This is an ok chapter…but I usually don't like my own writing! I'm writing this stuff on my own now. I never get to see my friend.
Lena woke up to the sound of someone's keys in the door. Paul was still asleep. She sat up, ran her fingers through her hair, and turned the light on. Carmen wasn't about being quiet when she entered a room, and now was no exception. "Hey Lenny…oh I'm sorry…I didn't see that Paul was asleep. Hey Stephen, sit down somewhere. I'd love to talk to you more…I mean if you don't mind?" Stephen smiled. "No, I don't mind…but I should probably call and make a reservation at a hotel. Can I use your phone first?" Lena looked from Stephen to Carmen, and then back again. Carmen noticed her confusion. "This is Stephen, Lena. He's from London…he's David's son." Lena went to laugh, but when she saw the serious looks on Carmen's and Stephen's face, she straightened up. "You are serious?" Stephen nodded. Carmen went to grab the phone for Stephen, but changed her mind. "Actually you know what? You can stay here if you want. They won't be back for another two days…and I don't have to tell David you are here. It's kind of forward…but I don't want you to have to pay for a room, when we are basically family." Stephen laughed. "I'd like that. And don't worry I don't have any concealed weapons on me!" Lena didn't laugh at that one. "Are you sure about this Carmi?"
Paul heard three voices. When he sat up, he saw three people. Lena, his girlfriend, Carmen, his stepsister, and some other guy he had never seen before. The guy looked like he was in his teens. He had short, dark brown hair, and he had a British accent. Paul sat up and Lena came to sit beside him. "It's about time you woke up." She leaned in and kissed his cheek. "Don't worry we are not being robbed. Carmen decided to bring home a guest."
Carmen walked out of the kitchen. "Stephen, this is Paul. As I already said, he is my stepbrother. Paul, this is Stephen." Paul reached out to shake his hand. "Bringing home another boyfriend so early?" Carmen threw a pillow at him. "No…that would be wrong in so many ways. Stephen…is David's son." Paul thought about it for a minute. "Wait…David doesn't have any children." Stephen sat forward. "That he knows about."
Grabbing the steaming cup of tea out of Lena's hand, Paul took a long sip. "Damn…it's hot. You should have warned me…does Christina or David know he's here?" Carmen shook her head. "No…but they are coming back in a few days. I thought it would be better to surprise them…" "Not such a good idea Car…David's going to have a heart attack!" Paul handed Lena her cup back. She took it and placed it on the coffee table. "I don't think you should tell them! This is fun! It's like a soap opera…it's your long-lost stepbrother!" Carmen and Paul were not laughing, but Lena and Stephen were about to roll on the floor. Stephen smiled and slapped Paul on the knee. "Come on bro…I'm sure my mom told him. He knows he has a son. It's not like he'll be that surprised to see me! He knew I was coming someday!" Paul relaxed a little bit. Lena put her arm around him. "You act as if he's your brother or something…breathe." Paul laughed. "I hope I don't have a brother."
I'll probably be adding another chapter sometime today…I've got a four day weekend, and I hate homework! (but don't we all!)