Hi Guys! Sorry for the late update!
I have been very busy with a big house cleaning at home and i did not really write much for the pass few days
You guys will only expect roughly a chapter per week for the next two to three weeks as I have not time to write at all, with all the cleaning, dance practice and Chinese new year dinner preparation.
I will try to fins more time but like i say no promises.
Hope you guys will enjoy this and remember to leave a review on what you think about this chapter!
With no further ado. Here is the new chapter! HAPPY NEW YEAR! :D Enjoy!
Chapter Eighteen: Barbecue Party!
At Beach House:
In the front garden of the beach house, the area was filled with pretty blooming flowers and the garden actually formed an upside down alphabet 'c' with a two car driveway by the left side of the house. By the right hand side of the house, stand a large barbeque pit with an outdoor basin not far away and a black patio aluminum set which had a big oval table, with an umbrella stand in the middle and chairs surrounding it. In addition by the fence facing the sea was a set of LIFE London outdoor lounge set with comfy light blue cushions and a black aluminum metal swing facing the sea and by every corner of the garden stood a bright lamp post which will refine the area with beauty.
After Austin droved his car into the beach house's driveway, Logan helped Mark into his room to let him rest there while Austin, Ty and Deuce help set up the barbecue pit. Ty and Deuce took some paper towels and started cleaning the barbeque pit while Austin washed the barbecue wire grill by the basin in the garden as Dez cleaned the tables.
Suddenly, the sound of running car tires alarmed them.
"Zam! They're back already?" Logan exclaimed as he appeared at the garden.
"I know, right! I thought they will take hours, consider they're going shopping!" Ty teased.
"Well, it is indeed almost 5pm so I have to say they were right on time." Austin said.
"We're back with the food!" Rocky announced, with a grocery bag on her hand as she appeared at the garden.
"We will get the food ready at the kitchen and since the girls wanted kabobs!" Cece said as she appeared behind Rocky, she faced Logan and continued, "Logan can you help us with the preparation for the kabobs?"
"Sure! No problem!" Logan replied as he helped Cece with the groceries and, together they entered the house and headed into the kitchen.
"We'll catch with you soon." Dina shouted behind Cece before turning to face the guys to hand them a grocery bag with a bag of charcoal, fire starter and other utensils, "Here are the charcoal and the fire starter! We will bring out the meat first so you guys better try to start up the fire first."
"Got it!" Ty said as he took the bag.
"Ty! Let me help you with the charcoal!" Austin offered and together two of them started to battle with the barbeque pit.
In the Kitchen:
Rocky was chopping the vegetables and meat while Cece and Logan prepare the kabobs. Ally and Dina were seasoning the chops and steaks while Tinka and Trish washed the raw meat for them.
After finishing seasoning the chops and steak, Ally brought out the trays of meat to the garden to let the guys barbecue them while Dina prepare the drinks.
"OK! Done!" Logan announced after finishing the last stick of kabob.
After Logan took a small glance at his watch, he said, "Zam! It's almost 6 already! I better go check on Mark."
"Where is he?" Cece asked, curious.
"He's testing in my room!" Logan said while walking out of the kitchen, with a big tray of kabobs in it.
Cece nodded her head as she followed Logan out of the kitchen to bring the kabobs to the guys.
"Looks like we've got everything! Now we only need some plates and utensils for our food!" Rocky announced after taking a look around to do a final check on their food.
"I'll get it! You guys bring the vegetables and drinks out first. Tinka! Can you help me with plates and stuff?" Dina asked.
Tinka nodded her head as the Rocky, Ally and Trish exit the kitchen with the food.
In Logan's Bedroom:
After Mark has changed into Logan's clothes, he took a little nap on Logan's bed with an ice bag on his forehead. Logan prepared the ice bag for him to help ease the bum on his head, which was caused by Rocky.
When Logan entered the room, he saw Mark laying his back on the pillow with a book in his hand.
