Only Her [#Wattys2015]

Chapter 8

When I got home, Mom and Henry were off doing their own things.

I was starting to wonder why Dad didn't come home as promised.

He should be here by last night.

"Mom. Dad isn't here? Shouldn't he be back by last night?" I asked.

I thought he had a minor delay in his flight so he would be home later on at night.

But he didn't come home at all.

"Oh..he's secretary just called..he won't be coming back." Mom sighed.

"Why? What's wrong?" I asked.

"I don't know dear. But it's not like him for him to have his secretary call us." Mom wore a puzzled expression on her face.

Yes. That is true. Why didn't he call us? Why couldn't he take a few minutes to call us?

Henry looked at me sadly. We were all upset and worried. 

But I didn't want Mom to be stressed out by all this.

"Mom." I smiled." It's gonna be alright. There has to be a reason for that. And I'm sure he's alright."

"Jayne.." Mom smiled slightly. 

I went to the kitchen and cleaned up the food leftovers from the 'night picnic'.

I smiled at the thought.

"Hey sis. What's with the weird smile? After everything just now..about Dad.." Henry walked in.

"It's not weird." I said." It's just that..I guess I'm used to Dad not at home..but I think that call by his secretary was really suspicious."

"Same. But I don't think anything would've happened." Henry continued." So what's the smile for then?"

"I had an awesome knowing me knowing you time." I exclaimed.

"How old are you? Knowing me knowing you...you're more like a younger sister rather than an older sister." Henry chuckled.

"You don't know what you have. At least Austin does." I replied." If you don't want to be my younger brother, then don't."

"Austin? What's up with you two?" Henry asked.

"What do you mean? What I'm saying is that he's like a younger brother to me now. Are you dumb or something?" I said.

"Shut up." Henry answered." Austin wouldn't have you as an older sister."

"Why not?" I asked.

"Because I say so." Henry smiled.

"Ugh. Hey.. how's Austin like in school?" I asked.

"He's popular. Really popular." Henry replied.

"Popular huh? That's not a surprise." I laughed." Tell me more."

"Why? Are you interested in him? Now that wouldn't be a surprise. But too bad you don't have a chance." Henry smirked.

"Hey don't say that. He's younger than me. Besides I have Jake." I say.

"Right right. I got ya."

"Does he have a girlfriend?" I asked.

"Well ...it's complicated when you ask that. You see..he's being shipped with the prettiest girl in school. I mean it when I say she's pretty. Almost every guy in the school wants her, but we all know we don't stand a chance since she set her eyes on Austin." Henry explained.