The Way We Were

The Way We Audition

Marcy leaned over and brushed her hair into a high ponytail. She straightened and brushed her strands out before slipping on her big shirt. It was tie-dyed from two summers ago at camp and almost reached her knees.

She slipped on blue jean shorts that were kind of really short but at least covered everything. She put on special lotion that covered her tattoos then pulled on blue girly socks and white knee high chucks with song lyrics written around the edges.

She fit white and silver bangles over her right wrist with her wedding rings on her left hand and her rosary around her neck. She sprayed on more perfume then looked in the mirror. It was as good as it was going to get.

She grabbed her backpack and purse before grabbing her dressed kids and going downstairs. She set her bags on the counter and put the twins in their highchairs.

She looked around the kitchen. "Where's Daddy?"

"He has a conference so he had to leave last night." Mercedes sipped her juice. "Are you not wearing pants?"

Mal looked down immediately.

"I'm wearing shorts." Marcy loaded up her plate and began eating.

Mal pouted. "Dang!"

Marcy blushed. "You really want me to walk outside without any pants on?"

He thought it over. "I guess not."

"You're such a freak." Mercedes rolled her eyes.

"Are you taking us to school?"

She was sure he was going to deny the claim but switching the subject threw her off. "I could."

Marcus had bought her a car for her birthday.

"You don't want to ride with Mikey?" Marcy swallowed.

"He's taking over taking Maddie to school." Mal shrugged.

"You know I'm taking driver's Ed this semester." She kicked her feet happily.

"I'll be able to take it next. Will you let me drive Travis?"

"I don't know." Marcy said slowly.

"I can't drive your car?!"

She pursed her lips. "Maybe."

Marcus taught the eight everything he knew about cars and when he felt they were ready, he bought a frame and parts and had them build their dream car from the tires up. They couldn't have any help and he'd buy all the parts necessary.

Mal frowned. "I might finish my car and it'll be so cool, you'll want to drive it."

"You're not going to finish your car." She rolled her eyes.

"You don't know!"

Mercedes laughed. "You hate working on cars!"

He pursed his lips. "Shouldn't we be going?"

Mercedes looked at the clock. "We should. Thank you, Mrs. Parks. See you later!"

The trio waved goodbye to the housekeeper and kissed the twins before grabbing their bags and leaving the house.

Mercedes drove around to get Quinn then drove to school. She parked and showed the freshmen to the gym, where they'd be getting their class schedules.

Mal and Marcy stood in line to get the pieces of papers and found they had most of the same classes. Again.

They met back up with Mercedes, Quinn and Santana and Brittany.

Brittany hugged Marcy. "This is so exciting! You're going to be captain!"