Tyson: "And that's how we won the Asian tournament, the American tournament and the world championships."
Jess: "Wow............ wow..............wow.................... The way you explained it, it was like I was watching a Japanese anime show."
Tyson: "Really?"
Jess: "Yeah."
Kenny: "The computers are all set up." Kenny and Emily had been setting up all the computers around the house. The basement of the house had become their beyblade training room as well as a place they could fix their blades.
Tyson: "Cool, let's crash it!"
Emily: "Please try not to."
Tyson: "I'll try but I'm not making any promises!" Tyson leapt at the computer and started searching for porn.
Emily: "Great, I'm living in a house full of teenagers all with raging hormones who are all addicted to porn! Except the girls that is."
Kai: "Why are girls so much better then boys then?"
Emily: "I'd tell you Kai but it would take me all day and I'm a very busy girl."
Gary: "Guys, I'm hungry again!"
Mariah: "You're always hungry Gary! That's why our village wasn't that well off. You're just lucky the Majestics are paying our rent and food bill."
Jessica: "I love having a rich boyfriend. Now when I'm older I can be an eco-warrier!"
Kai: "Oh sure, the world really needs more eco- warriors."
Jess: "I'll have you know Kai that I greatly care about this earth and have sworn to protect it. That's why I'm a vegetarian."
Tyson: "Max is a vegetarian but that's not his excuse."
Emily: "Max is a vegetarian cos his mom's an ex hippie."
Kai: "And my mom's an ex con. What's the difference?"
Lee, Steve and Eddy walk through the door.
Jess: "Oh great, did you guys get all the groceries I asked you to get?"
Lee: "Um..."
Jess: "You did get everything on the list didn't you?"
Eddy: "There was a list?"
Jess: "You guys didn't get cans of baked beans, you got cans of chocolate and gummy worms!"
Lee: "There was a sale."
Jess: "I was gonna cook some Chile beans tonight!"
Steve: "What are Chile beans?"
Jess: "You make them by accidentally on purpose spilling some Chile powder on baked beans and then serving it to your sisters who hate spicy foods. They're great!
I thought I asked you to buy my hamster some milk drops. What's he gonna do with gummy bears?
Steve: "Actually the gummy bears are to feed the fish with."
Emily: "You didn't get me a case for my phone, you got a cell phone full of candy!"
Tyson: "Cool! Gimmie!" Tyson grabbed the candy phone.
Emily: "Tyson, that's mine!" She started chasing him round the house for it.
Lee: "What're you so worried about? We got stuff that everyone likes."
Jess: "I know but we can't just live off candy like Max does, we need a balanced diet!"
Kai: "Jessica's right. I don't even like candy that much."
Kevin: "You do like candy Kai, you just don't wanna end up a hyper active lunatic like Max."
Kai: "Shut up."
Michael: "Heads up!" A baseball flew out of nowhere. Everyone ducked and it broke a lamp.
Emily: "Michael! How many times have I told you to stop playing baseball indoors!"
Michael: "Maybe a cell phone full of candy would stop me doing it."
Emily: "NO ONE'S GETTING MY CANDY CELL PHONE!!!" She picked up a baseball bat and started clobbering Michael with it.
Tyson: "Kenny, the computer doesn't work. The porn doesn't load fast enough!"
Max: "Steve, you didn't get me that coke I wanted!"
Kai: "Will someone turn that damn music down, I'm trying to watch TV!"
Jess: "Will everyone just stop yelling for once?"
Steve: "How was I supposed to know there was a list?"
Eddy: "She gave the list to you, you were in charge of the list. You blew it man!"
Mariah: "Who spilled coffee on my favorite top?"
Kevin: "Don't look at me! Why does everyone pick on me just because I'm the shortest one here!"
Gary: "These pillows aren't comfy enough!"
Kenny: "You guys crashed my computer again!"
Ray: "Who broke that lamp? I bought that lamp, somebody owes me!"
Emily: "Get off my candy cell phone!"
Lee: "My sideburns aren't that long!"
Michael: "Emily, you were the one who ate my chocolate!"
Everyone was yelling and arguing with one another.
