The Aislin Chronicles
Part XIX
A/n: I am a lean, mean, writing machine! I feel I must tell you, however, I've made a few changes. Originally this part was massively long and covered almost the entire month of May, including the wedding and such. But since it was so ridiculously long (almost 5000 words…) I decided to split it into two parts. Don't get mad at me for delaying the wedding, that just means it will come soon because half of that chapter is already written and I know exactly what is going to happen next. I guarantee you'll enjoy this part just as much.
5-7-03
3:43 PM
I hate Mrs. Frierson. Now don't freak out or anything, it wasn't our project, we haven't gotten that grade yet. It was our seating arrangement. She decided to change it. She just had to tear me away from Ian. Now he's all the way across the room, sitting by Lauren Putnam, who I cannot stand, and I'm sitting by this quiet Japanese girl who gets A's in everything. She's going to make me feel so stupid, I just know it. At least Kathleen's sort of near me. That's the only hope I have.
Ugh! Mrs. Frierson, how dare you take Ian from me! I have a whole month left of math, could you at least give me Ian? No. Because you suck. And you're going to fail us, aren't you? God.
On the bright side, I'm spending the night at Jess's house on Friday and we're going to Kathleen's soccer game on Saturday. There's an activity night on Friday that's eighth graders only. So we're having an anti-eighth grader sleepover, she says, I think because her older sisters are bragging about it. Well, whatever.
I need to go sulk about Ian some more.
5-8-03
10:33 PM
Before I go to sleep, I just want to write in here, that if someone finds this journal, and Lauren Putnam happens to die, I just may have killed her. God, she's so annoying with her fake highlights and overly-loud laugh every time Ian says ANYTHING (trust me, it's every time he says something because I always watch). I just want to grrr kick her or something. Let's face it, he probably likes her because she's pretty. Guh. I hate math class. I can make it to Friday, I can make it to Friday…
By the way, we got a 100 percent on our project. That the only interaction I've had with him like all week. He gave me a thumbs up. I'm disliking Mrs. Frierson slightly less now because of the good grade.
5-10-03
2:11 PM
Oh how I love Saturdays! Friday nights are fun, but oooooh Saturdays. Perhaps I should explain? (Eeeeeee. You are really going to like this, journal.) So I spent the night at Jess's last night, right? Okay, well we had some good talks about Ian and Adam and everything else. And she reminded me that Mother's Day is TOMORROW. I'd never really kept track of when it was because Mum wasn't alive and Father was always working so it never mattered much. But since Sydney is kind of going to be my mother. Well, not "kind of"… She is. Jess was wondering if I was going to get her anything. I mean, I don't have much money right now, and I don't have time to go buy her anything, and I don't even know what sort of thing I should buy. I'm not sure what I'll do… But I want to do something for her. But I still have to figure that out.
By the way, I've been thinking I want to tell Jess about the truth. Not about what Sydney did, but maybe like why I was really adopted and stuff. But I'm not sure. I'm still thinking about it.
We also gave code names for Ian and Adam so we can talk about them whenever, haha. I think it's kind of weird, but she seems to think it's cool, so whatever. Ian is Milky Way and Adam is Snickers. She's so funny about it. Oh, and she keeps bugging me about how she has this plan to hook me up with Ian. If it's half as good as her plan to hook Sydney up with my Dad then I'd be happy. Heck, she even got them back together when they were fighting. My little matchmaker.
Then we watched Zoolander. It was hilarious.
But– but but but (!) on Saturday we headed out to Kathleen's soccer game and we watched that for a while. They won 4-1, and Kathleen says she had an assist. I think that's good, but I don't really know what that means. Well afterwards we were walking to her car and we saw another game going on, boys, our age, and then. There. He. Was. IAN SCHMIDT! So of course we HAD to stay and watch his game. And a few minutes later he scored a goal! It was so cool! After his game ended, Kathleen's parents made her leave, but Jess and I hung around so we could talk to him. He started walking towards us and I was so giddy, and I was like, "Hey Ian, good job."
And do you know what he said? Of course you don't, I'll tell you. I thought I would die. "Thanks. I saw you were here, I scored my goal for you." Melting, I'm positively melting!
"I feel like we haven't talked in forever, 'cause of the new seating arrangement and stuff."
"Yeah, I know, Ais! I miss my math buddy."
Hehe, I'm his math buddy. Who he misses. And wait, just wait… "Now you have Lauren."
