"Pete, you staying for dinner?"
"Shan, you know I wouldn't miss your cooking for the world, love."
Shannon rolled her eyes and proceeded into the kitchen. Kris followed her, well aware of the eyes that followed her behind as she moved.
Upon entering the kitchen, Kris mouthed "What the fuck?"
Shannon chuckled, "Yeah, I know. They're like night and day. Pete just never grew up."
Kris laughed. "At least someone escaped Adulthood. You want help with the salad?"
Shannon gratefully handed Kris the bowl and lettuce. The two prepared the rest of the meal while Shannon filled Kris in on Pete's "second life".
"Well, you see, he teaches history at the local elementary school and helps to coach a boy's rec soccer team there."
"That's not really all the weird Shan. Yea, soccer sucks, but you shouldn't hold it against him."
"That's all fine and dandy, but he's pretty much obsessed with the West Ham United Football Club. Like, he actually goes out and fights other people to prove that West Ham is better or something. Truly, I don't understand it, and I don't want to."
Shock covered Kris' face. "Ew" was all that she could muster. Shaking her head, she went back to cutting lettuce.
"When do I get to see Matt?"
"Honestly, I don't know. He kind of fell into that crowd with Pete. He might come by later on, he might not."
"Great." Sarcasm dripped from Kris' voice.
Steve entered the kitchen followed by a smirking Pete. Kris looked up just in time to see Pete wink at her. He walked over to the counter and stole some lettuce she was cutting up. She shot him a glare.
"Aw, Steve, look. She's got Shannon's "I'm pissed at the world" look. How endearing."
"You're a funny guy Pete," Shannon returned. Looking at her sister, she raised her eyebrows as if to say, "see?". "Alright dinner's ready. Kris, go get Ben please."
"Yes Ma'am."
Pete chuckled. He couldn't wait to get Kris to be obedient.
"Bennie boy, let's go! Dinner!" Kris replied while walking back to the family room.
The tiny child ran full blast and jumped into Kris' arms.
"ooof! Wow you should probably warn me next time bud! Come on your mom is going to yell at us if we don't hurry up!"
