Okay this was a rather short chapter but it was really fun and i enjoyed writing it a lot. Now to the serious note; this story will probably be ending soon, just because I cannot write a whole summer! You guys can definitely count on me making a new story, send me ideas if u want! As you know. I own NOTHINGG!!
¨Mom, please. We have to go.¨ Shane looked rather distraught himself. Rich was standing in the door way of the house, watching his son and wife part. It was all very sad. The other six not including Mr. Gray, Ana,or Lizzie was standing in the pouring rain, trying not to seem too sad.
Jen kissed the top of his head and embraced him. ¨Kids!¨ They hurried over. ¨I made some food for you guys.¨ She sniffed and headed back inside. ¨Here´s a few things...¨ She handed them each two bags, filled to the brim with homemade dishes. She hugged each of them.
Mitchie was last and she held onto her shoulder. ¨Mitchie. I know Shane can be a little out of hand sometimes, I need you to keep him in check.¨ Mitchie laughed weakly and nodded her head.
¨I will.¨ The two hugged one more time.
¨Oh wait!¨ Jen ran upstairs and returned moments later, a brown ratty looking teddy bear in her hands. Mitchie looked at her questioningly. ¨This is Buddy Bear, Shane used to take him on tour until one of the ears fell off. I sewed it back on and I want you to hold onto this, give it back to him soon.¨ Mitchie nodded, put him in one of the bags, and picked them up.
The seven of them slowly made their way onto the bus. Waving through the rain streaked windows, they drove out of Linden. Shane and Nate were silent in their bunks for a good three hours, Jason sat with Uncle Brown and the three girls, on the couch, listening to music and playing games.
¨Girls, I think you should cheer them up.¨ Uncle Brown looked at Mitchie and Caitlyn. They nodded and snuck their ways into the boys bunks.
¨Nate...¨ Caitlyn lay next to him, her arm resting on his.
¨Hi.¨ He still hadn´t turned towards her. She brought her hand up twirl her fingers in his curly hair.
¨Come out with us.¨ She whispered kissing his cheek. He reached up behind his head and took her hand, tugging it in front of him, their fingers entwined.
¨I´m just going to lay here for a while okay Catie?¨ He asked, the sheets rustling as he turned over, their noses touching.
¨Well if you´re going to lay here, you get some company.¨ She cuddled up to him and he put his arm over her, sighing (she hoped in content).
Over in Shane´s bunk; things were a little more lively. ¨Buddy Bear!¨ Shane exclaimed hugging the bear to his chest. Mitchie laughed and moved the bangs off of Shane´s forehead. ¨Thanks for not waiting to give him to me, I had thought my mom had thrown him out.¨ He admitted.
She kissed him. ¨She loves you too much to ever do that.¨ She informed him, her elbow brushing the curtain. He kissed her back and placed Buddy Bear between the two of them.
¨Would you mind not telling everybody about Buddy Bear please? The only people who know I have him are my mom, dad, and now you.¨ Shane asked, his fingertips brushing her arm.
¨If you don´t want me to tell anyone, I wont.¨ She pursed her lips. ¨Now why don´t you let Buddy Bear get some rest and come out and help me beat out Jason and Ella at team scrabble.¨ She challenged him.
¨Team Scrabble? And people say the partying rockstar is a dying breed.¨ He smirked. She took his hand and led him to the front of the bus, sitting beside him at the table, getting their letters set up. Jason and Ella sitting across from them, Uncle Brown ready with the electronic dictionary.
¨Finnimbrun¨ Mitchie lay down the tiles.
¨There is no way that´s a word!¨ Ella exclaimed and Jason nodded his head in agreement. But Brown shook his head.
¨Sorry guys. It´s a word for like a knick knack of sorts. Triple word score¨ Ella and Jason groaned and lay their heads down on the table. They conferred for a moment and Jason put down a four letter word.
¨Bird!¨ They high fived. ¨Seven points!¨ Ella stuck her tongue out at the couple sitting across from them. Brown added up the scores.
¨Alright so that´s sixty four points for Jason and Ella...¨ The two grinned and stuck both their tongues out. ¨And two hundred and three for Mitchie and Shane.¨ The two smiled knowingly and Jason sat back, pulling off the white bandanna he had tied around his neck.
¨We Surrender!¨ He moaned. Mitchie and Shane grabbed the bandanna and waved it above their heads.
¨Victory!¨ They exclaimed with a laugh.
