Chapter 8

Luke was getting nervous Henry and Reid were not coming back.

"Luke I'm sorry Reid brings out the worst in me"

"Chris I love Reid, and it hurts that my Mom will not accept him but for you to say it that was worse"

"I know I kind of feel bad I hope he didn't leave Katie will hate me"

"I will give Henry 5 more minutes than I will go look for them"

"You two in the bathroom again is that a good idea"?

"Will you stop Chris you are relentless"

"I was kidding I'm trying to break the tension between us"

"Stop going out of your way to hurt Reid that would make me happy"

"I will try"

In the Bathroom

Reid was by the sink washing his hands Henry was talking but Reid had enough.

"Henry go back to the table, I will be out in a few minutes"

"Reid I'm sorry, and I agree Chris was out of line too. I know Katie loves you, and she wants the four of us to get along. I want to give it a try but you have to admit you don't make it easy for any of us"

"You are putting the blame all on me"?

"No see you are putting words in my mouth, I want to make Katie happy. She wants us to have this evening together so please come back to the table if not for Luke than for Katie. She will be heartbroken if we say we can't even have one night together without attacking each other."

"You know I love Katie, and Jacob, and I know Luke wants this night to go well. I thought maybe we could do it but I don't know if we are capable of being friends Henry"

"Can we try you don't have to be my friend but we can tolerate each other for Katie's sake"

"Tolerate now that is a word I can understand I can try to tolerate you, and Chris"

Henry smiled, "Lets go out and eat our food is getting cold"

Reid threw the paper towel in the garbage, and walked out of the bathroom with Henry. Luke saw them coming he pretended to act like he was not worried. Chris kept his mouth shut Reid sat down, and Luke reached over holding his hand.

"I am glad you came back"

"I have not finished my meal " Luke smiled as Reid started to eat while Henry and Chris looked at each other. The four of them were really going to try to get through this night without any more fighting.