Chapter 4: You're Back
Anna stepped through towards the door, and through the door Alex walked in!
"Alex!" Anna yelled, jumping into Alex's arms, wrapping her arms around his neck, and nearly chocking him to death.
"Hey, what's the matter? Alex asked, noticing her tear stained face.
"Well, last night Derek came over and appologised, and then..." Anna finished up the story, staring at her brother waiting for some kind of reaction. Hopefully he would agree with her.
Alex stared at her for a while wondering what to say and think. Part of him understood her. He had to go through all of the 'mushy stuff' growing up with his parents too, another part of him was angry, angry at Derek for hurting Anna..again, and another part of him thought it was sweet of Derek to treat Anna like he did; sleeping with her with his arm over he waist, and caring enough about her to do so.
"You know," Alex finally started, "I used to have to go through all of that, and I'm really glad I don't have to anymore. But I'm kind of upset with Derek doing that to you, but you said you were okay, so I won't do anything, but next time..." Alex stopped knowing he didn't have to say anymore.
"I know." As Anna finished, her mother came in with her father, her mother obviously winning the debate, but her father obviously not very happy.
Setting Anna to her feet, Alex walked over and hugged his parents. Alex was every bit as tall as Rick, and also was very muscular.
"How was your trip?" Rick asked, sending Anna an apologetic look, but recieving a look to kill in return.
"Oh, it was okay I guess. With my luck I had to sit near someone with stinky feet, but other than that, it was fine.
Rick chuckled and helped Alex bring his luggage up to his room. Anna trailed behind them, making sure to keep her distance from her dad, not wanting to put up with him at the exact moment.
Once in Alex's room and everything was put away, Anna sat on his bed, watching every movement he made. Alex seemed to sence her staring at him, and turned to look at her.
"How about you and my go to the park and have some ice cream?" Alex offered, taking Anna's hand to lead her out of the room.
Anna seemed to liven up a bit at his offer. "Yes, I would like to get away from mum and dad's mushy stuff for a while."
Alex chuckled and walked into the parlor; telling them their plans. Once they agreed, Alex opened the door for Anna and they left.
A day with her brother was something Anna missed. It had always been fun getting away from their parents, pigging out on ice cream, and often getting yelled at for not saving room for dinner. Even though their parents weren't always happy with their actions, they didn't exactly mind Alex and Anna going somewhere; because they had time for themselves while they were gone.
Once in the city, Alex bought them tickets, popcorn, and a drink; and they saw the picture show. After that (even though it was begining to get late), they bought ice cream, and sat on one of the benches in the park; catching up on what had happened while he was away, and Anna told him how their parents still acted, and how it wasn't best for her health that they act that way.
Alex chuckled, remembering being a kid, and getting annoyed with his parent's acts of showing afection for one another.
"Are you still comming to Egypt on the dig as planned?" Alex asked. He hoped they were. There was a new dig site in Thebes, and Alex had already been on it, and he knew his mother and sister would like to go on it.
"Yes, I think we are, I hope we are; though I'm not sure dad being mad at me and all. If its up to mum, I know we will; though I'm not so sure they will let me bring Derek as we originaly planned." Anna said, worried that they wouldn't.
"Yeah, I agree; though I don't see the big deal with you and Derek. I mean you two didn't do anything, so it's not a big deal. Dad should've thought before he, and mum acted." Alex looked over at Anna noticing how quiet she had been.
"Yeah, he can trust me. I don't know why he don't." Anna knew Alex would understand her. That was part of the reason they were so close. The other was he always had time for her, and was fun to be around.
It was getting late, so they decided to go home. Anna wasn't to happy to go home, because she knew her father would be mad at her; even though her mom had talked to him.
She hoped that in time her father would get over it, and still let her bring Derek to Egypt with her, so she could show him the place she loved; a love she had inhereted from her mother and brother.
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Anna stepped through towards the door, and through the door Alex walked in!
"Alex!" Anna yelled, jumping into Alex's arms, wrapping her arms around his neck, and nearly chocking him to death.
"Hey, what's the matter? Alex asked, noticing her tear stained face.
"Well, last night Derek came over and appologised, and then..." Anna finished up the story, staring at her brother waiting for some kind of reaction. Hopefully he would agree with her.
Alex stared at her for a while wondering what to say and think. Part of him understood her. He had to go through all of the 'mushy stuff' growing up with his parents too, another part of him was angry, angry at Derek for hurting Anna..again, and another part of him thought it was sweet of Derek to treat Anna like he did; sleeping with her with his arm over he waist, and caring enough about her to do so.
"You know," Alex finally started, "I used to have to go through all of that, and I'm really glad I don't have to anymore. But I'm kind of upset with Derek doing that to you, but you said you were okay, so I won't do anything, but next time..." Alex stopped knowing he didn't have to say anymore.
"I know." As Anna finished, her mother came in with her father, her mother obviously winning the debate, but her father obviously not very happy.
Setting Anna to her feet, Alex walked over and hugged his parents. Alex was every bit as tall as Rick, and also was very muscular.
"How was your trip?" Rick asked, sending Anna an apologetic look, but recieving a look to kill in return.
"Oh, it was okay I guess. With my luck I had to sit near someone with stinky feet, but other than that, it was fine.
Rick chuckled and helped Alex bring his luggage up to his room. Anna trailed behind them, making sure to keep her distance from her dad, not wanting to put up with him at the exact moment.
Once in Alex's room and everything was put away, Anna sat on his bed, watching every movement he made. Alex seemed to sence her staring at him, and turned to look at her.
"How about you and my go to the park and have some ice cream?" Alex offered, taking Anna's hand to lead her out of the room.
Anna seemed to liven up a bit at his offer. "Yes, I would like to get away from mum and dad's mushy stuff for a while."
Alex chuckled and walked into the parlor; telling them their plans. Once they agreed, Alex opened the door for Anna and they left.
A day with her brother was something Anna missed. It had always been fun getting away from their parents, pigging out on ice cream, and often getting yelled at for not saving room for dinner. Even though their parents weren't always happy with their actions, they didn't exactly mind Alex and Anna going somewhere; because they had time for themselves while they were gone.
Once in the city, Alex bought them tickets, popcorn, and a drink; and they saw the picture show. After that (even though it was begining to get late), they bought ice cream, and sat on one of the benches in the park; catching up on what had happened while he was away, and Anna told him how their parents still acted, and how it wasn't best for her health that they act that way.
Alex chuckled, remembering being a kid, and getting annoyed with his parent's acts of showing afection for one another.
"Are you still comming to Egypt on the dig as planned?" Alex asked. He hoped they were. There was a new dig site in Thebes, and Alex had already been on it, and he knew his mother and sister would like to go on it.
"Yes, I think we are, I hope we are; though I'm not sure dad being mad at me and all. If its up to mum, I know we will; though I'm not so sure they will let me bring Derek as we originaly planned." Anna said, worried that they wouldn't.
"Yeah, I agree; though I don't see the big deal with you and Derek. I mean you two didn't do anything, so it's not a big deal. Dad should've thought before he, and mum acted." Alex looked over at Anna noticing how quiet she had been.
"Yeah, he can trust me. I don't know why he don't." Anna knew Alex would understand her. That was part of the reason they were so close. The other was he always had time for her, and was fun to be around.
It was getting late, so they decided to go home. Anna wasn't to happy to go home, because she knew her father would be mad at her; even though her mom had talked to him.
She hoped that in time her father would get over it, and still let her bring Derek to Egypt with her, so she could show him the place she loved; a love she had inhereted from her mother and brother.
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