Graceland 101

Chapter 50

The sun peeked from behind the clouds to stream into my twin's room. Mikey woke up to get ready for his usual morning run. He went downstairs and out the kitchen door to stretch. Later on, he runs down the beach. BD is waiting for his usual pet. They enjoyed this alone time together.

Our houses are now awake and noisy. I woke up to get ready. Jakes brews some coffee for them to drink. He mixes my hot chocolate to leave it on the island in my tumbler. Both of us greeted each other. I took out a glass and the mugs.

George and mom are cooking breakfast at the stoves. I took out the remaining place settings to put them on the stoves. The team sets our kitchen table together. All of us hang out around the kitchen area. Our meals are in their final minutes on the stoves.

Breakfast is promptly served at 8:00 am. Everyone dished out our food to eat. The team sat in their assigned seats at the tables. Mikey and I are sitting on the couch using our coffee table. We ate together like one big happy family. Soon after eating we put all the dirty dishes in our sinks.

The team exchanged our goodbyes to each other. Later on, we locked our front doors. All of us head to the cars and trucks. Our driveways and houses are now left vacant. Everyone else went to their missions.

Johnny drops me off at his mom's for a visit. We went up to the door. I rang the bell to the house. You're back Tia. Both of us missed you. He stayed for a few minutes with us. Later on, I will be back to pick her up.

We gave him kisses to watch him leave. I sat down in a chair at the table. They joined me. New York was amazing. I forget how much I missed it since we left. The kids enjoyed having us around again.

" Did John tell you that I started therapy?" I asked. " He didn't get around to calling me this week," she answered. Both of us are happy for you. It's only two days a week until I leave Graceland. First things first I have some work that I need to finish.

Lucy is just grinning from ear to ear. Anything new going on here. No, Everything is the same. Just wanted you to come home. "How you heard anything from the jail?" I asked. " No, the jail hasn't called me. So I guess they are okay," she answered.

After wrapping up some last minute paperwork. John drove to pick me up at his mom's house. Let me go take a shower. He went to the fridge to get drinks for us. Now you guys can hug me.

Graceland bound for us that afternoon. He pulls into our driveway. Both of us get out of his car. Minutes after that I opened the door for us to go inside. John closes the door after I entered. 

We put down our stuff on the couch. John went into our kitchen to get snacks. I found something to watch on the tv. We are now relaxing together. Our shoes are kicked off. I went upstairs to take a quick bath. The team came home from work. Everyone else greets each other in our family room. Minutes after that I returned that afternoon. They turned to face me.

Lunch is promptly served at 12:00 pm. Everyone dished out our food to eat. The team sat in their assigned seats at the tables. Mikey and I are sitting on the couch. We ate together like one big happy family. After eating we put all the dirty dishes in our sinks.

Soon after that, I walked to Abby's apartment. Both of them are happy to see me. Mikey told me that your first two therapy sessions went good. Yes, they did I have it twice a week until before I leave or possibly still go to them after my time at Graceland is up. Abby says goodbyes to me.

Mom is cooking dinner at our stove. I took out the place settings to put them on the island. The team sets our kitchen table together. We hang out around the kitchen areas. Our meals are in their final minutes on the stoves.

Dinner is promptly served at 6:00 pm. Everyone dished out our food to eat. The team sat in their assigned seat at the tables. Mikey and I are on the couch using our coffee table for our food. We ate together like one big happy family. After eating we put all the dirty dishes in our sinks.

We broke up into our usual boys vs girls groups. Our girls cleared the tables. I wiped down all the surfaces with a rag. As for Roo unpacked the dishwasher. Mom and dad washed the dishes to refill it with the wet ones. The guys are getting our cooler ready with drinks and ice.

Everything is put back in it's regular places. All the kitchen lights are turned off. Later on, we head down to the beach. Bonfire time begins for the night. We settled down in our spots. Drinks are passed around the circle.

Storytime is in full swing now. A long break is taken to get refills for our drinks. Jokes are also told during this time. Our laughs are heard at each end of the beach. Within minutes the stars shone brightly over our heads as the fire crackled in front of us.

I walked back up the shore to our house. Upon my arrival left the lights on for the others and put my bottle in our sink. Seconds later I changed into my jammies and brush my teeth. Mikey follows my cue. We changed rooms in our house.

Mikey is sitting next to me on the chaise. We are cuddling with each other. Seconds later he begins reading the book to me. I took it from him to read my chapters. There's one more passing of the book to it's owner. It is rested on the table.

Our family came in dragging the cooler with them. The older members put their bottles in our sinks. As for the younger ones threw away their juice boxes in the bins. I unpacked the cooler. Mikey threw away the bottles and dumps the ice. The team heads upstairs to get ready for bed.

As for the team returns to the room. They are sitting on the couch or in it's surrounding areas. Our tv sets are turned on. Jakes chose a show for them to watch. We played a round of Candy Crush with each other.

We stretch our legs after a while of sitting down. Everyone stood up in our family rooms to mention goodnights to each other. Mikey gave me the usual forehead kiss. The team did the same thing just with my cheeks. I used the bathroom at the time.

Mel went straight to bed. Both of us moved to the couch. The lovebirds are cuddling now. I am sitting on the ground between the couch and our coffee table. Nat joins me on the other side. His fingers are running through my hair.

I entered our room to jump in bed. My writing stuff is out to write for a little while. Soon everything is put back in my night table. Pedro is in my arms. Counting sunglasses time begins right now. Minutes after that I am sleeping.

The team is still watching tv. Another round or drinks are taken. Laughter is now slowing down. Our tv sets and family room lights are turned off. They head upstairs to their own rooms. Nat walks into our shared one to join her dolphin. Everyone else joins Mel soon in dreamland that night.