The Visit (Tyler Love Story)

First Day

Tyler was connecting the video chat and we started talking to his mom. "So where are they now?" She asks. "Outside, by the chicken coops." Becca says, after looking.

"How are they? Don't answer that, I don't care. Are they being nice? Have they said anything nasty about me? Don't answer that. Ah! This is like a divorce settlement. They get you for one week every 15 years and we try to be civil." She complains, while we eat apple slices.

"Mom, we talked about this. We made a decision. You go. We're having a great time." Becca says.

"Yeah, you should go okay? You won't be so grumpy when you get back." Tyler says. Behind her, we see Miguel pretending to swim.

"Jacques Cousteau over here wants to go buy swimsuits. We're headed for the dock in a few hours!" She says, while laughing. "Hey Miguel." Becca says.

"Morning." Miguel says as he waves. "I can't believe I'm doing this! A Walmart sales associate's gonna be on the world's largest cruise ship! I hate you spoiled brats." She says to her kids.

"We hate you too." They said to her. "Oh, hey, can I talk to Becca and Rosie alone?" She suddenly asks.

"Okay? C'mon Cat." Tyler says and we leave. "What was that all about?" He asks and I shrug.

Becca's POV

"So, how is it? Are they together?" Mom asks. "Not yet, but they are sharing a bed in the room we are in and Becca got them to look like a couple." Rose answers.

"Okay, I've got to see that when you get home and they better be a thing when you do." She tells us. "Don't worry, they will be." I tell her, then shut the laptop off.

Time skip

Catherine's POV

We were in our room and Tyler was holding the camera, while Becca got another one out. "We're looking for visual tension. Things that pull the frame, things that force us to imagine what is beyond the frame. Record only what is happening to you as a participant and we'll discuss what 'mise-en-scène' is tomorrow." She tells us.

"So, I'm, like co-director now?" Tyler asks. "That's Rose. 'B Camera Operator' will be your official title and Cathy will be your assistant." She answered.

"This is the first camera that Mom found in the damaged goods bin." She informs, handing it to me. "Just try to be formal, as in classicism. Moments that are..." "I think we get it." I said, then leave with Tyler.

Time skip

I'm outside with Tyler and recording things for Becca. "Hey Cat, record this." I turn to him and he sticks out his tongue, then moves it around. "That's so not formal!" I said, while laughing.

"What Becca doesn't know won't hurt her." He tells me. "You do know that she will be looking at this footage, right? Anyway, onto more pressing matters. I think our sisters are up to something." I tell him.

"What makes you say that?" He asked. "Well, they've been acting really weird, since we got here. Like, do you think they have a plan for us, since they're trying to always get us together?" I ask and he thinks about it.

"Yeah, what's that all about?" He asks. "I don't know, that's why I'm asking you. Whatever, your turn with the camera. My arms hurt and I need to make sure Rosa didn't break anything." I said, as I gave him the camera and walked away.

Tyler's POV

I record Cat as she walks away and turn the camera to face me. "Okay, this is a huge confession and no one will know about this, alright Becca? I have a huge crush on Cat. I'm always talking to other girls to make her jealous, but I don't think its working." I say to the camera, then sighed.

"Feels good to get that off my chest." Then I see Pop Pop. "Hi Pop Pop!" I yell, but he doesn't hear me.

"What are you doing?" I jump and turn around. It was Cat. "Don't do that!" I tell her.

"I didn't mean to scare you!" She laughs. Her laugh is so pretty. "Tyler. Come in, Tyler."

She waves her hand in front of my face. "Well, follow me. I saw Pop Pop going into the shed." I tell her and we walk away.

Catherine's POV

I follow Tyler to the shed and we see his grandfather walk out. "Hi Pop Pop." We say in unison and he turns to us, then leaves. "Pop Pop!" Tyler yells, then he turns the camera to show both of us.

"What's in the shed Becca?" He asks the camera.

Time skip

We were upstairs in our room. Becca and my sister were looking threw the footage, Tyler was doing sit ups, and I was reading a book. "Okay. I've decided to use female pop singers' names, instead of cursing from now on." He tells us.

"Why?" Becca asks, chuckling. "I think it would sound better. Like if I stubbed my toe I'd say 'Ah Shakira!'" He tells us.

"Ah, you're strange." She tells him, then the door opens and my sister moves the camera to show Pop Pop. "Is everything okay?" He asks us.

"Yeah, we're great Pop Pop." Becca says to him. "I have not seen your Nana this happy in years. Becca, Rosalie, T-Diamond Stylus, Siren, we're old people. Bedtime here is 9:30. Yeah. See you in the morning." Once he leaves, we turn to each other.

"9:30?" Tyler asks. "9:30. Oh god." Becca says.

"9:30." I say, chuckling. "This is gonna be fun." Tyler says, as we walk to our bed. "No Wi-Fi at 9:30." My sister said.

Time skip

"I want more cookies. She was right about the burnt walnuts." Becca complains, as I finish brushing my teeth and start brushing my hair. "So, go get some." Tyler tells her.

"Well, its past 9:30. I don't want to wake them." She explains. "Oh, just be quiet. They're old, they won't hear anything." He tells her, as he turns off the light and grabs the camera.

"Rosa, come here." I tell her and she walks over, then I start brushing her hair. Tyler walked over to his sister and records one of the clips. "Seriously, that makes me want to cry." He comments.

"Are you consciously aware that that's my intention? I hate sappy movies, I find them torturous." She said. "Yet, you'll watch a cheesy romance movie with me?" I ask, with a raised brow, as I put the brush away.

"Only, if it isn't too cheesy." She tells me. "You are so full of it. Tyler, you sleep there and I'll sleep here." I tell him, laying close to the bars.

"Alright." He agrees. "I think it looks good." He comments and Becca plays a track.

"I've decided to use Mom's favorite musical soundtrack. Its so over the top, it'll be her presence in the documentary. Counter-point to the quiet drama. This'll be ironic scoring." She tells us and I walk over.

"You're gonna be alone your whole life aren't you? Yeah, like, Miss Porter, the gym teacher." Tyler teases. "Oh and um... By the way, how is this helpful?" She asks, as she played a clip of Tyler, without his shirt.

"Oh snap! That's a little candy for the ladies." He chuckles. "Whatever, let's go to bed." I say and we did.

Becca's POV

I showed the clock on the camera. "I can't sleep. I need Nana's cookies. I'm gonna turn a personal addiction into a positive cinematic moment." I say and open the door.

"Here's some good footage for you Mom." I said and showed Tyler with his arms around Cathy and her sleeping on his chest. "Mom, I'm retracing your steps on how you might've snuck out of your room and stolen Nana's cookies." I said as I walk downstairs I see Nana throwing up and running back to the room. I sit in Tyler and Cathy's bed.

"Tyler, Cathy. Tyler, Cathy, wake up. T-Diamond, Siren, Nana's sick." I say as I shake them.