(Pt.1) Ch.25: “Suspicion”
Monday,
5:02 pm, Dec 14
cameron: im home!
camerons dad: son!? took you long enough
Layla: hmm I wonder why?
cameron: yea whatever...
camerons dad: help me, the paper is in the back
cameron: yes father...
camerons dad: so when is the midterms
cameron: it should start tomorrow
cameron dad: come in!
camerons mom: hey boys, come down, dinner's ready
cameron dad: okay thanks sweetie
cameron: yea thanks...
cameron dad: don't do that
cameron: what
cameron dad: you know what. you know she's just trying
cameron: for what!? ...you know she's nothing like mom
camerons dad: that's not the point! the point is you should be happy for the both of us and most importantly be respectful to her
cameron: wasn't I just being respectful!
cameron dad: don't raise your voice at me
cameron: how come you can't see what's going on here! you know this isn't the same so why go through it
camerons dad: you don't see me asking why you always come home late! you would never do that, but maybe I should start being suspicious huh?
cameron: ...no father
cameron dad: okay so don't raise your voice at me...listen to your mother and go get ready
cameron: "fine..." he mumbled to himself as he walked out the room
6:20 pm
Austin: im back!
Austin mom: hey come here...we need to talk
Austin: "please don't tell me they found out..." he thought to himself as he closed the door
Austin: oh..okay? whats up?
Austin dad: just sit down son
Austin: is everything okay...? don't tell me it's the grades because I talked to the teacher and he said he fixing it
Austin mom: acutlly-
asutin: or is it that I didn't take the trash out
Austin dad: son list-
Austin: oh no! its not grandma is it!?
Austin dad: AUSTIN!
Austin: ...im sorry...
Austin mom: look...Austin we need to tell you something
Austin: yes...?
Austin dad: were getting a divorce
Austin: what...
austin mom: we've been meaning to tell you this but-
austin: please tell me your lying...and this is just a joke
austin dad: no... its not. I'm soon leaving in a week...
austin mom: we don't want you to go through this but, we couldn't hold on any longer...your going to have to make a choice
austin: a choice...?
austin dad: ill be leaving, but your mom will be staying here
austin mom: yes, and we didn't have to put this on you but, you got by the end of week to choose
austin: are you serious....
austin dad: do you have anything that you should tell us, or anything we should know?
austin: "wait...do they know?" he said in his mind
austin: what?
austin mom: is there anything you're doing that's important to you or anything that we should know about son?
austin: no...why you ask
austin dad: because if there is, you might want to put that on hold...just so you can-
austin mom: have a better focus on your decision
austin: why would I want to focus on such thing...! what's wrong with you!?
austin dad: hey! don't talk to your mother like that
austin mom: it's okay-
austin dad: no, he needs to understand that-
asutin: understand what!?...i can't believe this...
austin mom: where are you going!?
austin: out!
6:45 pm
alex: "hey! so whats cooking?" he said as he closed the door behind him
alex dad: good its taco night!
alex: haha yes!!! don't forget to put the-
alex dad #2: the sour cream? haha we got it
alex: yay, ugh its going to tatse so good in my stomach and-
alex: whos that calling and interrupting my sentence haha
alex dad #2: haha I don't know, anwser it
alex dad: wait...
alex dad #2: what? ...oh
alex: hello, its alex smith speaking, how may I help you
alex: "haha I always wanted to do that" he said as he put his hand over the phone
alex dad: mabye you shouldn't-
alex: yea hold on dad, hello?
alex: ....what? ...is this really you...
alex dad #2: its too late...
alex: I- I... I gotta go, Im sorry...
alex dad: im sorry, we was going to tell you-
alex: hold on...just now wait a minute...
alex: you two been talking to her for how long!?
alex dad #2: for about a while now...but look
alex: im not done. and you were planning to meet her?...
alex dad: we was going to tell you but-
alex: then why didn't you! why!
alex dad #2: alex! calm down, did you take your pills today
alex: yes dad I did, not stop trying to change the subject and tell me everything...right now!
alex dad: sit down...
