A month later, on a Thursday night, I was packing my suitcase. Kayla and Kaylee told me we can leave after the BSC meeting, so I told them they can come for me at Claudia's by six tomorrow and can give them my suitcase so they put it in their car trunk. We can't wait to spend our first weekend in New York City. I'm going to have fun since I always love New York City, one of the best places to visit! New York City, here I come!

The following day, at the BSC meeting, the phones kept ringing non-stop.

"Are you still baby-sitting on a weekend?" asked Kristy.

"Of course I would, it's only every other weekend," I replied.

"Oh, good," said Kristy as the others laughed.

At six, I was out there when The Willis Family Car Part 1 arrived as I went in.

"Hi, Mary Anne," said Kayla.

"Hi," I smiled.

On the way, D.J. and Mario were being immature. They were fighting over a book that was on the floor.

"It's my turn to read it," said D.J.

"No me!" yelled Mario.

Kayla grabbed it before they got hold of it and she sat on it.

"Guess what? Either share the book or neither of you is getting it back," said Kayla.

"Thank you, Kayla, honey," said Mrs. Willis.

"We don't want to share," said both boys.

"Then I'm not giving it back to you until you can learn to share," said Kayla as she puts it in her suitcase.

"Good idea, Kayla," said Kaylee.

"I know how that feels. The Pike kids are the same way sometimes," I said.

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In New York City, we got our suitcases and went in the apartment.

"Are they always like that?" I asked.

"Sometimes and it drives us crazy," said Kaylee.

"Tell me about it. Mom told tell us if any of our younger siblings don't share while baby-sitting, take it from them if it's not in their hands and not to give it to them until they can share," added Kayla.

"Good thinking," I said. "I can remember that when I go with you."

In the apartment, Mrs. Willis knocked on the door as her mother answered.

"Hello, Tina, come in," said the mother.

"Thank you," said Mrs. Willis. "The other crew will be here shortly."

"And we brought our new friend along with us," said Kayla.

"You mean the one who saved your life?" asked her grandmother.

"Yes," smiled Kayla.

"You must be Mary Anne Spier, I read the interview in the article about you. You must be really proud of what you did," said the grandmother as I nodded. "I'm Ginnie Wells. It's finally to meet you."

"Same here," I said shyly.

"Don't be shy, my dear, we'll make you feel welcome here when you visit us," said Ginnie with her comfort words.

She knew she would be right.

"You're welcome to call me Ginnie," said Ginnie.

"Okay," I said still feeling shy.

That was when her husband came out from the living room.

"Hello, Dad," said Mrs. Willis.

"Hi, Tina," said her father. "And you must be Mary Anne Spier who saved Kayla's life by helping her to fight leukemia."

I nodded.

"I'm Jeffrey Wells, you can call me Jeffrey or Jeff," said Jeffrey.

"That's my stepbrother's name," I told him starting to feel welcome.

"Kayla, can you show Mary Anne where she'd be sleeping in?" asked Mrs. Willis.

"Okay, Mom," said Kayla.

She brought me in the bedroom that Kayla and Kaylee share when they visit the apartment. The bedroom had three beds.

"This is a nice room," I said.

"This was the nursery room that Mom had," said Kayla.

"Really?" I asked.

"Yes, so when Kaylee and I were born, it was our turn to have the nursery room," said Kayla.

"Nice," I smiled.

"We'll be going to the movies tomorrow as the whole family," said Kaylee.

"What movie are we going to see?" I asked.

"We can go see any movies we want on our own, but M.J has to stay with Mom and Dad or our grandparents because she's not exactly old enough to be on her own yet," replied Kayla. "But she doesn't have to stick with me and Kaylee. She don't have to stick with D.J. or Mario. She rather be with the triplets, Mom and Dad, or our grandparents."

"Oh," I said.

I hope it won't be another cancer movie.

"Is it a cancer movie?" I asked. "I went to see A Child's Wish and I had tears when I saw the part when she was diagnosed with cancer found in her leg and it had to be amputated. I almost cried at the end when the girl dies."

"There's no cancer in the movies at this moment," replied Kaylee.

"Good, because after that, I decided not go to see a movie that has cancer in it," I said.

