Hello! Sorry for not updating sooner. Yesterday was my little cousin's 8th birthday and he was ecstatic to see me. I have been caught up in wedding planning and stuff for his big sister's wedding which is in five days! I won't be responsive to anything on Friday so you better tell me what I'm missing out on, Going places! So enjoy this chapter, started at Sunday 11th August(ALYSON STONER'S 20TH BIRTHDAY) at 7:48pm UK time. Oh yeah, I'm going to skip to Christmas on this story because I am sure you will want to read it.
The moment we stepped inside home, Jesse went straight to his room, fuming. I sighed and went to the kitchen where Mom and Cornelia were. "So what did the useless bastard want?" Cornie asked. Mom hit her gently.
"Little ears are aware." She warned, rubbing Cornelia's 6 month stomach. Cornelia rolled her eyes and plopped some chocolate and vanilla ice cream into her mouth before raising her eyebrow for me to continue.
"To give me this. One's for you." I said, taking the keys out of my bag and sliding one to Cornelia.
"What do they open?" She asked, twirling the ring of the keys on her finger.
"Both our family homes in Italy. I now own one, and you own the other. They're both near Grandma and Grandpa. Hey, maybe we should visit them next year." I said, looking inside our fully stocked fridge.
"Ok. What did Jesse get that made him so pissed?" Cornelia pressed. I sighed and turned around facing them.
"He got his yacht and speedboat. It wasn't what he got that made him pissed...It was the words Jacob said to me. And no, I don't want to say it." I replied, closing the fridge door and calling my boyfriend to tell him to have a safe flight.
'I hear your heart beat to the beat of the drums
Oh, what a shame that you came here with someone
So while you're here in my arms
Let's make the most of the night like we're gonna die young...'
Today? Well, today is Christmas Day. Nate and his brothers came back from their album promotion yesterday. Mitchie paused her World Tour to spend Christmas with all of us and is arriving in Miami later this evening for our Christmas party that my family are once again, hosting because it will be Nate's and mines engagement party, for only close friends and family. We were going to announce it to the world on New Years Day. Mara? Mara was officially coming back to live in America with her family. Her parents still owned their family home and their jobs were transferred back here. It turned out that it was a couple of months trial. Mara's parents are cops and they go undercover loads of times.
I turned my radio off and went inside my en-suite for a long soak in the bubble bath my Mom had kindly made for me. After everything that had gone on in my life I guess in moments like this, I value my family. I took my clothes off and threw them into the hamper. I stepped into the hot bubbly liquid and relaxed in it. Rubbing my body with the foamy water, I heard a knock on my bathroom door.
"Who is it?" I called.
"Nate." Came the reply.
"Not decent!" I shouted back.
"You think I don't know that?" I could hear the smirk playing on his lips.
"Do me a favor and get out my room!" I shouted.
"We're getting married remember, Caity? Plus I've seen it all before." I rolled my eyes and claimed defeat.
I stepped out the bath and put my robe on. I walked over to the door and yanked it open, revealing Nate in a black suit and black skinny jeans with red Converse and a red tie, black shirt. "Merry Christmas." I forced my smile.
"Merry Christmas." He pulled me into a hug which I happily responded to. I pulled back and kissed him. I bit his bottom lip and he opened his mouth for the entrance of my tongue. We battled for dominance and didn't pull away till Cornelia knocked on the door. We both looked her way and she smirked.
"Get out!" I said, a bit angry that my kiss lasted for 3 minutes.
"Just to say, Mara and her family are here and I see you know Nate and his family are here too." She replied. I looked at the time, 1:20 p.m. I overslept and took long in the bath. I quickly brushed my teeth and got dressed in my red mini dress with netting for the skirt with diamantes attached to it. Nate sat on my bed, watching. I pulled on my red fish net tights and wore my scarlet fur pumps. I went to my vanity and put on red lipstick, black mascara and light red eyeshadow.
When I was done, I grabbed Nate's hand and led him downstairs. Mara's family congratulated us on our engagement and I went to greet our other guests. Soon, Mitchie's parents arrived and Mitchie herself was yet to arrive. I served drinks with Jesse and made small talk with the females, showing off my sparkly sapphire rock.
It was a little after 6 when Mitchie finally arrived and she was just in time for dinner. Everyone took their places at the ready made table and I sat next to my sister and my fiancè. Unfortunately, Tim's family were not coming because they went to stay with extended family. "So when are you due?" Mara's mother, Lucy, asked Cornelia.
Cornelia stuffed a piece of roast chicken in her mouth and swallowed before answering. "Well, I should have had the baby last week but God knows when she will come out." She replied.
"She?" Asked Melanie.
