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The cab had pulled up outside the front entrance to the hotel before Sandy had really had the chance to fully establish everything that was going on. He had arranged to meet up with his brother later at a bar where they could talk privately for as long as was needed. Sandy hadn't decided whether he was going to tell Kirsten or not but until he knew everything he wouldn't tell her anything. He wasn't sure what to do about the fact Kirsten still thought that there was something wrong with his mother but he doubted that Kirsten would mention why they had come over anyway. It was a good job they hadn't told the boys anything.
"Sandy! Would you hurry up and come over here. They need your card, the one you booked with." Sandy had been so lost in his ownthoughts that he hadn't realised Kirsten was at the front of the check-in queue. Ben had left once they had arranged to meet later he had things to do and if he was being followed he didn't want to put Sandy's family in danger too.
"Sorry honey, I was miles away." Once they had sorted everything out the four of them took the elevators to their rooms, they were on different floors so they arranged to meetlater in the lobby. Seth and Ryan got out first, they were on a lower floor and they while they were not too happy about that they were even less happy when they found their room had just one bed.
"Seth, there is only one bed. I hope this isn't some kind of joke I mean your dad does think he's pretty funny." Seth came out of the bathroom to have a look.
"Dude don't worry the receptionist must have made a mistake I bet mom and dad's room has two beds and she just gave us the wrong keys. We'll just go up and swap with them."
"I hope your right because there's no way I'm sleeping with you. I'd never sleep, you wouldn't stop moving and that's if you ever stop talking!"
"Hey! I have you know when I share a bed with Summer she never complains and besides it's not as if I would like sleeping next to you either!" They were both laughing by now and headed back out to the elevators.
Sandy and Kirsten had found their room; it was big and had a great view. Sandy flung himself down on the bed and stretched out he couldn't stop thinking about his brother. He wasn't sure if he could help him, the financial side yes but he knew that these types of people wouldn't be happy unless they had really hurt Ben and that would mean hurting him and the people he was closest to. His thoughts were interrupted by Kirsten, who was now on the bed as well.
"Ooo hello! What are you up to?" Kirsten was now on top of him, her face right next to his.
"Well I was thinking, we have a spare hour until we have to meet the boys and we may as well make the best use of it." Her lips were on top of his within seconds.
"Aww (kiss)… honey (kiss)… you're (kiss)…best!" Sandy had now turned her over and was kissing her jaw line.
"Mom! Dad! Let us in" Seth was knocking at the door. "Seriously how long does it take you guys to open the door! You better not be up to anything."
"I can't believe the timing he has. Grrrrrr!" Sandy gave Kirsten one last kiss before he went to the door. "What's up men?" The boys followed Sandy into the room.
"Seth do you really need to shout when you are in the hall? It's not like at home, there are other people here." Seth gave Kirsten a withering look and ignored her comment.
"You guys only have one bed too. Erm we're going to need to call reception and get a new room for us. There is only one bed in our room and we're not sharing." Ryan was not paying much attention to what was going on, he had gone straight to the window and was mesmerised by the view. By the time he checked back into the conversation Kirsten was just getting off the phone.
"That's the only room that's available at the moment so you two are just going to have to live with it." She couldn't hide her smile and laughed. "Rather you than me Ryan. It used to be a nightmare when he came and slept in our bed when he was little."
"Oh that's very nice mom I'll remember this!" Everyone was laughing now. "Suppose we better take this luggage back down to the room. Come on Ryan. I call the side nearest the window." Kirsten and Sandy followed the boys down and they decided to go and visit the Nana.
"The sooner we get there the sooner we can leave."
"That's nice Kirsten. It won't be that bad I'm telling you she's mellowed since she's been ill. Anyway you guys don't have to stay that long I'm going to take Ben out for a drink around seven so you lot can leave when you want." Sandy was hoping that Kirsten wouldn't mind him taking his brother out for a drink on their first night but she wasn't happy.
"Sandy it's out first night here. I was thinking we could go and get a nice dinner somewhere and maybe even go up the Empire State so Ryan could see everywhere in the dark. New York looks great at night Ryan." Ryan smiled at her; he genuinely was pleased to be here with them.
"Well I'll see if we can go out a bit earlier then we could have dinner around eight and be finished in time to go up the Empire State. How does that sound?"
"That sounds great!" Kirsten gave him a quick kiss and they left the hotel.
By six Kirsten and the boys had gone leaving Sandy with his mom but he wasn't alone with her for long. Ben showed up ready to go out and talk.
"You ready to go?" He was putting his jacket on as he called to Sandy.
"I don't see why you boys can't stay here and have a drink with me. It's not that often that a mother gets to have both her boys in her house!"
"Sorry no can do mom. I need Sandy all to myself for an hour if your with us I won't get a word in edgeways!" With that he and Sandy gave a kiss on the cheek and left. The bar wasn't far away and once they got their Sandy got the first round and took it to their seats.
"So spill. If I'm going to help you I want to know everything."
"Well I got into some money problems and a friend told me to go to this guy he knew. The bank had told me I couldn't loan anymore and I was desperate so I went to him. He seemed nice at first but then when I started having problems paying him back he got nasty. He took the business after he found out I was having an affair with his wife."
"You were having an AFFAIR!"
"Sandy keep your voice down!"
"I don't believe this. You have a wife, your own business and you've thrown it away because you were having some financial problems."
"I didn't know she was his wife."
"Oh so that's the biggest issue! I can't believe you would be this stupid. I can't talk to you right now I'm so mad at you! You've put everything, even your own family, your own mother, at risk." Sandy got up and took his jacket off the seat. "I call you tomorrow. I can't think straight while I'm so mad at you." He got up and left, now he just had to decide whether to tell Kirsten or not.