primadonna girl.

Lily? What… what are you doing here?

Oh, I’m here for the reunion. I came with Dean.

You think I have a pretty face? Interesting. Well, as I said, we’ve missed you too and you should definitely come over and stay with us for a bit. I mean… maybe you don’t have to go back with your dad right away. Mom would love it if you stayed with us, trust me. Of course Lizzie would, she can get anything she wants. Well, my eye will be firmly fixed on you. It always will be, Lily.

Well, you’re alright. Oh, that’d be great.. I’ll definitely ask my dad and see what it says. He’s become very protective over me recently, so it might be tough to convince him. Although, he trusts Lottie. Well from what I’ve heard, Lizzie’s just like her mother. I’m glad about that, I wouldn’t want anyone else’s eye.

Yeah, I hope she’s been getting my chocolate filled gift baskets… then maybe she’ll get me a place in the Supreme Court. Yeah, she’s been really excited since she knew you were coming back. It wouldn’t surprise me if she flunked this year on purpose to be with you. I think that you might do.

Well, of course... who could say no to chocolate, or your pretty face. Oh, I’m glad! I’ve really missed her, and you. I hope she didn’t, but I must admit that it’d seem like something she’d do. Oh.. well then maybe it’s for the best that you do keep an eye on me, Leo. Wouldn’t want to be getting into any trouble.

Are you just saying that because Millie’s going to become president? Um, yeah, there’s a chance I could be gone… I doubt Lizzie would be though, she has to repeat her junior year. At least you’ll have her here. I might choose to stay on yet, you never know. I could, um… keep an eye on you. 

Maybe, I do want to get on her good side if she’s going to have presidential power. She does? Oh, that sucks. You’re right though, at least I’ll have her and she is my best friend, so it’s a double win. Oh, yeah? Do you think I need someone to “keep an eye” on me?

You did? No wonder my mom loves you. Well, I um I hope that one day you’ll eventually settle back down in the states. We all miss you. Um, yeah.. yeah, I do. I’m a junior with Lizzie… I’ll be a senior this year.

I hope so too, I miss Uncle Jason and Hank, and Aunt Heather and Callie... even Aunt Millie. I guess I’ll just have to wait until my dad finishes his work. Oh, so by the time I come here you’ll be gone?

…Fucking a guy, but that’s not remotely the same!

I think it kind of is.. depending on how many guys you actually have fucked.

At least your mom wasn’t a whore, Lils. You know what it says in the guy’s bathrooms? It’s got a list of guy names who’ve apparently banged my mom and ratings. Not to get gross, but she was definitely above the eight mark every time. Ugh, I could kill her though.

May I ask what you were doing in the guy’s bathrooms to find out that information?

Yeah, she was a nerd. She was one of those hot nerds though, like um… what’s her face, Heather from Gadget Boy.

That’s... great to know, thank you for that. 

Yeah… I prefer not to look back on those very ginger days. So hey, it feels like I haven’t seen you in forever, which is pretty accurate. You live in Peru now, right? 

I kind of liked it. Yes, uh... Peru mostly, sometimes we travel other places. It’s generally wherever my dad’s work takes us. Do you, uh, do you go to school here now?

Wait… so you’re Lily? Shit, I used to babysit you. You probably don’t remember me, I’m Leo. Lottie’s kid. 

Your hair... it’s different.

Ah, don’t worry about it. Who’s your dad?

Uh, Dean.. Dean Falcon. He’s my adoptive dad, but still.. he’s my dad.

…Are you suppose to be here? You don’t look like a student.

Oh.. I, uh, I’m here for the reunion. I came with my dad. Sorry, I tend to talk to myself sometimes.

Yeah… Yeah, he does have that money. Although I’ve told him that I’ll be paying for your education, and you can have that money once you’re eighteen for whatever you want.

Alright... still not on good terms, huh?

Well, you’re looking at someone who’s going to be paying your tuition fees.

Isn’t Uncle Hank paying them? I mean, he’s got my mom’s money that was left for me.

No, I can’t. I’ve always imagined you as a fellow archaeologist and I’m not changing my mind on that. It’s fine though, I’ve still got years to change your mind.

Sure, dad... you do that and lets see what happens. I’m telling you now though, you’re looking at a future lawyer right here.

Physical Education? Oh, you traitor! Don’t you want to study archaeology? I would have thought growing up around the wonders of the past world would have influenced you enough to want to further your knowledge on the subject.

...Okay, maybe I’ll take it as a minor. No promises though. Perhaps I won’t even take PE... I might take... uh... ooh, how about law? Can you imagine me with a law degree and being a fancy lawyer?

She was definitely smart, that’s for sure. Probably too smart for her own good.

I’ll take that as a yes. I think I’d like to major in physical education like Uncle Jason... you know, if I actually make it to university.