Alison: 8
Aria: 8
Emily: 7
Hanna: 7
Spencer: 7
Jason: 11
Melissa: 11
Mike: 4
Ashley's POV:
A lot is going on now that our children our older. My diva Hanna is taking a fashion after school every other day, she's very close to Caleb who is turning into a bit of a trouble maker at school but it doesn't concern me. What is starting to concern Tom though is Hanna's weight, she's a bit on the chucky side but Tom thinks we should do something about it. He put Hanna back in ballet and Hanna hates it there. Aside from that she's doing great in school and doesn't get in trouble.
Alison is still being sneaky but she has been doing great in gymnastics and soccer every week and weekend. She's very good friends with Cece and Spencer, Emily and Aria. She's continuing to tease her sister about her size which she gets punished for last year she started holding her breath in order to get what she wants. She has gotten into some trouble in school she's lied and cheated on a test. I don't like that she hangs out with older children because Cece is a bad influence but there's nothing I can do.
Jason is a good kid besides his homework trouble. He's playing hockey with Ian Thomas every week it's a very strict practice. He's a good big brother more to Hanna than Alison but that's because Alison loves to drive Jason crazy. Jason watches Alison and Hanna sometimes if I just need to run to the market.
"Mom please! I can't miss soccer today or coach will put Paige in my spot!" Alison yelled she watched me wash the dishes.
"Alison you have to go to the doctor honey you're lucky the school still let you without that physical. It's happening tomorrow honey"
"No it's not!" Alison yelled
"Do not yell at me! Go to bed" I said sternly
Alison said nothing I dried off the last dish and turned to her. She has that pout on her face the pout she always has on her face when she's holding her breath.
"Alison breathe. Do not think I will not put you in timeout tonight" I said
Alison did nothing. She's so stubborn.
"Alison I'm not kidding" I said as I walked over to her. "Breathe!" I yelled. Nothing.
"Got dammit Alison I'm not joking around with you" I said as I pulled her arm forward and spanked her four times harder than I usually would.
Alison starting crying. "Now if you listened to me I wouldn't have done that. I love-"
"I hate you! You never give me what I want!" Alison yelled before she ran upstairs to her room.
I sighed and went upstairs to Hanna's room. She's laying in bed but she's not asleep yet.
"Hi baby" I said as I turned her light on.
"Hi Mommy" Hanna said
"What's the matter? Is something wrong?" I asked
Hanna shrugged "I don't want to do ballet. I don't belong there. I want Daddy to be proud of me but I hate it in there" she said "Please let me quit"
"Oh baby. I know you don't like it. How about this you can do fashion on Saturday too if you promise me you'll stick with ballet for the rest of the month. How does that sound?" I asked
Hanna smiled and nodded "Sounds good"
I kissed Hanna's hair and gave her a hug "Okay time for bed. It's past nine already"
"I love you Mommy" Hanna said
"I love you too baby girl" I said before I turned her light off and left her room.
I passed Alison's room and went into Jason's. He's past out of course and I really don't blame him all the homework he gets and practice. Tom doesn't let him go to bed until all his homework is completed.
I kissed his hair careful not to wake him before I left his room and walked into Alison's room to see her crying into her pillow.
I sat down on the edge of her bed and rubbed her back. "You know it hurts Mommy's feelings when you yell at her and say nasty things like that. You have to go to the doctor Alison missing one practice isn't the end of the world and you're are not even missing all of it"
Alison turned around and wiped her eyes. "I'm s-sorry" she sniffed
I kissed her forehead "Thank you. Now if you'd rather miss gymnastics I can reschedule the appointment for Tuesday"
Alison nodded "Please Mommy?" she asked
"Okay. But if you behave that way again I'm taking you out of soccer understand?"
Alison nodded and wrapped her arms around my neck "I love you!" she said
"I love you. Now get some sleep you have school tomorrow"
Wayne's POV:
I wiped away a tear that dropped form Emily's face before I picked her up. "Emmy I promise I'm only leaving for two weeks. Daddy will be back to take you to the Father Daughter Dance, I promise okay?" I said
Emily nodded. "You won't get hurt?" she asked
I shook my head "I won't get hurt. I promise" I said "I'll be back before you know it"
"Whether together" I started
"Or apart" Emily sniffed
"We are always connected from the heart" we said together. Pam is tearing up next to us. I hate leaving my girls.
