Chapter 7- The Plan
When Parker walked into school early the next day he felt horrible. He had left his house early to stop and get coffee for her. He waited at her locker so that he could see her, and try to explain why he had not called.
When he saw her walking down the hallway toward him he smiled at her, "Hey," he said softly, "Sorry about last night," he hands her the coffee cup. "I hope you like Mochas. I really wanted to call, but I forgot, I am so sorry. Tempe told me that she is having twins, and that they want me to be a godfather to my little sister Aubrey. And it was just crazy, I'm really sorry."
"It's okay, that's really exciting about your step-mom. And yes, I like Mochas, thank you. So…" Aderyn smiled at him then took a sip from the cup.
"So what are your plans for Saturday?" Parker asked hopefully.
She paused for a second took another sip then said, "I think I'm free."
"Good because Saturday is the day when season pass holders at Six Flags can bring a guest for free, and I have a season pass, so do you want to go?"
"Yeah, that sounds like fun." She agreed
"Would you uh, want to go with some of my friends? They know that I asked you out and they want to get to know you."
"Um, yeah okay, who?"
"Trey Gal, his girlfriend Becca Walker, Brett Vane, and his girlfriend Ema Zeigler. Is that okay?"
"Yeah, I have talked to Ema and Becca a few times, they are really nice. I don't know Trey and Brett though. But it sounds like fun." She nodded and had not been able to stop smiling since she walked up to her locker and she saw him waiting there.
"Okay and Tempe wanted me to ask you when you would want to go dress shopping, any Saturday is good for her and Ange."
"Prom is what 5 weeks away? So next weekend?" She supplied.
"Hold on let me call her, they got me a new phone last night, I realized that my mom is whipped and would listen to anything Drew told her." He pushed a speed dial and it rings a few times. "Hey Tempe…Yeah, everything is fine… Okay so does next Saturday work for you and Ange?...Yeah go ask her…Okay good" He looked at Aderyn "What time?"
"Um, like noon, I guess."
'How does noon sound?...Okay…I'll see you tonight… Bye." He put his phone away and turned back to Aderyn. "So Tempe said that I she will pick you up next Saturday at noon."
"Okay, sounds good. Um, do you think I could meet her before we go shopping together, I just think it may be a little awkward."
"Yeah, how about you come to dinner after we go to Six Flags?"
"Yeah, that sounds good."
"My dad will be there too, it should make for an interesting night."
"Why?" She asked really confused.
"Well with the way those two bicker, it is…well the only way I can think to explain it is it's Bones and Booth." Aderyn just raised her eyebrow and laughed.
"Should I know what that means?"
"No, but you should ask Angela to explain it to you, it's her favorite couple." Parker laughed.
"Um, what is bones?"
"Ha ha, well Tempe, is a forensic anthropologist and she works with bones, and when my dad started working with her he called her Bones to make her mad, and now she's Bones." He said with a shrug, "I think I called her Dr. Bones until I was like 12 or 13." He laughed. The warning bell rang, "So I'll see you in chem. then?"
She smiled and nodded, "Yeah, I'll see you soon. Thanks for the coffee" She looked over her shoulder as she walked away and threw him another smile.
Parker leaned up against the locker, tilted his head back and closed his eyes 'Wow, now I know what dad went through when he finally asked Tempe out. God I cannot wait for Saturday.' He pushed off the lockers and started to walk to class.
When he walked into math he sits in his seat and leaned over to talk to Trey and Ema.
"So what are you guys doing on Saturday?" He smiled at them both.
"Whatever you are I guess." Ema laughed, "can I ask you what we are doing?"
"Six Flags!"
"Yes, it is season pass holders bring a friend free day isn't it? And this early in the season no one will be there. You are a genius."
"Why thank you, so you guys are okay with Six Flags? Brett and Becca will be okay with it? I wanted to ask her before I told you guys. When I told my dad my plan he said that I could borrow the SUV so we will only need one car."
Trey looked at him, "Calm down, yeah everything is fine, we pretty much blocked out the whole weekend with no solid plans, and if she didn't want a triple date we would just go out."
"Okay, This weekend is going to be fun."
"Things going on other than Six Flags?"
"Yeah, Ange and Hodgins are having a little shindig on Friday, and then on Saturday Six Flags plus Aderyn is going to come over for dinner."
