The bus ride home was pretty quiet. Everybody was pretty down about the summer being over and about the guys going on tour. When they arrived back to Kristen's house (Where all of the girls were being picked up) they said their goodbyes...
Kristen-Uh, home sweet home...She said sarcastically.
Matt-But we're all gonna hang out the day before school starts right?
Kelli-Yup...
Matt-Damn...I really gotta go home and work on those reports...You girls still owe me...I had to get my piggy-back ride from Chris, which wasn't too pleasant.
Chris-Hey! I'm a good piggy-back-ride-giver-person...
Greg-Rightttt Chris...
Louie calls from the bus-C'mon guys...We gotta get going...
Frankie-Alright. He said sadly. Well I guess this is it...
Greg-Dude, we're seeing them in a week...
Frankie-Oh yeah! I forgot...But I'll miss you Di-Di...
Greg burst out laughing..."Di-Di?"
Diana-Hey...That's my nickname! Don't make fun Gregory...I'll miss you too Franklin...
The two exchanged hugs and kisses and Frankie walked slowly back onto the bus, and he sat and looked out the window.
Matt-Kelli...It's been "real."
Greg-Good word Matt!
Matt-WILL YOU butt out?!?!
Greg-Jeezz...Sorry...No need to get your lacrosse sticks in a twist.
Matt-Ehm, anyway where was I...He said reading what he wrote on his hand..."Oh no...The ink is coming off!"
Kelli-What are you doing?
Matt-I just wanted to write what I was gonna say, on my hand, so it sounded good and I wouldn't forget.
Kelli-You're such a dork Matt...She says grabbing him and giving him a kiss...
Matt-Ah well...I better be going! See you in 7 days! Byee!
Kelli-Bye hun!
Matt walked on to the bus and sat down next to Frankie, by the window.
Greg-Well babe...It's been coo...
Chris-Coo? Coo is my word...
Greg-Butt out! As I was saying...You are one cool chick...And I'm glad we met...
Chris-Cool chick? Where did you get that? That's the lamest thing I ever heard?!?
Greg-BUTT OUT!
Chris-No, that's okay...Continue please...
Greg-Uh, anyway Holly...Can't wait to see you in a week...He said kissing her...
As he was walking up the bus stairs, walking backwards, he said to Holly..."Call me..." With the little hand motion...He backed up a few more feet, and he tripped going up the bus stairs...He quickly got up and brushed himself off, like nothing ever happened and walked onto the bus...
By this time, Louie was honking the horn, for Chris and Jesse to get on the bus...
Jesse-Well I better go...But I'll call you later. Don't miss me too much...I know it's gonna be hard not to...
Kayla-OMG 7 days??? Without you?!?! How will I EVER live? She said laughing..."Give me a hug!"
They gave eachother a hug and a kiss and Jesse hoped onto the bus...
Matt yells out the bus window-C'mon Chris! I have like 6 book reports to do! Let's go! And Louie, can we stop at the book store on the way home?
Chris-Shut up Matt...I'll be right there. He said yelling at Matt. Well I better split...Matt's gettin pissy...
Matt-I HEARD THAT!
Chris rolls his eyes...As Chris is talking to Kristen...Holly, Kayla, Kelli and Diana are looking over and listening to the conversation...
Kristen-EHM!
Kelli-Yes?
Kristen-EHMMM!
Kayla-Kristen, do you need a drink of water or something?
Kristen-Water...Good idea...Go inside and get some...
Kayla-No that's okay...I'll wait for you...
Kristen-GO INSIDE!
Holly-Uh let's go...She obviously doesn't want us out here...
Diana-We get the hint...
The 4 slowly walk away, inside the house.
Chris-Are you going to be okay?
Kristen-(Sighs) Yeaa...Don't worry...I'll be coo...(She laughs)
Chris laughs..."Nice word babe! I've been a good teacher!"