"Okay I have to leave. Give me kiss" I said
Emily kissed me on the lips and wrapped her arms around my neck. "I love you" she said
"I love you more" I said before I kissed her cheek and handed her to Pam.
"I love you. Be safe" Pam said before she kissed me
I hugged them both and kissed Emily's forehead before I left the house.
Ella's POV:
MORNING:
Byron usually gets Mike ready in the morning while I make breakfast. I made waffles and made a little fruit salad.
Aria came downstairs dressed with her black backpack with diamond studs slung around on her shoulder dressed in her uniform. "Good morning" she said
"Good morning Aria. Did you pack all your art stuff?" I asked. Aria and Jenna have art every day and she's still playing the piano.
"Yes" Aria said as she made herself a plate
"I can't wait to see all your art at the fair. Spencer's performing on the piano right?" I asked
"Mmmhmmm and I'm glad she'll be there too" Aria said
"Mommy!" Mike said as he ran to me. I picked him up "Hi big boy! You ready for school?" I asked
Mike nodded and I kissed his cheek and gave him some food.
"I can take Mike today" Byron said before he kissed me
"Great I have to get to work early today to grade papers"
"Daddy are you picking me up from after school?" Aria asked
"Of course I am"
Melissa's POV:
Mom's in Boston and Dad is in Connecticut. They're both on work trips. I convinced Mom to let me watch Spencer and not Silvia our housekeeper/nanny. Silvia is still here though but she's only here to clean.
Spencer and I have gotten very competitive since she turned six. I mean she's getting smart and she thinks she's smarter than me it pisses me off. She may work harder than I do but I'm older than her I'm smarter. I do gymnastics everyday and horse back riding on the weekends and I'm class president of the middle school.
Spencer's does field hockey for three hours after school every day except Friday. On Fridays she has gymnastics conditioning for an hour and a half then piano for two hours. One Saturday she has horse back riding all morning and in the afternoon she usually goes to Hanna's house. On Sundays we usually go to church then I have conditioning and she has horse back riding.
I wake up early to order us breakfast then I shower and get dressed in our uniforms. I put my hair up in a tight bun with a white ribbon for today.
The door bell rang. Breakfast. I went into the cabinet and grabbed the tip money. I grabbed $5.00 before I opened the front door.
"Thank you have nice day" the delivery man said as he handed me the food and drinks after I gave him the money.
"You too" I said as I closed the door.
"Spencer!" I yelled from downstairs "What is taking you so long? The driver will be here in nineteen minutes!"
Spencer came downstairs dressed in her uniform, her hair a mess, and her new black Cambridge satchel on her back.
"You can swing that on your shoulder you know" I said
"I like it this way. Did Daddy call?" Spencer asked. He didn't but I like messing with Spencer.
I nodded "He did. He said you better listen to me and stop crying. I told him how you threw a fit yesterday over Mommy and he was so disappointed in you. He probably still is and I bet he told Mommy everything" I said as I passed Spencer her food and orange juice, we're having vanilla crepes with fruit salad and Greek yogurt.
Spencer put her head in her hands and started crying. I sighed "Stop you'll wake Silvia"
"Oh my gosh Spencer I made the whole thing up! He didn't call. He'll probably call when we get home now stop crying and eat"
"R-really?" Spencer sniffed
"Yes I was just teasing you"
When we finished eating I threw everything out and went to my bathroom to brush my teeth. I only went into my mother's bathroom for her hair curler. Spencer's not leaving the house without her hair done.
Spencer I said as I walked into her bathroom. "Hey you have to knock!" Spencer said as she pulled her skirt up and flushed her toilet. "I can't even pee without you storming into my room"
"We're sisters come on let's curl your hair" I said as I plugged the curler in
"My hair is fine" Spencer said
"Spencer it's everywhere and you don't even have a headband in come on I've done Mommy's hair before" I said
Spencer sat on her little chair and I sprayed her hair with the heat protection before I started curling her hair. Spencer stayed still through the whole thing.
As I finished the last curl I dropped the comb and as I bent down to retrieve the comb Spencer screamed. I burned the back of her neck.
