Chapter Eleven

When they arrived home Susan steered David in to the snug. It was a small room and Piers rarely used it as the four girls used it to watch television and play console games in. David noted the blankets and pillow and instantly felt guilty; someone had slept downstairs last night and he wondered who and why.

"Yes Lynnie and I slept down here last night."

"Oh God I'm sorry. I really mucked up didn't I?"

Sue nodded, "I'm sorry, and as much as we all love you… yeah you did. What were you thinking?"

"I don't know. I asked myself that a hundred times last night. I just don't know. I went for a drive and saw a pub. I went in, got served and, well I thought I'd be OK if I drove home slowly."

"David you were pissed."

"I really thought I'd be alright."

"No use debating this. You were wrong."

David nodded and Lynnie came in with coffees for them both.

"I'll leave you two to it." Said Sue and then left.

David looked down and nursed his coffee mug. Lynnie seated herself next to him and stayed quiet for a few minutes before saying, "The man I love would go and face the music at home."

"If that's me, then the man you love doesn't deserve you."

"Of course it's you, you big dummy. David what happened?"

"I don't know. I went for a drive to calm down and saw a pub. I went in and had a drink. I swear it was only going to be one… but, yeah well I thought I'd be OK driving home slowly."

"Do you remember what happened?"

"A little. I just lost control and I remember putting my hands up to cover my face. I guess that is when I did the wrist in."

"I'm sorry David."

"No don't you dare say sorry. I am. I behaved like a bloody idiot."

"That's what Dad's been calling you."

"He must hate me."

"No he doesn't hate you. We just all got scared. He's sorted out a lawyer for you and called in a few favours. He wouldn't have bothered if he hated you. I'm fairly certain my Dad did dumb stuff when he was young too."

"I'll have to thank him properly. You said the man you loved would go home and face the music."

"Yes he would."

"I love you too Lynnie and I will ask your Mum to take me home. Will you come over later or tomorrow?"

"Call me when you've spoken to them I'd love to come over when the air has cleared… I'm not sure your Mum is very happy with me."

"She loves you too you know and I made yours sleep down here all night and she still came and got me. They are very forgiving women our Mothers."

"Should I ask mine to drive you home?"

"Oh God, I'm not looking forward to this but, yes I guess so."

"There is just one thing I want to do first."

Lynnie moved closer to David and took his coffee mug from him. She placed it on the side table and kissed him. At first she was gentle but she parted his lips and deepened the kiss and her hands ran up and under his shirt. She teased his nipples with her fingers and only broke the kiss when she felt him hard and sticking in to her stomach. She laughed and said, "Maybe I should wait to go and get Mum?"

David was embarrassed, "Yeah I think so, sorry about that."

Lynnie blushed before replying, "I'm not."

She waited several minutes until David had his voice and pants under control and then went to ask her Mother to drive him home.

When Sue dropped him home, she briefly went inside with him and spoke to Kay.

"The kids seem fine. I left them in the snug for a bit and I think they've both apologised. Anyway he asked if I'd mind if Lynnie came back here later, I don't if you are OK with it. Somehow I don't think either of them will be going in to uni tomorrow."

"I'll get him to call her when the dust settles, and thank you so much. I don't know what I'd have done without you the last couple of days."

"No need to thank me. If it wasn't for you I and two of my babies wouldn't be here today to help you."

"Don't."

"It's true, and neither of us keeps score, I know that, but you need reminding sometimes and Piers hasn't forgotten that either. Now go and see to your son. We'll talk again when I drop Lynnie over."

David had walked in to the family room and dropped his bag and he and Brendan were just standing looking at each other.

"I'm sorry Dad."

Brendan nodded, "I know. But you need to say that to your Mum too."

Kay was just behind David and he turned to her, "I'm sorry."

"Yeah I know, go and unpack and call Lynnie; Sue said she wants to see you later."

David picked up his bag and went upstairs to his room, he'd have to make sure he thanked his Auntie Sue she really did seem to be on his side but his Uncle Piers was another matter. Lynnie had said he was calling him a bloody idiot. Well he had been one, and he had the scars to prove it so he'd just have to work on changing that perception of him.

He called Lynnie and arranged for her to come over in an hour. He needed a shower; he stank of the hospital. That done he tidied up and changed his sheets and waited for Lynnie to arrive.