Kristen-Oh yes you have been! Well I better go in there, and see what the 4 of them are up to...Bye Chris...She said sadly...
Chris-I'll miss you...
Greg-We're seeing the girls in 7 days...Let's go dude!
Chris-Okay...Love you...
Kristen-CAN YOU PLEASE GO ALREADY...You're gonna make me cry. She said whiping her eyes while laughing...She gave him a hug and a kiss..."Love you too."
Girls from inside listening by window-Awwww Kristen's gonna cry...
Kelli-WE'RE COMING KRISTEN!
They all run outside...
Kristen-(Laughs) You were listening weren't you?
Kayla-No...She says looking at the ground...
Kelli-You suck at lying Kayla...
Chris-Bye Kristen...He said walking away slowly...
Diana-EHM...
Chris-Bye girls...
Holly-That's better...
Chris climbs onto the bus and the 5 guys look out the window and blow kisses and wave goodbye...Matt sticks his arm out the window, to wave, as the bus is pulling away...JUST as Louie decides to turn the air-conditioning on and close up all the windows...
Matt-OWWWW! My arm is stuck...Ow...Ow...Ow
Frankie-Uhh Matt...Greg...can you help me get his arm...It's stuck out the window...
Greg-I'm a little busy right now...Can we do it later?
Chris-LOUIE! OPEN UP THE WINDOW! MATT'S ARM IS STUCK...
Louie-Oh is he okay???
Matt-NO!
Jesse-He's fine...
Matt finally got his arm out, with help from Frankie and the bus headed to the city...
The girls were on Kristen's lawn laughing at the site of Matt's arm stuck out the window...
Kelli-Ah, those boys...
Kristen-They're too much...
Holly-But ya gotta love em'
Kayla-Sometimes...
Diana-All the time!
Kelli-Are we all gonna be okay? ESPECIALLY you Kristen?
Kristen-Haha...Yeaaaa I'm okay...
Kayla-But I'm not...I am sooooo hungry!
Kelli-I didn't mean it like that...Haha...But okay!
1 week later, the guys were on their way to Jersey to hang out with the girls before school started the following day.
Jesse-Yay! I'm gonna see my babycakes!
Greg-That babycakes thing? So played out!
Jesse-Whatever...
The guys had quickly spoken to the girl's the night before and they agreed to meet at "Lucky 7 Bowling Alley."
The girls had gotten there early, to wait for the guys...
Diana-Let's go and get our bowling shoes!
Kristen-Ohhh no...I am NOT wearing those clown shoes...They are ugly and uncomfortable and...ugly!
Holly-You said that already...
Kelli-I'm not wearing those shoes either...I have sneakers.
Kristen looks down at her feet and sees her sandals..."Well thanks a lot for telling me YOU were bringing sneakers...Now I'm stuck!
Kelli-Oopsie...
Kristen-Well I guess I'm stuck wearing those shoes...
Just then the guys walk in wearing sunglasses...
Kristen-CHRISSS! She squealed running up to him and giving him a big hug...
Kelli-MATTHEW!
Kayla-Jesse...
Holly-GREGGY!
Diana-FRANKLIN!
Greg-Heyyy Ladies! How are ya'll? And how's my Holly doin?
Holly-Holly's doing just fine!
Kelli-Aww Matt...I like the sunglasses! They're a little big...But still cute!
Matt-Thanks! Chris let me borrow them...
Chris-Yup! They're big on me, but Matt liked them...so he's wearing them...as you all can...plainly see...But enough about him...How are ya Kristen?
Kristen-I'm soooo happy to see you guys! It's been too long!
Kayla-I agree...1 week is too long without you guys...HOW are we gonna do it when you go on tour?
Frankie-Don't worry ladies! We WILL keep in touch...
Greg-(Sighs) Yea, but sadly there won't be any touch-ING...
All of the guys nod their heads in aggrement as the girls roll their eyes and laugh..
