Chapter 19
Gemma was sound asleep when Greg came home from work. He arrived home at the same time as her Dad & Pat & they were all a little concerned when Pat found Gemma was asleep. He woke her up & she came downstairs. She hugged her Dad.
"I hope you made Pat work hard today!" She said smiling.
"Oh dont you worry - he even broke a sweat today!"
"Hey I dont mind hard work y'know!"
"Yeah sure Pat, as long as it involves a tennis court!" Laughed Gemma.
"So, young lady, when are you due back at college?" asked her Dad. Gemma's stomach turned. She walked over to the fridge to get a drink.
"Oh...er....well Dad, I er......I dont really know just yet!" She changed the subject quickly "Want me to fix you a drink?"
"Yeah if you dont mind! Looks like I'll be waiting a while to get in the shower now Greg's beaten me to it! Weren't you feeling well today?"
"Hmm yeah. I went shopping with Amy & I guess the heat got too much that's all!" Gemma was praying the subject of college had been forgotten for the time being. She couldnt handle the backlash of telling her Dad she'd quit. Not right now anyway. She figured she'd better get out of there quickly just incase. She put her Dad's drink on the table infront of him & kissed him on his head. "Right Im gonna get changed before Greg's ready! We're goin to Matt's!"
"Ok but only if you're feeling better!"
"Im fine Dad!" Gemma shouted as she left the room.
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She got changed then her & Greg left for the Hardy's house.. When they walked in the rest of them were all in the living room. Gemma took a deep breath before going in.
"Hey look who's made a speedy recovery!" Said Matt as he went over & hugged Gemma. "You ok now hun?"
"yes Im fine honestly! I wont break y'know!"
"Ok, ok Im just askin!"
"Sorry Matt! Ive just had Dad fussing over me! Sometimes it sucks to be the only girl in the family!"
"Jeff's just gonna make some drinks would you two like one?"
"Oh I am huh?" Said Jeff getting up from his seat beside Macey.
"I'll give you a hand!" Said Macey.
"No Macey! you stay there Ive got it covered!" Said Gemma "I mean Im up already!" She walked into the kitchen with Jeff to make the drinks.
"So you're feeling ok now?"
"Dont you start!" laughed Gemma.
"Yeah sorry! I was worried! You looked....well you looked like shit earlier!"
"Oh cheers Jeff!" Gemma laughed "Watch it cuz Im fit enough to put you in a headlock Mr hot shot WWF!"
"hahaha you wish!"
With that Gemma grabbed Jeff & they were playfully wrestling when the others walked in.
"We thought we'd have a bar-b-que!" Said Matt "Ive called Pat & Chris & they're on their way over & I left a message on Shane's voicemail!"
"Cool!" Said Jeff
"So we'll be outside when you two have the time to fix those drinks!" Greg said & playfully tapped Gemma on the head. Greg, Matt & Amy went outside to get the bar-b-que fired up but Macey stayed in the kitchen. She put her arms around Jeff's waist from behind.
"I hope you're gonna look after my Jeffy while you guys are away!" Gemma gave her a disgusted look behind Jeff's back.
"Oh Im sure your 'Jeffy' is old enough to look after himself Macey!" Jeff could obviously sense something wrong as he gave Gemma a sideways glance before Macey started kissing his neck.
"Im gonna miss him sooo much! I cant believe I have to say goodbye tonight!"
Jeff turned around & hugged her.
"Good Idea Macey! Say 'goodbye' to Jeffy! I'll leave you two alone. I have to take these drinks out!" Macey & Jeff looked at each other puzzled. Macey had an awful feeling Gemma knew something.
When Gemma got outside with the tray of drinks, Pat & Chris were comming up te driveway. She smiled at the sight of those two walking side by side, she'd forgotten how alike they looked!
"Hey sis! I hope there's one for me on there Im parched!" shouted Chris. Gemma put the tray down on the bench.
"Nope sorry! You werent here early enough to put your order in!" Chris grabbed her around the waist & lifted her into the air.
"Well go get me one woman!"
"Fuck you! Put me down asshole!" He put her down & they both laughed. "Go inside & ask fucking Romeo & Juliette in there!"
"Oooooooh! What's up with you?!"
"Oh nothin! Macey just pisses me off sometimes! She's so....so....girlie!"
"GIRLIE!" Chris laughed & put his arm around Gemma's shoulders "sure its not a case of the green eyed monster goin on there baby sis?!" He winked.
"Get real jerk off!" She punched him in the stomach & He pretended she'd hurt him! He fell to the ground clutching his stomach!
"Oh! Oh! Gemma's beating me up! Somebody save me!"
Gemma laughed at her brother "Asshole!"