An hour or so later Nate and Caitlyn emerged and sat down together on the couch. ¨Let´s try and make brownies!¨ Ella proposed once they had cleaned up their game of Apples to Apples; Ella and Jason had won this time.
¨As long as you promise not to burn down the bus.¨ Brown reasoned.
¨We can make it into a contest!¨ Ella nodded her head excitedly.
Jason crossed from the table to the kitchen and held a box of brownie mix in his hands. ¨Yeah let´s do it! Girls versus guys!¨ He smiled like a young child given a lollipop.
¨No way because then the girls´ll win!¨ Nate complained and Caitlyn eyed him uneasily.
¨Why would ours automatically be better?¨ She asked him quickly, Mitchie and Ella ¨ooing¨ and Nate reddened. ¨I mean just because we´re girls we´re going to be better cooks??¨
¨No! Catie! It´s just that you´re such...a great cook anyways!¨ Nate tried to save himself but it wasn´t happening, Shane jumped to his rescue, tying on a black apron he found in the little cupboard, tossing one to each Jason and Nate.
¨I bet ours are going to better!¨ Ella stood up.
¨Bring it!¨ They laughed.
¨Where are the eggs?¨ Ella called, her head in the refrigerator.
¨Third shelf maybe?¨ Mitchie replied adding the water to the mix. Ella shook her head no, still looking as the guys slid their batch into the oven.
¨Try the door rack!¨ Caitlyn suggested.
¨I found them!¨ Ella exclaimed happily. ¨How do I carry them??¨ She held two eggs in her hands. ¨We need three!¨ and Mitchie sighed.
¨Carry them one at a time Ella!¨ She smiled. Ella nodded her head and carefully put one egg in her hand, covering it with her other and delicately tiptoed to the table, cracking it gracefully and adding the first egg. This routine lasted two more times, the girls watching with smiles stuck on their faces.
By the time the boys´ were done the girls were putting the tray in the oven. ¨Ours are gonna taste so good.¨ Jason took a whiff of the brownies.
The girls waited anxiously, checking the brownies every couple of minutes. Finally they took them out and set them to cool on the counter.
¨We have to wait to cut them.¨ Jason informed the other five.
¨Okay so we´ll watch a half an hour long t.v. show and then cut them, and Uncle Brown will taste them.¨ Mitchie decided and Uncle Brown´s gaze widened.
¨M-me?¨ He stuttered and she nodded with a toothy smile. ¨Wonderful..¨ They spent the next twenty five minutes deciding on a television show.
¨Alright let´s cut them!¨ Nate said excitedly. But Jason held them back.
¨Hang on! Six people all holding knives in a space built for three people. That is not a good idea.¨ Everyone nodded slowly, surprised that he was being so reasonable. ¨Nate. Caitlyn. Go cut the brownies.¨ He decided.
The two stood up, still a little surprised at his sudden burst of...intelligence. They cut the brownies into small squares, delicately placing them on small plates. Caitlyn beat Nate to the blindfolded Uncle Brown (So he couldn´t play favorites) and handed over the brownie. Nate placing theirs in his lap.
¨Mm! This is so moist and delicious!¨ Brown exclaimed after finishing the first brownie, the girls shot looks of superiority to the guys who rolled their eyes. ¨Oh my...Are there sprinkles in here? Fantastic!¨ Brown exclaimed and the boys pointed their fingers at the girls, laughing silently.
Brown removed the blindfold and held the two empty plates in his hands. ¨Both of those brownies were quite fantastic, delicious even.¨ The six nodded slowly. ¨The brownie I choose is...¨
They held their breath and as Brown began to speak Shane stopped him. ¨Wait! What are the stakes??¨
¨If the guys win, then we have full right to pig out at every meal and not get one mean or disgusted look or comment for two weeks.¨ Nate reasoned. The girls sucked in their breath;
¨Fine. But if. oops I mean when we win, each night for the next two weeks when we do our nightly movie we get to pick the movie and you have to watch them!¨ Ella nodded her head.
¨Deal. Now who´s the winner?¨ Shane asked quickly. Brown cleared his throat, looking nervously between them.
¨The best brownie is...Brownie number two.¨ He covered his head with his arms, running to the back, locking the door behind them.
¨Brownie number two...Brownie number two! That´s ours!¨ Jason realized suddenly.
¨WE WIN!¨ Shane began a victory dance.
¨Oh noo!¨ The girls moaned. ¨And just in time for dinner!¨ The three ran over to the fridge. As they heaped mounds of food on their plates they began to wolf down their dinner.
¨Stupid Sprinkles...¨ Ella muttered, crossing her arms.