"Was something bothering you not to do so?" asked Kayla.

"When I watched someone battling cancer, it reminded me of you even though I'm glad you lived," I replied.

"Really?" asked Kayla as I nodded. "Oh."

"Mary Anne, there's nothing to worry about," said Kaylee putting her hand on my shoulder.

"I know, but it worried me too much, that's all," I replied. "Sometimes cancer do come back anytime and lot of people die after they get it for the second time."

"Oh," said Kayla taking my hand. "But I'm sure it wouldn't happen to me."

I just knew she's right and that made me feel better. Leave that to Kayla and Kaylee.

"Thanks, that made me feel better," I smiled as we all did a group hug and laughed.

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At dinner, Kayla, Kaylee, and I were sitting together.

"So, Mary Anne, you must be still happy about Kayla beating her battle against leukemia," said Ginnie.

"Yes," I said.

"Would you still be doing it if it happens again?" asked Jeffrey as I nodded. "Good."

"I just hope it won't," I said.

"I think she don't want to stick with that subject anymore," said Mrs. Willis.

Thank you, Mrs. Willis.

"That's fine if you don't want to," said Ginnie.

"Thanks, it just makes me upset. Both my mom and grandfather had it when they died," I said.

"Oh," said Jeffrey.

"I don't remember them at all. My mom died when I was an infant and my grandfather died not long ago before my grandmother and I got reunited," I told them.

"We can talk about your family instead then," said Ginnie.

"Well, when my mom died, my dad was too upset to handle me on his own, so I was raised by my grandparents who live in Iowa where my mom grew up. I was there until Dad was ready to take me back when I was eighteen months old," I explained as I continued on how I got a stepfamily skipping the parts when Dad used to be strict since I wasn't comfortable to tell them.

"That's cool," said Ginnie.

"I know. Dad is a lot happier when he married Sharon now," I told her.

"That's good," said Ginnie.

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The next day, at noon, we were all at the movies and noticed a cancer movie had just come out.

"We can go see something else. I didn't know that a movie about cancer would be out since I barely watch TV except at night or weekends," said Kayla.

"That's okay," I said. "It's nobody's fault."

I noticed a movie with Cam Geary, my favorite movie star, is out.

"I'm a big fan of Cam Geary," I said.

"Really?" asked Kaylee.

"Us, too," said Kayla.

"He's so dreamy and hot," said Kaylee as we laughed.

"He reminds me of Logan. They both had blonde hair and blue eyes. When I met Logan, I thought he was really Cam Geary coming to our school," I said.

"That's going to start in ten minutes, let's our tickets right now," said Kayla.

That's what we did.

"We'll meet you out here when the movie's over," said Mrs. Willis.

"Come on," said Kaylee.

We rushed to the movie section and made it in there as the previews were starting.

"Good," I said.

Luckily, there was three available seats in the middle section as we sat there.

"This is great," whispered Kaylee.

"Superman and Superwoman sounds good," said Kayla.

She was right, it was good watching his movie. It was two hours long.

"I just love his movies," I said as we headed out of that section.

"Me, too," said Kayla.

"Me, three," said Kaylee.

Mr. and Mrs. Willis were already waiting for us.

"My parents and the younger kids should be out here in five to ten minutes," said Mrs. Willis.

"How was the movie?" asked Mr. Willis.

"Awesome," replied Kayla.

"Mary Anne loves Cam Geary, too," said Kaylee.

"Isn't that something?" asked Mrs. Willis.

"I know," replied Kayla as we laughed.

"You girls can explore on your own later on," said Mrs. Willis.

"Sweet," said Kayla.

"Thank you, Mom," said Kaylee.

"Yeah," I agreed.

Later on, that's what we did as long as we get back before dark.

"This is so exciting. I can't wait to do this every other weekend with your family," I smiled.

"Me either," said Kayla.

We did everything. We went to Macy's, which was the biggest one in the whole United States, we went on bustours, which is my favorite thing to do, and ate dinner together at Bubba Gump. Mrs. Willis already knows and it was fine by her. After that, we headed back to the apartment.

"It's too bad we're going back home tomorrow," said Kayla.

"Yeah, it feels like we just got here," agreed Kaylee.

