11. Kristina's cold treatment

I'm busy making plans with Ryan for the weekend. We are thinking to invite Sophie for a sleepover. We spoke in hushed tones at the breakfast table earning curious looks from Peter and Kristina.

Jason is eating his toast with his face stuck in his cell phone. Anyway, so Peter and Kristina are going to New Jersey for the weekend to attend a wedding so here we are, planning all the things we could do over the weekend.

"What are you two hushing about?" Asked Kristina applying spread to

her toast.

"Nothing, just school stuff" replied Ryan.

She eyed us suspiciously but didn't comment.

After breakfast, we went to Jason's car. We both got in the back seat to discuss our plans.

"I'm not the driver here." He barked looking at us angrily

I giggled but didn't move an inch and neither did Ryan.

"One of you come to the front seat or say goodbye to my car rides once and for all," he said, switching the engine off, glaring at us

I looked over at Ryan and he is not budging from his place giving me an I'm-not-going-to-move look, That leaves me to change my seat. Clenching my fists I moved to the shotgun. Once Jason started the car I veered around to face Ryan.

"We should have a karaoke party, it's been a long time," I told him turning back towards Ryan.

"Nah, I would pass, I can't hear your horrible voice singing. I'm thinking more of a gaming night." Ryan suggested.

"I agree with him" Jason teased with a playful smirk on his lips.

"Oh yeah, no one asked for your opinion." I rolled my eyes at Jason and turned to face Ryan.

"No way. I hate your games. I can't turn into a zombie-like you, skipping food, water, and sleep so that I could play games all night."

"Let Sophie decide then." I smiled mischievously... I know she loves karaoke just as much as I and even m hate games as much as me.

"What are you two planning?" Jason asked with his eyes still on road.

"Your parents are going out of town for the weekend right, so we are planning to invite Sophie for a sleepover," I replied

"No, you guys can go over to Sophie's because I'm having a party on Saturday," I noticed how he commanded us to go over to Sophie's instead of requesting us.

Asshole!

Uh oh, whenever Jason is having a party at his place, Ryan comes over to mine, Jason never allows Ryan to stay during his parties because high school parties turn wild at the end with people making babies in open or skinny dipping in the pool. Jason never had a party at his place ever since I moved with them.

"It's not at all comfortable at Sophie's house for a sleepover. Her parents scare the shit out of me." Ryan said looking horrified at the thought of spending the weekend at Sophie's.

That's true. Her parents are strict in their ways and we don't want to be grilled the entire time. They are serious regarding Sophie's studies. Nowadays they are under the impression that Sophie is wasting her time with us instead of studying.

"Jason change your party to some other day," I told him. No way I'm going to listen to him.

"My parents are going for the weekend, I don't know when that's going to happen again. You will change your sleepover to next week."

"No, I don't want to, Why should I change my plans for that stupid party of yours?"

"Are you raising your voice at me, kitty?  Why should I change my party because of you? And you three hang out all the time." He said with gritted teeth and sending a glare my way.

"You know what, I'm going to have my slumber party with Ryan and Sophie and you could do whatever you want" oh I so want to harp him over the coals right now.

"Slumber party? I'm going to have a real party, and you could do nothing about it." He clenched his jaw looking at me with a red face.

"Eyes on the road Jason!! We 3 don't want to have a party in the hospital right? Jason, you can have your party in the garden and by the pool. Amy, we can have our party inside the house." Ryan shouted from the backseat.

Jason just shrugged his shoulders and I think that's okay from him and I nodded at Ryan.

"I don't know why, but your brother always gets on my nerves," I told Ryan as we strolled through the corridors towards our lockers searching for Sophie.

"Hey Soph, sleepover at Ryan's today. Peter and Kristina are going to New Jersey to attend some wedding." I told her as soon as we reached her.

"Sure and what did you 2 plan?" replied Sophie.

"Karaoke"

"Gaming"

I and Ryan replied at the same time to Sophie and then scowled at each other.

"So what do you choose? It's your wish." I showed my puppy dog eyes to her.

"Don't you dare to show that face to her, you are manipulating her?" Ryan gave me a push and earned a kick below his knees from me in return.

"Okay, don't fight you two. Maybe we can do both and even some baking and binge-watching some tv shows. We have the whole weekend remember?" Sophie said and we agreed. She is the one who balances our trio.

