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It’s been 6 years and nothing really happened. Everyone went through life like normal. Gavin and his group have obviously bonded more over the years and now their little group has grown quite some. It now consists of Geoff(16), Michael(14), Gavin(14), Ray(14), Joel(16),Jack(16), Ryan(15), Kara(16), Barbra(14), Griffon(16), and Chris(15).
The group was the best of friends, of course they have all had their share of fights and the confusion of trying to find yourself, but they all watch each other’s backs and look out for each other, like a dysfunctional little family.
Griffon came into being part of the group a year or two after everyone had met Michael. Jack was in gym class in middle school and had just got finished changing when he accidently knocked into the girl. The two exchanged apologies and numbers so that he could properly apologize outside of school and eventually the blond girl was invited to parties and just fell into the group, never officially being accepted into it.
Then after Griffon came Kara. She was the whole reason that Barbra was actually in the little rag tag team’s group. Kara had met Geoff in one of their English classes. Geoff was falling asleep as usual, when the teacher assigned them to work in partners and fortunately Kara got Geoff. She groaned at first thinking the boy would just sleep the whole time, but the two talked and hit things off and so at lunch he invited her to the sit with them and the group loved her. She was the perkiest of the group, which probably came from her being a cheerleader at the school.
Next, was Barbra. She was probably the loudest of the group. She surprised everyone able to be louder than Gavin when she was having fun. She had a laugh just as infectious as the Brit’s and when she was down the whole group was, she was their sun. She had the brightest blond hair anyone had seen and the first question everyone asked her was if she had dyed it. Barbra was one the sweetest people in the group and she would always make her stupid puns to try and make everyone laugh, well everyone did laugh they did become annoying at times.
Chris was the newest person to join their group. He was a pretty scrawny kid. He was at same age as Joel so a year older than Michael and Gavin. He was tall, like Gavin, but he had a little more muscle than the foolish Brit.
Summer vacation just started and everyone was psyched. Ray, Michael, Barbra, and Gavin were about to become freshman in high school. The four being the youngest in the group they defiantly felt intimidated sometimes.
Ryan, Joel, and Chris are all going into their sophomore year and are completely excited to no longer be fresh meat, as the freshmen are called at his school, the boys all were eagerly awaiting to get their schedules to see how many classes they had together.
Geoff, Griffon, Jack, and Kara felt the loneliest. They knew they had all of their friends there, but time was quickly catching up with the four and they all knew that with them going into their junior year they would soon be saying good bye to the faces they know and love. It would bring tears to Kara’s eyes when she would think of it late at night. Especially, thinking of how hard it would be on Gavin and Barbra. The two were the most sensitive of the group above all else and everyone made a silent pact to always protect the two.
Everyone was at Geoff’s house, the place quickly became the meeting place of the teens, they were just hanging out talking about what they wanted to do this summer and how they would have so much fun.
“Hey cheerleader.” Ryan was trying to get Kara’s attention because she was silently staring into space looking sad.
“Hmm” She mindlessly responded.
“We’re talking about summer plans and you haven’t said a single word the whole time.”
Ryan was worried about his friend. Everyone had their best friend in the group. Geoff’s was obviously his girlfriend Griffon. The pair was inseparable even before they started dating freshman year. Michael and Gavin may fight and get mad at each other, but they were each other’s Gavywavy and Mi-cool. Michael hated the way the dirty blond said his name, but the auburn haired boy never forced him to stop. Kara had Barbra and well the two were straight they acted as more of a couple than Griffon and Geoff did, but no one said anything respecting the girls silent wish to not ruin what they have by putting a label on it. Ray and Joel were just as complicated as the two girls. Always flirting, but never doing anything more than the quick pecks on the cheek or the hugs lasting just a second longer than they should, but never enough to make things awkward. The most unique though were Ryan, Jack, and Chris who kinda got stuck with each other. Originally it was Ryan and Jack, but the two adopted Chris when he joined the group, the three were never away from each other except when they went home to sleep. Ryan was brought out of his analyzing the group by Kara’s response.
“Oh. I’m sorry.” Kara said finally. She faked a smile and prep to keep her growing sadness hidden from her friends. “I’m just thinking about my future yeah know?” She responded to her friend noticing the way he was studying her reaction.
“Yeah.” He said accepting her reaction and focusing back onto Geoff, the leader of the group, they never officially voted on it, but no one’s ever questioned his word knowing his temper, well not as bad as Michael’s is still fearsome.
“Alright dickweeds. What are we gonna be doing this summer?” Geoff asked looking around his large, yet small with all the teens packed in it, basement. He noticed Gavin with his head across Michael’s lap starting to fall asleep, as the other boy was stroking his hair lulling the Brit into the world of sleep.
“What if we go to the beach?” Kara suggested having lost her tan from no longer being in the sun for cheerleading.
The group considered the idea waiting a few moments to see what Geoff had to say.
“Well, it’s hot as dicks outside so it’d defiantly be worth it, but I have a pool in the back so if you want to just tan we can do it here.”
“I know!” Gavin shot up from Michael’s lap almost knocking the boy out as he barely missed his jaw with his head.
“MOTHER FUCKER!” Michael shouted out of fear more than anger. His shout got a glare from Geoff who felt it his duty to protect the Brit. Michael just looked away breaking eye contact with Geoff letting himself cool down.
“We can go skating.”
Everyone considered it. They hadn’t done it for years. Since, right before Chris joined the group. They did it for Gavin’s 12th birthday party.
“That sounds great!” Barbra said. Releasing her hand from Kara’s to stand up. “So, when we gonna do it? Sitting here all day has been killing me.” She yawned as she stretched her aching back.
“Obviously we can’t do it today. How about this tomorrow? It’ll be Friday and no one will have to run home to get money?” Joel proposed.
Everyone agreed with him except for the sleeping Ray, who was asleep in his lap with his head nestled into the older boy’s neck and his arms wrapped around his neck. Ray reminded everyone of a koala bear on its mother‘s back.
It’s getting late so everyone decide it’s time to wrap things and they all walk out front to the street where their cars are. Jack takes Ryan and Chris in his car to their house, well Kara and Barbra walk over to Kara’s car and Joel carries Ray to his car having just turned 16 before school ended. Gavin and Michael walked home together like they always do, to keep each other safe and because they just like each other’s company.
Geoff and Griffon watched as their small family got into their cars and started to drive home. Geoff pulled Griffon in for a kiss. It was the first time they had kissed all day and it was Geoff’s only way of showing Griffon all the feelings he had for her and just how much he loved her.
“Come on. Let’s go inside” Geoff said not wanting to get too excited on his front porch as he led Griffon back inside.