Thanks For The Support
Eight in the morning and Adam was woken by the ringing of his mobile, playing one of his favourite tunes 'Just Say Yes', letting him know he had received a text from Aaron.
'Hey. Do u fancy comin round ere? Cain's given me day off. I ran in2 Scar. Ave u & her fallen out?'
'Thank God mum was right.' He couldn't help thinking as he considered his reply.
'Let me just get dressed. I'll exp all l8r.'
Now wide awake, he got up, showered and dressed before heading downstairs to discover the rest of his family in varied states of undress congregated around the kitchen table. Before he even managed a 'Good Morning', Holly had piped up, "I didn't tell them".
"I know. I did." Adam responded with a smile.
"I'm going to Aaron's for a chat in a bit, is that okay?"
"No rush is there. I thought we could have a family chat."
"About what John?"
"Andy's going to be here in a bit."
"I just thought it would be good to get everything out in the open."
"Everyone knows. I'm guessing even Hannah's worked it out, or is there something else?"
"I'm not on about you and Aaron. Hannah coughed and spluttered into her cereal. Holly had to thump her on the back to stop her from choking, whilst Adam shot her evils. This is more serious. He tried to keep a straight face as he took in all the grave expressions around him, all of them trying to come up with an alibi for whatever they were supposed to have done. One of you has been helping yourself to my favourite biscuits and I demand to know who it is?" There was a collective sigh of relief and as one they pointed at their mum, who had diverted her gaze into her breakfast bowl.
"So much for motherly love. Snitches the lot of you." She muttered as John wagged his finger at her sternly.
"How could you?" He shook his head in disbelief.
"It's an addiction. I'll get help."
"You better or you owe me a lot of biscuits."
"Right, that was fun children. Adam quipped. Any chance I can go now?"
"To get ready for Lover Boy?" This comment earned Holly a clip round the head, as this time it was her dad who nearly choked.
"Don't call him that." Adam scolded her.
"At least she's being supportive ey?"
"I guess. Any ideas what I should do? At this point everyone made a hasty escape from the kitchen, mumbling their excuses. Thanks you lot. So much for supportive."