*A/N- The Cullen's in the last chapter were filmed on a Sunday, and the McErin's are being filmed on a Tuesday. Just want to clear that up. I wish I could write longer chapters for the McErin's, but I find there is less to say about them since they are such a smaller family. I'll try to start writing longer McErin chapters from now on, once the swap actually starts. Love that I'm getting reviews like I am. This is my first fan fiction to post on this website and I'm glad you're enjoying this. I will keep writing. This will not be a short story, it will be full-length. And now I let you read the chapter instead of boring you with an author's note.*

Chapter 4

Maysen McErin's POV

"The cameras are here!" Mom exclaimed clapping her hands on Monday when Bradley and I got home and Dad looked up from the paper in front of him. He was home because Mom had made him stay. He wasn't happy about it. "Hello," she welcomed the cameramen and ushered them in. "Come in."

"I'm Jackson," the guy introduced himself and I rolled my eyes.

"Go get Bradley, Maysen, doll," Mom said and I did so knowing not to argue with her. I found him in the backyard playing and took him upstairs, changing his clothes. When I got back downstairs Mom nodded her approval and I sent Bradley to her.

"You'll just go about your day. Introduce yourselves when the camera comes to you."

Dad went back to his paper and mom went into the kitchen beginning the meal Dad had asked for. He believed it was the woman's job to be in the kitchen and to clean. Mom cooked and I did the rest around my activities.

"We'll start with you," Jackson told me and I nodded.

"I'm Maysen. I'm sixteen, almost seventeen and I now have to get to my chores." The camera followed me as I began sweeping before leaving me to find Bradley who was practicing soccer in the backyard as he did every day, soon her would be practicing some other sport and I'd still be cleaning because that was a 'woman's job'.

When Mom finished the meal she came to me and said, "Come along Maysen. Bradley hurry up." Mom ushered us to the car and the camera guy stopped us.

"Where are you going?"

"Maysen is going to gymnastics and dance, and Bradley is going to karate then soccer. Tuesday's are a slow day for us." The guys eyebrows raised at that and he nodded.

"Well, we're only going to film a little then we'll save the rest for later." Jackson followed us and he departed filming Bradley while the woman with him filmed me. Mom dropped Bradley off then me, being the part of a perfect Texas cheer mom even though I didn't have cheer that day.

"Why are there cameras with you Miss McErin?" Coach Murphy asked.

"We're on Wife Swap. Mom signed us up."

"Okay, but I'll need to talk to them about what they can film. You know I can't have people getting a sneak peak at our state routine." We were finally going to state in gymnastics and I understood what Coach meant, so I nodded and got Mom and Melody, the camerawoman.

I changed into my leotard and began stretching with the other girls sitting a bit separated as always. Our gym was split in half, one side was gymnastics and the other was a weightlifting area. I was stretching when I saw Joel begin lifting weights. He winked at me and I smiled.

This was one of the few times we saw each other now that we were setting up for state in gymnastics and we were working on two competition routines in dance. The only thing that wasn't six days a week was cheer now that we were out of season. We still practiced twice a week and I saw Joel for short periods when I could escape on Saturdays or I spent lunch with him during school.

"Girls come here," Coach Murphy said and we all stood.

Practice went as usual and I made my way back to the locker room with the rest of the girls. Joel had went to the guys locker room two minutes before; the guys and girls locker rooms were beside each other, so after all the girls went in I went around the corner and found Joel.

"Hey, beautiful," Joel said kissing me and I smiled.

"I don't know if I'll be able to see you these next two weeks," I said and Joel raised his eyebrows.

"Why? I'm sure we can find some way to see each other." It would be so much easier if Mom and Dad believed in cell phones, but they don't.

"Mom signed us up for that show Wife Swap and we're going to have cameras following us around."

"Well, maybe the new mom will let us see each other."

"I hope. That would be amazing. You know I hate sneaking around."

"I don't exactly like it either. I wish I could walk right into the middle of the gym and just kiss you."

"But we can't," I finished what Joel was saying and kissed him. "I have to go."

"I love you."

"I love you too." We went our separate ways and the monotony of a normal day ensued.