Chapter 5:
A big beam appeared across Tee's face, as she flung her arms around her older brother.
'Are you sure?' She asked him, though only he could hear her, because she had her face buried in his stomach.
'Wasn't gonna go off and leave my little sister behind, was I?' They now stood at an arms length away from each other, and he had his hands on her shoulders.
'Even if she does annoy me sometimes.' Tee's grin grew even bigger at Johnny's words, as he pulled her in for another hug.
Meanwhile, up in her bedroom, Carmen was still trying to decide whether or not to be a bridesmaid for her Mum.
'I know you hate the man she's marrying and everything, and you don't particularly like your Mum either; but, when else are you ever going to get the chance to be a bridesmaid?' Lily asked her.
'That's what Elektra said.' Carmen replied, 'But, you say there won't be any more opportunities, how do you know that? Tracy and Seth have been together for quite a while now, maybe they'll get married and ask us to be bridesmaids?'
'Yeah, MAYBE. But they haven't even hinted at the possibility of getting married, you know for a fact that your Mum IS getting married, so why not take the opportunity while you can?'
'I suppose, but…..'
'But nothing.' Lily told her firmly. 'And, if you decide to be a bridesmaid, Mike said that your Mum invited the rest of us to the wedding over the phone! It'll be SO fun, we'll be able to choose new dresses, and do each other's hair, and go to a big fancy meal afterwards, what's not to like?!'
'Well, that's settled then.' Said Carmen. 'We're going to my Mum's wedding, EEEP!' Carmen sort of squealed, and due to the very teethy grin, Lily guessed she was excited about it.
'Oh, but I am NOT going to live with her afterwards.'
'Goes without saying.' Lily replied. 'So, should we go and tell Mike the good news?'
The two of them ran down the stairs and burst in through the office door, so Carmen could tell Mike she was going to accept the offer of being a bridesmaid.
