Chapter 2
John looked to Scott as they finished their morning drinks, "Where's Alan?"
Scott shrugged, "Probably still asleep, you know teenagers," He smiled, "I think Virgil spent more time in bed than out of it when he was Alan's age."
John spluttered on his drink, "Really Scott? At breakfast?"
Scott laughed as he took his dishes to the sink, "I never said what he was doing! You assumed that for yourself."
A deep inhale of breath announced Gordon's appearance in the kitchen, "That smells like eggs and bacon."
"Left you some in the pan," Scott told his younger brother, "Save Virg some though."
Gordon was already taking his pick out of the pan, ignoring Scott's caution as he looked back to John, "What were you saying about Virgy?"
"Nothing squid," Scott smiled, "Just comparing an eighteen year old Virg to the eighteen year old Alan."
Gordon laughed quietly to himself as he took a swig of juice, thinking back to the present he had left in Alan's room on the night of his younger brother's birthday. He wondered how much use the magazine had gotten in the past six months as he sat down with his bacon and eggs, maybe he'd have to ask. A smile and a shake of the head later he changed his mind, no doubt Alan would just brush him off one way or another.
"So when are we leaving?"
Scott looked over as Kayo stepped inside from the pool, her hair falling out of it's tie and her t-shirt sticking to her skin, he looked to his watch and frowned, "You took an extra five minutes?"
"West trail's been washed away," She told him, taking the glass of juice Gordon had just poured for himself, "I had to detour over the cliff."
"You should have just turned back." Scott deepened his frown at her, "You know that cliff path is dangerous after storms."
Kayo rolled her eyes, "I'm a big girl, I can look after myself." She turned towards the stairs, "Now, what about my original question? When are we leaving?"
John smiled as Scott shook his head in exasperation, "As soon as everyone's up and ready."
"And you're still waiting on Virgil and Alan?" She guessed, getting three nods in response. With a smile she started up to the bedrooms, "I'll sort it."
Once she was gone, Scott looked to John, "I didn't know she was coming!"
John shrugged, "Don't look at me."
"Penelope invited her," Gordon muttered, "Something about a once-in-a-lifetime chance."
Scott stood up, "I'm going for a shower."
Gordon paused, his hand halfway between the butter and his toast, "I thought you'd already had a shower?" He looked to John when he didn't get a reply, "Hadn't he?"
John just shook his head with a smile, "Who-"
"Kayo!" A joint yell from upstairs cut him off and made Gordon's hand moved past the butter to the coffee machine. They were in for a long morning.