My Angel

Part 3

As we drove I continued to ponder who was this Lincoln character was. He's not my cousin, could he be Will's cousin from the other side? But why would he be coming on the trip then? Could Aunt Lucy have adopted a son? That would make him brothers with Will.

Yeah, that's most likely it. Looks like I now have a new cousin. Great! Another teenage boy to hate my guts! Just thinking about it was making me tired.

So wait how many people will be going? Will, Roger, Lincoln, Samantha, Meg, and I. That's six. Then why did mom mention that we are going to be taking a fifteen passenger van?

I need to stop asking questions, because after I ask them I always get an answer. That I don't want.

We are taking a fifteen passenger van because we are not going to stop at hotels. We have a mattress in the back and the girls will sleep on it and the boys will sleep on the benches and the passenger's seat.  

We entered Aunt Jenny's house and everyone went to the living room and we all took a seat around the room. Our parents began discussing last minute details. Why is Lincoln not here? Everyone else is here. Wouldn't he have come with Aunt Lucy? After all Will and Meg are here so why wouldn't have Lincoln come with them? 

I need to stop asking questions, because after I ask them I always get an answer. That I don't want.

We are taking a fifteen passenger van because we are not going to stop at hotels. We have a mattress in the back and the girls will sleep on it and the boys will sleep on the benches and the passenger's seat.

We entered Aunt Jenny's house and everyone went to the living room and we all took a seat around the room. Our parents began discussing last minute details. Why is Lincoln not here? Everyone else is here. Wouldn't he have come with Aunt Lucy? After all Will and Meg are here so why wouldn't have Lincoln come with them?

My head fell into my hands as I started to feel a head ache starting to form. Nothing was making sense how did Lincoln fit into this trip.

"Charlotte! Charlotte!"

My head flew up to look at my mother, who had a look of shear annoyance.

"I was asking if you wanted to go out for dinner with your cousins for some pre trip time, but seeing as how you can seem to pay attention it was decided that we are going to eat here and you guys can all go out to the back yard to have a picnic dinner together!" I could see my mom's annoyance fade as she started imagining our perfect dinner where we would "bond".

I sluggishly set the table wishing I could be listening to music on my phone,but it was decided that phones would be temporarily banned for the night so we can have even more cousin time like three weeks isn't enough.

My aunts and uncles and my parents all happily chatted in the kitchen as they finished cooking dinner. Roger and Samantha had escaped up to their rooms. Leaving Will and Meg down stairs with me. Great! Just what I wanted!

The doorbell rang. Will jumped up saying he was going to get it. Giving me a pointed look before going to get the door as if daring me to contradict him.  I have no clue why he thought that but what ever floats his boat.

I look up when I hear a low male voice by the door. 

Lincoln. 

He has finally made his presence known.

My mom being the sociable person she is rushed over to greet him. Smiling like a manic. If you can't tell my mom loves new people. 

"Charlotte! Come meet thing wonderful young man! His name is Lincoln!"

My cheeks heated up. Thanks for being discreet mom. I walked over to the front door, looking up I see a Will that looks like he is about to kill me. His eye twitches. I couldn't help but giggle he looked ridiculous. His blond hair messed up, falling almost over his eyes. The twitching eye made his whole frame seem way smaller that it's actual tall size.

A hand appeared in front of my face. "Hi my name is Lincoln. I'm Will's best friend."

Wait! Best friend?