Happily Ever After

Chapter 12

Later that evening Jeff agreed to meet Virgil, Jo and Lucy at the airport after doing a bit of shopping. While at the airport Virgil took both Holly and Laura to get drinks for the flight back to the island which left Jeff, Jo and Lucy with Robyn.

"You know Jo I could always come back over if you and Virgil need me." Lucy was quick to remind the girl of her offer.

"Thanks Lucy but I want to see how we get on first, if we need you then you will be the first we call." Jo tried to brush over the request but she was sure Lucy could tell about her hesitation.

"Well you know where we are."

While Lucy was talking to Jo, Jeff checked his emails as his phone was going mad. He growled as he saw the title of the latest email sorry to hear about your retirement.

"I swear I am going to kill that 2nd youngest of ours Lucy." So help me Gordon I will kill you.

"Why what did he do this time?" asked Lucy with a laugh.

"He went into my emails and told all employees at Tracy Crop that I am retiring, which I am not." Smothering her laughter with her hand Lucy looked away as she attempted to gather herself.

"Jeff how do you know it was Gordon? For all we know it could have been anybody. I really don't think that he could do that."

"Lucy you don't know Gordon like I do, if he can do it then he will." And if he couldn't then he'd give it a damn good try.

As Jeff and Lucy were talking about Gordon, Virgil came round the corner with Holly and Laura.

"Are you two talking about Gordon by any chance? What's he done now?" Virgil sighed. Honest to God he didn't think there would ever be a day when his younger brother didn't wind up involved in something.

"Oh nothing Virgil he just went into my emails and told all the employees that I am retiring from Tracy Crop which I am not."

"Sorry Dad but are you sure about that? If I am honest it's not Gordon's style."

"Believe me when I say this everyone I will find out who sent these emails and they will not get away with it." said Jeff as he walked out to get some air.

"So why does Dad think that Gordon sent these?" asked Holly as she sipped her drink.

"Well put it this way Gordon has always been the joker in the family so that is why Dad is blaming him." said Virgil with a sigh. Trust Gordon.

"Okay everyone it was me, I sent the emails what I couldn't help it. His laptop was sitting on the kitchen table logged on. Jo saw me doing this so she is the only ones who knows." The last thing that Lucy wanted was for Gordon to take the blame for something he hadn't done.

"Mom can you let me call the guys and give them the heads up? I am telling you now you three are going to have one hell of a flight home with Dad the mood that he is in right now."

"Okay Virgil why don't you go and give your brothers a call to warn them, Jo why don't you go with him while me and the girls go and see your Dad." Lucy cringed slightly as she spoke. She hadn't meant for it to put Jeff in such a bad mood.

"Okay then."

Once Virgil and Jo found somewhere quiet to talk, Virgil made a phone call to his brothers to warn them what to expect when Jeff gets back.

"Virgil Tracy calling Scott and John Tracy come in guys."

"Hey Virgil what's up? It's the 2nd time that you have called us today, have you had a falling out with Jo already?" Asked Scott only half teasing. Thinking back to his earlier conversation he recalled the issue of his mothers offer to Jo.

"No Scott that isn't why Virgil is calling we are fine thank you very much." Jo interrupted the conversation, her voice slightly sharper than she'd intended it to be.

"Fine then. What are you calling about?" John interjected as he was keen to avoid any issues.

"I am calling to let you both know that Dad is in a bad mood because Mom pulled a prank on him."

"What did she do?" asked John.

"Oh she only went into Dads emails and sent all employees at Tracy Crap telling them that Dad was taking early retirement next thing you know Dads phone is going mad with email replies. The best part is that Dad is blaming Gordon for this whole thing. Dad has no idea that Mom sent the emails."

"So you are giving us the heads up then?" John sighed. Something told him that things on Tracy Island were about to get even more interesting.

"Yeah I am just warn Gordon about it so he doesn't walk into the trap. You know what he's like."

"Well we better let you go Virgil thanks for the heads up. I will call you once Dad is home." Scott rolled his eyes at his mother's actions. Gordon had gotten his prankster streak from their mother.

"Okay Scott just tell Gordon to go and hide once Dad gets back, on 2nd thoughts Mom could always protect him."

"We will speak to you later. Give our love to everyone." John signed off first, keen to get back to organising his things.

As Virgil and Jo were walking back to meet everyone else Virgil decided to have a chat with Jo about how he was feeling about running Tracy Crap.

"Virg are you okay there? You look as if you have something on your mind what's wrong?"

"Dad wants me to run Tracy Crap while we are over here, the only thing is I don't think that I will be able to handle it as well as looking after you and Robyn."

"Your Dad just wants to make sure that you have something to do while we wait on the twins arriving. I know that whatever you put your hand to you can do this. Did you call Scott and John to ask them about it?" She knew how much her husband valued his brother's opinions.

"I did and they also think that I can handle it. They were so supportive with it and that I didn't expect to be honest."

"Well do you have to let your Dad know before he leaves for the island?"

"I just told him that I would think about it." They descended back into silence for a moment before Virgil noticed the smirk on his wife's face. "What are you laughing at?"

"Just can't get over what your Mother did to your Dad." Shaking her head Jo tried to wipe the smile off her face before she gave the game away.

"Oh Dad will get over it. I think she only did it so Dad could spend more time with Holly and Laura. I can really see Moms point you know."

"How do you think both Holly and Laura are going to react to seeing the other guys?"

"I don't know Jo, I know that Scott and John will remember Holly as for Laura I don't how they all are going to react having a younger sister. I know one thing for sure Alan will be glad to hear that he isn't the youngest anymore."