Kayla-So are ya guys ready to play some golf?
Jesse-Um hun...We're not golfing...
Kayla-Oh duh! Haha...Sorry, so who's ready for a game of tennis! I wanna score some touch-downs!
Greg-Um...try again...
Kayla-Oh God...I am seriously soooo slow...Soccer is one cool game...Where are the bats? Let's start this Super Bowl!
Kristen-Um...I'm not much of a sports kinda girl, but Kayla...does NOT know a thing about sports...Watch this..."Ehm Kayla...What do you do in track?
Kayla-Oh! This is an easy one! That's when you take the heavy tennis balls and throw them and they hit these cones! Yea! Duh! Next question!
Kelli-OOo! I wanna try...How about...lacrosse?
Matt-She BETTER get this one right...
Kayla-That's when you kick the ball and you run around the bases...That is sooo fun! I played that in like 3rd grade!
Everyone started laughing...
Kayla-What?
Frankie-Um, turn around Kayla...Do you see that BIG, neon flashing light?
Kayla-The one that says bowling alley?
Jesse-Yea, that's the one...Does that tell you anything?
Kayla-Ooo cool! It says bowling alley! So what are we doing here?
Everyone sighed..."Never mind Kayla..."
Kristen-Let's go and "take some of those heavy tennis balls and hit them at the cones."
Kayla-Cool! I wanna play basketball too!
They went to get their bowling shoes...
Kristen-Chris? I really don't wanna wear those clown shoey thingies...Can I wear your sneakers?
Chris-Sure...I don't mind wearing those "clown shoey thingies..." But my shoes are gonna be a bit big for you...
Kristen-Ah, that's okay...I'll manage...
Chris-Okay...He gave his shoes to Kristen and she slid them on..."Be careful...Don't fall."
Kristen-I won't! Woah, these are a bit big...She said walking around in the shoes...But I like them!
Chris got his bowling shoes, put them on and then Greg was last to get his shoes.
Shoe guy-I'm sorry sir, but we don't have shoes big enough for your feet. You're just gonna have to play in your sneakers.
Greg-Ahha! Did all of you boys here that? My FEET are so BIG...That they don't have shoes for me...Yeaaaaa!
Chris-Shut-up Greg! That means nothing...
Holly was just laughing...
Matt, Frankie and Greg sat down and attempted to figure out how to set up the score boards.
Matt-I think you press that button...
Greg-No, no, no, no...That one...Trust me...
F
rankie-You're both wrong...It's that one...
Matt-I'm telling you...It's the blue one...
After 10 minutes of arguing, Jesse sighs, walks over, presses some buttons and gets the score boards working.
Jesse-It was that button.
Frankie, Greg and Matt-OoooooH!
The game started...Lane 1, had Kristen, Kayla, Holly, Diana and Kelli. Lane 2, had Chris, Jesse, Greg, Frankie and Matt. (Yes, boys vs. girls) (**NOTE**To keep the story moving, there are no "second turns" for each person in the game)
Kristen and Chris were up first...
Kristen wobbled over, picked up a baby blue ball and wobbled over to the line to throw it. Chris got a heavy, black ball and he chucked it, knocking down 8 pins...
Chris-Hellz yea! Kristen...you're turn!
Kristen-I can do this! She took the ball, hopped up in the air and flung it down the lane and it hit 1 pin..."Yay! I'm just gettin' warmed up!"
Chris-Nice little hop there!
Kristen-Thanks! I always hop when I bowl...I can't help it.
Kayla and Jesse were next...
Kayla-I don't understand the point of this game...How do you do it?
Holly-I'll show you!
Kayla-Sit! I don't need your help...Oh Jesse!
Jesse-Need help? I'll show you after my turn...Jesse hits down 3 pins...And then he walks over to Kayla, picks up a ball, throws it, and knocks down all of the pins...
Kayla-Yay! You got them all down!
