Things Change
Chapter 1: Breaking up is hard to do.
It's a late Friday evening in St. Carnard.
A slow week for crime, all the bad guys must be on Holiday or something.
A close up of the Mallard home, Gosalyn and Drake walk into the house.
Drake puts his keys on the dresser as Gosalyn kicks her shoes off.
"Why can't I go see that movie?" Young Gosalyn asked.
"Because Gosalyn, you have to be 18 years to see it. It's too mature for you." Drake replied.
"I'm mature." Gosalyn said.
Drake rolled his eyes at that. "Sure you are. This coming from the girl who thought it would be a good idea to sled down dead mans curve last winter. And broke both of you legs." He said.
"Hey, you're the one who double dogged dared me to it!" Gosalyn exclaimed.
"I did not! And if anybody asks I'll deny it." Drake replied.
Morgana walked in from the kitchen.
"What's going on?" She asked.
She could tell something was going on from the aura that was in the house.
"Dad wouldn't let me see a movie. It's supposed to be a scream fest! Blood and all the gory. They make you sign a will before you walk in." Gosalyn said with drool down her chin.
She quickly whipped the drool from her chin and Drake shook his head.
"That's why you can't go see it. It's too mature for you. You're going to have to wait till you're 18 to see it. The last scarey movie you saw gave you nightmares for a week! On you're 18th birthday you can see that movie."
"Man! That's like in 8 years! I can't wait that long." She said.
Morgana thought about something.She had been testing out a new spell and is dying to use it.
"I have a spell that can show you what the future will be like. You want to see it?" She asked.
Drake and Gosalyn looked at each other and shrugged.
"Sure why not. Have nothing better to do." Gosalyn said.
They sat down on the couch and Morgana started saying the spell and a fog showed up in front of them.
-Future-
It is now year 2014 and things haven't changed much over the years.
The outside of the Mallard home is the first thing that shows up, zooms in.
Drake has aged quite a little bit, bold with extra baggage on the side.
-Present-
Gosalyn busted out laughing at the sight of her dad going bold.
"Whoa, dad. Somebody sure has let themselves go. And maybe you should think about buying a piece." Gosalyn laughed with tears running down her cheek.
She fell of the couch laughing.
Drake mocked her. "Ha ha. Very funny Gos. Let's see what you look like? You're probably covered with tattoos and piercing." He said.
"Keen gear! Do you think so? That would be so cool!" Gosalyn exclaimed.
Drake rolled his eyes and sighed. She climbed back in her seat.
They look back at the fog.
-Future-
Drake walks over to the fire place and picked up a picture of Gosalyn when she was9 years old and sighed.
"Okay, pops. Tell me the truth. Do I look okay?" A voice asked.
Drake looked up from the picture and saw an 18 year old Gosalyn.
She's all grown up now, shoulder length red hair with blonde highlights, eyebrow pieced and she's wearing a purple silk strapless prom dress, a black leather jacket, with black knee high boots, a black velvet chocker, her green eyes are just sparking.
Drake gasped at the sight of her in the dress.
-Present-
Drake also gasped at the sight of her all grown up. He then looked over at his young daughter balancing a pencil on her beak, not paying attention to this.
She looked over at Drake. "What?" She asked.
"Nothing." He replied.
"Okay, dad. You're acting really weird." She said.
She continued to balance the pencil on her beak.
-Future-
"That bad huh?" She asked disappointed.
He shook his head. "No, the opposite. I'm just speechless! You're wearing a dress! I thought that you was going to rent a tux."
Gosalyn chuckled. "Yeah, well don't get used to it. I wanted to but Morgana and Binki wanted me to wear a dress. I mean, they have pictures of me in a dress from you're wedding a few years back." Gosalyn said.
"Oh Gos. I can't believe that you're graduating in a week. And got accepted to NYU on a soccer scholarship." He said.
"Yeah it is pretty unreal isn't it?" She asked.
The doorbell rang, Gosalyn and Drake looked at the door.
"Gee, I wonder who that is?" Drake joked.
He walked to the door and Honker stuck his head in.
