Harry sat in his class the next day during lunch making up the answer key for the test during his next period. Sighing he looked through his notes for one of the answers. Scott had cornered him earlier in the morning about how Amanda was when she got home, now he had her on his mind, he was wondering if she was getting through the day okay. The sound of knocking at the door grabbed his attention, tearing him away from his notes. Silently cursing he watched as Ronnie walked into his class room.

"How are you?"asked Ronnie.

"Fine,"nodded Harry,"And you?"

"Good,"said Ronnie as she approached his desk,"Are you busy tonight?" Harry looked at her with doubt, 'God this woman has nerve' thought Harry.

"Why?"asked Harry.

"Well some of the other teachers and I are going out for drinks when we're done here and we thought you might wanna join us,"said Ronnie,"Ya know relax and have some fun."

"No, I don't think so,"said Harry,"Amanda's going through a hard time right now and I need to be at home with her."

"C'mon Harry Amanda's a big girl she can survive a few hours on her own,"said Ronnie.

"Her mother is dying and she's not having an easy time with it,"said Harry,"Plus I enjoy spending my nights with my wife."

"Oh, okay,"said Ronnie,"Well maybe another time."

"Yeah, maybe,"said Harry gathering up a pile of notes,"But have fun anyways."

"Well ya know anytime you want to go out after work just say, we usually go out,"said Ronnie. Harry nodded hoping she'd get the idea and leave. Ronnie did sense the idea and quietly say her goodbye to Harry and left. Sitting back in his chair he pulled out his cell phone and dialed in his home number, biting his lip he looked disappointed as he got the machine.

"Hey honey, it's me just wanted to see how you're doing, uh I guess your out and I'll see you when I get home, love you." Harry hung up his cell phone and dropped it back in coat jacket. He heard snickering from the doorway and looked up to see Kyle walking into the room.

"You really act like a married man don't ya,"said Kyle.

"What are you doing here?"asked Harry.

"Was in the neighbourhood,"said Kyle,"Mom and your precious wife have sent me on a mission to get this that and the other thing."

"Now there's a damaging combination, Amanda and Lea,"said Harry.

"Oh I would not joke much about your dear old aunt to freely, she's mad as all hell at you,"said Kyle perching himself on one ofthe front row desks,"You've been back how long and you haven't introduced Aiden to her."

"Figured I catch it for that one,"said Harry.

"And I got the backlash, the woman was over at my place nine am sharp dragging me out of bed to go to your house to see him,"said Kyle,"Now she's got the both of them out shopping."

"How was she? Amanda?"asked Harry.

"Good, was her mom okay?"asked Kyle.

"Yeah, but I don't think they'll be talking anymore,"said Harry.

"Sounds like a grand old time,"said Kyle,"So where that's woman, Ronnie she still around here?"

"Why?"asked Harry.

"Well as I remember, she's fun to get all wound up,"said Kyle.

"Leave my co-workers alone last thing I need is you getting in their bad books too,"said Harry.

"Yes, yes, yes well anyways I gotta get going, the women will be calling soon,"said Kyle.

"Okay well tell Amanda I said hi,"said Harry.

"Don't work too hard today,"said Kyle as he left the room.

***

Lauren and Ronnie were having a quiet conversation in the hall. Ronnie was complaining about how Amanda had Harry all tied up, he wasn't like he use to be. Suddenly Lauren's train of attention was drawn. Ronnie looked around to see what Lauren was looking at.

"Isn't that Harry's cousin?"asked Lauren nodding towards Kyle who was weaving through the crowds of students towards them.

"I don't know, I think so but I haven't seen him for years,"said Ronnie.

"Looks like now I went after the wrong Senate,"said Lauren,"Hey Kyle." Lauren waved at him and smiled. Kyle nodded and made his way over to the women. It took him a few seconds to clue into who they were but taking one look at Ronnie he remember them as Harry's ex-girlfriend club.

"Ladies,"nodded Kyle as he approached them.

"How come you're here?"barked Ronnie. Kyle looked at her with a smirk on his face, he had remembered their last encounter, and apparently so had she.

"I came to see Harry,"said Kyle,"My Ma and his missus have me out doing their biddings well they shop. So I figured I drop in and see him."

"God she's even got his faimly running around for her,"muttered Ronnie.

"Well ya can't blame a man for wanting to do everything for her,"said Kyle,"He's like a bloody goddess." He smirked at Ronnie knowing she was just fuming with it.

"That's nice,"said Lauren nodding as she plastered on a smile,"It's good to see a man who does stuff for his mother."

"What can I say, my heart belongs to two women, the beautiful woman who is my mother and my cousin's goregous wife, Amanda,"said Kyle digging a knife into both ofthem,"But I must go I wouldn't want them mad at me." He nodded his goodbyes to the two women and left, leaving them behind slightly stunned and angry.

"I can't believe that whole family,"huffed Ronnie,"They're all wretchedly horrible."