"Yeah. We're expecting a girl." Tim announced. All the ladies cheered.
"Now I have a niece to spoil!" I exclaimed, giving my sister a side hug.
"Well, I may not be a aunt but I am definitely spoiling the baby too." Mitchie said. Mara nodded, agreeing.
"Names?" Connie asked.
"Fiona Rae." Cornelia said. "Rae's my Mom's middle name and Fiona was my best friend in Kindergarten. She died when we were 8." She explained. I rubbed her back, soothingly.
"That's really beautiful, CJ." Mom said. Cornelia smiled, warmly at everyone and continued to eat. The subject was turned on me.
"So, Caitlyn? Have you and Nate have any idea on when your wedding is?" Amelia asked. I smiled to myself. Why did the subject of weddings always come up on Christmas Day? Last year, Cornelia and Tim. This year, Nate and I.
"We were thinking in summer." I replied, vaguely.
"You must have a date, surely?" Denise asked.
"Now that's a secret." Nate replied. I nodded in agreement.
"To who exactly? Come on! We're all close on this table." Jesse said, from across the table.
"Unless the date has a special meaning." Mara backed us up.
"Shane? Do we know any important days in Camp which include Romeo and Juliet?" Jason asked. Nate and I shot daggers at Jason and Shane, who was grinning.
"Romeo and Juliet?" Mr Gray asked. Mitchie, Mara, Shane, Jason, Nate and I shared looks and smiles.
"Romeo and Juliet is what we call Nate and Cait." Shane replied. "Nate always stares at her with this silly grin on his face." He continued.
"Only me? What about you?" Nate retorted. Shane blushed and cleared his throat. "Huh-huh, that's what I thought." Nate smiled, victoriously. Everyone laughed.
"Well...to answer Jason's question; yes there is." Shane smirked. "Remember August 3rd?" Shane asked.
"No." Nate said while I said,
"Maybe..."
"Oh come on! Want us to remind you two?" Jason asked. To be honest, Nate and I didn't see eye to eye when we met. Oh. I gave it away.
Everyone was looking at them, expectantly while Nate and I continued looking down, eating. "Well, August the 3rd was when they met and let's just say...it wasn't pretty." Shane said.
"Shane, Jason, no, no...They don't need to know. We've moved on from that." Nate said, pleading with his eyes to drop the situation.
"Oh...They need to know." Shane smirked. "Let's just say, Nate ran to our cabin, crying and saying that a girl beat him up." He said. Everyone laughed and I smiled at the memory.
"Hey, in his defense, it was not his fault I had just gotten my black belt in Karate." I offered.
"And in her defense, I did push her in the lake, by accident." I glared at Nate. "On purpose." He smiled sheepishly.
"Now, I'm intrigued." Cornelia said, facing us. Everyone nodded, wanting to know what made him try to drown me and what made me go coco moco on him which ended with him in tears.
"It all started when..." Nate began.
Nate's POV:
Mom had decided to drop us off at her brother's camp, Camp Rock. It was my first year there. My brothers had gone since years back but I hadn't because of the age limit. I couldn't go last year even though I could get in because I had Drummer Camp.
We went under a huge colorful sign and Mom parked us in front of Uncle Brown. I got out first and hugged him. When he let go of me, I saw the most prettiest brunette girl staring back at me. I looked away, blushing. When I looked back, I saw a tall light blonde hug her and kiss her head and say something like, "See you in four weeks, sis!" I didn't see her face because she had her back to me.
When the car drove away to her waving, I walked up to her. She was wearing dark blue skinny jeans, red Converse, like mine and a yellow long sleeved top. Her hair was in a single plait with a red ribbon tied around it. "Hi. I'm Nate." I introduced myself, hand out. She raised an eyebrow and shook it.
"Caitlyn. Today student in production arts, tomorrow, top music producer." She introduced. "How old are you?" She asked. I think she was doubting my age. I was shorter than her.
"13. You?" I asked.
"12. Birthday?" She asked.
"November 17th, you?" I replied.
"September 17th." She replied. "Hey! We're two months exactly apart!" She replied. I nodded, smiling.
"Hey Nate!" I heard Uncle Brown call.
"You know the camp director?" Caitlyn asked doubtfully.
"Yeah...Unfortunately, he's my uncle." I replied. Caitlyn smiled and nodded. "Well...nice meeting you." I said.
"Yeah, same. Bye." She responded and walked away. I waved at her. I went to see what my uncle wanted and he showed me the cabin I was sharing with my brothers. We had to help set up the Mess Hall for dinner and we had to do it quick in time for Open Jam.
