(23) Planning
JJ's POV
"Mama?" I ask for the billionth time. She came to tuck me in, but then she got a call from Coach Galanis so she's been out on the balcony talking to him for twenty minutes. I just need her to finish pulling my blankets up and to kiss my forehead like Mommy does when she says goodnight. "Mama how much longer?" She holds up her finger and pulls the door more shut. I sigh and hug my stuffed Simba Zach got me when we went to Disney. I wish Mom would give me my phone back so I can call him. Oh man I bet he's worried sick because I haven't talked to him at all the last couple days. Mom probably called him and told him, she probably called my parents too so they wouldn't worry when I don't respond.
"Yeah I understand...Uh huh...yeah we can work on that when I get back...I'm sorry but I've got to let you go...yeah it's her...well we have training tomorrow and she's been sick...yeah I'll tell her...talk to you later bye bye." Mama finally ends her conversation and smiles at me. "He says 'hello and I hope you get to feeling better'." I nod thankfully and snuggle into my pillow more so that she'll take the hint that I want to go to bed. "You're tired aren't you?" chuckles Mama softly sitting on the edge of the bed making it sink down a little. She pulls my blanket up and then bops my nose with her finger making me giggle.
"Mama you're silly!" I exclaim happily.
"Nah uh! You're the silly one you little goof ball!" she argues tickling me through the layers. I squirm away making her laugh. "Now I've got to tuck you in again munchkin." She shakes her head with a smile and rearranges the blankets back on top of me.
"Mama?" I sleeply call blinking my eyes open.
"Princess?" she asks back with a playful smirk.
"I love you."
"I love you too love bug." she says softly rubbing my cheek. She leans down and presses her lips to my forehead. "Good night Julie Beth. Sweet dreams baby girl."
"Sweet dreams Mama." She nods and reaches under the lampshade to turn it off. She leaves my room and quietly closes the door behind her. I drift off not long after.
-next morning at breakfast-
"Babe were you listening?" asks Mama searching for something in her backpack. I open my mouth to say yes but she looks up just before I can and gives me the look making me rethink my choice.
"No ma'am." I reply sheepishly.
She sighs, "You and Moe are going to stay here during morning practice, but you can come to afternoon training."
"Can I-"
"No you may not go see Mom. She was coughing her lungs up before I came down here and you don't need to be around that yet." says Mama firmly. "Don't ask me again." I frown, but nod obediently. She doesn't say anything for a moment and then she suddenly grabs my hand and starts to take me towards the exit.
"Mama where are we going?" I wonder following behind her all the way to the elevator. She doesn't speak, but instead leads us on and hits the button for our floor. Morgan says this is what Jrue does before he- uh oh. "Mama you're not going to spank me right? I'm sorry I asked about seeing Mommy! I just want to make sure she's okay! Please don't! I don't want a spanking!"
"What? JB calm down honey!" soothes Mama putting her hands on my shoulders and taking deep breaths to try to help me breathe. "Baby why would I spank you? You haven't done anything wrong. Even if you have your Mom would be livid and probably kill me if I ever did something like that." I instantly relax and hug her. "Love bug we're just going to see Mommy. I thought that's what you wanted."
"Okay." I blush holding her hand again. Mama holds me into her side and kisses my temple. She walks me to their door before stopping and having me look up at her.
"This is our secret. You can't even tell Moe. I will get in tons of trouble if anyone finds out so you have to keep this quiet." says Mama while reaching for her key card.
"Yes ma'am." I say excitedly. She grins and kisses my cheek.
"Alright let's go." she says softly pushing the door open.
"Car?" croaks Mom from the bed. "Is that you?"
"Yeah Hopey it's me." quietly says Mama taking a step closer to her. "I brought someone to see you." I hear the bed creak as Mom turns over to face us.
"Julie?" she questions.
"Hey Mommy." I whisper stepping forward. "How do you feel?"
"I've been better baby." chuckles Mom before going into a coughing fit. I step back to Mama and she puts her arms around me comfortingly. "How are you feeling Princess?"
"A lot better." I say still staying with Mama. "I get to go to practice later!"
"That's good lovie." she says getting a tissue. "Car can you please get me another gatorade from the fridge?" Mama lets me go and grabs one. She opens it and carefully puts it in her shaking hands. "Thanks."
"No problem." says Mama. Mom drinks some of it and makes a funny face.
"Shit." she mumbles jumping up and running into the bathroom. Mama chases after her and I back up to the door. I hear her throw up and turn away from the bathroom so I don't have to see. They both walk out a few minutes later and Mom gets some clothes from her bag to shower. "Baby I think it's time you go back to your room." I nod and blow her a kiss before rushing out of the room and down to mine. Gross gross gross! Not too long after I ran out someone knocks on my door.
"Mommy says she's sorry she got sick and that she loves you very much." says Mama holding out my electronics to me. "She also thinks that you've earned these back." I smile happily and take them back. I immediately glue my eyes to my phone and start to check all my notifications. Mom did text Zach, thank goodness, and she replied to all my business emails and text for me. "JB, honey, can I at least get a kiss goodbye?"
"Oh sorry Mama!" I say startled. I honestly forgot she was still in here. I quickly kiss her cheek and go back to my phone. I hear the door shut later making me jump and look around. I shrug and go back to snapchatting people.
