Part number 1 – after Dublin
Myra opened the door to get the paper, but the paper didn´t get pickt up at all. Instead everybody in the Mcqueen house got woken up by Myra screaming -Oh my god! I can´t believe it! -Hi mum! Said the lost son John-Paul. -Is there any breakfast this morning? -Well of course, come on in! Said Myra and dragged John Paul in the kitchen and sat him down. -where have you been? I haven´t heard from you in weeks, was almost on my way to send one of the girls to look for you! -I have been... thinking, kinda! Said John Paul and Myra hinted with her eyes that she had no idea what he talked about. There was not any time to explain though. -What tha hell... look what the cat fanally dragged in! Mercedes voice eckoed in John Pauls ears, but for the first time, he was not at all bother by it. -So you still live at home then, why am I not surprised? Mercedes hit John-Paul over the head. -Just temporary! Had a little fight with my fellow, thats all! -A little fight? As usual, our Mercedes is the understatement of the day! You slept with somebody eles! Hi darling! Said Jaqui whoam was the second one to come down. -Are you also living hear? -Haha.. yeah, why don´t you tell your little story now? Said Mercedes with a revenge full voice. Jaqui showed an ancle braislet. -I am on housearrest. Got in to it with an old mate at the pub! John Paul nodded. -So Mercedes is single after sleaping with somebody eles and Jacqui is in barfights, it´s like I never left. What about Michela? -She is her usual kranky self. She´ll probably never find a job to keep! She dosn´t like to be on time! -What about you? Why haven´t you been intouch? Said Jaqui and John-Paul took a deep breath. -So you back? Great, now we are all here! Everybody turned around to Michaela who looked really hang over. -Well I guess I might as well go and get Carmell, so that we can eat our beakfast! Myra went upp the stairs to wake Carmell. -So, is it over for good this time now? Jaqui asked John-Paul and everyone suddenly looked at him. -Oh come on John-Paul you grew up with us, we have had our hearts broken before, and we know how you look when you´re hurt! To everyones surprise it was Mercedes that said it. John-Paul didn´t have time to say anything, he got a Carmell around his neck. -I´ve missed you so much, John-Paul. Don´t disappear again, promise? Carmell wondered. -Okey everyone, lets eat..right! Said Myra and everyone but Michaela sat down. -You´re not gonna eat? Myra wondered. -You kiddin´right? Not with this stupid hang over! -You can´t stay out and drink all nights! Can´t you learn! -Well how often does a new pub open in a place like oakes, ey? John Paul looked at Michaela. -You kiddin, a new pub here? -Right, "the Jollyride"! Now you can dink a pint without thinking bout Craig, of course there is... ahh what a hell you kicking me for? First Carmel said and when Mercedes kicked her leg she screamed, however she understood the point though, wich fortunatly John Paul did not. -So tell us now then! Said Mercedes. -Easy! Said Jaqui. -They were lookin for a teacher... in oakes school. I got it. Phoned´em yesterday and principal Simmons gave it to me! -Well thats great! Our John Paul is gonna be teaching at his old school! Said Carmel. -Amazin´ So you back for good then? Mercedes asked and for once it was quiet in the Mcqueen kitchen. John Paul said nothing, but he nodded. -I´m going for a shower mum! He then said. -Of course love, your room is … as you left it, exept a bit cleaner! John Paul left the kitchen and headed upstairs. He got all of his close and through ´em in the trashcan, then he jumped into the shower, breaking apart in tears. This time he knew it was all over.
-Strange that he didn´t had any of his stuff with him is in´t it? Said Michaela while she took a blanket over her head and layd down in the coutch. -Maybee he has it delivered, how the hell do you expect him to carry everything himself? Jaqui said while she crowded herself down the coutch hearing Michaela sighing.
At the same time, Mercedes stood outside the bathroom in her robe stamping her foot in the floor. She could hear the water running, and after waiting about ten minuts she ripped the door opend. -What the hell John Paul, just cause you... Mercedes quiet down when she say John Paul. He sat crouched up in the tub, shaking and crying.-Oh my god, you´re gonna get sick! Come on you! She said, and shut of the water. She rolled a towel around him and took him up and into his room. He sat down on his bed and started to cry again. Mercedes put her arms around him. -He hurt me so bad! He hurt me so bad! -god John Paul, it´s gonna be okey. -This time Mercy, I know it is over. I just know it, it hurts so much. -Come hear you.. Wish he was hear, we could all have givin him a round! John Paul smiled. -Feel right to be hear again. This is home, right? -yeah, it really is! Said Mercedes.