At the apartment, we were getting ready to leave tomorrow afternoon.

"What time we're leaving?" I asked.

"Mom and Dad want to leave after lunchtime," replied Kayla.

"Okay," I said. "Do you have a phone so I can call Dad? If not, I can use my cell phone."

"The phone's in the kitchen," said Kaylee.

"Okay, thanks," I said as I came out to the kitchen to call home.

"Hello," said Dad.

"Hi, Dad," I said.

"Hi, honey, how are you?" asked Dad.

"Good," I replied. "I just got back from dinner with Kayla and Kaylee."

"That's good," said Dad.

"We went to Bubba Gump. We went to the movies earlier and saw one of Cam Geary's new movies and Mrs. Willis was giving us permission to be on our own for the afternoon," I said.

"I'm glad you're having a good time there," said Dad.

"Me, too. Their grandparents are really nice. I liked them a lot. They already knew who I was because they saw my interview from the article last month," I told him as he laughed.

"Isn't that funny?" asked Dad.

"I know," I said.

"When are you coming home tomorrow?" asked Dad.

"Sometime in the afternoon. Kayla told me her parents want to leave after lunch," I replied.

"Can't wait to see you," smiled Dad.

"Me either," I smiled back.

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The next day, after lunch, my stomach flipped-flopped. I hate it when that happens because it makes me nauseous. Luckily, I took TUMS I brought with me just in case it happens while I'm here.

"Time to go, kids," said Mrs. Willis.

Kayla, Kaylee, and I went to get our suitcases.

"Were you alright?" asked Kayla who saw me took TUMS.

"My stomach flipped-flopped, that's all," I said.

"Maybe you'd feel better if you sit in the front seat," suggested Kaylee.

"I think so, too," I agreed.

I checked with Mrs. Willis and didn't blame me for it. She didn't want me to get carsick either.

"Can we please listen to my CD?" asked D.J. on the highway.

"No mine first," said Mario.

"Boys, you both can choose or we're not putting any CDS in," said Mrs. Willis.

"I asked first," said D.J.

"Does it matter what CD we put in?" I asked.

"Thank you, Mary Anne," said Mrs. Willis.

"Yes," said the boys.

"You heard your mother: either share or none of your CDS are going in the radio," I warned them.

"That's right, if you can't cooperate, you both can listen to your CDS in your CD players," said Mrs. Willis.

"Good idea," said Kayla.

That did made them agreed on a CD to put in.

"That worked," I said.

"I agree. Thank you," said Mrs. Willis.

"You'd have a job handling D.J. and Mario if they get into any fights," said Kaylee.

"Leave that to me. I know how to handle kids when they fight," I said.

"Good," said Kayla as we laughed.

"When the Pike or the Barrett-Dewitt kids are like that, we always separate them until they can agree on things," I said.

"That's another good idea," said Kaylee.

"Tell me about it. It drives us crazy after awhile," I said.

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Back in Stoneybrook, since I live three houses up, we stopped at the Willis' house and went to my house to be easier for them. The door was locked, so I got my key, unlocked it, and went in. I knew Dad and Sharon wasn't home because the car wasn't in the driveway.

"They must be doing errands," I said to myself.

Sure enough, I saw a note saying they're doing errands and would be back shortly. I went up to my room to unpack.

"Hi, Mary Anne," said a voice.

When I turned, it was Dawn standing at the doorway who just got home herself.

"Oh, hi, Dawn," I said.

"I just got home baby-sitting Kerry and Hunter," said Dawn. "They asked me about you."

"Really?" I asked. "Where was Logan?"

"Logan was at the baseball practice and he just got back," said Dawn.

"How did he do today?" I asked.

"He said he did well," replied my sister.

"That's good," I smiled.

I had just finished packing when the front door open and shut. When I came out, it was Dad and Sharon.

"Hi," I greeted them as I came down.

"Hi, honey," said Dad as we hugged.

"Hi," added Sharon as she hugged me, too.

"Did you just got home?" asked Dad.

"Yes," I said. "I just love visiting New York City."

"Well, I'm glad you had fun there," said Dad.

"Me, too," I smiled. "Kayla, Kaylee, and I can't wait to do so every other weekend."

"I bet," said Dad.