"Oh, Gos. You're prom date is here." Drake said.
-Present-
Gosalyn dropped the pencil and gasped at Honker being her date.
"Honkers my prom date? There's got to be some mix up. He's my best friend. It would be too weird." Gosalyn said.
Drake and Morgana looked at her and laughed.
"Strange things happen in the future Gosalyn." Morgana said.
"To tell you the truth, Gos. I can't think of anybody else I would want my daughter to date." Drake said.
Gosalyn thought about it and looked back at the fog.
-Future-
Honker walks in the living room and sees Gosalyn.
"Gosalyn is that you?" He asked.
"Well it isn't Nicole Kidman." She joked.
The two kissed and Drake took out his camera.
"Say cheese." He said,
The two kids turned around and looked at the camera, smiled.
"Cheese." They replied.
The flash went off. "Okay, you kids have fun." He said.
Gosalyn hugged her dad. "Don't wait up pops." She said.
Drake watched as the two kids walked out of the house and couldn't believe it.
"My baby girl." He cried.
Gosalyn and Honker climbed into the limo and saw Ally and Leo in there.
The two girls hugged while the boys did a handshake.
"Ally, you look so beautiful!" Gosalyn said.
"So do you girlfriend." Ally said.
Honker and Leo just watched as the two girls chit chats.
-Present-
"Okay now I know this is messed up. Ally and I can't stand each other! She's the girlest girl in school. I would never hang out with her!" Gosalyn said.
"You never know Gosalyn. You just never know." Morgana said.
-Future-
"Can you believe it? It's going to be our last school dance together?" Ally said.
"Ally, you're not going cry are you?" Gosalyn asked.
"Maybe. Do you have a tissue?" Ally sniffed.
Just then everybody pulled out a tissue and handed it to her.
"Like a boy scout. We're always prepared." They said.
The gang all laughed at that and the limo drove off to the school.
Drake watched as the limo drove off and sighed.
"I don't think I'm going to be ready for this." He sighed.
Just then the alarm went off.
"Yes! Finally a crime!" He exclaimed.
He ran to the chairs and hit the stature and away he went.
The gang arrived at the school and walked into the gym.
"Hey, look isn't that Tank over there?" Gosalyn pointed out.
Tank was standing in the corner. Honker rolled his eyes. "Yeah it is. This is his 3rd prom. I think the teachers have just given up on him." Honker said.
Gosalyn chuckled at that and they looked at the decorations.
The theme was a night in New York.
"Can you believe it girl? In less then 3 months you're actually going to be in New York!" Ally exclaimed.
"I know right! I am so excited!"
Honker looked like he has a lot on his mind. But quickly shook the thoughts out of his head.
"Come on Gos. Let's dance." Honker said.
He grabbed her hand and lends her to the dance floor.
Hours past..
Gosalyn and Ally are talking with the other girls.
When Nicole Gosalyn's ex best friend, now enemy walked up to them.
Wearing the skimpiest ugliest dress in the world.
-Present-
"Alright! There's Nicole! My best girlfriend! Now the party has begun!" Gosalyn exclaimed.
Morgana looked at her and back at the fog. She just got a bad feeling about this.
-Future-
"Honker is so hot." Nicole said trying to get to Gosalyn.
Gosalyn just ignored her, Nicole grinned and walked right up to her.
"Wow, Gosy. I'm surprised that you're dad let you out this early. Isn't it past you're bedtime?" Nicole asked.
"I'm surprised to see you standing up. Aren't you always on you're back?" Gosalyn asked.
"You know Gos. If I was you.."
"You would have a bigger IQ?" Gosalyn asked.
"Oooh, funny. I was going to say that if I was you. I would want to watch you're back." She said.
"Oooh, is that a threat? I am so scared." Gosalyn said.
Nicole chuckled and looked over Gosalyn's dress.
"You know that dress makes you look fat." Nicole said.
Gosalyn rolled her eyes at her enemy.
"Ally, is Nicole still talking? I see her lips moving. But all I hear is blah blah blah." Gosalyn said.
Ally chuckled at that remark.