"Ah, she is going to meet Booth and Bones! God those two, they can make anyone laugh." Ema said. "Is she going to meet Angela before too? I love her, she cracks me up."
"Um, I don't know, hadn't thought about it. I don't want there to be too many people over for dinner, if we invite Ange, then comes Hodgins, and then Luke, Aden and Skyler will come. Not to mention Luke's girlfriend will most likely be there. Way to many people to meet for the first date."
"Wow, I never really realized how crazy your family was." Trey said, "I have met them all and I know who they all are, but I met them slowly. But look on the bright side, you don't have to have her meet your mom and Drew."
"Thank God for small favors. Drew would be an asshole like always, and mom would probably not say anything to stop him from being a jerk."
"Okay, I just realized how messed up your family is. I mean your dad and step-mom are cool, but Angela and Dr. Hodgins aren't really your aunt and uncle, and your step-mom's real family were bank robbers and murders." Ema said, "How have you stayed normal?"
"Hey, Max and Russ aren't that bad! If I was kidnapped I would want Max looking for me with my dad! Did my dad ever tell you about when he was kidnapped and Tempe lied to the FBI to get them there so they wouldn't know that Max helped find him. He is one bad ass, A BAMF if you will."
"Ha ha! What? What in the hell is a BAMF?" Ema asked brows furrowed in confsion.
"Bad Ass Mother Fucker!" Parker and Trey reply in unison. "Dane Cook!" Parker declared.
"Hey guess what? Tempe is having twins, Jameson and Aubrey. I am going to be the godfather to Aubrey!"
"Wow. Again I ask how are you normal?"
"Ha, good point! True Ange and Hodgins aren't REALLY my aunt and uncle, but they are. But I had been kind of messed up from it, then I realized that Ange treated me more like her son than my mom did."
At that moment Candi decided that she needed to drop into the conversation, "Your mom was really nice to me, and your Aunt Angela was self-absorbed." She said in a snotty tone.
"She was 'self-absorbed' so that she didn't rip your head off. She hated you, along with every other member of my family."
"Your mom liked-,"
Parker interrupted her, "My 'mother' is no longer my family. Why do you think that anyone cares about what you have to say? No one here likes you either!"
She just rolled her eyes, shook her head and looked away. Mumbling something under her breath.
Ema eyed her sharply, and looked at Parker and mouths something to him.
"What?" He asked unable to read her lips. ."Why are you mouthing something to me? Talk like a normal person!" She flicked her eyes over Candi who was giving her the hairy eyeball. Parkers' mouth made a small 'oh' in comprehension.
She tried again, but he still could not understand what she was trying to say. He pulled out his phone and gave her his number. He then gets a reply text from her.
'Candi is going 2 try 2 get Aderyn to think that u r going 2 play a joke on her!!'
His eyes grew big and he looked at her, she nodded knowingly.
'How do I let her kno that its not tru?'
'Tell her abt it first if u tell her it might happen she will believe u more than if u told her after Candi said something'
'U sure?'
'Yes!! Don't let Candi ruin this for u!'
'K thanks'
Parker then pulled out the paper that he was writing the note to Aderyn on yesterday, to get her cell number. He then sent her a message.
'Hey, its Parker, I need 2 talk 2 u, and could u try 2 stay away from Candi? It is really important.'
'Is everything ok?'
'I'm not sure but I will explain it in chem, please stay away from her'
'K I will c u n chem'
Parker walked into chem. and sat down next to Aderyn. "Okay, did you run into Candi?"
"No, but I asked to leave class a few minutes early so that I could go to the bathroom, and there better be a good explanation of I am going to feel very stupid."
"Okay so I was talking to Trey and Ema in math last period and Candi over heard us talking about Six Flags and my messed up family. She then said some stuff that made Ema realize that she is going to try to make you think that I asked you out to play a joke on you, but I'm not. I really do like you and I don't want Candi to mess it up." Parker said really fast and all in one breath.
"Wow, why would she do that?"
"Well, she asked me to prom yesterday at lunch, and I yelled at her, she has really been pissing me off lately, she cheated on me, and then tried to get me to go back out with her. She was kind of mad at me and I am afraid that she is going to make you think that I don't really like you."
"Okay, but what should I do if she said something to me?"
"Ignore her. She is full of herself."