Amy just arrived home, Doug did have an extra key. She just went in and out, the children saying a quick hello before they all dashed of again. The house felt familiar and a homely atmosphere. Though the lack of Steven dampened her mood slightly.

"Alright kids; well unpack your bags and I'll order you a take-away" Amy cooed with delight as innocent smiles were across her young children's faces.

"Yay!" Leah cheered with joy.

As she imagined cold but delicious meat, with chips and burgers. She rushed into her old bedroom, Lucas soon followed though he didn't seem as excited. He didn't understand and he didn't like the fact that they kept moving and his daddy and mummy kept moving in new men every few months. So he kept quite most of the time, not wanting to complain.

"Lucas, are you alright?" Amy asked her youngest child, as she wandered over to him.

He gave her a small nod though his mother knew something was troubling him as she placed both of her hands on his shoulders, kneeling down so she is at his height. He was shaking slightly.

"Mummy, are we going to move away soon?" Lucas asked her, she gave a small smile. It made sense to her now.

"Not any time soon" Amy tried to say though she cannot be certain, her tone sounded distant.

She knew that Lucas has gotten on with her previous boyfriend Simon Johnson. He got on with him more than Brendan actually. Perhaps because he was more on his level, he seemed more calm and more decompressed.

"Will I ever see Uncle Simon again?" Lucas asked her quietly, she gave a small frown.

Amy sighed, she had to be honest with the small child. He deserved honestly rather than false hope as she tried to figure out what to say.

"I'm really sorry but mummy and Uncle Simon aren't friends anymore, he does want to see you and he would like to though things are not good between me and him so that's why he can't" Amy spoke, Lucas nodded with sadness.

He let a small tear fall down, she wiped it away with her hand.

"Okay" Lucas replied quietly, his tone sounded gloomy but with a sense knowing.

Amy gave him a small hug, Leah soon came rushing out of the room. As she looked at her half-brother and mother from meters away Amy placed her arm out to let Leah join in. As she wrapped her arms around both of her children. She let go.

"I tell you what, I will order the take-away and then we can watch what ever DVD you like" Amy spoke, in a jolly sounding voice.

...

"Don't drink too much, you don't want a hangover before the funeral" Thomas insisted as he watched his brother gulp his can of stout down.

He thought back to his father, he was exactly the same. He could drink around ten cans of stout every night if he wanted to.

"I can hold my drink" Seamus told him, with a small snarl after it.

Abi was already upstairs at the point, she had a long day ahead of her. It was Saturday today so she had no school the next day which was handy for all involved. They had to be up at eight tomorrow sharpest.

"Of cause you can" Thomas replied, giving a small glance of unimpressiveness.

...

Steven laid in Brendan's arms for a while, looking across the room. He intertwined his hand in Brendan's hand, admiring the two rings before him. He was so blissful and happy about this, he looked at the matching rings for a while.

"I love this ring you know" Steven told him, brushing against his side more, Brendan gave a small smile.

"I would like to think so" Brendan replied, stroking Steven's hand now with his thumb

They stayed silent for a couple more moments, looking across the room. He was still in his towel though that didn't bother either that much, Steven actually quite liked it unsurprisingly as he went on his side.

"If you don't want me to come to the service then I can just stay here and wait" Steven informed him, knowing that Brendan didn't want him here in the first place.

Brendan looked towards him, placing his hand on Steven's hand again before replying.

"I want you there"

Steven actually believed it this time as he leaned in for a quick kiss, before snuggling up to him again. Placing his fingers on Brendan's chest, sliding his fingers through the hairs on his chest. He didn't mind doing that.

"Good" Steven simply replied, all seemed well in this moment in time.

...

Phillip and Karen were also in bed as placed her hand on his bare chest. She felt sorry for the man.

"I could go again" Karen informed him, referring to sex, she knew how to pleasure a man alright, she had plenty of practice.

Phillip gave a small smile with a nod.

"Okay, stay there and let me do all the work" Karen reassured him.

She went on top of him, her face inches away from his as she gave him a kiss before it gradually turned much more passionate. Their relationship was mostly a sexual one, they were more like 'friend with benefits' then lovers.

"Alright, I'm going to do it" Karen told him, pulling away, he was ready.

She placed her hand underneath the blankets, stroking his manhood,making him groan with satisfaction. This was one of those nights, one of those long and sleepless nights and he was fine with that really.

"Jesus, Karen" Phillip groaned as she started to grasp onto it more.

She gave a smile as she let go, he sighed. He wasn't sure what he thought of that. Though he wouldn't mind her doing it again. So he gathered he must like it, she went even deeper. As she sucked.

"You're good" Phillip managed to say, he would compliment her on anything really.

She stopped, he groaned again as she came back up again. She went to kiss him again though he placed his fingers on her lips.

"Not after where you've been love" Philip gave a small laugh, she changed her facial expression.

Karen blushed as she untangled herself from his grip, her thin and toned twenty-nine year old body walked towards the bathroom. She was much younger than Phillip though that didn't bother many people. He watched her wipe her mouth after splashing her hand with cold water.

"I'm not as filthy as you think" Karen spoke louder enough for him to hear, he gave another small laugh.

...

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