"There it is" Jill said to Chris.
Chris looked out the window to his left. The house was two-story of colonial style, it was painted a cream color and had red brick steps leading to the porch and the front door.
"Wow, that's a nice house". Chris said pulling over to the curb next to the house.
"Yeah it's where I grew up. It's really bringing back a lot of memories just seeing the old place". she said with a small smile on her face.
"Like what"? Chris asked taking her hand.
Jill sighed happily. "Like learning how to ride my bike on this street and playing basketball with Ryan in the driveway".
Chris laughed at this. "Were you any better back then"?
Jill slapped his arm. "Watch it Chris. Besides I was just having on off day when we played".
Chris laughed again. "All three times, really Jill"?
Jill shook her head. " Lets just get our stuff in the house".
They stepped out of Chris's truck and started getting their bags out of the back. They had packed light only bringing clothes and toiletries, so they only had three bags in between them. Chris started towards the house but Jill put a hand on his arm to stall him.
"I'm going to tell you this one last time Chris, for the sake of your sister be nice to Spike when you meet him. You'll just drive her away if you cause problems in her love life."
Chris just sighed. "Jill, I promise I won't be mean to him as long as he's a good guy".
Jill just laughed and kissed him. "That's the best I can hope for with you".
She started to walk away but Chris grabbed her around the waist and kissed again. They stayed like this for a minute before a voice yelled from the porch.
"Hey, quit making out in the front yard. We do have neighbors you know".
Chris whipped around to see a guy in his late teens wearing a purple hat and cigarette hanging out his lips standing on the porch steps.
"Who's that"?
Jill let out a short laugh. " That would be my youngest brother and the baby of the family, Daniel".
The kid walked out into the yard with them and stuck his hand out to Chris. " It's Danny and nice to meet you..."?
Chris took his hand and shook it." My name's Chris and nice to meet you to Danny".
Danny turned to Jill. " You're looking good sis, kinda old, but good".
Jill just grinned at him " Just shut up and hug me". Danny laughed and grabbed his older sister.
They broke the hug but Jill held onto his shoulders.
"God, you've grown up so much, since the last time I've seen you".
"Well, since the last time you saw me I was thirteen, I would hope I've grown up just a little". He said dryly.
Jill rolled her eyes." Ha ha, Very funny Daniel." Then she noticed the little bit of ink that peeked out from under his shirt sleeve. "Danny, did you actually get that tattoo mom was telling me about"?
Danny grinned "Yeah, of course I did". He bunched his sleeve up over his shoulder to show a very well done tattoo of the face of a Bull Mastiff with the name Jingles under it.
Jill shook her head in disbelief. "Danny, why in the world would you get the face of dog permanently inked onto your body"?
He glared at her. " I loved Jingles with all my heart Jill. I mean, I had him for eleven years. Hell, I raised him from when he was a puppy, I even bottle fed him".
Jill turned to Chris. " Can you believe this kid"?
Chris just shrugged." A dog is a mans best friend". Danny grinned and slapped him on the shoulder.
" Thank you Chris. You know, I like you already, I think we'll be good friends before this weeks over".
Chris grinned back at him until he noticed the death glare Jill was giving him.
"You're supposed to agree with me you know? Your girlfriend and the love of your life".
Danny laughed and started walking back towards the house " y'all come in the house so Chris can meet the rest of the family".
Chris put an arm around Jill and kissed her cheek. "You ready"?
"Sure" She said sweetly before shoving the bags into his arms." You can take care of the bags right"? She asked before starting for the house without waiting for an answer.
Chris just laughed to himself and attempted to juggle the bags into the house.