The next day, breakfast is being set. Gar and Benard are helping with breakfast since Kory made dinner.
Kory came back from the bathroom feeling nauseous. "Are you okay?" Conner asking putting his hand on her back
"Yea. I think it's just the food from last night. Maybe I'm not as good as a cook I thought I was"
"Pfft. I loved it" Gar blurted
"Yea but you'd eat anything" Tim pointed which made all of them laugh
"Where's Rachel?" Tim asked
"She and Roman went to grab some coffee and I've not seen dick this morning.. so I'm guessing he tagged along" Kory sipping her coffee
"Only thing to figure out is if they know he's there or not" Conner mentioned
"What do you mean?" Benard asked
"Dick doesn't think Roman is a.. bright kid per say." Kory holding in laughter.
"Well, Rachel is kind of the "ward" type to him." Gar pointed out
Kory noticed Gar wasn't speaking much and felt it was odd of him.
Once breakfast was through, she pulled Gar from the guys.
"Are you.. okay?"
"Um yea. Why-why wouldn't I be?"
"You just.. seem different. Not that different is bad.. but I just don't want you to think you can't talk to me about it"
"Im fine, Kory. Everything is great." He fake smiled
It was time for games. Heads up. Everyone was pairing. Dick/Kori, Benard/Tim. Roman and Rachel were planning to team obviously until Conner pulled Roman aside "Men stick together." In Connor's mind he would have chose Gar but he knows the only way for Gar and Rachel to come back as a family they have to communicate.
Gar and Rachel looked at Rachel in the awkward silence and cold smiles.
Kory and dick are up first. Kory holds a card above her head. The word is "Kayak".
"Small boat."
Kory is confused and thinks "um canoe?"
Dick shakes his head "small boat"
Only 6 seconds on timer. "Uhh.. Kayak?"
"Yes!" Dick laughs and Kory claps for herself
Conner and Roman's turn. The word is "Carnival". Roman holds it up on his forehead
"Fair" Connor hints
"Good?" Roman guesses
"No. No like.. fun."
"Theme park?"
"Close!" Conner seeing the clock is ticking
"Give me another hint.."
"Fair. Theme park.. It's literally the only word left!"
The clock dings. "Carnival. Your word was carnival." Conner pats him on the back lightly. "We'll get it next time"
Gar and Rachel's turn. The word. Kiss. Gar holds the word on his head
"Um.. lips?" Rachel hints
"Mouth?"
"No.. um.. tongue?"
"Uhh" Gar completely confused "Gross?"
"No.." Rachel sees she has five minutes left. She rushed into wanting to win she kisses his lips quickly and his whole body freezes
"Kiss?" He guesses his eyes widened and goosebumps
The clock dings and Gar and Rachel are a little embarrassed and blushing but trying to show they are thrilled to win.
Rachel has forgotten Roman was there. When she is with family she forgets the college version of herself and remembers how comfortable she is with her own people again
Later that night, Rachel's room.
"Rachel?" Roman comes in
"Hey. You okay?"
"Yea.. look I'm going to be honest.. there's something going on here I'm kind of not apart."
"No. Roman there's not-"
"Rachel. I'm not stupid. I know I'm a little loofy and chill but I see what's in front of me. So I'm gonna go. I know you felt you were doing the right thing by inviting me but I kinda think you already know you wanted me here because you didn't wanna face something you left behind at home"
Rachel was hit with what she felt but didn't want to accept it. "Fine. Just go."
"Rachel.."
"No it's okay. I get it." She looks to the door to gesture he can leave
"I'll see you at school." He says before leaving
