-Shut! They are sleeping!! - Stefan whispered
-No, we are not!! Hello sweetheart!! How are you? - Rebecca said while kissing Mary on the check.
-There's nothing for us? Your own bloody son! - Chris said jokingly grabbing her mother to kiss her
-Hello babies! How are you doing? You all have arrived really late today! It's quarter to twelve! What've you been doing at the office? - She asked them
-We may say we had some technical issues... but it's all fine - Jacks answered. Chris was staring at the floor, and Mary was just looking at the same spot Chris was.
-OK... I think I need your help in the kitchen Jackie Boy!
-But mom!! What about them? Or dad? Or even Emmy?!- He said while pointing at the other two
-Come on here now Jackson! I am ordering you, not asking for your help!!
-But...
-But nothing!
Stefan followed her mother to the kitchen in that "walk of shame" we all do when we lose an argument against them. He looked at her and he realized she needed no help at all. She just needed to know some gossips, of course. Whenever they arrived this late without telling her they are not coming over for dinner, it means that something happened in the office. And most important of all, it's always related to Chris . Stefan was never late for anything. ANYTHING. Was it a dinner or an exam, or whatever, Never. So now, it was time for the questionnaire.
-What happened today at the office honey? - she asked
-Nothing... nothing at all mom
-Tell me the truth Jackson. Do not lie to your mother
-I'm not lying... we... well, Chris and Marybeth fought because he didn't want her to go to India with us
-DIDN'T HE? Why in the world wouldn't he? She's perfect!
-Mom, I don't know! If you want to know, ask him or her
-But you must know something else... there's something you are not telling me, isn't it?
-No there's not
-Yes there is
-No mother! For God's sake there's nothing more
-YOU ARE SWEARING AND YOU ARE LYING!!! WHAT A DEMON I BROUGHT UP - She said
-OK! OK!
-What happened? Tell me
-Chris told her Liam likes her, while we all know he likes her, except from her, who doesn't know he likes her so like Chris put up two teams, are you following me?
-Yeah, Team Chris and Team Liam
-Exactly! Team Chris was formed by Jerry and himself who did not wanted her to travel with us. And Team Liam was all of us wanting her to come.
-So what happened?
-Chris got angry and left the room and Marybeth followed him...
-Stop calling her "Marybeth" it sounds like your grandmother Jack
-Ok, mom but it does not! What a weirdo you are! - He said cracking up
-Shut up, you stupid hollow head! -She hit him with a cloth
-Auch! It hurts! Woman you better stop hitting me or I am going to call the police!!- he said while both were cracking up
-OK, so what happened?