Spencer got off the chair and she started to cry. "I'm sorry Spencer. Here let me see it" I said as I pushed her hair to the side
It's just a little red mark. "I want Daddy!" Spencer cried
"It's okay" I said as I rubbed some Vaseline on her neck "Does that feel better?" I asked
Spencer nodded "Come on let's go to school the car will be here soon" I said
Spencer put her backpack on and I wiped her tears. "We'll call Daddy when you get home okay?"'
"Okay" Spencer sniffed
We put on our white flats and white fleeces with fur on before we waited outside for the driver to take us to school.
Alison's POV:
Miss Rose announced today that the science fair is next month and we have a writing test in a week.
"Why do we all have to participate in the science fair?" I asked Aria
"We just do. Spencer are you excited?" Aria asked
"Yes!" she said
"Of course you are you parents are going to buy you the best supplies so you'll win just like last year" I said
"I won because my project was the best not because of the supplies. I could've made the whole solar system with only cardboard and I still would've won" Spencer snapped
"And you say I'm cocky" I said
Spencer rolled her eyes "I'm not cocky I just work hard" she said
"Would you two stop? What we should be talking about is how to cheer Emily up" Aria said
"I noticed how upset she looked this morning what's going on with her?" I asked
"Her dad left last night" Spencer said "He won't be back for two weeks"
"That's in time for the dance. Is your father coming Spencer or will he be out of town?" I asked
"Alison leave her alone! You didn't even go last year because you didn't want to share your father with Hanna" Aria said
"I have my reasons why I don't like sharing" I said
"And my dad is coming Alison. He took off of work especially for it" Spencer snapped at me
"Why don't we have a movie party or something? Emily will like that" Aria said "Spencer your parents aren't home why don't we do it at your house?"
"Your parents aren't home? So who's watching you the housekeeper?"
Spencer shrugged "Melissa I guess"
"Stop changing the subject. Spencer it's Sunday when you're usually free right?" Aria asked
"We can do it Saturday afternoon" Spencer said
"Then its set on Saturday we're having a movie and popcorn day" I said
Hanna's POV:
Emily and Paige went to a swim team meeting during recess and Caleb and I are finishing our work sheets. We can't go to recess until we finish.
"Ugh I wanna go to recess" Caleb said
"I know it looks so fun" I said "Can I ask you question?"
"Sure" Caleb said
"Why don't you call your mommy Mommy?" I asked
"Because she's not my real Mommy she's my step aunt" Caleb said "I don't know who my real Mommy and Daddy are"
"I'm sorry Caleb" I said
"It's okay it just sucks sometimes because we don't have a lot of money" Caleb said "That's why my uniform is dirty sometimes"
"Is that why you never invite me to your house?"
Caleb nodded "It sucks over there. Your house and Toby's house and Spencer's house are way better"
"Well you're always welcome Caleb" I said with a smile
"Thanks Hanna" Caleb said smiling back
Emily's POV:
Spencer sat with me on the bus while we are on our way to practice. Alison is on the bus too in the front with the other soccer players. I'm really upset that my Daddy left but my friends are really making me feel better.
"So you're all set for movie night?" Spencer asked
I nodded "I'm excited and it's the day of my meet so that's a good break"
"Do you know what you're doing for the science fair?" Spencer asked
"I'm doing the light blub and some history on it" I said "And Hanna and Caleb are doing a really big volcano. What're you doing?"
"I'm stuck between the elements or the earth's crust" Spencer said "And Aria said she's going to do a thing about possible life on Mars and Alison said she doesn't know yet"
"Okay field hockey off the bus!" Spencer's coach yelled
"Bye Emily!" Spencer said as she grabbed her bag and left the bus
As soon as Spencer left Paige sat down next to me. "Ready for practice?"
"Yep especially since coach is looking for team captain" I said
"She is?" Paige asked
"Yes its really competitive. I have to beat my time today"
"But you're already the highest aren't you?" Paige asked
"The new girl is catching up to me" I said
"Sydney? You know she's Jenna's cousin right?" Paige asked. Sydney moved to Rosewood a few weeks ago she's always crying in class.
"Really? They do kind of look a like" I said
We got off the bus next and I put my swim cap on after I tied my hair back. As I put my track suit in my locker I noticed Sydney crying at her locker beside me.
