And at this point 2016 can go *crash in the distance drowning out the rest of that sentence*
But here we meet Lillie and the other mystery character. So be ready for that.
But I should warn you about the fact that there are gay characters in this chapter. If you don't like that you can leave. But I suggest you stay, cause I have a surprise. Enjoy the chapter!
(One more note, this story is set in the end of 2014, so I took stuff that came out around then to add to this chapter.)
"So, you think she'll want to do this?" Nya asked as she was screened.
"I mean, I know we aren't due to get her until tomorrow, but I figured she could use another day to act like a normal teen." Jay said as they went to the visiting area.
"We better hurry. I'm sure Bri and Cole haven't stopped making out since we left them in the car." Zane said.
Jay took a deep breath as Nya took his hand. "It'll be okay. I guarantee we'll like her."
"Okay." Jay was trying not to panic.
Lillie had just come back to her room from physical therapy. Immediately she wheeled over to her desk, grabbed her sketchbook, and moved to her bed. She lifted herself up onto it and began to work on a new sketch. At least until a certain intern came in.
"Sugar, you have- hey are you okay?" A young short-haired blonde in pink scrubs walked in. "You have your pouty sketch face on."
"I'm fine, Sonny." Lillie said, not looking up.
"Is this about the application again?" Sonny asked while sitting down on her bed. "Lil, you'll get in. If I got in, you can do it."
"You're a nurse intern, I'm a crippled orphan." Lillie lamented.
"Who happens to be a gifted artist." Sonny took the sketchbook and flipped to a page with a purple lily. "There's no reason for you to not get in."
Lillie sighed, blowing a strand of her blue hair out of her face. Pushing her glasses up, she looked at Sonny. "What would I do without you?"
"Be miserable for the rest of your life." They laughed as Sonny broke the space between them in a kiss.
"Sonny, what if someone sees us?" Lillie said between breaths.
"I already told my boss, she's very supportive of us. She says that love is love." Sonny brushed off her girlfriend's worries.
"Didn't you have something to tell me?" Lillie asked.
"Right." Sonny broke away, pushing a strand of hair back. "You have visitors."
"Visitors?" Lillie was confused. "As in, multiple?"
"Yep. A redhead, a black haired girl, and a very handsome ice prince." Sonny said as she helped Lillie into her wheelchair.
"Dude."
"Hey, I'm bi. I can notice a person is handsome and still be attracted to you, dear."
Jay continued to fidget as they waited for Lillie. Nya was trying to calm him down, and Zane was texting someone. Who? They didn't know.
"Jay!" Looking up, said man saw his younger sister with a surprised smile on her face.
"Hey, Lils!" He went over to hug her. "How have you been?"
"Bored as heck. Thank you for your gift, by the way." She said as she pulled a purple flower clip from her pocket and put it in her hair.
"Well, it was no trouble." Jay said as he gestured to the group. "You obviously know Zane."
"Yes, hello Zane." Lillie waved.
"And this is my girlfriend, Nya."
"When did that happen?"
"This week." Nya said.
"Anyways, we're going to the movies and wondered if you want to come." Jay told her.
"Can I bring Sonny?"
"Who's Sonny?" Zane asked. The nurse intern behind Lillie smiled.
"Sonny Thomas. Intern assigned to Lillie and her girlfriend."
Jay stared at his sister. "When did this happen?"
"Three months ago." Lillie shrugged.
"Anyways, as long as I stay with Lillie, I'm free to go with you guys if you want." Sonny said.
"We'd love for you to join us." Nya told her.
"Awesome. I'll get us signed out."
Upon going back to the car, the gang spotted Bri and Cole making out in the front seats as predicted. The door opening brought them back to the real world, and after introductions, they were off to the mall.
"So what movie are we seeing?" Lillie asked.
"The new Disney one, Big Hero 6." Bri replied.
"Oh, I heard that was amazing." Sonny said.
"Then we are exploring the mall. I hear that everything is still discounted." Nya said, laying her head on Jay's shoulder.
"I hope it's not too much for you to handle. Just let us know when you want to- Cole you missed our turn!" Bri chastised her boyfriend.
"Relax, I know what I'm doing." Cole responded.
They began arguing as the other five in the car looked on.
"Is this normal?" Lillie asked.
"Pretty much." Zane said.
An argument over popcorn sizes, a giant cry, and an exploration of the mall while speculating about the movie later, the gang was taking Lillie and Sonny back to the center.
"Thank you for letting me hang out with you guys today. I had a lot of fun." Lillie said.
"We totally need to hang out more at the school next year." Sonny told them, leaving them confused.
"What are you talking about?" Jay asked.
"At the university!" Sonny said while Lillie facepalmed. "We'll be going there next year!"
"Sonny, I haven't even gotten accepted yet. Please stop making assumptions." Lillie lamented.
"Please, I know you'll get in. You're very talented." Sonny reached for her hand.
"What major are you going for?" Nya asked.
"Art."
"You're an artist?" Bri asked. Lillie nodded. "That's so cool! I hope you get in!"
"I hope so, too."
Jay's phone buzzed with a text. "Sorry guys, but my dad is saying that he needs my help finishing the surprise for tomorrow."
"What surprise?" Cole asked.
"I'm not saying. That's why it's a surprise!" Jay bent down to hug Lillie. "I'll see you tomorrow."
"I can't wait."
I can't wait either. Hehehehehehehe
Anyways, if you read Coming Home, you remember an army nurse named Marisol. Well, I revived her to make Lillie's girlfriend after my sister suggested that I make Lillie lesbian. Lillie was my sister's first, so I obliged. I called her Sonny instead because of the fact that I have another OC named Maria and it would confuse my brain, and sol is sun in Spanish, so yeah.
Congratulations, if you made it to this point, you get to find out about my last mystery character! Drumroll, please!
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It's Echo Zane!
Well, kinda. You see, when I thought about adding Echo, I remembered a teacher I had who has a daughter whose name is Echo, and the pieces fell into place. Echo Julien is the younger SISTER of Zane, a sci-tech major like Jay and Nya, and as for meeting her, well... I need to get the semester before this story out, and it's quite a doozy, and then I need to write the story of her and Zane meeting, the 2015 spring semester, and then she will officially show up in the story with Lloyd, Maria, Sonny, and Lillie in the 2015 fall semester. I know, it's a lot, especially when you are in college yourself.
Okay, I'm done for now, I will try to get the Walker New Year's Bash chapter out before 2017 starts, although I am going out of town tomorrow and not getting back until late on the 31st, and... that's it.
Okay, NOW I'm done. This is Gold Medal Ninja signing off.
