This chapter and from on is based when Alan is 17.
A knock on Alan's bedroom door made him think it was his dad checking on him.
"Come in," he said.
"Hey Alan, I'm sorry about what happened yesterday," Scott apologized.
"You said you would keep it between me and you, dads now mad at me because of what happened, thanks Scott," Alan said angrily.
"Just be thankful I stuck up for you Alan." Scott said slamming the door behind him.
The next day was the day that Alan was going to find his happily ever girlfriend.
Alan skipped down the stairs excitedly. He walked into the kitchen.
Jeff kissed Alan forehead "You'll be fine son,"
"Bye Alan see you in a month," Kayo hugged him.
"I'm going to miss pranking with you sprout" Gordon said ruffling his hair.
"Hey get off my hair, I worked hard to get this style right" Alan said laughing restyling his hair.
Virgil handed him a present "Here have this, it's something from all of us," Virgil said smiling.
Alan pulled it open "Oh cool Virgil, I've always wanted this" Virgil gave Alan his shiny new GPS location watch.
Virgil sighed "Sorry Scott couldn't be here to see you off,"
"Yeah he probably still mad at me but you guys are plenty, John don't call me unless you are desperate,"
"Here take the keys for the thunder van." Jeff grinned handing him the keys.
"Thanks guys but this is way too much i'm only going for a month and ill probably see you guys too, bye"
Alan sent his luggage down the tube while he ran downstairs to the hanger.
"Scott..." Alan shouted in surprise.
"I'm going to miss you buddy" Cried Scott as he tried to stop his tears from flowing down his cheek.
Alan sprinted towards Scott going in for a hug digging in head in his shirt "Thanks for believing in me, I'm taking the thunder van, I'll see you when I get back."
The thunder van took off and they all waved to him and set a course for London, it was an good idea not to stay too far he case he was needed. He had enough fuel for a couple of laps when travelling to Holly and back.
When he arrived at the hotel a set of red balloons were set up on the each sides of the carpet. He parked the van in a private underground space and walked to the desk.
"Hi I'm got a room booked for Alan Shepard,"
"Ah yes a single room floor 5," the receptionist said.
"Only a single, my brother got an suite, surely this place has something better" Alan complained.
"What if I told you my dad is Jeff Tracy" Alan whispered to the assistant trying to flirt.
"Is there something wrong sir and I wouldn't change your room even if your dad was Mr Tracy. Your 17 it's technically illegal to stay by yourself,"
"Okay then point taken" Alan said taking the keys out of the her hands.
He took the lift to his room, he didn't think much of the room just a double bed with a table. The bathroom was pure white tiles with a toilet and sink.
He heard his com buzz and got it out "Hey Virgil,"
"Arrived safely then bro,"
"Yes I did but this room is a downgrade from your suite," Alan said leaving Virgil s hologram to hover above it.
"Don't compare it Alan, just go for what you came for,"
"I don't even have a TV," Alan moaned trying to get comfortable on the bed.
Scott laughed "Alan use your holographic TV,"
"Oh yeah I can finish watching my films and show Holly pictures of us,"
"Yes you can but not the embarrassing one. Is the van secure?" Jeff asked
"I parked it underground at an end space to avoid any scratches but she's in defense mode,"
"Oh wow defense mode sounds way better than stealth mode" Kayo said rolling her eyes
"Suck it up Kayo the thunder van is mine now you have shadow,"
"Fine, have fun," Kayo smirked and hung up.
Alan got himself a shower then changed into something more comfortable with some of his brothers music on.
The next day Alan went sight seeing in London where he got a message from Holly asking if he wanted to meet up. So Alan met her by the London eye.
Alan sat down on the bench with his sunglasses on when a young women approached her "Are you waiting for your girlfriend?"
"Uh yeah I think so,"
"You mean you don't know?"
"It's complicated, but yes it's a girl we haven't really moved our relationship on yet." Alan said as the girl walked off awkwardly.
A girl walked towards Alan holding a grey handbag with strawberry blonde hair and a red polka dot dress.
"Alan! I didn't hardly recognize you with your sunglasses on," Holly shouted running up to her
Alan hugged her "Did you want to go on the London eye?"
Holly hesitated "I'm kinda scared of heights,"
"It's different when your in the air, if you get scared just lean against me,"
"Okay then," they both payed then sat in the booth and Holly lent against Alan.
Alan lent back and enjoyed the moment.
"How's Sam doing?" Alan asked
"I don't know anymore I split up with him after you left, did i not tell you?"
"Nope,"
"That's why I asked you out today Alan," Holly whispered as she bat her eyes against his cheeks and kissed him on the lips.
"I'm glad you did honey" this time the kissed last longer.
The ride had come to a halt "ahem the ride has finished now" the stewed said braking up their kiss.
Both Holly and Alan jumped and got off the ride immediately.
They both headed back to Alan's hotel room.
Alan pulled out a bottle of champagne from the fridge "you want some champagne"
"Do your parents even know your here?" Alan asked pouring a glass for her.
"No, but right now I don't care, I'm only interested in you and that's it" Holly said taking a sip from her champagne.
"I've ordered room service of your favourite pizza with chips and steak and onion rings for me, you still awake?" Alan added with a smile.
"After 2 glasses of champagne, yeah of course"
Alan chuckled "Let's see what films I have on my hologram"
"Sounds like a good idea."