Chapter 3
Maddi's POV
This morning I woke up at 5:30 and couldn't get back to sleep. I decided to take a shower in my new bathroom. The whole basement had soundproof walls so I jammed out to Centuries by Fallout Boy as the hot water cascaded around me. I wanted to relax by the pool today so I shaved my legs. When I got out, I blow dried my hair and added some beachy wave spray when it was still damp. I finished my hair and started on minimal makeup. I had a relatively clear face so all I needed was some concealer for my under eye circles and powder. Started off with a cream color for the base and brow highlights. Then I did a matte brown on my crease and a shimmery pink on the lid. I lined my tight line and added some mascara. On my lips I applied a light coral and it was perfect. I set an alarm for Kendal because now it was 8 and I thought she would want to get ready to swim and tan with me. When the alarm went off and she didn't wake up, I proceeded to jump on her and hit her with pillows that got her up. After many sleepovers, I finally found a way to get her up. She took a shower and I picked out a bathing suit. Mine was a coral halter top with mint green bottoms and a big coral bow on the back. I was walking upstairs to get a towel and some sunglasses when I heard a knock at the door. What the heck I thought. It's nine in the morning what is someone doing knocking at our door? I decided to answer it anyways since the person wouldn't go away. I opened it and got the biggest surprise of my life. Brian and Rick were standing right there with a sign that said "Good luck at tryouts!" I jumped on Brian and gave him a kiss. I was so happy that they were here. He checked me out (very obviously) and I playfully smacked him on the arm. He slipped his arm around my waist and I showed them around. Kendal had picked out a cute swimsuit as well. Hers was a strapless mint top with a swirly white design and white bottoms. She looked good. We had very similar bodies. Both of us had abs from working out at cheer and we also had long legs. I had to admit, that bikini made her look hot. Rick thought the same thing because he ran to her, swung her around and carried her bridal style to the pool. The boys asked us where they could put their luggage. "Why do you have luggage?!?" I asked as my words caught in my throat. I hoped they were staying with us. "We missed you too much! And we need to celebrate Kendal's sweet 16!" Said Rick. Kendal had turned 16 the day we got to the beach house. Only 2 weeks after me. My phone started to ring. It was Mrs. Corsello.
-her
~me
-Hey Maddi! I left this morning with the family to go to the hospital.
~Is everything okay?!?
-Yes, my father had a stroke so we are just here to support him and do whatever we can to help him. He lives in Texas so we are on the plane. I think we will be here for at least 2 months.
~I am so sorry. I will be praying for you.
Three pairs of eyes were staring intently at me. I told them we had the house to ourselves for two whole months. Brian and Rick had only packed for 2 weeks so they needed to buy some clothes. Luckily they came with their credit cards. I could already tell this was going to be 2 months to remember. That night, Brian drove me to the grocery store so we could make pizza for dinner. When we got home I went downstairs to tell Kendal to come help us make pizza. But I found her and Rick making out on the couch. I heard Brian coming downstairs and I covered his eyes. He moved my hand and burst out laughing. His laugh was so adorable so I started cracking up too. Soon we were all laughing. Until we started smelling something burning. Brian ran upstairs to find our pizza was burnt. We gave up trying to make another one and ordered Dominoes instead. For the second time in a row.