"Hey Chris stop pissing about & come & give us a hand to light this bitch!" shouted Pat. Chris got up & went over to the bar-b-que.
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It was quite some time before they managed to get any food cooked! Gemma had managed to avoid Macey for most of the afternoon, but now she saw her heading over with a plate of food. 'Oh Shit!' Gemma thought.
"Hey Gemma! Thought you might like some food!"
"No thanks!" Gemma stood up to walk away.
"Gemma! What have I done to upset you?"
She turned around so she was face to face with Macey & trying to keep her voice low so no one else could hear she said:
"I saw you in town today Macey!" Macey's face turned white & then red. She lowered her gaze so she was almost looking at the ground.
"Oh?"
"Yeah 'oh'!" Gemma rubbed her face & took a deep breath "You.........you fucking bitch Macey!"
"GEMMA! I.......I dont know what you mean!"
"NO? let me refresh your memory then!.........SHANE!" Macey looked up at Gemma, horrified. "Yeah! I kinda figured that would bring it all back to you! I cant believe you're doing this to Jeff!! Macey he loves you!"
"I know! I........I......Gemma I dont know what to do! Please dont tell Jeff!"
"WHAT??!! You expect me to just sit back & let you make a complete fool out of my best friend? You must be crazier than a shithouse rat my girl!!"
"But I love him!"
"Who 'him'? jeff, Shane? or maybe theres someone else that I havent caught you with yet!?"
"GEMMA!" Macey looked offended! Gemma couldnt believe the nerve of this girl standing here looking offended! She looked over to where the rest of them were sitting. Jeff was laughing, having fun with chris. he looked so happy. Gemma had tears in her eyes.
"You finish it with Jeff Macey! You do it when we get home & he doesnt have to know about Shane ok?"
"No Gemma I cant! Please..."
Gemma grabbed hold of Macey's arm tightly "You can & you fucking will!"
"Gemma let go of me you're hurting me!" Gemma looked over to the rest of them making sure no one was taking any notice of what was going on in this corner of the yard. No one was looking. Gemma pulled Macey right up close to her.
"Hurting you? You've seen nothing yet! Nobody & I mean NOBODY plays Jeff like this! you get it sorted or believe me Macey I'll sort it for you! Get it?"
"It's none of your damn business Gemma! I dont know what it is with you & Jeff but leave this alone!" She yanked her arm from Gemma's grip & walked away.
Gemma was sound asleep when Greg came home from work. He arrived home at the same time as her Dad & Pat & they were all a little concerned when Pat found Gemma was asleep. He woke her up & she came downstairs. She hugged her Dad.
"I hope you made Pat work hard today!" She said smiling.
"Oh dont you worry - he even broke a sweat today!"
"Hey I dont mind hard work y'know!"
"Yeah sure Pat, as long as it involves a tennis court!" Laughed Gemma.
"So, young lady, when are you due back at college?" asked her Dad. Gemma's stomach turned. She walked over to the fridge to get a drink.
"Oh...er....well Dad, I er......I dont really know just yet!" She changed the subject quickly "Want me to fix you a drink?"
"Yeah if you dont mind! Looks like I'll be waiting a while to get in the shower now Greg's beaten me to it! Weren't you feeling well today?"
"Hmm yeah. I went shopping with Amy & I guess the heat got too much that's all!" Gemma was praying the subject of college had been forgotten for the time being. She couldnt handle the backlash of telling her Dad she'd quit. Not right now anyway. She figured she'd better get out of there quickly just incase. She put her Dad's drink on the table infront of him & kissed him on his head. "Right Im gonna get changed before Greg's ready! We're goin to Matt's!"
"Ok but only if you're feeling better!"
"Im fine Dad!" Gemma shouted as she left the room.
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She got changed then her & Greg left for the Hardy's house.. When they walked in the rest of them were all in the living room. Gemma took a deep breath before going in.
"Hey look who's made a speedy recovery!" Said Matt as he went over & hugged Gemma. "You ok now hun?"
"yes Im fine honestly! I wont break y'know!"
"Ok, ok Im just askin!"
"Sorry Matt! Ive just had Dad fussing over me! Sometimes it sucks to be the only girl in the family!"
"Jeff's just gonna make some drinks would you two like one?"
"Oh I am huh?" Said Jeff getting up from his seat beside Macey.
"I'll give you a hand!" Said Macey.
"No Macey! you stay there Ive got it covered!" Said Gemma "I mean Im up already!" She walked into the kitchen with Jeff to make the drinks.
"So you're feeling ok now?"
"Dont you start!" laughed Gemma.
"Yeah sorry! I was worried! You looked....well you looked like shit earlier!"
