Mariana, Jesus, and Jude are already seated at the breakfast table.
"Brandon, Callie shake a leg!" Stef yells upstairs. "Why are those two taking so long today?"
"I think they're still packing for the trip," Mariana responds as she puts some fruit onto her plate.
"They'll only be gone two days. How much could they need?" Stef comments as she sits back down at the table.
"They're going to Bear Mountain. I think it's safe to say they're going to need a lot of layers out there," Jesus comments.
"True. If I were going to Bear Mountain, which for whatever reason I'm not, I for one would have to pack at least two suitcases full of warm clothing," Mariana comments sarcastically.
Lena sighs as she sits down at the table with a container of yogurt and a bowl with a spoon. "Mariana, it's a trip for the juniors. Next year when you're a junior you'll get to go too."
"Yeah, meanwhile the sophomores don't get anything," Mariana responds.
"Because of the budget issues. But, we make up for it by giving you both a junior and senior class trip."
Callie comes running into the kitchen.
"She lives!" Jesus jokes.
"Ha ha ha! Sorry, I should have packed last night. I didn't realize it would take so long," Callie states as she sits down at the table.
"Oh, yeah just rub it in," Mariana mumbles.
"Mariana, do you ever stop whining?" Callie asks dramatically.
"I don't whine!"
"You kind of do," Jesus agrees.
Mariana glares at Jesus.
"Besides, it's not like I even want to go on this stupid trip. Momma's making me."
"Hey, language and I'm not making you. I just think that you should participate in more school activities, especially the junior trip. It'll be fun."
"I'm going to be stuck in a bus for about 4 hours with a bunch of kids that I don't even talk to. Why does that not sound fun to me?" Callie states sarcastically.
"Then she has to pretend like she actually knows how to ski," Jesus jokes.
"Thank you, Jesus! You see? Even Jesus sees that this trip is going to be terrible."
"It's not going to be terrible, Love. Just try to have a good time," Stef tries to reassure Callie.
"Yeah, Callie. I'll be with you. I can teach you to ski," Brandon adds as he enters the kitchen and sits down at the table.
"Ooh, Callie the last thing you want to do is take pointers from Brandon on how to ski. Actually, on pretty much any sport there is," Jesus warns Callie.
"Aww, thanks man"
"Hey, I'm just telling the truth bro. When it comes to piano, your awesome, but sports, not so much."
"He's got a point, B," Stef jokes.
"Thanks mom," Brandon responds as he pours cereal into his bowl.
"I'm just kidding. You've all got your strengths. But, in all seriousness. Callie, you should probably see if you can find a ski instructor to help you out. I've seen Brandon ski. Let's just say he's not very qualified to teach you."
Brandon pouts and glares at Stef as he pours milk into his cereal and starts eating.
"I'll probably just try to stay in my room the whole time," Callie states as she finishes her cereal.
"Brandon, please make sure that your sister actually tries to have a good time," Stef tells Brandon.
"I'll try mom, but you know Callie. She's as stubborn as they come. She's probably the most stubborn person I've ever met, aside from you of course," Brandon jokes.
"Hey, I'm not stubborn," Callie and Stef state in unison.
"Yeah, because a stubborn person would admit to being stubborn. That's proves just how stubborn you are," Jesus states as he smirks at his mom and sister.
"Callie and I are not stubborn, we're just…"
"Strong-willed," Callie finishes for her mom.
"Yes, good one Callie. Callie and I are strong-willed."
"Also known as stubborn," Lena states as she stands up from the table with her dish, earning a laugh from Brandon, Mariana, Jesus and Jude.
"Alright, everyone needs to be in the car in five minutes. We have to get to the school early today. The bus is leaving at 8:00 on the dot," Lena announces.
The kids head upstairs to finish getting ready while Lena and Stef clear the table.
"You don't think I forced Callie into going on this trip do you?" Lena asks Stef as she starts washing the dishes.
"No, and even if you did, I think it's good that she's doing more school activities. She never got the chance to be a kid before. She was forced to grow up way too fast. It'll be good for her to be out there having a carefree time."
"I hope so. I just don't want Callie to think that she has to go on the trip because I want her to go. I want her to go because she wants to go."
"Babe, sometimes Callie needs a little push. Deep down she wants to go, but she's still not used to being able to go on field trips, have fun and basically be a kid. She's going to have a great time and like Brandon said, he'll be with her so it's not like she won't have someone to hang out with."
"I guess you're right."
"Always," Stef jokes.
Lena laughs as she finishes the final dish and turns to kiss her wife.
"Eww, we eat in here," Jesus grimaces as he and Jude enter the kitchen.
Stef and Lena roll their eyes as they turn to their sons. "Watch it young man," Stef says as they walk out of the kitchen and into the foyer.
Brandon comes down next with his and Callie's bag in hand. Mariana and Callie follow in after him.
"Brandon, I said I could take my own bag downstairs," Callie tells Brandon.
"And I said I got it."
"Callie, when someone offers to take your bag for you, you let them," Mariana states with a smirk.
"Alright, I won't see you two for the next two days so I'd like some extra-long hugs to hold me over until then," Stef says as she pulls Brandon into a hug. "Be careful and look out for each other. Have fun, but be safe."
Before Stef pulls out of the hug with Brandon she whispers in his ear, "try to make sure Callie at least tries to have a good time."
Brandon nods at his mom as they pull out of their tight embrace.
"You, please, stop being so stubborn and try to have a good time," Stef says to Callie as she pulls her into a hug.
"Strong-willed!"
"Yes, right, I'm sorry. Please stop being so strong-willed."
"I love you guys," Stef says as she and Callie let go of each other.
"Love you too mom," Brandon and Callie both respond back.
"Alright, off to school. Remember, be safe."
The Adams-Fosters piled into the car, unaware of what was to come.