Slowly walking down the stairs in a pair of black Ecko sweat pants and a Marines t-shirt. I had to shower as I headed into the kitchen, passing the ones in the living room. “Hey Jessie..” I stopped as I poked my head back into the living room. John looked over the top of the couch, “Trying to sneak by without saying hello?” Stepping into the living room, seeing two guys sitting around with my brother and cousin. I walked over, standing behind the couch as I looked to John, “No.. I’m hungry. I was following my stomach to the kitchen.” John reached up and motioned to the guys, “You remember Dave and JBL..” I leaned against the back of the couch, “Mhm..” Dave was sitting at the other end of the couch, with JBL in the recliner, Marc taken refuge on the floor. “You guys remember my twin sister Jessie..” Both guys nodded as I stood back up to my full height, as I felt an arm lean upon my shoulder, “Well, hello gorgeous.”
Sighing as I knew that voice anywhere. Looking over to the arm leaning upon my shoulder, “Well look what the wind blew in.. Chris Jericho.” Lifting a hand up and pushing his arm off my shoulder. Chris chuckled, while running a hand through his short blonde locks. “Miss me?” He asked as he looked to me. I shook my head, “Nope and never will.” Looking to the other two, “I thought there was five following you home John.” “The other two won’t be here for a bit, later flight. They had a last minute signing to do.” Nodding as Chris walked around the couch, seating himself upon the floor. “Their looking forward to see you Jessie.” John commented. Lifting a brow, “Better not be Randy..” John shook his head, “Nope. Some better people..” Lifting a brow, “No way..” John nods his head, “Yep your two best buddies..” Jumping up in celebration, “Thank God!” Jogging off to the kitchen as I got myself something to eat.
Dave looked to John, “Reminds me of a certain someone....” John gave Dave a dirty look, “Watch it man. That’s my sister your talking about.” Dave shrugs a bit as he looks to Chris, “She looked thrilled to see you.” Chris shrugs as he dug into a bag of chips. John sighs, “I’m surprised she spoke to you.” Dave and Bradshaw looked to John, “Now what did CJ do?” Bradshaw asked. John sighed, “When he left a year or two ago. He was dating my sister. He said he would keep in contact with her, but he didn’t. Shattered her heart.. As you can see, she never forgave him.” Dave shook his head, “Better kiss her feet a lot while your around here Jericho.” Chris sighs, “Don’t rub it in guys.. I plan on trying to fix things.” John gave Chris a dirty look, “Let me put it to you like this.. If you break her heart again, I’ll break every bone in your body. Leave her be anyways. She’s having a hard time right now.” “What happen John?” Dave asked. John sighed as he sat up from the couch, “She lost Terrance this afternoon. Mom’s current boyfriend and his mutts attacked him, kicked him and then left. The vet tried to save him and they couldn’t.” They all nodded their heads, “She’s taking it better than I thought. But I would be careful around her.” Marc explained as he got to his feet and headed out onto the porch. Everybody got up and followed him out onto the porch to help get it decorate it for Halloween.
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I was called back to work the day before Halloween. So my brother, cousin and the rest of the guys took care of things. Sighing as I pulled up as I yawned, running a hand through my hair as I climbed out of my pick up. I saw my brother, cousin and a few of the guys were here. I couldn’t believe they beat me this time. It was late fall, nip in the air that winter was around the corner. Thanksgiving was a week away, then the house would be full of family. Some I haven’t seen since I went away, some I could care less in seeing. Grabbing my gear out of the extended cab of the truck, locking up the truck as I carried my duffle bags into the house. The guys were in the living room, watching a football game. Mom must of been out doing things or working.
