Bella had been pleased to see her big brother back at home again. She did the usual catch up and then the usual slap on the arm for all the chair shots he had taken. She had gone for a nap and awoke to Glen downstairs reading the paper with a coffee in hand. Everyone thought her brother was some thick headed wrestler, she hated that nobody realised just how intelligent he was, he could have done great things instead of beating up guys for a living. But that was his choice she guessed.

"Good evening.." Glen sniggered when his sister shot him a look of anger. She had been driving herself too hard at work, trying to prove herself for a promotion to teach the higher grades.

"Has Rachel came round today?" Bella asked as she sat down opposite Glen. He nodded and took another sip of his coffee. She frowned at the lack of enthusiasm Glen was showing. Normally he was ranting away at that conversations him and Rachel had and their debates. Bella smirked as it clicked in her head as to what exactly was wrong with him.

"She told you about Steve didn't she?" Bella asked amused.

"Yeah so?" Glen shrugged.

"Oh nothin, just thought you'd be pleased for her. Or at least admit you're a teeny bit jealous Glen" Bella teased. Glen rolled his eyes and got up from the chair and went into the other room. Bella shook her head, Glen had it bad for Rachel. And Rachel did for him too, all the way through their childhood Rachel had been constantly trying to get his attention. He knew Rachel liked him, but he had more respect for her than to make her wait on hand and foot for him to come home.

Glen's phone buzzed and he sighed, it was Mark. He hadn't been home for a whole day yet and here Mark was trying to get snidey with him already. He flipped open the phone and put it to his ear.

"What now Mark?"

"Glen I need your help.."

Glen was surprised to hear Sara on the other line crying. He winced as he could hear Mark yelling in the background and crashing.

"Glen you need to pick Mark up. He's drunk as hell and he's mad and I can't handle him like this" Sara pleaded.

"I don't know Sara, I don't really want to get involved in whatever is going on in your relationship..."

"Please Glen, he will kill him.."

"Mark will kill who? What have you done Sara.." Glen asked, knowing full well what probably would have happened. Sara tried to explain nothing was going on between her and the guy Mark had found in his house. She didn't expect him to be home so early and he had stopped off at a bar first. Now here he was lashing out with Sara trying to get him to calm down.

"Fine, I'll be there in an hour" Glen rubbed his eyes and hung up the phone. He knew Bella was going to kick off, but their house was big enough to house one more drunk bastard. He was the only one he lived relatively close to Mark's ranch, what choice did he have? He didn't want Mark to be going to prison.

"Bella, I'm off out, I'll be back soon" Glen yelled, he chewed his lip as he was responded with an ok. "Maybe you should invite Rachel round..."
He knew Rachel will help take the edge off the blow when Mark turned up.

-

Glen grimaced when he seen the state Mark had got himself into. He had gone from a raging bull to a drunk who could barely keep his eyes open. Glen gave Sara a sympathetic look as he hoisted Mark into his truck. He knew it was Sara's fault and that she should deal with the consequences, but hell Mark was one of his only friends, and he deserved better than to put up with her shit.

The whole drive back Mark was in and out of conciousness, one minute rambling about what happened and the next snoring away. Glen tried to focus on the radio blaring, trying to think of what to say to Bella. He looked at the clock and realised it was about 11. He could only hope Bella had gone to bed or something.

As he pulled up he noticed the lights on in the den and cringed.

He hoisted Mark up and opened the front door, he walked through the house quietly. Luckily Mark was passed out and had no trouble keeping quiet. Rachel came out of the den to see Glen holding up another giant. Glen looked at her in shock and Rachel smirked with her arms folded.

"Don't say a word..." Glen whispered to Rachel.

"She's gonna kill you Glen" Rachel smirked before going into the kitchen.

Glen looked at the stairs and pulled Mark up them. Mark started snoring real loud and Glen winced as he heard Bella cough from inside her bedroom.

"Glen shut up! Turn on your side or somethin!" Bella yelled from her room, rolling her eyes.

Glen made a mumbling noise before dragging Mark to the end of the hall into the guest room and dumped him on the bed. Well at least that situation had been avoided at least until morning.