Hayloft Kids

by Emothgurl

Johnny has an important decision to make - should he go back to the farm and help his ailing Aunt, or stay with the ARC and Metajets but erase his hometown memories? maggie knows she's with his decision, whatever it is, but what IS it?

2. Record Setting

Haystack Kids

2: Record-setting

So guess what? Johnny got a Leave. He set a record. He was the first ever to have a four-week Leave from the ARC and Metajets.

And he was our key to fun.

I went to my dad and begged him to let me go with Johnny. He knows we're kinda together, thanks to Zak, who had told him we were kissing, and his eyes had a twinkle, even though his expression remained serious.

Then a smile cracked and he said, "As your Captain, I say - I dismiss what I say. As your Dad, I say go for it."

I grinned.

"You and your boyfriend go have fun," he said.

I faced him square and narrowed my eyes. "We are not yet officially – you know. Don't test me, Dad." He chuckled. "I'm serious."

"Aren't you supposed to be grateful?" he said.

I shook my head, smiled. Then I hugged Dad. Really, he was a fine man.

***

Guess what? When Trey and Zak heard, they let it fly in my face. "You little go-behind," Zak tried to act angry.

Trey said, "Why can't we have a Leave too!" With envy in his voice. At that moment Johnny stepped inside the room.

"Who's getting a Leave?" he asked.

"Don't tell me you don't know!" Zak shook his head, "You and your girlfriend are getting four weeks off. Four weeks!!!"

Johnny's face was red. It matched his face.

Trey laughed.

I seethed.

Then Dad saved the day by stepping in and saying, "Who said anything about trey and Zak not getting a month, too?"

Then we were all jumping and cheering, and we all went to out rooms to pack. Johnny'd set a record – he was in our good books.