Bette was sitting at the kitchen table with Tina just about to eat her chicken stir-fry
“You know I can’t remember the last time we sat and had dinner together just the two of us”
“Oh my god I’m starving Jess said walking in the door all I’ve had today is some jelly”
She looked at Tina’s plate and scrunched her face. She got a fork from the drawer and sat down beside Bette helping herself.
“I’m also starving Jess” Bette smiled watching her daughter eat some of her food
“Yes but…” Jess swallowed the food before continuing “Mum made you lunch and don’t even lie to me and deny all knowledge, I seen yours, Lisa’s and Mason’s all in the fridge with those cute little labels she uses”
Jess took another bite “And besides you love me too much to deny me some of your dinner”
“That is very true” Bette smiled
“How come she gets away with that, if the other two tried it they would have lost their hand” Tina laughed
“Firstly I’m the oldest, secondly I’m the cutest and lastly if I don’t eat I get sick”
“Yep that pretty much covers it” Bette smiled “Except from the cutest part, cute I wouldn’t say, I’d say slyest”
“Oh thanks Mama” Jess smiled “Ok going to go for a run and then a shower”
“Don’t forget your sister’s hen weekend is beginning tomorrow”
“As if I can forget mum she’s been texting all day” Jess smiled “Jace and the boys are all going camping”
“I like Lisa’s idea much better. Beach house, good company and relaxation” Tina smiled
“Mason’s gutted to be going with the boys, the thought of a tent and no x-box doesn’t appeal to him” Bette laughed
“Shame” Tina smirked “Will do him some good”
Jace and Lisa walked into the house deep in discussion
“Baby I promise you it will be a week of guy stuff”
“I’m serious Jace I get wind of any strippers I swear to god” Lisa said walking into the kitchen
“If I get wind of any strippers you’re in big trouble, I’m trusting you with my 12 year old”
“Do I look like id know what to do if they put a stripper in front of me, I’ve been bitched that long with all the females in this house I think I’d have a panic attack” Jace replied going up the stairs
Lisa sat at the table
“So everything okay for tomorrow? What’s the plan?” Bette asked
“Well you said you would drive so I’m giving Jace our car for the week”
“Lucky boy” Tina smirked “He’s allowed to drive the car he saved a year for”
“Carmen is going to drive so me you mum, Jace’s mum and Chloe are all in one car and Jess, Carmen and Amy in the other”
“Auntie Kit sends her apologies she can’t make it” Bette smiled
“As long as she makes the wedding she’s forgiven.” Lisa smiled “Where is my sister?”
“She’s on her treadmill” Tina got up taking her plate and Bette’s and putting them in the dishwasher “I’m going for a bath and then to pack”
“And I’m going to collect my son” Bette said getting up and lifting her keys “If I’m late he’ll never give it a rest”
Lisa got up walking to Jess’s side of the house
“Hey” Lisa smiled
“Hey you” Jess said slowing down the treadmill and getting off it “How’s your day been?”
“Yeah okay how’s yours?”
“Good yeah, Listen I invited someone to your hen weekend hope that’s okay it’s just all the guys are going to Jace’s and I didn’t want to leave her out”
“Who?”
“Jess”
“Summer Set Jess?”
“Yep”
“I never even thought I’m sorry, tell her to bring Caroline”
“I did” Jess smiled “Give me ten minutes to I go shower and well go for dinner”
“Cool yep I’ll go do the same, I’m choosing where we eat though” Lisa shouted before leaving the room