"Oh cheers Jeff!" Gemma laughed "Watch it cuz Im fit enough to put you in a headlock Mr hot shot WWF!"
"hahaha you wish!"
With that Gemma grabbed Jeff & they were playfully wrestling when the others walked in.
"We thought we'd have a bar-b-que!" Said Matt "Ive called Pat & Chris & they're on their way over & I left a message on Shane's voicemail!"
"Cool!" Said Jeff
"So we'll be outside when you two have the time to fix those drinks!" Greg said & playfully tapped Gemma on the head. Greg, Matt & Amy went outside to get the bar-b-que fired up but Macey stayed in the kitchen. She put her arms around Jeff's waist from behind.
"I hope you're gonna look after my Jeffy while you guys are away!" Gemma gave her a disgusted look behind Jeff's back.
"Oh Im sure your 'Jeffy' is old enough to look after himself Macey!" Jeff could obviously sense something wrong as he gave Gemma a sideways glance before Macey started kissing his neck.
"Im gonna miss him sooo much! I cant believe I have to say goodbye tonight!"
Jeff turned around & hugged her.
"Good Idea Macey! Say 'goodbye' to Jeffy! I'll leave you two alone. I have to take these drinks out!" Macey & Jeff looked at each other puzzled. Macey had an awful feeling Gemma knew something.
When Gemma got outside with the tray of drinks, Pat & Chris were comming up te driveway. She smiled at the sight of those two walking side by side, she'd forgotten how alike they looked!
"Hey sis! I hope there's one for me on there Im parched!" shouted Chris. Gemma put the tray down on the bench.
"Nope sorry! You werent here early enough to put your order in!" Chris grabbed her around the waist & lifted her into the air.
"Well go get me one woman!"
"Fuck you! Put me down asshole!" He put her down & they both laughed. "Go inside & ask fucking Romeo & Juliette in there!"
"Oooooooh! What's up with you?!"
"Oh nothin! Macey just pisses me off sometimes! She's so....so....girlie!"
"GIRLIE!" Chris laughed & put his arm around Gemma's shoulders "sure its not a case of the green eyed monster goin on there baby sis?!" He winked.
"Get real jerk off!" She punched him in the stomach & He pretended she'd hurt him! He fell to the ground clutching his stomach!
"Oh! Oh! Gemma's beating me up! Somebody save me!"
Gemma laughed at her brother "Asshole!"
"Hey Chris stop pissing about & come & give us a hand to light this bitch!" shouted Pat. Chris got up & went over to the bar-b-que.
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It was quite some time before they managed to get any food cooked! Gemma had managed to avoid Macey for most of the afternoon, but now she saw her heading over with a plate of food. 'Oh Shit!' Gemma thought.
"Hey Gemma! Thought you might like some food!"
"No thanks!" Gemma stood up to walk away.
"Gemma! What have I done to upset you?"
She turned around so she was face to face with Macey & trying to keep her voice low so no one else could hear she said:
"I saw you in town today Macey!" Macey's face turned white & then red. She lowered her gaze so she was almost looking at the ground.
"Oh?"
"Yeah 'oh'!" Gemma rubbed her face & took a deep breath "You.........you fucking bitch Macey!"
"GEMMA! I.......I dont know what you mean!"
"NO? let me refresh your memory then!.........SHANE!" Macey looked up at Gemma, horrified. "Yeah! I kinda figured that would bring it all back to you! I cant believe you're doing this to Jeff!! Macey he loves you!"
"I know! I........I......Gemma I dont know what to do! Please dont tell Jeff!"
"WHAT??!! You expect me to just sit back & let you make a complete fool out of my best friend? You must be crazier than a shithouse rat my girl!!"
"But I love him!"
"Who 'him'? jeff, Shane? or maybe theres someone else that I havent caught you with yet!?"
"GEMMA!" Macey looked offended! Gemma couldnt believe the nerve of this girl standing here looking offended! She looked over to where the rest of them were sitting. Jeff was laughing, having fun with chris. he looked so happy. Gemma had tears in her eyes.
"You finish it with Jeff Macey! You do it when we get home & he doesnt have to know about Shane ok?"
"No Gemma I cant! Please..."
Gemma grabbed hold of Macey's arm tightly "You can & you fucking will!"
"Gemma let go of me you're hurting me!" Gemma looked over to the rest of them making sure no one was taking any notice of what was going on in this corner of the yard. No one was looking. Gemma pulled Macey right up close to her.
"Hurting you? You've seen nothing yet! Nobody & I mean NOBODY plays Jeff like this! you get it sorted or believe me Macey I'll sort it for you! Get it?"
"It's none of your damn business Gemma! I dont know what it is with you & Jeff but leave this alone!" She yanked her arm from Gemma's grip & walked away.