Jesse-Uh! I did bad when I went for me!
Kayla-Well you got me points...Thank you!
Next up were Holly and Greg.
Holly was waiting for Greg to go when...
Greg-Ladies first...I AM a gentleman compared to OTHER guys I know...
Chris and Jesse-Oops!
Holly-Why thank you Greg.
She bowled and she gets a strike...
Holly-Hellllllll yea! I'm good!
Greg-Nice job babe...Now watch a pro...I'm gonna tie it up with ya...
Greg did some fancy swing, took the ball, and smootly flung it down the lane...and it skipped into the next lane and got caught in the gutter...And Chris burst out laughing...
Greg-Heh...I meant to do that...
Chris-Sure you did...Nice job Holly!
Holly-Yesss...I know.
Next up were Frankie and Diana.
Frankie-Ladies...First.
Greg-Hey! You got that from me!
Diana-Thank you...She picks up a ball, and squats down and rolls the ball between her legs...
It slowly rolls down the lane and it hits 5 pins...
Diana-Yay!
Frankie-Nice bowling techniques...Bowling like a three-year-old...
Diana-Hey, it works...Let's see how you bowl...
Frankie-Alright! He takes the ball, lifts it up, studies the pins in the distance, and pulls back and goes to throw the ball when it gets stuck on his finger and he goes flying down the lane with the ball...
Greg and Chris burst out laughing...
Jesse-Knock em' all down with your head Frankie! Use the spikes!
Frankie-Damn ball! He said standing up and brushing himself off with one hand, because the ball was still stuck on his thumb...He shook the ball, trying to get it off and it squeezed off his finger and fell to the floor, hitting his toe..."Owwwwww! Damn ball!"
Diana-Aw, is Franklin okay?
Frankie-I'm fine...
Diana-At least your ball rolled faster than mine...
Frankie-That makes me feel a whole lot better. Who's up?
After playing for another hour or so, Kristen and Chris were up...
Kristen-Chris, I think I'm finally getting use to your shoes...She said walking over to pick up a bowling ball..."Now here I go...I can do this!" She walked over to the line...and took the ball...swung it...hopped up in the air and then the ball flew down the lane just as she tripped over her own two feet and feel on her butt...She watched the ball roll down the lane and hit every pin...
Kristen-Yeaaaa! Strike!!! Hellz yea...But oww my butttttttt....But heyyyy I got a strike!
Chris-Niceeeee...My turn...He bowled and he got a strike. He started dancing...
Matt-Um Chris?
Chris continued to dance...
Jesse-Chris??????
Chris was still dancing...
Everyone-CHRIS?!?!?
Chris-Wha? He realized that everyone was watching him dance..."Oh, sorry...I'm coo. Jesse, Kayla, your turn...
Jesse-I'm first!
Kayla-Go right ahead.
Jesse bowled, hit down a few pins...And when it was Kayla's turn, she bowled and it went in the gutter...
Kristen-Gutter ball number 26...
Kayla-No...It was 28.
Kristen-Oops...Sorry I must have missed those two...
They continued playing for another half hour and Matt read out the final scores...
Chris-180
Kristen-166
Jesse-138
Kayla-10
Holly-107
Greg-106
Diana-145
Frankie-152
Kelli-99
Matt-213...
Matt-Ahhh! I win! I'm just a bowling king...
Chris-Righttttt Matt...
Matt-That's "Macho Matt" to you...
Chris-Heh...
Jesse-I'm hungry
Matt-You want to eat BOWLING ALLEY food?
Frankie-Gross...
Jesse-Well I just want fries...They're not gonna kill me...
Greg-Go for it dude...
Jesse got some fries and he sat there and ate them, as everyone else bought a drink...
Diana-Oh my gosh! It's already dark outside! What time is it?
Frankie-Uh, its 7:30...Damnnn...Chris and I gotta meet my mom in the front of the bowling alley at 8:00...
