By: Archie Lover
Archie, Lexie and James had travelled for another long 5 hours before they arrived at the drive down to Glenbogle. "I never thought id be back here again for a long time" Lexie said looking ahead as Glenbogle appeared. "Me neither Lex" Archie smiled as he drove slowly down the path. As they got closer and closer Lexie was getting more and more excited she couldn't wait to see everybody again. Archie backed up the car then stopped; Lexie jumped out and ran inside.
"MOLLY" she shouted as she got into the hall. "Molly are you there? It's me Lexie" Lexie said again but nobody answered. Lexie went out to the car again and helped Archie get their things out from the back. "I don't think anyone's in" Lexie said pulling out Hectors old suitcase and placing it on the dusty stones. "Check round the back, it's a nice day they might be out having lunch in the garden" Archie said nodding his head. Lexie went to the back of the car and lifted James out of the seat then they walked inside and placed their suitcases at the bottom of the stairs then made there way out to the garden. As Lexie got to the doors she peered through them and saw everybody sitting around a table eating lunch, Molly, Golly, Paul, Euan, Jess, Duncan and another somewhat familiar looking person. "Arch whos that" Lexie asked pointing in the woman's direction. "Not sure but we are about to find out" Archie said as they both approached everyone. "Hello everyone, we're back" Lexie said with happiness. Everyone turned around and Molly's face lit up. "Darling your home" She said hugging Lexie then Archie. "What are you doing back so soon?" Duncan asked Archie getting up and handing him a cup of tea. "Well you wont believe this but when we got there we walked into the sitting room and there was Mrs Mackenzie sitting there dead" Archie explained. "What you're kidding, that's the one who was supposed to be coming to see you yeah" Golly asked. "Yeah it was a big shock and then of course Lexie had this little one" Archie smiled rubbing James's head. "Ohhh Lex he's lovely" Jess screeched. "Can I hold him, whets his name?" she said getting up and taking him from Lexie. "He's called James Hector Macdonald" Lexie said. Everyone smiled as James gurgled.
"Well that's such a lovely name congratulations to you both" said a voice. Lexie turned to face the woman who she'd seen through the glass. "Stella?" Lexie said as she turned. "What are you doing here?" Lexie asked screwing her face up at Stella. "Well since you two went away Duncan recommended me to Paul, so here I am happy to help with the estate again" Stella smiled smugly at Lexie. "What and ruin some more lives while your at it?" Lexie stated. "Oh Lexie dear sit down and have a rest, you must be tired" Molly said pointing Lexie in the direction of a chair. She didn't want them to start arguing as soon as Lexie got home.
"Well guys I'll go and make some more food for these two" Euan said as he headed indoors. "You like him then?" Lexie asked Jess who was sitting with James on her knee. "Lex he's lovely" Jess answered handing him to Molly. "Maybe Jamie's room will be put of some use now" Lexie added smiling at Archie who had proudly decorated it. Duncan and Golly looked at one another. "Uhh well you see we put Stella in that room" Golly said. "Oh I see, well I didn't mean straight away anyway, he'll have to be with us" Lexie said scowling at Stella. "Well Lex are you ready for bed?" Archie asked taking her hand. "Yeah sure goodnight everyone" Lexie smiled as she got up. Molly kissed James on the head then handed him to Archie. "Night sweetheart" she said. "Night mother" Archie said walking away with Lexie hand in hand. Lexie pushed open her bedroom door and walked in. She looked around and smiled. "Oh Arch its nice to be back" Lexie said. "We've only been gone a day Lex" Archie grinned. "Yeah but I love this place so much" Lexie said sitting down on the edge of the bed and pulling her black knee high boots off. Archie placed James down in his cot then put a cover over his little body. "Night wee man" Archie said kissing him on the cheek. He walked over to Lexie and kissed her on the lips. "You've done me proud Lex" He said. They both changed for bed, and then turned off the light.
3 HOURS LATER….
Lexie was wakened by the sudden screams of James. She turned on the light and sat up. "Arch, archie wake up" she said nudging at his arm. Archie opened his eyes and focused to the light then Lexie got up and picked James up. She cradled him in her arms and started to sing. Archie watched as she walked around the room with him. A couple of minutes later James was fast asleep again, then Lexie climed back into bed. "It's your turn next time" she giggled as she reached for the light.
TO BE CONTINUED