alex dad #2: we was thinking mabye it as about time that you should meet your biological mother
alex dad: and we've found out that, she had been in jail for quite a while now
alex: ...what? jail? for what?
alex dad: theft...
alex dad #2: this isn't the first time she did this
alex: ...what do you mean?
alex dad #2: before I met your father, it was me and your mother, when she was having you she started to change, and not in a good way
alex dad #2: she started developing signs of depression, and i got her pills-
alex: like me...
alex dad: don't say that...
alex: continue
alex dad #2: next thing you know she started to come home late, smoking cigarettes and other things, that wasn't for her own good
alex: mmm... let me guess...that stuff was transferred down to me? that's why I take those pills in there...?
alex dad: yes...
alex dad #2: she said that she was getting better and she should be coming out some time soon, and that...
alex dad: she wants to see you alex...
alex dad #2: ...and we know it was going to have to be up to you, not us
alex: no
alex dad: at least give her a call back
alex dad #2: she is getting better son...
alex: I see that...and you can tell her my answer is no
alex: im going up in my room...let me know when its dinner time
7:15 pm
terrin: hey mom im going to go shoot some hoops
terrins dad: don't you got studying to do?
terrins mom: yea you're not getting away with this one
terrins dad: yea and we just got off the phone from your coach
terrins mom: so what you've been doing for the past month, to be late for practice almost everyday
terrins dad: and don't even think of lying because Jason's mom got the same call
terrin: great...
terrin mom: let's go, were waiting
terrin: okay okay...well I've been trying something new...
terrin dad: and what's that?
terrin: you wouldn't believe me
terrins mom: try us
terrin: ive been dancing and I joined a band who are going to mabye become a hit one day, and who knows, mabye help people
terrin dad: haha your crazy, you really expect us to belevie that
terrin: yep I knew it, the one time I tell the truth, its backfires on me, of course
terrin mom: c'mon stop lying and tell us the truth, you will only make it difficult for yourself
terrin: but I am telling the truth! that's the thing
terrin dad: yea?
terrin: yes!
terrin mom: are you sure...?
terrin: yes mom, you can trust me, right dad?
terrin dad: go to your room
terrin: what?
terrin dad: grounded until we say you're not
terrins mom: baby-
terrin dad: I don't want to hear it, he's grounded. Thinking he can fool us with that crazy lie
terrin: its not crazy...
terrin dad: nor is it the truth, go to your room. now!
terrin: he's right...who would believe in such thing...
terrin dad: what was that!?
terrin: nothing! I'm going...I'm going...
7:46 pm
leo mom: honey come down, dinners ready!
leo: okay im coming!
leo mom: leo...?
leo: what?
leo mom: no phones at the table, and take those headphones out, you know we-
leo: we don't play music in the house...yea I know mom
leo mom: good, now cmon and sit, this ones is special
leo: ah! haha mamas best lasagna!
leo mom: yes it is haha!
leo mom: so...how are your days going
leo: there going nice
leo mom: nice? that's it
leo: yea...haha why?
leo mom: its just we barely talk as much since we moves back here
leo: well not much has happened mom
leo mom: are you sure...
leo: ...why, what you know?
leo mom: what? haha nothing... is there something I should know
leo: ah haha no mom...there isn't, don't worry
leo mom: okay baby if you say so
leo: hey....mom? what if I didn't want to do...acting?
leo mom: what do you mean you don't want to act? haha I see this must be apart of the acting your doing huh?
leo: no mom...
leo mom: oh...I see, well...why wouldn't you? it has everything
leo: no...not everything
leo: have you ever thought that a group of people could one day change the world... just by doing what they truly love,...music
leo mom: no ive neve thought of such thing...are you okay son?
leo: yea...haha yea...im okay
leo mom: okay well you should start taking acting as a more important role, it will come in handy one day
leo: "yea...mabye" he mumbled to himself as he twirled his fork
leo mom: whats that?
leo: haha nothing mama...nothing
8:15 pm
moons dad: moon can you come down?
moon mom: we have to talk to you
moon: yea sure...hey camil im going to have to call you back okay?