"I'm sorry, man! I was bored and I saw a book by the night light so I kinda helped myself out!" Mark apologized when he saw Logan entered the room. "Great book by the way!"
"Don't worry about it and thanks, dude!" Logan replied, smiling.
"How are you feeling right now? Do you need more rest?" Logan asked.
"I'm feeling much better now! Thanks for lending me your bed!" Mark replied.
"Don't mention it. Because everything is ready downstairs, you ready to go?" Logan asked.
"Sure, just let me change back into my shirt." Mark said as he got out of bed, looking for his t-shirt.
"It's fine. You can still wear mine first." Logan offered.
"Oh… ok! Thanks, man! Let's head downstairs then." Mark said.
In the Garden:
Ty and Austin were standing by the barbeque pit, barbequing the steaks and chops as Dez and Deuce passed the cook food to the girls. Ally and Cece were by the patio table separating the cooked food from the raw as Rocky and Dina pass the raw food to the guys. Beside them, Trish and Tinka sat by the lounge chairs chit chatting about girls stuff. That was the scene that Logan and Mark saw when they appeared in the garden.
"Mark! Are you feeling any better?" Rocky asked as she walked over to Logan and Mark when she saw them walking towards the gang.
Mark chuckled and replied, "Rocky, chilled! I'm fine!"
"Ya, Rocky! Mark is feeling much better now. He's also a master in karate like me so that means he must have a strong and healthy body, like me!" Logan added as he chuckled.
"Rocky! Don't worry! Since Logan says Mark's fine then you don't have anything to worry about. Even Mark himself has already assured you several times that he's fine so don't worry about him already! " Cece assured Rocky as she walked over to the three of them.
"Ya, Rocky! Besides that was an accident, you didn't even know that the ball will hit Mark! So chill!" Ty agreed as he walked towards them.
Rocky smiled a little as she stared at the bum on Mark's head; Mark flashed a bright smile towards Rocky again to help ease her guilt. Looking at the smile on Mark's face, Rocky cannot help but smile too so she nodded her head, agreeing in letting the issue pass.
"Guys! If you guys are done with apologizing, can you guys come over to help us as the food's almost ready?" Austin announced as he barbequed the last batch of steaks.
Logan, Mark, Cece, Rocky and Ty all chuckled at Austin's comment and all move towards the patio table to help with the food.
After another ten minutes, all the food's finally done! So they moved all the food to the coffee table before sitting on the lounge chairs around the coffee table, while Ty and Austin cleaned up the barbecue pit.
"Ty? Austin? We're ready! What about you guys?" Logan shouted towards Ty and Austin while sitting beside Cece.
"We're almost done! Give us another five minutes!" Austin replied.
Sitting Arrangement on the Outdoor Lounge Set: (It's sitting in an arrangement like the alphabet n)
Ty – Rocky – Cece – Logan – Mark – Deuce – Dina – Tinka – Trish – Ally – Austin – Dez
"Ally! Dina! Great job with the seasoning! This steak tasted amazing!" Rocky praised after a bite on her steak.
"Well! For me, it will be the kabobs!" Cece said, with a half-eaten kabob on her hand.
Ty chuckled and said, "You only said that cause your boyfriend made it! So there's like a hundred percent biasness in that sentence!"
Cece blushed but did not say anything as the others burst into laughter. Beside her, Logan chuckled and wrapped an arm around her shoulder to give her a hug for her compliment.
"I have to say, you two have quite a talent in barbequing!" Logan said to Ty and Austin, trying to change the subject.
"Thanks man!" Ty replied as Austin flashed a smile towards Logan.
"May be you should consider being a professional barbequer?" Logan teased.
Everyone laughed as Ty turned red as everyone knew that Logan was setting a trap and Ty just walked right into it.
After the small joke, everyone continue eating their dinner together. Everyone agreed that the food were very tasty and delicious!
"This was indeed a very delicious dinner! We should do this again before going back to Chicago!" Cece said as the food slowly disappeared into their stomach.
"Chicago? You guys are not from around here?" Mark asked, astonished.
