For Us: Junior Year

Chapter 13: Run Rudolph Run

Orleston.
24th of December.

Noah and Sean are out for a walk and they comment on Olivia's gift.
Noah is troubled and can't make a decision.
Sean believes that Noah should accept the invitation even if that means that he will miss many classes.

'I don't know man. It's something completely new to me and I'm afraid.
I know it's stupid but, until know everything in my life expect football and my legs, remained the same.'

'And they will stay the same for the rest of your life bro unless you take some chances.'

'You're right. But it needs money and I have to talk about it with my parents and many many other things.'

'Making it so hard won't change it though.'

Noah looks more confused. Then his parents call and he has to leave.
The boys part ways and each goes to his home.

Austin Community Building.

Diana wishes Merry Christmas to all of the people and gets ready to leave the room.
Then she notices Alex grabbing food from the buffet and throwing it inside a backpack.
She walks towards him and she says...

'Are you doing what I'm thinking that you're doing?'

'Crap. It's not what you think.'

'So you're not stealing food?'

'Well it's not like they need it. The moment this meeting ends they are going to throw it.'

'You just can't follow the rules.'

Diana is obviously disappointed by Alex and she turns away to leave.
Once she is out of the building, she hears Alex's voice coming from behind her.
She turns around and he says...

'I'm not doing anything wrong.'

'Why do you care so much what I think?'

'What? I don't.'

'Yes you do.'

'No I don't and that's not what I came here to say. You know what forget it.'

'Wait wait. Tell me.'

'Look, I was stealing, fine yes, not cool.
But I wasn't stealing it for myself.
Follow me.'

Alex grabs Diana's arm and she follows him, curious to find out why Alex took all that food.

Tucker's residence.

Sean arrives home with a bottle of red wine and he is ready to celebrate the fact that his mother will spend Christmas at her sister and he is all alone with George.
He walks inside and finds Alexis and Ramon fighting at his kitchen.
Suddenly Alexis grabs an apple and throws it at Ramon.
George comes out of their room and hugs Sean.

'Um baby, why are these two acting like loonatics at our kitchen?'

'Oh well, Ramon punched Alexis's Father when he slapped her.'

'I don't understand. He was trying to protect her.'

'Yeah, um it's something that I still don't understand.'

'At least tell me that the food is ready.'

'Yeah it over there, although it may not be that great.'

Suddenly Alexis grabs the chicken that George has made and throws it at Ramon.
Ramon avoids it and it lands on Sean's face.

'So much for having an alone day.'