�Figuring It Out� Chapter 4: Vacation

�Adam my man!� Jenna screamed. �How is my fav bro-in-law?�

I laughed. Jenna could be such a dork. She went on with her conversation.

�So how would you like to see your bro and me today?� Jenna�s face lit up. �Yes! Cool. I�ll let you talk to Dan�

She handed me the phone. �Hey Adam!� I said cheerfully. �Jen didn�t scare ya did she?�

�No, are you guys really coming?� Adam asked.

�Yep. Hey is Mom or Dad around?� I asked.

�Yeah, hold on,� Adam handed the phone to someone.

�Hello sweetie,� my mother, Angela said.

�Hey Mom,� I said smiling

�So you�re coming to visit us?� she asked.

�Yes and I�m bringing Jenna with me,� I replied.

�Oh good. We haven�t seen her in a long time,� my mom paused. �We haven�t seen you either.�

�Well we have a whole week off,� I told her.

�Okay well let us know when you get to the airport and we�ll come and get you. I love you,� she said.

�Love you too. Bye Mom,� I said hanging up the phone.

�So?� Jenna was bouncing around excitedly.

�So, we can go!� I said hugging her.

�Yeah!� she squealed. �Let�s pack.�

She ran up the stairs taking them two at a time. When I finally caught up with her I found her in our room throwing things into a suitcase. She wasn�t just packing her clothes, but also mine too.

�Whoa tiger, settle down,� I laughed.

�Danny call the airline and book us tickets. I�ll take care of the packing,� she commanded.

�Okay your highness,� I said as I picked up the phone and found the number.

Jenna listened while she packed. When I made the arrangements for an hour later she nodded her head in approval. I put the phone back into the cradle and helped her pack decently.

�Come on! Hurry up! Let�s go!� she was practically foaming at the mouth.

�What's your rush?� I asked her. �It�s my family.�

�But it�s my vacation time!� she protested. �Let�s just get it started!�

�Okay, okay,� I said shutting the suitcase. I picked it up along with the duffel bag and we proceeded down the stairs.

�Where are you two of to on this fine vacation day?� Ashley said in a singsong voice.

�Ohio,� Jenna said happily. �We�re going to see Dan�s family.�

�Cool, cool,� Ashley said. �I�m flying to Redding tonight. Have fun.�

�Thanks Ash,� I said patting him on the back. �See ya at the end of the week.�

�K, man, see ya then,� Ashley said returning the back patting.

Jenna and I said goodbye to Trevor and Jacob and then we left for the airport. We boarded our plane and found seats together even though the plane was packed.

�Danny, I�m so glad that we�re going to see your family,� Jenna said to me.

�Why?� I asked her. �Don�t you want to go to your house?�

�Um,� she bit her lip. �My parents and I kinda got in a fight last week. I don�t want to be anywhere near them right now.�

I put my arm around her shoulders and pulled her toward me. �It�s okay, Jen. I�m here for you and my family is so glad that you�re coming too.�

�Thanks Dan,� she said kissing my cheek.

The rest of the flight was non-eventful. Jenna and I talked a little but pretty much just enjoyed the thought of having the week off. When we landed, I was nervous. We got off the plane and called my house. While we waited for them to pick us up, we got our luggage.

Finally I saw my mom and dad walking toward us. They looked so happy to see us. Jenna dropped her bag and ran to them.

�It�s so good to see you guys,� she said embracing them at the same time.

�You too, Jenna,� my mother said. �Danny, it�s good to have you home.�

�It�s good to be home,� I replied also hugging them.

�Son, you look good,� my dad said to me.

�Thanks Dad,� I said pulling away. �You look good too.�

We walked out to the car and drove home. Jenna smiled the whole way. I could tell she was glad that she had family other than her own parents. When we pulled into the garage, Adam came bounding out of the house.

�Adam!� I screamed.

�Dan!� he screamed back playing our game.

�Man of the house?� I asked him.

�Nope, you are and always will be,� he said hugging me.

�Aww, man, it�s good to be home,� I said.

�I�m glad you came,� Adam replied.

�Adam!� Jenna said hugging him.

�Hey Jen!� Adam said lovingly. Jenna was like the big sister he never had. They had a special bond between them. �I missed you.�

�I missed you too, Adam,� she told him ruffling his hair. My thoughts exactly.

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