Why You?

Chapter Seven: Dinner Party

Savannah's POV

Savannah walk in through the front door and heads right for the mud room. She drops her stuff off in her cubby and walks into the living room.

Susan is sitting on the couch with Oz's head in her lap. Avatar: The Last Airbender is playing on the TV. Savannah takes a step closer and sees that Oz is asleep.

Susan whispers, "Hey, sweetie. How was camp?"
"It kinda sucked. I had to look after the beginners who only want to play attack to score points. Most could barely cradle. And there was this one girl, she was great, like real potential... but horrible attitude. Like no appreciation for the sport," Savannah rants.

"Uh, I'm sorry, sounds awful!"

Savannah sighs, "It was. But I have some good news. The group will be in attendance tomorrow night."

Susan forgets about the sleeping Oz on her lap. "Yes! I finally get to meet Finley!"

Oz stirs and sits up rubbing his eyes with his curled up fists. Susan speaks softly, "Shoot, sorry sweetie! Didn't mean to wake you." Oz final opens his eyes. He spots Savannah and a smile overtakes his face. "Hey Sav! Ready for dinner?"

Susan and Savannah laugh because when isn't Oz thinking about food. "Heck yeah buddy! Oh I have some exciting news too, the gangs coming over tomorrow!" Savannah tells Oz.

Oz jumps up and rushes to give Savannah a hug (more like hugging her legs). "YAY!"

After dinner, Savannah goes for a shower, gets dressed and heads back down a flight of stairs. She tucks Oz in with a kiss on the forehead, wishes Susan a goodnight, and heads to her own bed.

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It's 7:10 pm and the girls are walking from the turf to the parking lot. Once at their cars Savannah announces that everyone should meet back at her's at 8 o'clock.

Cameron, Emma, Riley, and Finley all jump in Cameron's bronco and head back to 'The Reed Estate'. Since it's Saturday and there's no school tomorrow the girls decided just to sleep over at Cameron's after the dinner.

Savannah races home to get ready on time. When she walks in she is greeted to a wonderful smell that is Susan's meatloaf. Daniel calls out from the kitchen, "There's my other kid!" Savannah loves the idea of being apart of the Collins' family, being Susan and Daniel's child but she doesn't let herself indulge on the thought because that thought will get her heart broken.

Savannah shouts, "Hey!" She slips off her shoes and drops her gear. She turns and finds Daniel already at the entrance of the mud room, "Come here kid!" Daniel pulls her in for a hug and says, "I missed you." Savannah's heart warms and she squeezes a light tighter, "It's good to have you back."

Daniel pulls away with a smile on his face, "My gosh, you need a shower." They both laugh. "Yeah yeah, I'll be quick!" With that Savannah rushes upstairs to the second floor and showers off in 15 minutes. She heads upstairs to her room and changes into a sweatshirt and sweatpants. She comes downstairs to find the Collins hanging out in the kitchen. Oz is giggling as he is being thrown up into the air by Daniel and Susan is checking the timer on the oven.

"Hello hello! I'll set the table." Savannah passes the boys as she walks over to a cabinet. Susan calls out, "Thank you sweetie!" and goes to clean up the countertops.

Daniel sets Oz down on the floor, "Ozzie boy, go help your sister." Nothing fills me with greater joy or pride than being called Oz's sister. Daniel watches Savannah as she hands placemats to Oz. "So I heard you called one of your friends the b-word, young lady. Care to share why?" Ugh, I know this was coming.