"What's wrong? Come on we're going to the warm up" I said
"I can't!" Sydney cried
"Why?" I asked
"I want my mom!" she cried
"You can call her when we have break-"
"No I can't! She's dead and my daddy is fighting in Arabia! I'm all alone"
Now I feel bad for getting annoyed with her for crying in class. "I miss my daddy a lot too. He's fighting in Arabia so I don't see him a lot" I said
"Aren't you scared for him?" Sydney asked
"All the time. But he always tells me to never give up that's why I work so hard in swimming because it makes him happy" I said
"My mom wanted me to keep up swimming but I just miss her so much" Sydney said
"Well how about today and very other day you swim you do it for her?" I said
Sydney nodded "I will. Thanks Emily"
Ella's POV:
"Aria!" I yelled from downstairs as I picked up Mike "Can you help me set the table please?" I asked
"No!" Aria yelled from upstairs
"Excuse me?" I said as I went upstairs and opened my daughter's bed room door.
Aria is on Byron's old laptop that he gave her on her birthday sitting at her desk. "I'm doing homework can you set the table?" Aria asked
"Aria that is your choir. You can do it and then finish your homework"
"I can't do it today! I'm having my dinner up here I still have to study for my test!" Aria said
"We eat dinner as a family-"
"Daddy isn't here so that doesn't count" Aria snapped
"Aria Lillian Montgomery go downstairs and set the table. It's not even close to bedtime yet" I said "You need to eat"
"You need to eat!" Mike repeated
"Shut up Mike! I have work to do get out of my room!"
"Now Aria or I'm taking the laptop away" I said sternly
Aria rolled her eyes before she got up and did as I said. "If I fail my test it's your fault" Aria said as we ate dinner "And where's Daddy?"
"He's at work he'll be here before you go to bed" I said "Mike eat your carrots" I said as I watched my youngest pick at his vegetables.
"Ew!" Mike said
"Mmmmm there so good right Aria?" I asked
"Not really" Aria said
"Oh my gosh what is with you two today?" I asked with laugh. I have a couple of grouches with me tonight.
"He wants Daddy at least he would let me study" Aria said
"You can study when you finish eating" I said
"Can you please buy me a poster board and a foam ball for my science fair project?" Aria asked
"If you stop being a little grouch. What's your project about?" I asked
"It's about possible life on Mars" Aria said
"That's a good idea you think you'll win?" I asked. Aria got second place under Spencer last year she was really upset. I think just because Spencer is almost a whole year younger than her.
Aria shrugged "I don't really care about that this year. I just want to get that art award" she said
"I'm sure you'll get it honey. You work so hard in that class"
Hanna's POV:
"Can I come in?" I asked Jason standing in the bedframe of his room.
"Of course" Jason said from his desk. He's doing homework. "What's up?" he asked
"Do you have any clothes that Mommy bought you that you don't like?" I asked
"Oh I have plenty" Jason said as he got up and walked over to his closet
"You doing a project or something?" Jason asked as he put piles and piles of clothes on his bed
"Something like that I guess" I said as I collected the clothes "Thanks Jason!"
"No problem" Jason said
Veronica's POV:
I called the house phone for my girls tonight to check on them. Melissa answered on the first ring.
"Hi Mommy!" Melissa said "How's Boston?"
"It's good Mommy bought a lot of presents for you guys. How're you doing?" I asked
"Good I got an A on my math test" Melissa said
"Oh I'm so proud of you sweetie! That's great!" I said "Are you taking good care of Spencer?"
"Yes everything is fine" Melissa said "Daddy called earlier he said he misses you"
"Oh did he? Well I was just talking to him honey. It's going to storm tomorrow so help Spencer put tights on and tell her I said to where her uniform dress. You too and take a bag to hold your wet boots" I said
"Okay. I miss you" Melissa said
"I miss you too. I love you"
"I love you too"
"Okay let me speak to Spencer"
"Mommy!" Spencer said
I smiled at the sound of my baby's voice "Hi honey! How are you?" I asked
"Good I'm starting my science fair project!" she said
"Oh really what're you doing?"
"The earth's crust with different layers and information" Spencer said
"Wow good job! You think you're going to win?"
"I hope so" Spencer said
"How was practice today?" I asked
"Good! I scored a lot"
"That's great baby! Are you getting ready for bed?"
"Yes. Melissa braided my hair"
"That's good I'm glad you two aren't butting heads again. I miss you baby"
"I miss you too"
"I love you Spencer"
"Love you!"
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