I walked ahead of my brothers, thinking about a certain brunette with grey eyes. I got knocked out of my thoughts, literally, when the Mess Hall door hit me on the face. I fell back, dizzy. "Oh my gosh! I'm so sorry!" Guess who said that. Yeah, Caitlyn. I got up and shook my head.
"It's alright." I replied. Once she was happy with my answer she walked off with a couple of girls. I was kinda annoyed with the outcome. She didn't even check for a bump which she most certainly caused by the feeling of the lump on my forehead. She didn't even ask if I needed to see anyone. Somebody has just made my hit list.
Shane and Jason finally caught up and saw the bump on my head. "Wow! Who did that?" Shane asked, prodding my head. I moved but he followed with his hand.
"Caitlyn." I replied.
"Ooh, has Natey-watey got a crush?" Shane asked.
"Hey! Only Amy calls me that." I replied, hitting his hand away.
"I think you should see a nurse." Jason stated the obvious.
"You don't say(!)" I replied.
"Yeah, thanks, I think he knows that Captain Obvious." Shane said. Jason rolled his eyes and turned me to see the nurse while Shane helped out on his own in the Mess Hall.
...
I saw Caitlyn on her own, standing near the lake. I wanted revenge. My head was perfectly bandaged up thanks to her. I made sure my steps were quiet and creeped up behind her. At times like this, I was happy that I was short. It was just evening which meant the sun was setting. Enough light to do it but also enough to know who did it.
I pushed her with all the force my little arms could and she fell into the water and rose up seconds after. Oh no. She was mad and she could swim quick. Before I knew it, she grabbed my arm and twisted me and my arm upwards behind my back. She kicked the back of my knee and I fell to the ground.
"What was that for?!" She screamed.
"For causing me to have the world's biggest concussion!" I gritted through pain and closed my eyes to stop the tears. I heard her sigh and push me out of her grip.
"Boys! Always want revenge..." She muttered, leaving. I ran back to my cabin, crying.
Shane looked up from his guitar and Jason came from the bathroom. "What's up with you?" Shane asked.
"A girl beat me up!" I replied, jumping on my bed and turning my back from them.
"Let me guess, Caitlyn?" Jason asked. I nodded. Shane burst out laughing.
"Oh my God! You got beaten up by a 12 year old!" Shane exclaimed. I raised an eyebrow at him.
"How do you know her age?" I mumbled.
"Oh, come on! I heard you two this morning." Shane replied. I closed my eyes and sniffled.
"Why did she beat you up?" Jason asked.
"I kinda pushed her into the lake." I replied, sheepishly.
"Kinda?" Shane pressed.
"Ok! On purpose! She gave me this bump!" I pointed to my head.
"Then it's simple. You apologise and she'll apologise." Jason said. I sighed...I hate it when he's right.
"So that's what happened" Nate finished. Mitchie looked at him disbelievingly.
"All because she hit your head by accident, you decided to push her into the lake hoping she would drown?" Mitchie said.
"Not drown. Just ruin her outfit." Nate retorted.
"Then she beat you up and you ran crying to your brothers." Mara said.
"Yeah. Like a baby." Shane answered her.
"But I did apologise, you jerk!" I replied. "Why did you want to ruin my outfit?"
"Because I had a big bump on my head for weeks!" Nate said, staring at me with a look that said, 'Seriously?'.
"That's the most stupid reason to drown your future wife." Amelia said, in her thick British accent. I loved that accent!
"Well, I didn't know we would be getting married in the future, then, did I?" Nate said.
"Only reason I listened to this story was because Nate cried like a baby." Jesse replied.
"If she apologized, why did you do it?" Ryan asked. Thank you! I high-fived him.
"That's the question which has been plaguing my mind for years." I replied.
"Because she didn't even stay to check if I had concussion. Which I eventually did like 2 minutes after you left." Nate said. I cleared my throat and smiled apologetic. "I was passed out for 3 hours, I missed dinner." He said. I nodded, reminded that I didn't in fact see him in the Mess Hall.
"So she had to apologise for something which she apologized for in the beginning?" Melanie asked. Nate, now thinking about it, nodded.
"Wow...That's stupid." Mara said. I looked at my sister who hadn't said anything for a long while.
"You alright?" I whispered to her, letting everyone continue with their conversations.
"Er...Huh. Would you look at that. My waters are broken." She whispered back.
"What?!" I asked, jumping out my seat. Everyone looked at me. "Urm...Don't look at me like that! My sister's having a baby!" Everyone now started to panic and Tim and Jesse helped Cornelia out of her seat. Oh...This was going to be the best Christmas Day ever! I ran upstairs to her room to get her night bag while Mom went to start her Jeep. I gave my mother Cornie's bag and stayed behind at the house to stay with our guests.
So, I'll leave it at this! Mwuahahaha!