Chapter XXI- She's Coming?
Junior left; knowing Kris needed some space, to get his stuff together. They were leaving tomorrow and he was excited to spend a weekend with Kris. He walked into his apartment to find Dani sitting there folding his laundry. When he walked in she looked up, startled, and began to cry.
"What's wrong? Dani? Are you alright?"-Junior walked over to her; confused, and put his arm around her.
"Matt…broke…up…with…me! I just can't seem to get over him!" Dani said in between sobs.
"Okay, relax. He felt bad because he had seen Matt with Sabrina and he knew about them. He had just assumed that Dani knew. They weren't going out or anything. Well you know what happens when you assume; you make an ass out of you and me. Dani asked what he was doing home so early. She had known that Junior was going to talk to Kris tonight and she expected it to take a few hours.
"I came to get some stuff together. Kris and I are spending a weekend together. We are flying to New York tomorrow morning."-Junior said sympathetically; he didn't want to leave Dani.
"Oh, you going alone?"-Dani
"Actually no. We are going with Matt, Sabrina, and Sabrina's brother and Kris' old friend Tim. It's for Kris' birthday."-Junior
"Well; let me come. Dad isn't home and I want to prove to Kris that I am sorry about the drugging. Please. I promise not to intrude on your romantic weekend or anything. Please!"-Junior really wanted to say yes to Dani but he knew he would have to ask everyone else first; especially Matt.
"We are going bungee jumping and getting tattoos. You still want to come?"–Junior
"You're getting a tattoo!"-Dani asked half laughing.
"Yea; I am going to try it. I might not. I need to decide what to get." Junior said; "Tell you what; let me ask everyone if you can hang out with us. You sure you're the New York type?"
"I can handle it. Just call them; please."-Dani said handing him her cell phone.
Junior called. Tim picked up Kris' line. "Hello?"
"Dude; it's Junior. Where's Kris?"-Junior
"Kris is getting her stuff together but then she went to talk to Wildfire."-Tim
"Oh; listen; my sister has nothing to do this weekend and wanted to know if she would come. Is that alright? I told her what our plans were and she still wants to come. Don't worry we can pay for it but I thought I should ask since this was originally your vacation with Kris."-Junior
"Yeah; it's fine. We are going to have, like, a big party with all of Kris' old friends when we get there so I don't want you guys to be totally bored. Don't tell Kris it is going to be a surprise. It's going to be a classy party though so tell your sister to bring a nice dress or something. Okay?"-Tim
"Yeah; Great thanks man."-Junior said as he hung up the phone. "Bring a nice dress too; Tim's planning a nice party for Kris. Okay. Go get your stuff and we will pick you up tomorrow morning at like 7:15. Okay?"
"Great. Thanks Junior."-Dani said as she hugged him.
The next morning Junior woke up next to Kris. They had fallen asleep while talking about what tattoo they might get. Kris' phone rang at 6:15; it woke them both up. Kris answered it. Tim had called her to wake her up and tell her to start getting ready. Then something occurred to Junior. "Hey Kris? What about work? And Jean and…um…Pablo?"
"Oh; don't worry I talked to Pablo. I figured he owes me so he let me take the weekend off."-Kris, "You ready?"
"Yeah; listen. When are we going to pick up Dani?"-Junior
"What!" Kris glared at Junior; "Dani's coming!"
"Yeah; didn't Tim tell you? I called last night to ask if she could come. Tim picked up. Is it alright? Kris I know you and Dani don't get along but she said she wanted to prove how sorry she was about the drugging. It was my father. Not her. Please forgive her. Kris she is close to me and so are you. I want you two to be close also; or at least friendly."-Junior
"Okay; fine. I will try."-Kris leaned in and kissed Junior on the lips. She wasn't going to let anyone or anything ruin this weekend.
Tim ran in with Matt and Sabrina close behind. "Ready?" Tim asked very jumpy for it being 10 to 7 in the morning. "Yeah" Kris and Junior responded in unison.
They drove to pick up Dani. You could tell Matt was surprised to see her. Dani looked gorgeous as they all got into a limo that Tim had rented to bring them to the airport. They all got on the plane sitting close together and took off. Kris, Sabrina, and Dani sat together and Matt, Junior, and Tim sat behind them. The girls were watching a movie while the guys fell asleep. Junior wanted to sit with Kris but he was okay after awhile; he eventually fell asleep. He wasn't exactly used to getting up before noon. The plane ride was smooth and then the seatbelt light came on. They were half an hour away from landing.