get pucked - l.h.

13

Jude sat in the basement with Setha, relieved that winter break had finally arrived. Her friends were coming over soon and they were waiting for them while sitting on the large couch. As they waited, Jude's mom came down and leaned against the back of the couch.

"Jude," her mom called to her.

"Hi Carry," Setha looked up from her phone and smiled.

"Hey Seth," she smiled back. "How has your routine been coming along?"

"Good thanks for asking!" She beamed.

"I can't wait to see the competition," Carry assured her.

"I'm glad to hear," Setha smiled. While they made more small talk, Jude heard Ashton and Luke's voice upstairs. She didn't bother going up to greet them because she knew Ashton knew to come down here.

"Jude, we're going to be gone for a night or two," Carry informed her daughter. "V had her baby and she needs is to watch Lorelei."

"Already?" Jude smiled. "Do you have pictures?" Jude's mom pulled out her phone as she moved closer to her mom and waited for the picture to be pulled up.

"What was the name they picked?" Setha asked.

"Logan," both Carry and Jude said at once.

"Cute," she smiled. The picture was pulled up and Jude smiled.

"He's precious!" Jude put her hands on her cheeks. Ashton's head peaked over Carry's shoulder and looked at the picture.

"Who's baby?" Ashton asked.

"My cousin's," Jude answered with a smile. "He is so cute."

"Isn't he?" Carry agreed. "But your dad and I are leaving soon. It's not that far so call if you need anything. Daniel will be in charge so let him know if you go anywhere."

"Let's get real," Setha piped in. "Jude will be the one parenting Rett and Daniel both."

"I didn't want to admit it, but," Carry smirked at Setha. "Well I'm going to go get some clothes together," she called over her shoulder.

"You know everyone is coming over tonight right?" Jude asked.

"Just don't break anything," Carry hollered as she climbed the stairs.

Jude got up to go get something to snack on when she noticed Luke wasn't in the basement. Ashton went and sat next to Setha and Luke was no where behind him. She climbed the stairs that led straight into the living room. She looked over at the kitchen attached and saw Luke leaning against the counter in his kings jersey. He was deep into a conversation with her father which took her off guard.

She didn't say anything as she moved to the kitchen herself and looked in the pantry for anything. She finally found some chips and a few unpopped bags of microwave popcorn. As she unwrapped the bags, Michael and Calum walked in, being as noisy as ever.

"Woah! Hey," Jude's dad smiled and highfived the rowdy boys.

"Hey Mark!" Michael smiled.

"Popcorn?" Calum asked, hugging her from behind. She pushed him off with a laugh and he made a disgusted face.

"No one like's popcorn," he teased and she turned to punch him in the arm. He tried to block the blow but she was too quick.

"No one like's your opinion," She smirked.

"Hey! Be nice to my boy," Mark told his daughter and she threw her hands up and rolled her eyes. She ignored them then and hopped on the counter, waiting for the microwave to finish its job. Her father continued talking to Luke. Michael and Calum were filled in on the topic and Jude thought it was nice that her friends were close enough that they could talk to her parents. It also reassured her mom and dad that she was hanging out with good kids.