"Fine, I'll leave. Don't say that I didn't warn you if he ends up with some one else. Namely me." Nicole said.
She was about to walk away when Gosalyn called for her.
"Oh Nicole." Gosalyn said.
"Yes?" Nicole asked turning around.
"You're roots are showing."
"Oh, ouch. What a burn. Not!" Nicole walked away, Gosalyn was about to strangle her.
The next song the DJ played was 'Stupid Girl' by Pink.
-Present-
"What made me and Nicole not be friends anymore?" Gosalyn asked.
"She stole money from you and lied about it." Morgana said.
"Oh." She replied.
'The furture doesn't look good to me anymore.' Gosalyn thought to her self.
Nicole and her are best friends, they do
everything together. When Honker isn't around.
-Future-
Ally had to held Gosalyn back from killing Nicole.
"Easy girl. She's just trying to get to you." Ally said.
"I know! She just gets on my every nerve! I can't believe that I used to be friends with that…"
She was about to say something when the principal Mr. Grizzly walked by.
"That what?" Mr Grizzly asked.
Gosalyn and Mr. Grizzly aren't exactly fund of each other. She had caused him to lose hair, turned gray.
"That nice young girl." Gosalyn quickly added with a fake grin.
"That's what I thought. I'll keep an eye on you Mallard." He said.
Mr. Grizzly just walked past her.
"Man, you put his hair piece in the pool once in Freshman year. And he never forgets it. You would think that he would be exsited to see me leave." Gosalyn said.
" Yeah maybe. Want me to get you some punch? I'm thirsty." Ally said.
Gosalyn sighed and nodded her head.
"Yeah, that might help." Gosalyn said.
"Okay, you just stay here and I'll be back with some punch." Ally said.
She walked away from Gosalyn.
Leo and Honker are talking amounts themselves by the punch bowl.
"So, you're actually going to do it?" Leo asked.
Honker nodded his head. "Yeah, later on. I'm going to ask Gosalyn to be my bride." He said.
-Present-
Drake of course is freaking out about this. He had steam coming out of his ears and fuming at the mouth.
"What! There is NO way! You're going to get married at the age of 18! You are too young!" He said.
Gosalyn just sat there not saying a word and looked back at the fog.
'What is Honker thinking?' Gosalyn thought.
She shook the thoughts out of her head and looked back at the fog.
-Future-
Ally who was near by over heard it and gasped.
"I have to tell Gosalyn." She said.
She goes off looking for Gosalyn, saw her talking to the other guys.
"Gosalyn, I need to talk to you." She said.
"Where's the punch?" Gosalyn asked.
"Forget about the punch. This is important." Ally said.
"But I wanted some punch." Gosalyn replied.
"Let's go in the girls room." Ally said.
"Whoa!" Gosalyn exclaimed as she was dragged to the bathroom.
They arrived at the girls bath room and Ally looked around to check if anybody was in there.
"Ally, will you just tell me what's wrong?"
"Just a sec. I want to be sure that nobody is in here." Ally replied.
"Everybody at the dance floor. Will you just tell me what's going on?" Gosalyn asked crossing her arms.
Ally paused and looked at her friend. She wasn't sure how to put it.
"You might want to sit down for this." She scratched her head.
Gosalyn raised an eyebrow. "I'll stand. Now just tell me. You're making me worry."
Ally sighed. "Okay. You didn't hear this from me. But Honker's going to propose to you tonight."
Gosalyn's jaw dropped to the ground when she heard that.
"What?" Gosalyn exclaimed.
Ally inhaled and exhaled again and looked at Gosalyn.
"I over heard Leo and Honker talk at the punch bowl.He said that he's going to get you alone and pop the question."
Gosalyn didn't believe this, she shook her head and laughed. "That's insane! There is no way that he's going to do that! We haven't even talked about it at all! You must have heard him wrong."
Ally shook her head and had a sad look on her face.
"No, he said that he's going to get down on one knee and pop the question."
Gosalyn paused and leaned against the sink. "Oh god. To make this evening perfect, he has to do something like this." She said.
'What's he thinking? I can't do this. What am I going to do?' She thought to herself.