"Well, she's not as funny as you are." He thinks I'm funny! And he wasn't even sound enthusiastic about her! He doesn't like her! I'm sooo happy. We had to go home shortly after that, but that totally made my weekend. Jess kept winking at me and saying Milky Way all the ride home, it was so funny. I'd blush every time she did it though.
Okay, I'm going to go… Do something. Inspiring. To figure out what to do for Sydney.
5-11-03
10:55 AM
I'm home alone on Mother's Day, watching Mother's Day specials on TV, wondering about things. Last night I made Sydney a card. I thought about waiting and giving it to her tonight, but I thought it might be awkward giving it to her because, I don't know. I don't know how she'll react to it… Anyway late last night I slipped it into the bag she takes with her to work, so I guess she'll find it there. I don't remember it word for word, but what I wrote was kind of like this:
Sydney, I'm sorry I didn't have time to buy you anything for Mother's Day. I know you're not my mother yet, but I'm looking forward to it and I know you'll be a good one. Happy Mother's Day. Love, Aislin
I think I'm a little nervous as how she will react to it. She will very likely be like… Yay, a card! But what if she freaks out or something? I don't know. I need to stop thinking about it.
2:26 PM
Ugh, I hate weekends when they have to work. I get so bored. I mean, I'm bored beyond belief. I'm so bored that I'm rearranging the letters in my name to see what other names I can make. I like these: Nilsia, Silani, Isalin. See? See how bored I am? It's pathetic. I think I'll take Donovan for a walk. I think we both could use some air…
7:40 PM
Sydney and Dad got home from work a little after five, and I was in my room, and Sydney came into my room and she gave me a big hug, and thanked me. It felt so good. She told me she nearly cried at work. I'm so happy she liked it.
We went out into the living room, I guess we were going to figure out what to have for dinner or if we should go out or something. Dad had a headache, he was lying on the couch. Long day, I guess. Sydney started giving him a massage (aww, they were being cute again) and then she said we should just stay home for dinner, and that she'd make dinner for Dad since he wasn't feeling well. He started to protest, he wasn't sick, he just had a headache. And he started making dinner. I didn't know what was up with that until, mwahaha, I swiped the pen out of its little hiding place.
"Vaughn, I said I'd cook. You really don't have to."
"No, you're not cooking. It's Mother's Day."
Sydney laughs. "And last time I checked I wasn't anybody's mom."
"I know. But… Nevermind."
"No, what? Tell me."
"It's just that, well, one day you're going to be the mother of my children. We have Aislin already, but I can't wait to have kids with you. You're going to be such an amazing mother. I love watching you and Aislin together."
"I love watching you with Aislin. I don't know where we would be if you hadn't adopted her. But Vaughn, you're already a great dad, and I can't wait to have children of our own either."
(Kissy kissy.)
"So you sit back while I cook dinner, all right? You can start thinking about those kids of ours."
"Whoa, there's plenty of time for that, Mr. Vaughn."
Are they not so adorable? Aww. I love my Daddy. And my future-Mommy. And, aww, Vaughn babies. Little Syd-and-Vaughn babies. I want one. Oh my goodness. That would make me a sister. Why have I not thought about this before? I'm going to have little siblings. Holy moley. I want little Syd-and-Vaughn baby siblings.
7:51 PM
They need to get busy.
7:54 PM
Darn, Syd's watching television and Dad's talking to his mom on the phone. I guess I'll go hang out with them. Oh. Guess I have to talk to Dad's mom on the phone.
8:01 PM
Haha, that woman is hilarious. First of all she tells me that I just have to call her Grand-Mere and that she can't wait to meet me when she flies in for the wedding, and she thinks my accent is cute, and is Michael spoiling me enough, and he's eating his veggies? because he used to hide his broccoli under the table (ha!) and every other question like if I'm excited about the wedding and stuff. She's so cute. I'm excited to meet her. Okay I'm going back to the living room.
5-16-03
3:36 PM
I can't believe it. I never thought anything like this would happen, never in my wildest dreams. This is crazy. No, no, this can't be happening, this cannot. Be. Happening. They can't take me, I'll run away if I have to. God. I don't know what to do. I don't know how or why this is happening. I just… Ugh. Okay. So I come home from school today, and Sydney and Dad are home which is really weird, and there is this man that I have never seen before. He said that… He said I'm not allowed to live with them anymore, that I have to go back to Ireland and live in an orphanage. God! I screamed that I wouldn't and locked myself in here.