moon dad: hurry up!
moon: im coming! im coming
moon: what is it?
moon mom: we wasn't going to speak of this but lately we've been getting suspicious and its time we talk
moon dad: the night you and camil had that sleep over, did you two sneak out? and don't lie either
moon mom: please don't...
moon: yes...
moon mom: why!?
moon dad: don't leave anything out
moon: um...okay, don't get mad but-
moon dad: but what!?
moon: we went to go see the guys
moon mom: cameron , Jason and them?
moon: yes...
moon dad: I knew it. those boys are up to something
moon: what!? no dad its nothing like that!
moon mom: then what was it? why did you go out so late?
moon: we was going...we was going to go... to a party!
moon: yes...yes a party
moons dad: huh...is that so?
moons mom: why didn't you just tell us, we could've had let you
moon: really!?
moon dad: well not anymore
moon: oh...
moon mom: look we don't like how thing have been lately, you are coming home later than usual, sneaking out, partying...what happened to you
moon dad: this is not the moon we remember
moon: what...? are you guys for real? have you ever thought that im in high school and I'm growing...that maybe some things have changed, ...that im not the girl I used to be
moon: kids do grow up you know...im growing up guys
moon dad: we know, and we can clearly see that
moon mom: but we don't like the way things look right now, mainly with midterms right around the corner
moon dad: were going to need you to be home, no later than 3 and to baby sit your sister for now on
moon mom: at least until Christmas break...
moon: what...you cant-
moon dad: we cant what!?
moon: nothing...I understand
8:43 pm
camil sister: mom said come here
camil brother: ouuu shes in trouble haha
camil sister #2: mabye she don't have to watch us no more!
camil brother: then we can do whatever we want!
camil sister: yay!
camil: move guys, and no trust me, im still going to have to watch you brats
camil brother: aw man...
camil: yes mom...yes dad
camil dad: we just got off the phone with moons parents
camil mom: did you snuck out to go to a party, when really you was supposed to be having a sleepover
camil: oh...man
camil dad: were waiting
camil: yea...we did
camil mom: why lie to us!?
camil: mom-
camil dad: you know what this means right?
camil: no...please don't. whatever it is, I can make up for it!
camil dad: I wont be making up the rules this time...
camil mom: grounded for the rest of the month, no phone, you'll come back home right after school, pick up and watch your over your sivlings, and that's all you will do
camil: you cant do that...do you know-
camil dad: do we know what?
camil: ...did you know I have dance practice...yea dance practice
camil mom: I don't know...look suspicious to me...
camil: please, I promise this wont ever again, ill take the punishment...but don't take me away from dancing
camil: ...please
camil dad: ...okay, we won't take dancing from you, but on the days you do have practice, you still come home right after
camil mom: right after!
camil: yes... yes okay...
camil mom: before you go, is there anything else we should know?
camil: no...why?
camil dad: turn around were talking to you
camil: no mom...dad...there's nothing else
camil dad: you sure?
camil: yes...I promise
9:10 pm
Jason: how much longer do I have to do this, you know I have studying to do
Jason mom: almost done sweetie, and I promise after, were done with the ballons, you can go but...we need to talk
Jason: uh oh what is it this time haha.
Jason:...mom?
jason mom: what have you been doing the past month?
Jason: why?
Jason mom: I got a call from your coach saying that he's concerned for you and terrin...is there something I should know
Jason: no...haha no mom theres nothing
Jason mom: don't lie to me...you know how much football-
Jason: means to this family and I need to carry the tradtion after tradition...but mom-
Jason mom: so then whats the hold up? what have you been doing...you haven't been drugs have you!?
Jason: wha- what! mom let go of me!
Jason: mom...listen...what if I don't want to take up after my dad, or grandpa...
Jason mom: Jason, what are talking about?
Jason: i mean, haha I don't have to do football if I don't want to! this is what you want, what dad would want, what everybody else wants, and what they expect me to be....
Jason: thats not what I want...
Jason mom: what are you saying...?
Jason: im saying I quit mom...I quit!
Jason mom: do you know what your doing...!?
