Sometimes I forget that I'm just a teenager. I don't usually have what "normal" teens would call fun. I've always acted older than I am. I had to, if my parents weren't going to be the adults then I had to take care of myself. There was always a competition to prepare for, a role to audition for, a class to ace, an academic achievement to rake in. If there was something I could excel in, I did, if only to force my parents to pay attention to me. It's no secret that out of all of my cousins and family members my age, I am the only one making an effort to stand out.
That being said it felt really good to just let go and be a normal kid for once. Screw the consequences. For once I was going to blow all my money like there was no tomorrow and do whatever the hell I wanted, not caring what anyone else thought.
"Oh my god, how rich are you?" Jade said in awe as we explored the private jet.
"Who cares," Kenzie smiled as she made the chair lean all the way back.
The jet had already taken off this was the first time we could stand up and walk around now. Aphrodite laid down on the couch and pulled the tv out. Skylar silently explored the bathroom while Jade examined all the water options. The flight is supposed to last five hours.
We had a single pilot and a chef as well as a flight attendant.
"What's for dinner?" I pulled out the menu.
Jade's phone began to ring and everyone got silent and turned to her.
"Shit, it's my aunt. She went out to get groceries before we left."
"Just answer it, she's going to find out eventually," Kenzie said.
"Hello?"
There was a small pause as her aunt talked.
"Um... funny story, okay don't get mad. For the record it wasn't even my idea, it was totally Kenzie's."
"Was not!" Kenzie shouted so her mom would hear.
"Where are you!?" we heard her aunt shouted through the phone.
I cringed and looked to Skylar who was also cringing.
"On a private jet?" Jade said it like a question.
"What!"
We all cringed again.
"On our way to Florida." She added.
The line was silent.
"Okay, great conversation bye! See you in a week." Jade quickly hung up.
"Jade!" Skylar said.
"What? She was totally about to explode on me."
"That just made it worse!"
Kenzie's phone started ringing.
She tossed it to Jade who tosses it back to her, who tossed it back to Jade who tossed it back. Finally, Kenzie answered the phone.
"Hey mom..." she put the phone on speaker.
"What were you thinking!? What in your mind told you this was a good idea? I expect this from Jade but you Mackenzie? I'm so disappointed."
"It was Darleen's idea and I mean it sounded fun. I've never been to Disney world before. I mean Jade's with me, so I didn't go alone. Plus, Skylar is also here. Darleen said she'd pay for everything."
"What about school? You can't just leave to a whole other state, for a week! You aren't even 18 yet. Mackenzie James Wilson, you get home this instant."
"I can't we are already in the air. I know you're mad and I know we are so dead but can't you just let me do this? Just this once, Jade always does crazy stuff and never gets in trouble, why is this different?"
"Jade's never gone to a whole other state before!"
"Until today," Jade added.
"Not helping!" her aunt shouted.
"Please mom, we are going to stick together. I mean this could be like my Christmas present, both Jade and mine's Christmas present. You won't have to get us anything for Christmas, like not even socks."
"Hey!" Jade complained.
Mackenzie elbowed her hard in the gut.
"You two are so grounded. You wait until you get back home. Forget about Christmas, every holiday and birthday, and any event you want to go to including prom is canceled!"
"No way!" Jade complained.
"You should have thought of that before you left. Have fun on your trip because when I get my hands on you two, you are dead meat. Oh, and Skylar, I am about to walk to your house and tell your mother. The same punishment goes for you too."
"Yes, Ma'am." Skylar sighed.
"Just wait until I get my hands on you two, I am so mad. Goodbye, have fun, stay safe. Stick together!" With that, she hung up.
We all let out a collected sigh.
"That wasn't so bad I guess; I mean she didn't call the police." Kenzie shrugged.
"My mom is going to have a spaz attack, she is so overprotective and smothery." Skylar sighed.
"Well let's forget about that. We are going to have a fun girl's only trip. Now, back to dinner." I grabbed the menu.
We all got steak dinners and since we weren't old enough for acholic drinks, we got a soda. There was also chocolate cake for dessert and tons of snacks and stuff for us to pig out on. Aphrodite curled up on one couch to watch movies. Jade put on an eye mask and relaxed in her chair. Skylar and Mackenzie, we giggling with each other and whispering to one another.
"So, what are you guys talking about?" I moved to sit next to them on the other couch.
"Nothing," they say in unison.
I raise an eyebrow.
"Fine you caught us," Kenzie said.
"And what did I catch?"
"We were talking about how over the top you are," Skylar said.
"Is that so?"
"Who willingly pays for an all-expense-paid trip to Disney world? Not to mention you could have just got us regular tickets on a regular plane." Kenzie points out.
"Are you complaining, you know I could put you in a 30$ a night motel if you would prefer."
