Chapter Thirty-three:
"You two please stop moping." John watches them pick at their food.
"Easy for you to say your person is still here." Randy fires back.
"They are gone for a week not forever."
"Well I am sorry. Maybe we should be all cheerful and positive that they will be back." AJ says sarcastically.
"I don't mean it like that. I mean they wouldn't want you moping around here miserable." John utters. He knows what they are feeling. He felt the same way when his best friend left.
"What should we be doing?" He helpfully inquires.
"Act like yourself. Yes, you miss them, but know that they will be back. Don't mope around have fun, so you can notify them on the excited life here. You can inform them on everything as if they were here." John directs.
"Okay, just one condition." AJ grins.
"This is not going to be good for me." John worries on what their condition is.
"To make it official, just the three of us, you have to stop seeing Ms. Silver for the week." AJ includes.
"Why?"
"You have to feel what we feel to make this work."
"It will be harder because I will see her every day." John argues not liking this at all.
"That is true." They both agree.
"How about no flirting or anything at school? You two just have a simple teacher-student relationship." AJ compromises.
"Just at school." He smirks.
"You are right, once every day at home. Only one kiss and date per day." Randy includes.
"Great." He smiles having at least some interaction with her.
"I mean it. Since Ms. Silver is still with me for today, I will have her agree to the condition as well." AJ sneaks in the underlie condition.
"You are cruel." John huffs not liking this at all now. He should have let them mope.
"Thank you. Team Siblings only for a week." AJ toasts.
"We are always Team Siblings however I get the toast. To Team Siblings." Randy joins in.
"To Team Siblings." John joins in not enjoying this anymore.
"Come on John you cheered us up." AJ giggles.
"I did in sake for mine." He mixes his food around.
"Come on it will be like old times before nay relationships started. We can't be Team Siblings without you." She pouts like usual.
"Did you master a new pout?" He feels his resolve weaken quicker now.
"Yes, Stacey and I have been discussing tactics to improve our old ones." She reveals.
"We are in trouble." Randy and John shake their heads.
"If it keeps you two from moping then I am in starting tomorrow." He just wants today to be the last time for a week."
"Nope it starts now." AJ disagrees.
"Can't I explain to Ms. Silver the objective first?" John negotiates.
"I will tell her. Speaking of her, I thought if you want to give her an initiation we can." AJ suggest changing the subject.
"I thought that was yours and Randy's idea."
"We started it, although it will be unfair to not let you have your moment as well." She informs him.
"Interesting." He ponders with a smirk afterwards. "I am guessing she will be aware of this." He inquires.
"She is aware of the initiation, but I didn't clarify if she will have one or not." She makes known.
"Interesting, I supposed we have one for her." He likes this revelation.
"If you want." AJ smiles big signaling it is her reason for suggesting it.
"I am for it. Make sure she doesn't know about it. Act like I am not doing anything, I want it to be her real reaction when I strike." He grins evilly.
"Did we unleash a monster?" AJ whispers to Randy.
"Maybe." Randy replies back.
It is the last period. Everything has been normal.
"How are you feeling with Jack away for a week?" Sylva inquires to AJ.
"Upset, however we can be Team Siblings again. We can do all the events we did before we dated Jack and Stacey."
"So you were better before, tighter before?" Sylva inquires.
"Oh no we are always tight, it is just we include Jack and Stacey. It is nice to just bond with my brothers again." AJ clarifies.
"I am guessing you convince John to tone done our relationship for that week, right?" She starts to discover the aspects of their friendship.
"Yes we did. I hope it is okay."
"We have been toning it down already, so I guess so." Sylva answers sadly.
"What do you mean? John is always excited to see you." AJ surprise.
"I feel there is no spark anymore. Maybe I shouldn't have let you take John to that party." She sulks. She doubted him going before, but she sacrifices her doubt for his happiness.
"You think he has lost affection towards you."
"There are younger women out there for him. Maybe I was just a fling something to cross off his list." She sadly express.
AJ is shock by this. "No. No, Ms. Silver John is not like that. Trust me when I say this, he would never ever play with a person's feelings, especially women. He respects women because he saw-" AJ stops not wanting to betray his trust.
"Why did you stop?"
"That story was told to me by John privately, you should ask him. Just trust me he loves you. You have nothing to worry about." She assures her.
"Okay." She respects the confidential aspects between them. "Anyways, did you find out if I will get an initiation or not?" Sylva changes the subject.
"We talked about it at lunch." AJ starts.
"And?"
"He doesn't want an initiation for you. First all, he didn't know he could, so it could have spark in his mind that you could have one." She teases.
"AJ, you are killing me with suspense."
"No, he doesn't have an initiation for you. You are safe no need to worry." AJ speaks slowly making sure she doesn't hint about the real truth.
"Oh thank goodness." She sighs a relief.
"Yup, you are completely safe." She smiles innocently.
"As much as I want to be include, I was hoping no."
"Why?"
"I don't like the suspense on when it will come. I am never good at surprises." She admits. AJ just nods now figuring out why John would not want Sylva to know about it. "Anyways, he wants to give you this as momentum until the week is over." She gives her an envelope.
Sylva opens in to show something that brings her to tears.
"What is it?" AJ asks.
Sylva shows AJ a framed picture of him hugging her with him giving her a peck on the cheek. On the bottom it reads 'My dear Sylva, don't doubt my affection for you.'
"How sweet." She awes.
Next day
The three Siblings approach the front doors to have Kourtney and Becca greet them.
"What do you want Kourtney?" Randy rolls his eyes.
"I just want to see how you have been since Stacey is gone."
"She isn't gone they are on vacation." AJ includes.
"Either way she is not here. Now, if you let me finish." She turns her attention back to Randy. "If you need any comfort or urges to be filled, I am here for you. I can be your temporary girlfriend for a week." She proposes.
"I don't think he will buy that. Why would he settle for second best if he already has the best?" AJ acting tough towards the group.
"Shut up, shrimp I am not talking to you. Randy, please keep your friend in line before I have her kicked out. Jack will blame you for having her leave because you couldn't control her." Kourtney threatens.
"Do you know what Kourtney?" Randy starts to talk.
"What?"
"You seem to have a crush on me." He discovers.
"Of course, you are the Quarterback of the football team. Everyone knows that the Quarterback dates the head cheerleader."
"That is what you learn by it; peer pressure." Randy says disappointed.
"What do you mean?"
"You shouldn't like someone because of their groups or heritance. You should like them for who they really are. Who are you Kourtney? Are you like Stacey or is this the real you? I had a crush on Stacey since Junior High, so I like her for her. If you want a guy to be with you show your true self. I am not dating you Kourtney because I am with Stacey. I will always be with Stacey. I chose my decision." He concludes. "Come on guys, we are going to be late for class." The Team Siblings pass both of them with their heads held high.
"What nerve do they have to talk to us like that?" Becca is very insulted by the situation.
"I thought having Stacey and Jack gone might lose some grip, but I have to go deeper." Kourtney plots surprise by their strength. "I have to make sure Randy loses everyone or at least have him alone at school."
"Why?" Becca doesn't understand.
"There are strength in numbers. Moreover, if something happens to AJ, he will be vulnerable. We need to have AJ miss a few days or have her move schools." She continues her planning.
"How do we do that?" Becca inquires.
"Come on, I have some ideas." They head to class as well.