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After school, I'm having the yummiest pancakes made by Martha with Ryan in his room. Peter and Kristina will leave for the airport within an hour.

Kristina knocked on the door and came in.

"You both will be alright, right? Do you want me to stay? I'm worried about you Amy. I can cancel the plan."

Ever since I moved with the Browns after my parent's death, Kristina didn't attend any of her women's club meetings or kitty parties, she always made sure that she was around me if I needed her.

Now Peter's business associate's son is getting married and Peter thought it would be a nice getaway from all the work and he can spend some time with her.

But she is still thinking about me. I indeed took some time to cope with my parent's death and Kristina has been a great support for me to deal with it. But, I don't want her to cancel her plans for me.

"I'm fine, Kristina. Don't worry about me. We are planning a Sleepover with Sophie, she will arrive in an hour or so and even Martha is here. So just enjoy your stay there." I told her with a smile.

"You are sure, right?" She asked still thinking whether it's a good idea to leave us and go.

I nodded at her and gave her a thumbs up.

"Where is Jason? I need to talk with him before going." She asked turning to Ryan.

"Who knows, maybe in his room," Ryan shrugged his shoulders.

"No, I checked but he is not in there. Okay, I have to go and get ready. Take care both of you." She kissed us both on our foreheads and left the room.

Mr.Hawkins, the butler carried Peter and Kristina's bags to the car. And Jason walked with Jessica through the grand intricately carved wooden double doors.

"Hello, Mr. and Mrs.Brown. Jason told me you were going away this weekend to attend a wedding." Jessica smiled extra sweetly at Peter and Kristina.

"Jason we will be back by Monday morning, I need you to act responsibly, stay at home and take care of Ryan and Amy. Don't give Amy a hard time." Kristina spoke looking at Jason and completely ignoring Jessica and her greetings.

Jessica's face fell with Kristina's cold treatment. And even Jason looked surprised at his mother's cold behavior.

"They are not small kids and I'm not their babysitter Mom. I have plans for the weekend. I can't cancel them for these two morons."

"It's okay if you won't attend a party for one weekend. I need you to stay at home and make sure that they are okay, especially Amy, after what happened in the elevator... I'm worried about her." Kristina said chewing her lip.

"Mom, I'm having a party here. And I'm sure these two can handle themselves. They are not small kids." Jason added equally irritated with his mom and throwing a glare towards me.

What did I do?

"Jason!! How can you have a party? When two minors are present in the house?? I don't want drunk teenagers in the house around Amy or Sophie." Kristina almost shouted at Jason.

The fact that Kristina raised her voice surprised me because she is always a sweet lady not to me but also all our friends and even Jason's friends. But today she ignored Jessica and even raised her voice at Jason.

"Mom, I'm having a pool party, and no one will be allowed into the house. I can assure you that" Jason replied after taking a deep breath and pinching the bridge of his nose as if trying to calm himself.

"Jason!!! You heard your mother. There is no party allowed in this house with Amy and Ryan in here and that too in our absence." This time Peter shouted and I felt a shiver run through me.

I noticed Jason's face harden but he didn't say a word more, no one is allowed to talk back to Peter. That's the type of command he held in this family.

Jason balled his fingers to a fist and a look of bitterness swept through his face as he looked at me, which made me shudder a little.

What did I do now? It's not like I asked Kristina to say no to his party.

Kristina hugged me with a kiss on the cheek and hugged Ryan and as she went to Jason, the jerk moved a step back turning his face away from her.

Peter gave him a pointed look but was immediately stopped by Kristina before speaking further.

"Have a great time Mr. and Mrs.Brown."  Jessica wished with a fake big smile on her face.

Peter nodded at her, while Kristina just walked out without acknowledging her. That happened twice today!!

"What the hell was that? Why is your mother so rude to me?" She half-asked half-shouted at Jason.

"Who knows, let it go." Jason grabbed her hand in his trying to pull her out of the house with him.

"What about the party tomorrow?" Jessica jerked her hand away from his grip and crossed them at her chest.

"I guess we can do some other time," Jason said observing the lamp design with great interest.

"Hey, they are gone, they wouldn't know even if we throw a party." She suggested going next to him plastering her body to his, literally shoving her boobs towards him.

I looked at Ryan and we exchanged the same 'she is hopeless' look and walked back to Ryan's room not willing to watch more PDA.