I placed my bags at the base of the stairs as I snuck up behind John, placing my hand over his eyes, “Aww man, whoever you are.. You just made me miss the best play the Pats made all day.” John lowered the hands over his eyes as he pulled me over the couch and into his lap. “Hey Jessie..” Giggling as I was pulled over and looked to my brother. “Hey Johnny. I couldn’t resist.” Chuckling a bit as I climbed off his lap and sat on the arm of couch. “When did you get in?” John asked as he chew on a few kernels of popcorn. “Just now. Where’s mom?” “Working.. Should be home soon.” Nodding my head as I stood up and headed upstairs to change from my long trip home. I sat down on the bed as I stretched, after dressing in a Patriots football jersey and a pair of sweats. Standing to my feet as I heard something down the other end of the hallway, not really paying attention as I headed down stairs. I took the unoccupied seat, Dave sat on the floor in front of me. “How’s work?” Dave asked as I stole a few chips from his dish.
“Busy, but I’m free for a month. Thank god.” Eating the chips as he nods, “Good you need a break anyways.” Giving Dave a noogie as he chuckled and put me in a head lock, “You wanna mess with me..” He asked mockingly. I giggled as I sat on the floor next to him, “Maybe..” He let go as I leaned my back against him, using him as a back rest. “Who’s winning?” “Pats are at the moment.” John commented as I heard a grumble, “For now they are.” Dave commented. I looked over and saw CJ sitting on the end of the couch. I continued to watch the game ignoring him. After awhile I got up, climbed over Dave as he kept his eye on the game, “Finally they made a touch down..” He said as I walked by, as the Steelers made a touch down. “Yea but they still can’t beat the Pats Dave.” John commented. Dave looked over to him, “Give them time. Still two quarters to go.” John tossed some popcorn at him as Dave turned his attention back to the game.
I headed into the kitchen to make myself a sandwich. Feeling a pair of arms wrap around me as I smelt fruit with cologne combination. I turned around quickly as I wrapped my arms around the individual, “Skittles! Where were you hiding?” I said as Jeff wrapped his arms around me, picking me up off the floor. “Jessers! You didn’t come and say hello.” “Sorry John didn’t tell me you and Matt were here.” “Did I forget to mention Matt and Jeff were here?” John said as he walked over to the frig, taking a few sodas and a couple of beers out of the frig. I snapped a towel at John’s ass as he left the kitchen, “Thanks for letting me know.” “Watch it! Geez Jess, I was gonna tell ya.” John said as he walked back into the living room. Returning to my task of making myself food, Jeff sat on the counter in just a pair of black jeans. “So how’s life been treating you?” Jeff asked as he looked to me. Shrugging a bit as I cleaned up my mess. “Alright I guess. How about you?” Jeff shrugs a bit, “Can’t complain. Did John tell you I’m a title holder at work?” I looked to him and shook my head, “No.. What tag team again?” Jeff shook his head, “Nope even better, I.C. Title.” Patting his knee, “Congratulations Skitters.” Hopping off the counter as he grabbed a soda out of the frig, joining me at the table as I turned on the TV in the kitchen.
Turning something else on besides watching football. “Something wrong Jessie?” Jeff asked as I looked to him, “Hm?” Shaking my head as I started in on my food, “No just tired that’s all. I have the next month off. So I can recharge my batteries. Thank god.” Jeff nods, “Don’t worry you’ll feel better after a little vaca.” Nodding my head as I looked to him, “Where’s Twist anyways?” “Upstairs sleeping. We just got here and jet leg is a killer.” Nodding my head gently, “I just got here myself. Drove for two days.” “Why don’t you just fly?” Jeff asked. “I can’t afford it Jeff. Other wise I would.” “You work for the Marines don’t you?” Nodding my head some, “They don’t pay me anymore. Past three weeks they haven’t. Funds in our department just got cut. I might loose my job, after the holidays.” Jeff didn’t know what to say to that news. Placing a hand upon my shoulder, “Could always come work for us.” Looking to Jeff, “I don’t think John would appreciate his sister traveling around with you guys.” Jeff rolled his eyes, “Who cares what he likes or doesn’t. Long as your happy kiddo.” I nod my head as Jeff removed his hand from my shoulder, heading into the living room as he was noogied by Matt, before he took his seat on the floor. After finishing my food I went to join the guys in watching the rest of the game, using Dave as my back rest.
