"Not the disaster you predicted." Derek said, a very sleepy Ruthie resting her head on his shoulder and a tired Alex holding his mother's hand for once. Bethany was in a world of her own again, and for once Stig was quiet.
Casey smiled. "No. It was nice." She opened the front door and let them all into their house, the younger children ran upstairs straight away. "And I think the Queens thing is a good idea. Well done you for suggesting it."
"What Queens thing?" Stig piped up."
Derek grinned, knowing his son was going to hate it. "We are all going to do your exploration visit to Queens together."
Stig frowned. "Who is?"
"Me, your mom, you, James, Cathy and Lucy. We're all going in our car. We're going to stay over night and make a trip of it."
Casey closed the front door quickly so that the neighbours didn't hear the swearing.
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Stig to Lucy:
Have you heard their latest hare-brained idea about Queens?
Lucy to Stig:
Yeah. Although I have to say the idea of someone other than Dad driving does have its attraction. My big problem is the sleeping arrangements.
Stig to Lucy:
Dad's not a good driver either. Best hope Mom takes control.
What sleeping arrangements?
Lucy to Stig:
To save on costs, they are only renting three rooms. You and I are expected to share.
Stig's reply was unrepeatable. Lucy couldn't blame him though.
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James looked up at his wife and thought, not for the first time, that he was one of the luckiest men on the planet. It still amazed him on a daily basis that she had chosen him. Right now, she was changing for bed and he was seriously thinking about getting her to stop putting on so many clothes.
"You've got that look in your eye again." Cathy smiled at him.
"What look is that?"
"The one that says I'm going to be lucky if I make it five more minutes with my clothes intact."
James decided to be honest. "Oh come on. If you are going to do provocative things in front of me what do you expect?"
"Provocative? What did I do that was provocative?"
"You took your clothes off."
"I'm getting ready for bed."
"You know, you really don't need to put anything on for bed. I'm quite happy with you the way you are." He was edging closer to her.
"I'm sure you are." She giggled. "Your hands are cold."
"All
of me is cold, babe. Come warm me up."
"Who do you think you are? George Clooney?"
"Nope. I've aged better."
They both laughed and he pulled her onto the bed.
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Teddy to Lilly:
So. How about we meet at 'Choke and Float' after school tomorrow and compare Stigy notes?
Lilly to Teddy:
'Stigy'?
Teddy to Lilly:
Stig/Lucy. I tried Stucy, Sucy, Sticy but Stigy sounds best.
Lilly to Teddy:
After school sounds fine, but you're paying.
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Lucy to Stig:
By the way. I spoke to Emma (her boyfriend sits near to Matt in Chem.) She confirmed what you said about him.
I dumped him.
Stig to Lucy:
Good. Maybe the hockey team stands a chance now.
Stig smiled to himself as he logged off.