Jesse-Yea, me and Matt...
Kelli-Matt and I...you mean...
Jesse-Ehm...Matt and I have to meet my mommy out there at 8 too...
Greg-My dad's coming to pick me up at 8 also. This sucks major ass...
Diana-So wait, what are you guys actually doing these next couple of weeks?
Chris-Well we're going to school tomorrow and for the rest of the week...and then that Friday after school, we're heading for Massachusetts...
Jesse-Then when we come back, which should be like September 13th, we're going to Florida...Without even stopping home. Then, we're going cross-country till October 27th...
Kelli-What are you guys gonna do about school though, for all of those days?
Frankie-We have some tutors that help us and keep us up to date with what we should be learning in school.
Kristen-So what are you guys doing when you get back home in October?
Jesse-Going back to school...and doing little signings and concerts and stuff around here...Like New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania stuff...
Holly-Damn...We're not gonna see you guys after this for like 2 whole months!
Greg-Yea, but don't worry, cause we are gonna call you every-day...And we WILL keep in touch with you...Even if we can't literally touch you...
They all laugh...
Diana-Yess Greg...For the thousandth time...Haha
Before they knew it, it was 7:50 and it was time to say their final goodbyes for 2 whole months...
Frankie-Well I guess this IS it Di-Di...
Diana-Yea...I thought I was use to you guys going on tour for a few weeks, but 2 months? That's too long for me to handle...I'll miss my Franklin...
Frankie-I'll miss you too...Love you Di-Di...
Diana-Love you too Franklin...They hugged and just held eachother while the others said their goodbyes (::Sniff sniff:: This is saddd...Kayla and I feel like crying...::Sniff sniff::)
Kelli-Well Matthew...I'm gonna miss ya...This was one coooooool summer. And I'm glad my dorky friends happened to be at the mall when your dorky friends were there...And happened to hook us "non-dorky" people up...
Matt-Kelli...I don't think I've ever met such a...eh...um unique girl like you...You really know what you want...And we had tons of fun together...
Kelli-Uh Matt...You're acting like it's over...I'll see you in 2 months...
Matt-Yup...Bye Kel...Love ya...
Kelli-Aww you love me? Come here sexy...She said as she dunked him on the floor and kissed him..."Sorry about that...I couldn't control myself..."
Matt-Eh don't worry about it...I hear that all the time when other girls are around me...
Kelli-Haha...sureeeeee...
They hugged and continued to talk...
Chris-Well I...
Kristen-Don't say anything...I swear if you say one word, I'm going to cry like a little baby. I'm just sensitive like that...
Chris-O...
Kristen-Don't say anything...
Chris-Bu...
Kristen-Shhhhhh...Okay, fine you can talk...But if I start crying, it's your fault...
Chris-Haha...okay...I'm really gonna miss you...
Kristen's eyes start to get watery..."I take it back...Don't talk..."
Chris continued-And this trip just isn't gonna be the same without you...
Kristen starts sobbing..."Chrissss...stopppppp."
Chris-Aw don't cry...He said hugging her...
Kristen cries some more...(Yup...thats me...the sensitive one...LoL)
Chris-But I'm telling you...I will call every-day...and these 2 months will go fast...Before you know it, it'll be Halloween and we'll be having fun...Do you still have the ring I gave you? The one you wanted at the mall...?
Kristen-DO I STILL HAVE IT???? Of course! I've never taken it off...
Chris-Whenever you are sad, just look at it and remember my oh so gorgeous little face...
Kristen starts laughing...as she is crying..."Okay...I will. Be a good boy..."
Chris-Aren't I always?
Kristen-(Laughs again while crying) Ahhh babe...I love ya...
Chris-Ahhh hun...I love you too...See we have so much in common?!?!
Kristen-OMGGG...I know right! Haha...The two hug and kiss...
Jesse and Kayla stood quietly, not really saying much...
Kayla-I'll miss you...