Jess: "EVERYONE SHUT UP!!!!!!!!!!!!" Everyone fell silent and stared at the normal quiet girl. "Look, if we're all gonna live together we all have to co- operate, listen to each other, respect each other! If we do all that then we'll all get on just fine. We've got no parents here to tell us what to do or set us rules. I think that rocks! It's like I've died and gone to..."
Kenny: "Heaven?"
Jess: "No."
Mariah: "College?"
Jess: "Yeah! We can go nuts and set our own rules but we have to work together to make things work. Now, first I want everyone to apologize to each other."
All: "I'm soooooory!"
Jess: "That's better. Now, Tyson you're too young to be looking at porn anyway. Max there's plenty more coke in the fridge. Kai you were the one who insisted on turning the music up so loud. Steve I did give you a list you just weren't listening, try listening next time. Eddy just because I gave Steve the list doesn't make him responsible for it, you and Lee were in charge of the list as well. Mariah I can wash that top for you no problem. Kevin just because you're short doesn't mean we disrespect you in any way. Gary you can nap upstairs, not on the sofa, there are more comfy pillows upstairs. Kenny you just have to press this button. Ray we can all pitch in for the lamp. Emily there is a whole bag of candy cell phones. Lee your sideburns look really cool. And Michael you ate that chocolate, but it was 9:00 in the morning and you usually don't wake up till midday so you didn't realize."
All: "Wow, thanks Jess!"
Jess: "The hip female influence does it again!"
The doorbell rang.
Jess: "I'll go see who that is." Jessica left the room and opened the door. It was the Majestics. "Hi guys, how are you?" She kissed Oliver while the others let themselves in.
Robert: "We're fine. We're just dropping round to see how you guys are doing."
Jess: "Well we did just have a bit of an argument but I think it's all been patched up now. Oh and we need a new lamp."
Robert: "Don't worry, I'll buy you a new one."
Jess: "Get a nice one, something art deco style."
Oliver: "Hey, I thought you and me could have a romantic walk through central park."
Jess: "I'd love that! And later we can all go out and look at the night sky. My friend back in England, Samantha, sent me an e-mail saying there might be some meteorites in the sky tonight."
Oliver: "That could be cool."
Jess: "Great, I'll see you guys later."
Johnny: "See ya!"
Jess: "There's some coke, gummy worms and chocolate worms in the kitchen you can have." She took Oliver's arm and he led her outside and into the park.
Enrique watched as the couple walked along hand in hand. He couldn't help but sigh.
Robert: "What's up Enriuqe?"
Enrique: "Nothing."
Johnny stood in front of him and looked at his face, staring outside. He followed his gaze and saw he was looking at Oliver and Jessica.
Johnny: "Is there something wrong with those two?"
Enrique: "Um, no. It's just...."
Johnny: "What?"
Enrique: "Forget it, I can't tell you guys."
Robert: "Let me guess, you have a crush on Jess and you're jealous that she's with Oliver and not you."
Enrique: "How could you tell?"
Johnny: "Cos you have a crush on every girl you see! It's actually pretty sad."
Robert: "In love with your best friend's girlfriend. That's what soap operas are made of you know."
Enrique: "But this isn't a soap opera, it's real life."
Robert: "Exactly. There's a whole line of girls wanting to date you Enrique. Let Oliver have this one, there's plenty more for you. Besides, look at those two. They make a perfect couple!"
Enrique: "Yeah, you're right. There's lots more girls for me!" He stared once more at Oliver and Jess holding hands, their faces moving closer together....
Enrique (thinking): "Or is there?"
Mariah: "Wow, look at that one!"
That evening everyone had driven out of town to get a better view of the stars then in the city.
Tyson: "I never knew meteorites moved so fast! If I blink then I miss them."
Kai: "Don't tell me this is the first time you've seen a shooting star?"
Jess: "Don't worry, it's my first time seeing them too. I think their amazing."
Ray: "Mariah, you're not too cold are you?"
Mariah: "I am a little."
Ray: "Here, you can wear my coat." Ray took off his coat and wrapped it around Mariah. The two of them hugged each other tightly.
Emily was the only one not sitting with the rest of the group and sharing the barbecue. She was sitting alone in a tree with her laptop to get a better look at the shooting stars.
Kenny: "Emily, what are you doing here all by yourself?"
Emily: "There's a much better view from up here. And I couldn't concentrate down there. I'm trying to study the stars. Astrology is kinda one of my hobbies."
