Things Have Changed For Me [SEQUEL TO FORM A MOUNTAIN]

Chapter Three

Ryan gave me directions and when we pulled into the parking lot, I squealed and got out of the car. He quickly followed me into the shop and I hid behind him so Kendall wouldn't see me. We strategically walked so that I still wasn't visible. 

"Oh hey Ry" Kendal said "The usual for you?"

"Yep. Oh and one more thing..."

"What's that?" she asked.

"A SIDE OF BEST FRIEND" I yelled, popping out from behind Ryan. 

Kendall screamed and dropped the bag of bagels in her arms. She jumped over the counter and nearly tackled me to the floor with a hug. She squeezed me so tight, like that episode of spongebob where they were all cavemen and Caveman Patrick squeezed Caveman Squidward. 

"I missed you! I missed you! I missed you!" she repeated. 

"I missed you too" I said, nearly out of breath. 

She released me and called out to her boss "I'M TAKING THE REST OF THE DAY OFF!"

She raced into the back and changed out of her work uniform into a blue tank-top and white shorts. 

"Come on!" she yelled "Brendon is coming home later and you can meet Spencer and Jon and how long can you stay??"

"Well I only brought--"

"Fuck it, we can share clothes!" she said as we got out to my car "Awww your car is so cute!"

"Someone's excited" Ryan said. 

"Oh like you aren't" she smirked "I bet you guys totally--"

"We did our catching up" I smiled "Now come on, I want to show you off!"

I got in the driver's seat, Ryan got in the passenger seat, and Kendall spread herself across the back seat. 

"Kickin in the front seat, sittin' in the back seat, gotta make up my mind. Which seat can I taaaaaaake" Kendall sang as I drove us off. We went to a McDonald's drive through for French fries and milkshakes before driving to Brendon's house. When we got there, Kendall flew out of the car and rang the doorbell at least six times before anyone answered. 

"FRANNY WHERE'S BRENDON?" Kendall screamed. 

"Upstairs" the girl said, must have been Brendon's sister. 

Kendall ran upstairs and returned with Brendon seconds later.  

"PEYPEY!" he shouted before hugging me. "Hail hail the gang's all here!"

"Hi Bren" I said. 

"Fran! You're in charge" Brendon said "Don't burn anything down and dot forget to feed the baby"

"Where are you going?" Francesca snapped. 

"Out with my friends. Maybe you'd have some if you weren't so icky"

"For someone who claims to be almost eighteen, you act like a two year old" Francesca said. 

"I know you are but what am I?" Brendon mocked before dragging us out of the house. 

"YOU OWE ME!" his sister yelled. 

We stood in Brendon's driveway contemplating what to do. We finally decided on just a tour of the town. I let Brendon drive while Ryan and I sat in the backseat, exchanging little kisses every now and then. I didn't care where we were going, I was just happy to be here.