"No! no, I'm not complaining."
"You beast." Skylar laughs and playfully pushes me.
"I'll do it, don't test me." I playfully push her back before tickling her.
"Ah! Okay, Darleen!" She laughs and wiggles around in my arms.
"Maybe I'll make you dress up as Mickey mouse as payback, you can stand on the side of the road and take pictures with kids to help make up the money."
"Okay, okay! I'm sorry!" she laughs.
"Oh you're sorry?" she falls to the ground as I continue my tickle assault.
"Stop it you beast!"
Before I can stop I hear,
"Ambush!"
Then Kenzie and Aphrodite tackle me and begin to tickle me.
"Hey! Betrayal!" I laugh.
"Are you guys seriously doing that? We are on a freaking jet!" Jade shouted.
I was too busy trying to escape the tickle monsters to pay her any attention. Skylar joined the assault and soon it as three on one.
"Okay, I give! Mercy!" I laugh.
They all stop.
"Save it for when we get to the room," I smack Aphrodite in the shoulder.
"Oh I will," she winked at me.
I felt my cheeks flush and I playfully pushed her. She smirked and looked at Skylar who pretended not to notice anything and got up to dust herself off. Skylar helped Kenzie up who helped me up and I helped Aphrodite up. She pretended to stumble into me and pressed her body close to me.
"Cut it out," I muttered as my face heated up again.
"What? I'm not doing anything," she said innocently before reclaiming her spot on the couch. I rolled my eyes.
Skylar yelps as Jade come up behind her and pulls her into her arm, nuzzling her head into Skylar's neck. Skylar turns as red as a tomato before sighing and pulling out of Jade's arms. Jade pouted and pulled Skylar over to her chair where she sat down and pulled Skylar on to her lap.
I glared at her.
"Jade," Skylar pouted.
"Lay with me." Jade laid her chair back.
Skylar quickly relented and cuddled up next to her, laying on top of her. Jade wrapped her arms around her and the two laid there silently, perfectly comfortable with each other. I looked away; Kenzie forced a smile for me before patting the spot next to her.
I plopped down next to her and we began to watch the movie too.
When we did finally arrive, it was super late slash really early. We left Oregon around 9:30ish, plus with the two hour time difference it was around 4:30 in the morning. The problem was that our room wouldn't be ready until around 3 in the afternoon, nearly 12 hours later. So with all that talk about cheap motels, we ended up getting a room with two beds, it was all they had.
"Well, now what?" Jade yawned as she eyed the beds.
"Yeah? Who sleeps where?" Kenzie asked.
"Does it really matter?" Skylar rubbed her eyes; it was obvious she was really tired.
"Well, Jade and Kenzie can get one bed, since you are cousins and everyone else on the other bed," I said.
"Skylar can lay with me." Jade grabbed Skylar's arm.
"Or she can lay with me," I tugged her other arm.
"I am not in the mood." Aphrodite snapped at us.
"Since you both want to lay with Skylar how about you three to a bed and Aphrodite and I get this bed," Kenzie said.
"Sounds lovely." Aphrodite moved to lay down.
I frowned at her then I looked at Jade who was also looking at me with a pouty look.
Skylar sighed and crawled on the bed, laying in the middle. Jade quickly curled up next to her, snuggling up as close as possible. Skylar put her arms around Jade and closed her eyes to sleep. I could gag just looking at them.
With a sigh of defeat, I laid on the other side of Skylar, wrapping my arms around her. She wiggled into me to get more comfortable. That made me smile. Then, curled up next to her warm body, I closed my eyes to sleep.
It was a very tight fit, and it didn't help that after an hour or so Jade had officially taken up half the bed just to herself. I huffed and rolled around to get comfortable, even Skylar grumbled a complaint, being as she was squished between us. She kicked Jade hard in her side to get her to move over. Jade swatted at her but didn't move.
I swear I only had like three inches of the mattress to myself.
"Fuck this," I got up.
"Where are you going?" Skylar asked me.
"To see if they have another room." I grouchily rubbed my eyes.
"I'll come with." She sat up.
I looked to Kenzie and Aphrodite but they were sound asleep. Just like Jade.
"How do you lay with her?" I rubbed my back.
"Practice." Skylar got up and slipped her shoes on.
I giggled at that.
She smirked and playfully elbowed me.
The sun was not up yet but was just starting to rise so the sky was this cool blue color. We walked to the front desk and the same lady who checked us in was still at her post, watching something on her computer.
"Hey, sorry to bother you but do you have any other rooms available I just need it for a couple of hours to sleep. Promise." I said.
She sighed and checked her computer before charging me for a single and handing me a room key.
"Thanks," I said.
"I'll walk you," Skylar said.
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