Jason: yes and I also know exactly what im going to be doing!
Jason mom: oh...your losing it
Jason: no im not! mom look at me! ....does it look like im lying about this
Jason: im not going to tell you exactly what Ive been doing...but I can tell you its going to help change the world one day
Jason mom: ...Jason-
Jason: I love you mom, and you don't have to beileive me nor trust me mom but im doing this...no matter what it takes
Jason:" im going to go study..." he said as she kissed his mom on the cheek
Jason mom: jason?
Jason: ...yes?
Jason mom: ...goodnight
Jason: goodnight mom...
9:25 pm
bryce: look! ive been here all day, how much longer do I have to wait!?
worker: sir bring your voice down...
bryce: im sorry is it scaring you...well mabye I should raise it a little louder!
worker: I will get the security guards! don't test me sir
bryce: ...fine! just hurry I don't have time!
bryce: "ugh, lucky im patient..."
worker: sir, Im going to need your name again
bryce: please stop saying sir
worker: S- Sorry sir...oh
bryce: ...lee kim
worker: ...what?
bryce: shoot...bryce martini. its bryce martini
worker: oh okay...they should be here any minute, just go sit and wait there as they bring the motor in
bryce: finally, okay-
sarah: dude watch it
bryce: what the-
sarah: could you move please, thankyou
bryce: hey!
sarah: "what!?" she called out as she turned around
bryce: "woah..." he thought to himself
bryce: "just...watch yourself" he said as he walked away
sarah: yea okay
sarah: is the motor in yet phil?
worker: haha yes, come in
bryce: what!? okay yea no what just happened
sarah: bro can you please keep it down, do you know how loud you are..
Sarah: I even heard you outside!
bryce: bro?...bro!?
bryce: okay look, how come she can just come in whenever she wants!?
sarah: why? you waiting on a motor too?
bryce: waiting? more like for 5 hours
sarah: haha poor baby, phil whats taking so long
worker: "its right here" he said as he hand over the keys, with his hands shaking in fear
bryce: "thank you" whispered.
worker: you welcome sir...
bryce: ...phil?
worker: sorry...your welcome
bryce: better, goodnight everyone!
sarah: haha...hey! wait!
bryce: what you want
sarah: I want to see what it looks like
bryce: cant. don't got time
sarah: and why not?
bryce: my business is done here, and so are we... so please leave
sarah: haha nope
bryce: yes
sarah: nope
bryce: yes!
sarah: noooo! nope haha
bryce: what the....you just don't quit huh?
sarah: not when I really want something
bryce: and whats that?
sarah: I want to see it
bryce: know what fine! if I show you it, will you leave me alone!?
sarah: you will never have to hear from me again
bryce: ugh, I cant wait to go sleep..."why isn't the keys working!" he said as he kicked the door
sarah: give me
bryce: no
sarah: cmonnnnn
bryce: you're not cute, you know that right...here
sarah: yes you are right, im beautiful and sexy
bryce: yea...okay. wow...how did you do that?
sarah: I know the place, you don't
bryce: whatever...give me the keys
Sarah: I bet mine will look better
Bryce: yea? we'll see
Sarah: ...woah
Bryce: I know right, the newest
Sarah: for a guy like you, you must have a lot of money on you
Bryce: mmm...
Sarah: cmon
Bryce: what?
Sarah: let's go for a ride. Haha I want go see the lights...it's been a while
Bryce: no
Sarah: your harder than I thought
Bryce: whatever your doing, it won't work...trust me
Sarah: is that so
Bryce: yea...
Sarah: I see...your different
Bryce: good, now leave please so I can go
Sarah: when was the last time you went to go see the stars, the lights...the city
Bryce: stop...I'm not-
Sarah: please...this is something you would want to see, and I can tell a guy like you isn't the type of guy who would experience such things
Sarah: this is an opportunity. will you take it...or will you turn it down
Bryce: an opportunity huh? How will I know if your not messing with me?
Sarah: look me into my eyes...and tell me, your not willing to take the ride of a life time...
Bryce: ...let's go