Finding Jemima

Loosing control

MATTY

I was still thinking about Arthur while I sat eating breakfast waiting for Jemima to emerge for the day.  Hearing him referenced by a name, made the whole situation more real, that my just about to turn thirteen year old sister was going through all that on her own while me and the boys were living the teenage dream rising to stardom with midnight blue.   William really did seem like he was going to be good for her, we hadn't had any confrontations, or relapses with Jemima in a while, he definitely seemed like a calming influence.  Her eyes sparkled when he was around and the affection he feels towards her was obvious from the smile plastered on his face every time she spoke or laughed. There still seemed to be some tension between max and William and I could tell by Jem's face that she could tell too, just the way she looked at Max whenever William was in the room seemed off, almost like she thought he might kick off at her or him.

"Max?"

"Yes Matty"

"What's your problem with William?" I decided to just ask him outright, maybe I had missed something that I should know about.

"What, I don't have a problem with him" max protested

"Mate you have a face like thunder anytime he touches her!"

"Your face Don't look much better Matty! You can't tell me you're happy with all the touchy feely stuff!"

"He seems respectful though, don't you think? Or have I missed something, has Jemima said something to you?"

"No.  I just......after everything she's been through, I'm just feel protective of her."

"I get that! I am too, She seems happy though."

"Yeah I guess she does mate"

Jemima appeared wearing shorts and William shirt, followed closely behind by a shirtless William wearing a pair of my shorts Jemima had fetched from my room for him last night.

"Morning boys" jem chirped happily as she skipped into the kitchen.

"Morning Jem, sleep ok" she nodded and poured her marshmallow cereal standing leaning on the counter spooning mouthfuls into hers and then Williams mouths alternately.

"I've got to get back Jemima" William said, making Jem's face fall slightly.

"Oh ok"

"I'm going to need my shirt back first though" he laughed at her tugging at the shirt she was wearing, making Milo giggle and max frown.

"Oh yeah, I forgot, come on I'll go take it off for you." she said pulling him back up the stairs.

"Jemima!" I warned but she ignored me, they returned soon after William wearing his shirt and her wearing a band T-shirt.

"Bye" William called out and we all called back, I watched through the doorway, I could feel the boys doing the same, as William and Jemima kissed at the front door his hands wandering slightly making her giggle the cute little one she did when she was nervous.

"Matty?" Jem asked shuffling back in

"Hmmm" I hummed in response trying to make out I hadn't just been staring down a dude who was feeling up my little sister at the front door.

"Is it ok if I go watch the fireworks at new year with William? Milo said there might be a party, I don't really feel up to a big party"

"Ok if that's what you want? It would be good to have a boys night" I replied