Jesse-I'll miss you too babycakes...We had funnn this summer...Some little arguments here and there, but we still had fun.
Kayla-We didn't have any arguments...
Jesse-Yes we did...
Kayla-No we didn't...
Jesse-Yes we did...We are right now...
They both laugh...
Jesse-Yea, but even if we fight...I still love you.
Kayla-I love you too!
They hug and kiss...
Greg and Holly weren't really talking, because they were too busy making out... (Haha...THAT'S Holly and Greg)
Greg-Now THAT'S something I'm gonna miss...
Holly-Yea, me too...
Greg-I don't wanna say "Holly goodbye." I much rather it be, "Jennifer Goodbye"...Or even better yet, "Kerri Goodbye."
Holly laughs..."Ohhh Greg! I'll miss ya!"
Greg-Yess...I am a very missable guy...But I'll miss you too...I'll call you?
Holly-You better!
They continued to makeout...
At 8, all 3 cars pulled up in front of the bowling alley and honked their horns...
Jesse-Ah, we better get going...
Matt-WAIT! I almost forgot, here are your reports girls...He handed 5 reports to the girls...
Kelli-Aww thanks babe! She kissed him on the cheek...followed by the other girls that also kissed him on the cheek.
Matt-OoOo! I just got some extra credit!
Chris-Ew no...there is no way Matt is getting the last kiss from all of you girls...Hey, wait, Matt where's my report?
Matt-Uh-oh...I knew I forgot one...
Chris-WHAT?!?!??!?! I paid you!!!
Matt-Haha...Just kidding...It's in the car...
Chris-Thank goodness...I was ready to kill you.
Outside..."BEEP, BEEPPPP!"
Frankie-Goodbye Diana...Goodbye babes. He said giving the girls all hugs and kisses and of course giving Diana the biggest hug and kiss ever.
Matt-Byeee girls! He kissed Kelli and the other girls again.
Greg-Bye chicks...I'll miss ya'll...He gave them all hugs and kisses and made-out with Holly for another 2 minutes...
Frankie-Um, the cars are here Greg...We have to gooo...
Chris-Byee ladiessss. He said giving them all good hugs. Bye Kristen...Love you!
Kristen-(::Sniff, sniff::) Love you too...She said starting to cry...
Chris-Awwww don't cryyy!
Kristen-::Sniff Sniff::...
Jesse-Bye women!
Kelli-Women? Haha...
Jesse-Well the other guys already said babes, girls, chicks and ladies...So now I'm going to say women...Give Jesse a big ol' hug!
They all give Jesse hugs and he hugs Kayla and they kiss goodbye.
As the guys walk out the door, they turn and look at the girls...Kristen is crying...Kayla is tearing...Holly, Kelli and Diana are sadly waving goodbye.
The guys blow kisses and then they leave...
Kelli-Awww Kristennnn...Kaylaaaaaa...Don't cry! We're gonna see them again! She said hugging them both.
Holly-Uh...2 months...No making-out with Greg...How WILL I live?
Diana-Well I gotta get going...Oh no! I won't see you guys for 2 months!?!?
Holly-Don't worry! We are so gonna see you before then.
Kristen-The 5 of us should hang out this weekend! I have tons and tons and tons of pictures from our trip to get developed...Wanna come with me when I go?
Holly-OOo yea! I wanna go...
Diana-Okay cool...Do you all have my number?
Kayla-Yup, we have it.
Diana-Okay, I'll talk to you guys this week! Byeee! She gave all of the girls hugs and then she left for her house.
Kelli-Well ya guys...We better get going too...School tomorrow!
Holly-Shut-up Kelli...She said while laughing...
The girls get in the car and drive home...Not anticipating the following week...or next 2 months for that matter...
**NOTE** The story is NOT over...It is FARRR away from being over. Keep checking back for more chapters to see what happens when the guys go on tour and the girls anticipate their return!
