Lisa walked into the kitchen with Carmen.
“Where’s Jess?” Lisa asked yawning
“Asleep” Mason sighed
Carmen smiled at Mason
“I suppose she’s staying at yours tonight?” Mason asked
“Nope I’m staying here according to Jess” Carmen said
“Will you play rock band with me later?” Mason asked
Carmen smiled looking at his eyes “Do I have a choice?”
“Not if you look at his eyes” Lisa laughed
“So I just noticed” Carmen smiled “Let me go put my stuff in Jess’s room and then me and you can shoot some hoops how does that sound?”
“Seriously?” Mason said excited
“Yeah why not” Carmen ruffled his hair before leaving to put her stuff in Jess’s bedroom, she gently placed a blanket over Jess kissed her softly on the head then left going back to find Mason.

“Can someone wake Jess please” Tina asked
“Me!” Mason said jumping from the table before anyone could argue
“Ok then” Bette smiled sitting down
Mason came back into the kitchen un amused
“She said she’s not hungry and goodnight!” Mason snapped
“Sounds like Jess is back” Jace smirked taking a drink of his water
“You tired her out tidying your bedroom” Lisa stated
“Oh like that did it she only lifted a few things and made a bed” Mason said sitting at his seat
“She’s probably not had a lot of sleep at the stupid place she was at” Carmen said
“Well to be fair it was full of some lovely people” Lisa coughed
“Let me just go check on her” Bette said getting up and walking to Jess’s side of the house
Bette turned the light on and walked over sitting on the edge of the sofa she gently shook Jess.
“You okay?” Bette asked
“Yes I’m fine I’m getting up just now”
“Your brother said you weren’t”
“Yeah he annoyed me, he screamed in my ear” Jess explained
“Oh lovely” Bette laughed “Carmen has entertained him for well over an hour playing basketball”
Jess pulled the cover away and yawned. Bette got up and pulled Jess up.
“It’s cold” Jess said following Bette into the kitchen
Jess kissed Carmen softly and then sat down at the table.
“Mason you shout in my ear again and I will jump on your x-box glad we understand each other” Jess said making everyone laugh. Mason smirked
Jess looked at her plate “this isn’t mine”
“Why is that?” Tina asked
“It had peppers through it, I don’t like peppers”
“Mum this isn’t mine it has mushrooms I don’t like mushrooms” Lisa said
“Wrong twin babe” Bette smirked
“Oh shoot me now I mixed their plates” Tina smiled
Jess and Lisa swapped plates.
“Is everyone happy?” Tina asked
“Well…” Mason said
Tina put her fork down clasped her hands together and looked at Mason. Jess and Lisa bit their bottom lips trying not to laugh.
“What I was only going to say that I’m glad were all sitting eating together at the same time for once” Mason smiled
“I’m sure you were” Bette said taking a drink of her water
“Time we going to studio tonight?” Jace asked
“Were not babe, I’m too tired and I just want to spend some time with Carmen” Jess said
Carmen smiled “Babe if you need to go then I’m fine with that”
“No it can wait till tomorrow the place isn’t going to run away”
“No but you might” Mason muttered
“What was that Mason?” Jess asked
“Not a thing”
“Does my 10 year old little brother have anything he would like to get off his chest?” Jess asked
“Not right now nope” Mason said putting forkful of food into his mouth
“So what we still to do for the wedding?” Jace asked changing the subject
“I’m not too sure to be honest” Lisa said “It’s all mixed up”
“Well sit and go through it all tonight Lisa and sort out what we still have to do” Bette smiled “Don’t worry about it”
“Weddings are more stress than there worth, honestly what’s the point in them, wow you get a piece of paper to say you’re officially married”
“It’s a day to show how much you love your other half” Jace said
“You shouldn’t need a day to show that, it should be shown everyday” Mason said
“Yep exactly” Jess smiled
“I disagree” Tina said
“It’s a commitment that you intend to share the rest of your life with that person and only them” Bette said
“It’s a ridiculous amount of money, stress and turmoil not to mention if something goes wrong you turn into a complete psychotic looney” Jess stated
Carmen played with her food listening to everything that was being said.
“Means a lot to me, having Jace as my husband. That piece of paper is one of my dreams” Lisa stated
“Yeah each to their own” Jess said “I just think it’s a waste of time”
“You would though commitment scares the shit out of you” Lisa smirked
“Ok that’s enough” Bette said fast
“Dinner was great mum thanks” Lisa said pushing her plate away and getting up leaving the kitchen
Jace closed his eyes and sighed
“Was there any need for that?” Jace asked
“What?” Jess said
“Were stressed enough with wedding plans and your right it does cost a ridiculous amount of money but see if it makes Lisa happy I couldn’t entirely give a shit!” Jace said getting up
“Language!” Bette said
“Sorry…but to be honest that was out of order, she might not agree with weddings and commitment but other people do so in future keep your opinions to yourself!”
Jace left the kitchen going upstairs to check on Lisa.
“I dint mean to upset her” Jess said
“Jess you might not agree with weddings and all the commitment side of things and sometimes your opinion of it comes across as rude” Bette said
“Mum and Mama are married and happy” Mason said
“I’m not saying if you get married you’re not happy, I just think you shouldn’t need to be married to be in a committed relationship, yes commitment scares the hell out of me but that’s not because I want to mess around it’s because I don’t want hurt, I’ve been in love with the same person for 7 years, took me 2 years to get her and then granted I’ve messed it up twice…oh forget it” Jess said getting up and leaving the kitchen
Carmen closed her eyes and rubbed her head.
“Excuse me” Bette said getting up and going after Jess
“See she’s still good at running instead of talking about her feelings…good to know” Carmen sighed
“Mum erm can I go play my x-box?” Mason asked getting nervous with the atmosphere
“Yes”
“Can I take my food, I’m hungry even if no-one else is” Mason asked
“Yes just please don’t spill any of it and bring your plate back down”
Mason got up with his plate and left the kitchen.
“Welcome home dinner was fabulous” Tina said sarcastically
“In house entertainment provided” Carmen added
Tina couldn’t help but laugh.