Mallory's POV
"Mal come here!" motions Christie from the other side of the dining room. I excuse myself from Kling and Pinoe and walk over.
"Hey Cap! What's up?" I ask with a sweet smile.
"Christen says you're struggling with your school work." she tells me making me turn a little red from embarrassment. I didn't think she'd tell everyone! "How about you bring your math down to lunch today and I'll see what I can do alright?"
"Thanks." I mumble trying hard to not let my smile falter. I'm going to kill Chris when I see her. Now everyone is going to think I'm stupid. As I go back to my table I keep my head down. I accidently bump into someone and try to just go around them, but they grab my arm.
"Mally are you okay?" My eyes pop up at the nickname to meet the one and only Christen Press'. I glare at her and pull my arm away. "Mallory what's wrong?" she asks softly trying to touch my shoulder, but I move away again. She looks around to see if anyone is watching before stepping closer to me and lowering her voice, "Mallory Diane, what is going on with you?" I growl and keep my eyes locked with hers. She crinkles her eyebrows and checks around us one more time before taking me by the bicep and leading me to the hall way. She lets me go and puts her hands on her hips. "You have one more chance to tell me what's up or so help me I'll-"
"You'll what?" I challenge crossing my arms sassily. She thinks for a moment before groaning and rubbing her hands on her face.
"Mal, baby, just talk to me." she begs pouting.
"Why did you tell Christie that I'm having trouble with school?" I ask upset. "Now she's going to think I'm dumb!"
"Baby she doesn't think you're dumb." says Chris softly. "I'm the dumb one. I'm a Stanford graduate and I can't help you with your calculus homework. I know Christie is really good at it so I asked her to help you."
"Oh." I say biting my tongue. "Thanks Chrissy." I add blushing for the second time in the last twenty minutes.
"No problem baby." she smiles pulling me in for a hug and kissing my forehead. "I love you."
"I love you too."
Morgan's POV
"Toby why not?" I whine stomping my foot under the table.
"Morgan you can't have ice cream for breakfast." says Tobin for the third time. "It's too early for you to be all hyper off sugar. Eat your oatmeal."
"Tobs it's gross." I protest picking up some of it on my spoon and dumping it back in the bowl. There's no way this is real food.
"Moe," she sighs looking across the table at me, "close your eyes and hold your nose if you have to. You're not getting ice cream." I groan in defeat, but start to eat the terrible stuff. Tobin is a meanie head. "Thank you kid." I roll my eyes at her and finish the bowl as fast as I can to get it over with. "You and JJ need to not kill each other while you're here this morning. If one of you is broken when we get back you're dead meat."
"What if I'm the one that's broken?" I ask looking as innocent as possible.
She snorts, "Moe that face is not fitting for you. And I don't care if you're the one that's hurt I'll still beat you. You and I both know good and well Julie Johnston is not the problem child between the two of you."
"You're right." I say giving in. Everybody who's anybody knows that. Julie's the good one and I'm the bad one. I have the more fun job. JJ can be boring at times. "Can I just have one bite? Please?"
"Morgan Paige if you ask again you're going to your room." warns Aunt Amy giving me a look. I drop my head and play with my now empty bowl and spoon. "Hey MoMo?"
"Hmm?"
"You can have ice cream at at lunch. Deal?"
"Deal!" I smile and give her a hug. She laughs and pecks my cheek.
"You spoil her." says Tobin shaking her head. "That's why she's so bad." I smirk and stick my tongue out at her making her roll her eyes. We all laugh and make small talk until it's time for them to leave for training. "Behave while we're gone." says Tobs playfully smacking my butt. I jump and cover my bottom with my hands. That actually hurt.
"Tobin leave her alone." scolds A-Rod moving in between the two of us. "Moe, baby, don't worry about her. She's just being a jerk. You just go upstairs and chill with Julie for a little while. Love you kiddo." she kisses my cheek and pushes me toward the elevator. I giggle and go upstairs to find JJ.
"Jules open the door!" I yell while checking my phone.
"Why didn't you just text me?" she asks holding up her cell with a big smile.
"You got it back?!"
"Yeah! Mama brought it to me earlier!" she beams moving aside to let me in our room.
"What are we going to do for the next four hours?" I wonder taking a water off our nightstand.
"We can watch a movie." she shrugs. I look at her like she's an idiot. "What?"
"We're not just watching a movie Julie. That's boring." I say in a duh tone.
"Well what do you want to do Moe? We're supposed to stay here and rest for later."
"Jay we've been resting for two days now. We can go out and have some fun. Besides when did anybody say we're supposed to stay here? I never heard that."
"Even if no one did, we still have to ask before we go out. We can't just leave." she says shooting down my plans.
"Why not? We're grown adults Julie. We can go out if we want."
"No we can't! Mama and Mom would kill me and you know that! Jrue would literally fly here and wear you out like he did last time! If he didn't Tobin or Amy would do it for him! We can't just leave Morgan!" she argues shaking her head.
"C'mon Jules please? Let's have some fun!" I beg getting down on my knees in front of her and putting my hands together. "We'll get back before anyone notices. What do you say?" She looks at me unsure and bites her lip. "Please JJ?"
"Fine. Let's do it."
A/N
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