Ruining Us

Chapter 4: And I thought him seeing into my window was bad enough...

This chapter, and much more to come, are full of Spencer(: love me! Onwards!

.:Recap:.

I could talk to Spencer; I could make things much less awkward between us. If anyone could, it was me because he loved me, as strange as it was to think. Me and him could be friends again, he could get over me. Things would be alright. The time would fly between now and next summer, as I would be anticipating seeing Zack again. Everything was going to be OK.

With that thought in mind, I set about enjoying my friend's birthday party and not worrying about the future.

.:Story:.

My decision was working well, even though my plans weren't working. I was trying to devise a plan in which Spencer would actually listen to me rather than shunning me, although I couldn't think of anything. My best bet so far was using the powers of seduction and the knowledge that Spencer was likely to listen to me if I was super close to him, but that was a horrible way; it was just manipulating his feelings. 

As I couldn't think of any other way, I resolved to give my brain a rest and went on Skype, but Zack wasn't there so I went downstairs where Amy begged me to play Mario Kart with her. I agreed, and after a while the whole family joined in. This was the first time in a while that we actually spent fun family time together and played games; usually we only had dinner together, as Danny and I both had pretty busy social lives.

I enjoyed these family moments. It reminded me of before my parents had divorced, when Amy was only little, and Danny and dad would beat me at everything and mum would scold Danny for winding me up and comfort me. I relished these family moments, because everyone was happy, even if Amy was appalling at Mario Kart and Danny did beat us up with cushions.

Then I remembered Spencer's family. He couldn't have a whole, proper family again; his mother probably wouldn't come out of the hospital alive. I felt so bad for them, having a family member with cancer. I almost went over there to give them all massive hugs but then I remembered Spencer and I weren't talking and his brother and dad might think it a bit weird anyway.

My excitement and enthusiasm had dimmed a bit with all of these thoughts, which my family were quick to pick up on.

"Jess, c'mon, which one should we do? Banana cup or Shell cup?" Amy tried to get me back into the 'mode'.

"Shell," I said, but then reverted back to my thoughts.

"Jess, you play," said Danny, forcing the controller into my hand. I knew what they were trying to do; make me less gloomy and start being happy again. I suddenly remembered the decision I had made on Nina's birthday and my face lit up in a smile.

"I'm gonna beat you up!" I threatened my dad with an evil smirk, and he grinned.

"Not if I get there first, kiddo..."

So the battle began between us for first place, and we shot shells and bananas at each other, smashed each other up, pushed each other off the edge until I won and he came a narrow second. Then I did battle with my siblings, but halfway through, we were stopped by a sudden exclamation.

"We're going!!"

"Where?" Danny asked dad, nonplussed.

"Not you, me and your mother, we're going to New Zealand for three weeks for our honeymoon!"

"How come we don't get to go?" Amy whined, voicing my thoughts.

"Because it's our honeymoon," said mum, and I grimaced.

"Don't tell me I have to spend three weeks with Danny and Amy..." I groaned, and Danny punched me playfully.

"Hopefully not. You can stay round a friends if they let you," said dad, and I sighed in relief.