"Nope! We're just here for vacation. We will go back to Chicago next Monday." Rocky replied.
"Oh! I will be returning back to my hometown on that day too. What a coincidence!" Mark exclaimed.
"Really? Where are you from?" Austin asked.
"I'm from New York! I came to Miami to visit my aunt!" Mark replied.
"Visit your aunt? So that means you came to Miami alone?" Austin asked.
"Yup! My Aunt Carmela offer to look after me when my parents decided to go on another honeymoon." Mark replied.
All the girls "awww"ed while the guys chuckled at their reaction.
"When should we do this again?" Deuce asked.
"May be on the day before we leave Miami?" Cece suggested.
"Can I join too? I have to say, this is the best barbeque party I have ever been to!" Mark asked.
"Definitely! You are always welcomed to join us!" Ty replied.
Soon, they twelve of them have cleared out all the food and they're now just sitting around, talking and enjoying the beautiful view of the calming sea.
"Do you guys have anything in mind for tomorrow?" Austin asked.
"Austin! You guys may have to take off on your own tomorrow! The girls and I have plans tomorrow!" Ally replied, smirking.
"We do?" The girls asked.
"Remember the sale I was telling you guys? It's starting tomorrow!" Ally reminded.
"Oh, right!" The girls gasped.
"Sale? What sale?" Logan looked at his girlfriend.
"Ally told us there will be a massive sale at a local boutique called 'A Super Cute Boutique'! So the girls and we have decided to check it out and may be doing some Miami Shopping!" Cece replied.
"Ah! I see!" Logan turned to the guys and said, "Looks like we're on our own tomorrow!"
"Want to have some guy-styled Miami fun?" Austin suggested.
"What do you have in mind?" Ty asked.
"How about we have some thrill and excitement in Miami?" Austin asked, smiling.
"Please don't do anything stupid that will result in breakups, Austin." Trish warned when she say Cece, Dina and even Ally got a little tensed after hearing what Austin said.
Austin smirked towards the girls without saying anything as the guys looked at each other, puzzled.
"Mark! Do you want to join us?" Austin offered.
Mark thought for a second and replied, "Sure, why not!"
Now, thanks to Austin misleading words, Cece, Dina and Ally were now a worried about where will Austin bring the guys to. Their minds were all filled with strippers, gambling and sexy woman. As long as it's unhealthy and negative, it all appeared in their minds. Now shopping does not even sound fun to them anymore, as their heart start to sink into the pool of vexation. They now only hoped that tomorrow does not come so quickly or may be tomorrow to end quickly so they can get over the agony caused by the uncertainty.
The gang continued talking as the three of them were lost in their thoughts that none of them heard a word after that until Trish smacked Ally on the head to snap her out of her thoughts.
"Owww!" Ally gasped as she turned to stare at Trish, "Trish! What was that for?"
"Rocky is talking to you!" Trish replied, with her finger pointing behind Ally.
Ally turned to face Rocky whose jaw dropped when she saw Trish smacked Ally.
"Yes, Rocky? You were saying?" Ally asked as she rubbed the small bum on the back of her head.
"Oh ya!" Rocky quickly recovered herself and continued, "What time should we meet tomorrow?"
"Trish and I will pick you guys up at 10, so we can drive to the store together." Ally replied after thinking for a minute.
"Guys, I will be coming by around 8 in the morning so we can head downtown together." Austin informed.
Everyone nodded.
"Look at the time! It's almost 10. We better start cleaning and head to bed early!" TY suggested.
Together, everyone started to pack up the trash while Dina and Rocky wiped the coffee table.
After sending off Austin, Ally, Trish, Dez and Mark, everyone greeted each other good night before heading back to their room to rest. Each with a different heart: Cece and Dina worried; Rocky and Tinka excited; Logan, Ty and Deuce curious. Looks like tomorrow will be an interesting day, well for most of them at least.
That's it for this chapter, I hope you guys enjoy this new chapter! :D
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xoxo
Bella