I'm so scared. I want to cry, but I can't feel anything. I just… I… I… I gotchya.
3:41 PM
Just kidding! Haha, sorry, it's been such a boring week. I felt like writing something exciting. Nothing worth writing in here. When's summer again? Just a few more weeks. Only thing worthy of note is that Jess says that she's putting her plan into action next week. I don't know what it is. Guess I'll find out then. The wedding is soon!
5-20-03
7:45 PM
Sydney's wedding dress came today. We sent Dad off to do something so she could try it on. The dress itself is gorgeous, and then it's prettier when she's wearing it. She's so happy today, the dress perked her up. She's been tired lately, taking naps after work. But she can't wait to marry Dad. The wedding is so soon, just this Sunday, I can't believe it. Anyway, Sydney loves the dress, it fits just about perfect too, luckily, and she looks so beautiful in it. I can't wait to see Vaughn's expression when he sees her in it. Ooh, gotta go, sounds like Dad brought us back ice cream.
5-23-03
6:22 PM
Oh God. Jess's plan: going down tonight. Tonight! Ahh, I'm nervous. She said she was picking me up at quarter to seven and to look cute. I have no idea where she's taking me, I have no idea what's going on. Ahhh! What am I going to wear? What should I do with my hair? When did I turn into such a girl? Oh my gosh! Eeeek… My favorite shirt is in the dirty laundry pile. Oh no. Oh. No. I need a replacement. Hold on.
6:27 PM
Okay, wooo, I think we're good. Found my other favorite shirt, very clean and neatly folded in my dresser (don't know why, like I fold anything. Ha!). Anyway, it's light pink with three-quarter length sleeves. I like it lots. And my blue jean skirt. My hair, well, it's just my hair. God. Why am I doing this? I look like me, all right? Ah, that feels much better. Guess I should scrounge around for some money, or maybe Dad will donate to the fund.
11:11 PM
I think I've died and gone to heaven. I… Will tell the story first as to create no confusion. So Jess comes and picks me up, she has Krissy and Adam with her, and she tells me we are going to the movies. When we get there we wait in the lobby, then there comes Ian and his friend, I've seen him around but I don't know him. Well, I guess I do now, his name is Chris Wilcox. But that's not terribly important. I'm not really sure what's going on but I see Jess and Adam, Krissy and Chris (hehe, alliteration) couple off which only leaves me to think… Me and Ian. :Blushes: We got tickets to see Bruce Almighty and sat down. Me. Next to Ian. We got there kind of late and didn't have the greatest seats kind of along the aisle, but that was fine with me because where was I? Next to Ian. And by the way, Jess was taunting me. "Do you want a bite of my Milky Way?" Grrr shut-up. (And yes, I did want a bite, but that's completely irrelevant.) The movie was absolutely hilarious, and it was even funnier because Ian and I kept making comments and jokes to each other about it. And then, towards the end, we were whispering about this little beaded bracelet in the movie and he leaned in and kissed me. YES! HE KISSED ME! AHHHHHHHHH! My heart was like about to pound out of my chest, I swear, even if it lasted for only a second. It was a second of pure bliss. He kissed me, he kissed me, he KISSED me! My first kiss ever, and it was him!
Well, unfortunately the movie ended and Jess apparently had to pee really bad because she like forced us out and down the stairs. Then Krissy started talking to me about the movie, but, um, hello? I really wanted to talk to Ian. Jess came back, clearly relieved. Remind me to kill her before she orders another jumbo cherry Icey to share with Adam, then ends up drinking almost the whole thing for herself. Then, very more unfortunately, Chris said his mom was here and that he and Ian had to leave. He gave me a hug good-bye. That was that.
Then, of course, Jess turns to me, smirking that smirk she has, Krissy with an identical smirk. Well, duh, they would be identical twins. "Do you love me, or do you love me?" I love her I love her I love her I do, but I kissed Ian I kissed Ian I kissed Ian! I asked her if she was watching us, I mean, she had to be to see us kiss… She was like, "I was watching you more than I watched the movie." Hahaha. She's my bestest bestest friend. I'm so glad she did this for me. I don't know anyone else who would do something like this for me. It's moments like this that make me really want to tell her everything, well, nearly everything. Some truth, at least.
Eeeee I'm so happy right now. How on earth am I going to go to sleep? We kissed. Ahhh! Take that, Lauren Putnam.
A/n: See? Aren't you like yay for Aislin? I know I am. Expect Part XX really soon! I really love it so far, and just know you will too. Please review!