Kenny: "Me too! Hey, I brought you a hamburger in case you're hungry."
Emily: "Thanks, that's sweet of you!"
She returned to her laptop. Kenny sat beside her and stared up at the star clustered sky. Every so often a shooting star would whizz through the sky leaving a long, white tail as it went. Ohhs and ahhs came from the teens on the ground every time one shot by then disappeared.
Soon Kenny realized his interest in the stars had vanished. His concentration was now on Emily. He couldn't help but stare at her, he couldn't bear to take his eyes off her. Kenny could feel a strange feeling brewing up inside him. He hadn't felt this feeling before in his life. He tried to figure out what it was. Emily made a sideways glance at him and the two made eye contact. Emily quickly looked away but to Kenny it seemed to go on forever. Then the penny dropped. He was in love! Kenny was in love with Emily!!!!
Emily: "Are you all right Kenny?"
He suddenly snapped back to reality.
Emily: "You look kinda weird. You sure you're feeling OK?" She felt his forehead with her hand. Kenny felt like their were butterflies in his stomach. "You feel fine. So what's up?"
Kenny: "It... I mean I.... I... I gotta go!" He quickly climbed down the tree and ran back to the others.
Kenny (thinking): "What the heck was that? I had the chance to tell her and I blew it! How am I ever gonna tell her that I love her?"
Kevin: "Ahhh, this is the life!"
Ray: "I'm glad Mr. D gave us the whole of the rest of the summer to get to know one another."
Steve: "We've still got a whole month to hang out and get used to living together."
Tyson: "Hey, If no one's too tired tomorrow morning, how bout we all go to the beach?"
All: "Yay!!!!"
Enrique: "Sun, sea and surfer chicks. What could be better?"
The next day, when Tyson had finally woken up, everyone made their way down to the beach.
Tyson: "Wohoo! We're here!"
Robert: "Remember gang, there's a lot of people here so be on your best behavior. Wait, on second thoughts go completely nuts!"
Everyone cheered and raced onto the sand. They didn't seem to care that the sand was burning hot and scolded their feet. Tyson, Jess, Oliver and Enrique instantly started playing Frisbee with the dogs (in case you've forgotten, Brier is the Dalmatian dog who belongs to Jess and Oscar is a collie who belongs to Steve). Kai laid out his beach towel and started sunbathing. Max, who was even more hyper then usual, was pestering him to play volleyball with him. Kenny and Eddy went off to buy some supplies. Gary went with them to buy ice cream. Lee seemed interested in all the different shells scattered around the beach. While Ray, Kevin, Mariah, Emily, Steve, Michael, Robert and Johnny went swimming.
Mariah: "I've never actually been swimming before Ray."
Ray: "It's OK, I'll show you how."
Kevin: "Can you show me too? I can't swim either!"
Ray: "I'll show you too, just get off my leg!"
Eventually Brier chewed up the Frisbee so Tyson, Jess, Oliver and Enrique went to play volleyball with Max instead, leaving Kai in peace. Gary returned with about a tonne of ice cream and Eddy dared him to eat it all. Lee started collecting shells claiming he could make a wardrobe out of them. The others who were swimming had a splashing contest. But eventually they forgot who was supposed to be splashing who so they just splashed anyone. Ray couldn't teach Mariah to swim with this going on so they went off alone. They were gone a very long time if you know what I mean (wink wink).
Many people had left he beach when this bunch of crazy kids turned up. But as it got darker more people left until they were the only ones there. So they lit a campfire and had a barbecue.
Kenny: "Wow, our second barbecue in 2 days!"
Tyson: "We're living it up, just like the Sims!"
Jess: "Why don't we sing some campfire songs, I know some good ones."
Eddy: "We've heard your songs and they're not good."
Jess: "Those were S-club 7 songs I was singing! Anyway, here's a good one. My dad wrote it." (singing) "Three little planes stood by three smelly drains, none of them had emptied their tanks. A man came along and they gave a big pong, and the man looked up and said 'Thanks'."
Everyone cracked up at the awful song.
Max: "Ahhhhhhhhhhhh! Oh god no!"
Tyson: "What is it Maxy?"
Max: "We forgot to tape Friends!"
All: "NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!"
