OURS

2

That morning Jonathan and Raymond where on a train back home, to their father Vermont Winchester. Their story is heartwarming. Raymond is son of Vermont sister, His mother died of a horrible virus and time later his dad died in war. Raymond was only 6, Vermont didn't hesitate in adopting him, his wife died giving birth to his only child Jonathan and he always wanted more than one child. So, he took Raymond put his name to him and raise him like his own. He and Jonathan are inspirate. They are a family of 3, Vermont never married again, he couldn't. The train arrived and they got off fast to see their father waiting with the carriage ready to head home.

"How was the trip boys?"

"It was exhausting" Jonathan said putting his black hair back.

"I hate traveling" Raymond said pulling his shirt down.

"Well thank God, you are back, you will have time to rest back at home"

"Please, don't tell me you are throwing a welcome party."

"maybe"

"Come on Father" Jonathan said rolling his eyes back.

"What? everybody is anxious to see my boys full grown"

"Father, you know how much we hate formalities" Raymond said walking to the carriage. they all got on.

"Yes, and besides nobody here is fair interesting." 

"Well, a lot of ladies will want your attention, and you my gentlemen are ready to form a family of your own"

"Courtship? come on father, I thought you said You'll give us time to study."

"Yes, and I did, you already studied. medicine, politics and a bunch of liberal classes, both of you are more than prepared."

"I think is fine" Raymond said looking out the window carriage, it seems something capture his attention.

The carriage stopped and they were in front of their mansion, a big complex, 50 rooms, like 10 bathrooms and bunch of halls for parties, weddings and gatherings. They go to their rooms to drop off their stuff, after that, they went to the garden. Back there they had a memoir to both of their mothers. a beautiful stone grave, with flowers all over.

"It needs new flowers" Jonathan said taking old dead flowers from the floor.

"Want to go and pick some?"

"Not right now, I'm hungry, let's go inside."

"I'll go later, need time with her"

Jonathan went inside and meet with his dad at the dinner table. He sat beside him; the staff brought him a plate of food.

"where's Ray?"

"His at his mother memorial"

"Why aren't you with him?"

" He seemed like he needed time alone."

"Oh really, I thought you guys do everything together."

"Well Father not everything, that would be weird."

"I guess you are all grown up."

"Father? about the courtship thing"

"Yes son"

"Does it really have to be right now?"

"Jonathan you are 20 years old; I think I gave you a lot of time already."

"Yes, is true, but I just don't think I'm interested in that kind of stuff right now."

Raymond entered the room with his hands all dirty. he sat beside Jonathan.