The next morning, Rizzo woke up to Mackenzie playing with her teddy bear, Infinity. Their mother had given it to her before she passed. She had named it Infinity because their mother had always said that her love for them was infinite. The white bear had soft, fluffy fur and a red ribbon around its neck. When Mackenzie saw her big sister was awake, her eyes lit up.
"Hi sissy!"
"Hey you! Did you sleep at all?"
"Uh-huh! Promise!"
"Good, because I have a surprise for you!"
"What?"
"How would you like to come with me to sleep over Frenchy's house?"
Mackenzie smiled widely. "Yeah!"
Rizzo got out of bed and got both of them ready. She was hoping they wouldn't run into their father before they left. That usually set Mackenzie off for the day. Thankfully, Rizzo got Mackenzie on the bus unbothered.
LATER THAT DAY: LUNCH
"Hey Rizz, isn't Boo Boo's bus supposed to be here soon?" Frenchy asked. Rizzo had Mackenzie's bus drop her off at her school at the end of her day (Mackenzie's day is half as long as Rizzo's) so Mackenzie wouldn't have to deal with their father.
"Oh yeah, thanks French. Let's go girls." Rizzo replied.
"Who's Boo Boo?" Sandy asked.
"Her actual name's Mackenzie. She's my little sister. Her nickname is Boo Boo Kitty." Rizzo informed.
"Oh." Sandy said simply.
Right when the ladies arrived at the front of the school, Mackenzie's bus arrived. She ran off right into Rizzo's arms.
Rizzo picked her up. "Hey you! How was school?"
"Really good! I drew a picture of a butterfly, and the teacher liked it so much that she hung it up for everyone to see!" Mackenzie smiled widely. "And now it's like I'm famous!"
Rizzo laughed. "I'm sure you are."
"Hey Boo Boo! Where's my hug?" Frenchy joked.
Mackenzie's eyes lit up as Rizzo handed her to Frenchy. "Frenchy!" She giggled.
Frenchy hugged her. "That's more like it!"
Since Frenchy has known Rizzo the longest, Mackenzie and Frenchy had a very tight knit relationship. Mackenzie was close with Jan and Marty, too, but Frenchy was like a second sister to her.
"Are you excited for tonight?" Frenchy asked.
"Of course I am! Are you crazy?" Mackenzie giggled.
"You're right! Why did I even ask?" Frenchy winked. "Mackenzie, this is Sandy. She just moved here from a place called Australia."
"KANGAROOS!" Mackenzie yelled excitedly.
Rizzo laughed. "Kangaroos are her favorite animals." She told Sandy.
Sandy nodded in understandment. "It's nice to meet you Mackenzie. And yes, there are kangaroos there. One of my friends lived on a farm with lots of them!"
The girls continued talking as they went back to the lunch table. Rizzo hoped and prayed that they wouldn't run into the T-Birds. The last thing she needs is Mackenzie talking like Kenickie.
But then...
"'Ey, Rizz!"