Eve's Brother

The next morning as everyone went into the living room, they found Jason spread across the couch.

"Talk about, make yourself at home" Shane said.

"Yeah well he's not going to be here for another night. I'm going to see Monica and get shit sorted out." Eve said. Everyone was surprised at how fierce she suddenly was.

"What?"

"Nothing" Said Claire. "It's just that you seem so violent all of a sudden."

"I wouldn't say violent, more like harsh to her own brother." Shane commented.

"Well, I'm not exactly happy or proud about the fact that my brother is a drug addict, and sleeping on our couch!"

"Ok honey, calm down. Everything is going to be fine because you've got us behind your back." Said Michael sweetly, and kissed Eve on her cheek.

"Yeah, thanks guys" Eve said and they all smiled. Then they heard a groan from the couch.

"Oh god, Kurt Cobain has woken up." Shane said. Michael rolled his eyes while Claire was clearly trying not to laugh.

"Oh, hi guys" Jason said, stretching.

"Hi?" Claire whispered to them.

"Have a nice sleep?" Michael asked as if he couldn't care less.

"Well, actually I did, thanks" Jason replied. "Now, uh can I have some cereal?"

"You what!" Eve yelled.

"Oh no." Shane said quietly.

"No, you can't have any cereal because you don't live here. You'll have to go to Common Grounds or something." Eve yelled again.

"But I don't have any money" Jason said.

"Tough!" Eve said, and went to lean on the dining table and sighed.

"I'll make some toast and jam." Claire said sweetly as she and Shane walked into the kitchen.

Michael went to Eve and put his hands on her shoulders.

"Come on, babe" He said as he led her into the kitchen. Shane was sat down at the table while Claire was putting bread into the toaster.

"I didn't mean to shout at him like that." Eve said.

"We know." Shane said and smiled. She smiled back.

"It's just that I'm so angry at him for taking drugs. And worse than that, drugs from Monica! I just don't know what to do." She said as she put her head in her hands.

"Well, like I said, we're here for you. The thing that really pisses me off is that you're acting as if you're his mum." Michael said.

"Well I am his big sister."

"Yes but he's a big boy now. He shouldn't be putting this all on your shoulders. It's his problem."

"Yeah, and we're here to take bits off your shoulders." Claire said and went over to give her best friend a hug. They hugged and Eve suddenly felt better.