Jake

It's quite surprise to not hear your younger brother's whining and complains. I guess John Paul thinks the same, seeing how he's still glancing at Craig and chewing his low lip, only to stop himself from speak up to him, or worse, encourage him to the conversation. I smile amused and briefly glance at Craig who is looking through the right window, with arms crossing against his chest. Surely he's still offended at us, but who cares about it? Finally we get a silence for which we fighting so badly.

'I'll have to go for Michaela on the bus station.' John Paul says to me, no because I'm the person who should knows it, but because Craig isn't listening him anymore, (pretending that he's not listening us), and besides he hates Michaela. And we won't to irate him more, right? Otherwise he'll speak up quicker than I want it.

'Come with you?' I ask him stupidly, although we're only in the half way from West Lynch.

'No, I'll go alone. ' He replies quietly and I understand that he doesn't want to be hear by Craig. 'But if you may keep your eye on Craig.' He says and gives me knowingly look.

'I don't see any problem about it.' I quickly say and smile to him widely. 'Don't worry about us, John Paul.'

'I want him to be calm when I arrive with Michaela. You know how they love each other.' John Paul rolls his eyes and suddenly I feel sorry for him. I know how hard must be for him to choose between his boyfriend and sister, cause there isn't any more options for now. The same it was with me...

'Maybe their relations change when we'll be in West Lynch.' I suggest, even if I don't believe in it too much. I know how stubborn and deaf Craig can be. It's one of our family's quality, I'm afraid.

'I don't believe in this too much, Jake.' He says quietly and sighs. 'They both have unbearable characters.'

'Your sister will be for the dinner?' I change the subject, don't want to bring up more painfull memories from our past.

'I hope so.' He replies and looks briefly at screen his mobile phone. 'If she didn't mistake buses, there is a big chance for it.' He smiles slightly. 'And what about Steph and Tom? They're going to come to us?'

'I talked with her today. If your offer is still actual they would come to West Lynch for two days.' And I have to admit I hope they'll come. With Steph and Tom here there is a chance that this holiday won't end with a huge war between us four. Besides I didn't see Steph for so long time and now I have a chance to spend with her more time. I guess we both need it.

'Course it's actual. It's very good news, Jake.' He says with wide smile and I wonder how he can be so friendly, after what he and Craig has through because of our family. 'I only hope Tom won't be boring there.'

'He won't. Me and Craig will find for him some good seizure.' I reply and wink to him. 'Any more your sisters come to us?'

'No.' He replies firmly almost terrified at the mere thought about it. I giggle, but I understand him perfectly. I don't know if there is at once one person who will stand his all sisters for a such long time. 'Carmel and Mercedes wanted, but I quickly changed their mind, knowing that holiday with them it'll be a completely disaster.'

'I guess it's enough persons like for once.' I say amused.

'I suppose.' He shrugs. 'Anyway it's sounds like a good fun. Our vacation.'

'Yea, it sounds like that.' I agree quietly. 'I'll phone tonight to Steph and tell her to come. She needs a holiday too.'

'Like we all...Maybe she'll come with somebody? I'm not thinking about my sisters or someone from your family...but maybe one of her friend will be interested?'

'I don't know if it's a good idea.' I say carefully, knowing with whom she may come.

'It won't be so bad, eh?' He winks to me and I smile in response...I guess it's the only thing which left for me. 'Tell her about it.'

'I'll tell.' But I hope she won't take anybody with herself. It won't bode anything good.