Ally looked at her concerned. "What are you going to do?" She asked.
Gosalyn shrugged. "I don't know. I just don't know. I am so confused. Maybe he wouldn't ask me. Maybe he got some sense knocked into him or something. Or maybe he changed his mind. He could be just joking."
"OR he could ask you to marry him tonight." Ally replied.
Gosalyn moaned and put her hand over her head.
"No, he can't." She cried.
Ally grabbed Gosalyn hand. "Well come on. Let's go back out. The boys are probably wondering about us."
Gosalyn moaned and walked out of the girls room.
Just then out of one the girls stall Nicole walks out with a big grin on her face.
Honker and Leo spotted the girls and walked up to them.
Honker put his arm around Gosalyn with a kiss.
"Hey, Gos. Let's go some place private." Honker whispered.
Gosalyn's eyes widen and turned to him. She can't let the two of them be alone.
'I can't be alone with him. Think, think think Gosalyn. If we don't get alone, then he wouldn't ask me. And if he doesn't ask me. Then things are still good.' She thought to herself.
She shook the thoughts out of her head and turned to him.
"Leave? But it's still too early. I want to be the last one to leave." She said.
'Perfect excuse.' She thought to herself.
"Please Gos. It means a lot to me." He said.
She looked at him and he was giving her the puppy dog face.
"Oh man, not that look. You know I can't say no to it. Alright fine we can go." She replied.
"Thanks Gos. I really appreciate it." Honker said.
Gosalyn sighed and nodded her head.
The two girls hugged.
"Call me tomorrow Gos." Ally said.
"I will." Gosalyn added.
"Good luck bro." Leo said.
Honker and Gosalyn walked out of the gym hand in hand.
The two of them are walking around a park.
Very quite walk, neither one of them is able to talk.
'Okay Gos. You need to say something. He's going to think that something's wrong if you don't. But something is wrong. Say something!' She thought to herself.
She shook the thoughts out of her head and looked at Honker.
"So..." She trailed on.
Honker looked around and saw the perfect place to sit down for awhile.
"Let's sit down and talk." Honker said.
He took out a blanket and placed it on the hill.
Gosalyn sighed and sat down on it leaning aganist Honker.
He put his arms around as they looked at the sky.
"Wow, the stars are so beautiful." Gosalyn said.
"Just like you." Honker said.
He kissed her on her head and she looked up at him.
Honker took a deep sigh and smiled at her.
"Gos, there's something that I want to ask you." He said.
Gosalyn had to think of something fast. If he didn't ask her then there wouldn't have a problem.
"Honk, did I tell you the good news? L.P. and Diana are expecting twins!" Gosalyn exclaimed.
"Really? That's great! I need to.."
"I mean Launch Pad as a dad! That's so unreal!" Gosalyn interrupted.
"Yeah, I get it. Gos.."
"It still rattles my mind to even think about it. I wonder what they're going to look like. How you are they going to be like. Poor Diana if they're going to like anything like L.P." She laughed.
Honker was starting to get very annoyed by this.
"Gosalyn, I'm trying to ask you something very important. And I'm so nervous."
Gosalyn gasped. "What time is it? I promised my dad I would call him and tell him that we left prom." She said.
She was about to grab her cell phone out of her purse when Honker grabbed her hand, got down on one knee.
Gosalyn just looked at him. 'Oh god, he's going to do it. What am I going to do? What am I going to say?' She thought to herself.
"Gosalyn Nicole Mallard will you marry me?" He asked.
She just sat there and not knowing what to do or say.
She could feel the tears starting to build in her eyes and a lump in her throat.
"I…I…. I can't do this. I'm so sorry." She cried.
She got up and took off running home crying.
Leaving Honker sitting there confused and hurt.
He sat there looking at the ring.
-Present-
Gosalyn didn't like this future at all! Her only girlfriend and her aren't friends anymore and things just got worse with her and Honker.
"I don't want to watch this anymore. I'm going to shoot some hoops outside." Gosalyn said.
She got up from the couch and walked out of the house.
To Be Continued..