that right?" He questioned me. I nodded. "Matthew," He called my brother over, who coincidently had just walked out of the school with Kristina.
"Mr. Sampson," He greeted nervously walking to us.
"Is what you said about your sister going away with your parents for the weekend true?" He questioned him. Matt looked quickly at me, before nodding.
"Yes, why would I lie?" He then added, to secure his position of control.
"Well…" Mr. Sampson was obviously at a loss of words.
"Do you not trust your students?" Scott asked loving the position we had the teacher in.
"I-" He then looked straight to Matt. "Was your sister feeling sick this morning?" Matt looked hesitantly at us. We behind Mr. Sampson were all giving discreet nods.
"Yes, she was feeling quite terrible," He declared, and then went on for emphasize. "You should have seen her. Her face was as white as a sheet, and then when she ran to the bathroom! Get out of her way! Awful, just awful!" He sighed.
"Oh…" Mr. Sampson looked just about sick. "Well, I expect a written note explaining her absence from your parents, on my desk Monday!" He exclaimed, stalking off.
"Shit, I'm going to kill her," I mumbled, not believe what Allie had put us through. "Did you know about this?" I asked Matt angrily.
"No. I was as shocked as you were when Mr. Sampson drilled me earlier!" He replied, and I had to believe him.
"Look, I'll see you guys tonight," I told my friends, heading to the car.
"Do want us to help you look for her?" Andy asked concerned.
"No worries, she'll turn up. She's probably bumming at home. She just wants to piss me off." I explained, heading out with Matt.
"We'll see you tonight!!" Parker called after me.