Hey everyone! Sorry it's been ages since I last wrote a story but I've been extremely busy. I finally got around to finishing this one. It's a sequel to my series "Abaonded" so if you haven't read that one then you might not understand this one. Either way, I hope you enjoy it.
The taxicab pulled up the driveway and Jackie sprinted downstairs to greet her brother. Jake Jr. had been away in school in New York and she hadn't been able to see her brother for over a year. Her heart pounded, as it always did when she saw him. She flung the front door open and the siblings' eyes met. Jackie ran outside and threw her arms around her brother placing kisses all over his face.
"Hey, hey," Jake laughed holding his little sister close to him.
"I'm so glad you're home! Finally! It feels like it's been ages!"
She pulled away slowly and looked up at him. His dark brown hair was longer than the last time she'd seen him. His brown eyes danced as he looked at her. "I'm sorry I wasn't able to visit at all last year. Money has been tight but not to worry sis, I'm graduating by next spring."
Jackie smiled. "Good. I've missed you around. Besides, didn't you miss the beautiful California weather?"
Jake nodded. "I did."
Jake and Jackie had lived for several years in Nevada but soon moved to California because their father had gotten a good job there. As the years passed, Jake and Jackie had gotten very close. Jackie cried almost every night when Jake went away to school across the country to purse his dream in filmmaking.
"Well, you're here now, that's all that matters," Jackie whispered hugging her brother again.
Jake held her tight. He'd missed her so much. They often talked online or on the phone almost every night but it wasn't the same as seeing her in person. "Are mom and dad home?" Jake asked.
Jackie released herself from his hold. She tossed her long brown hair back. "No. Both are at work."
"Well, I guess it's just you and me then huh?" Jake asked.
Jackie blushed. "Yeah. Are you hungry? I could make you something."
"Oh yeah. I'm starved."
She giggled. "I bet the girls in college never offer to cook for you huh bro?"
Jake laughed. "Nah."
"Come on inside. Did you have any more luggage?"
"Nope this is it."
Both walked in the silent house.
* * *
"Mmm sis that was so good," Jake announced after eating the last of the spaghetti Jackie had cooked.
Jackie beamed with pride. She watched him wipe the red spaghetti sauce from the corner of his mouth. "I'm glad you liked. I really missed you."
Jake took a quick sip of water. "I missed you too.
Just then Lucinda, the sibling's mom walked in. She threw her purse down on the couch and hurried to the kitchen. Her face brightened when she saw that her son was home.
"J.J.!" She shrilled. Lucinda grew up calling him J.J since he shared the same name with his father.
Jake smiled. He got up and hugged his mother. Jake was so tall just like his father and Jackie was short like Lucinda. "Wow my baby!" Lucinda said in a muffled voice.
Jake stood back and looked at his mother. She was a lot older than most of his friends mother's but she was so beautiful. "Hey mom, so good to see you."
"I see you sister already fed you huh?" Lucinda winked at Jackie.
"I did. I'm sorry I beat you to it mom," Jackie teased.
Lucinda laughed softly. "That's ok sweetheart," she then looked at Jake, "When did you get here?"
"Ah about over an hour ago. It's good to be back and see you all. When is dad coming home?"
"He should be home soon. He's been busy working on several stories and traveling a lot."
"I've missed him. I've missed all of you."
"Well, we're just glad you're here. Now if your sister doesn't mind, since you've already had lunch how about I make you a nice dessert. I think you liked strawberry cheesecake if I'm not mistaken."
Jake licked his lips. "Oh yeah!"
Jackie clapped. "Yay! I love strawberry cheesecake too!"
Lucinda looked at Jackie. "What about that diet you're on young lady?"
Jake looked puzzled. "What diet? Jackie, you're dieting?"
Jackie shrugged. "Ah I can start on it tomorrow again."
Lucinda laughed. "I told your sister she does not need to diet, but she insists that she's fat."
Jake looked at his sister up and down. He was thankful that she wasn't all bones like most girls he went to school with, but she wasn't fat that was for sure. She had a nice curvy womanly body with a tight tummy and nice round buttocks.
"You don't need to diet sis. You look great," Jake assured.
Jackie blushed. "Thank you, but you're just saying that because you're my brother."
"I don't think that's true Jackie. What about all those boys that call to the house late at night?" Lucinda teased.
Jake frowned. "How many boys?"
Jackie giggled. "It's not a lot. Mom, you're exaggerating."
"Good. You don't need to be thinking about boys right now," Jake playfully scolded.
"Oh so now that you're here, you're going to really act like a big brother huh?"
Jake nodded. "That's right. So be careful."
Lucinda laughed. "Just like old times huh?"
Just then, Jake, the sibling's father walked in. His heavy footsteps were heard and he too rushed to see his son. Jake Jr. rushed to hug his father. Jr. had so much to be thankful for. His father had worked hard to send him to college. He'd never judged him for making the decision to go into film instead of the medical field, like he had originally intended.
"I saw your truck parked outside and I knew my boy was home," Jake said holding his son.
"Hey dad, I've missed you so much."
Jake looked at his son. He couldn't believe how much he'd grown. Just yesterday he was four years old and meeting him for the first time, and now he was a grown college man. "We have a lot of catching up to do! Why don't we all go out for dinner?"
Lucinda eyed Jackie. "Um dad, I've already made J.J. dinner."
Jake sighed. "We're too late huh?" He asked Lucinda.
"Maybe, but I promised I'd make a cheesecake for him, or shall I say for both of them?"
Jackie smiled innocently. "What?"
Jake laughed. "Well then, how about you and I go out for dinner and let the kids have dessert?" He asked Lucinda.
Lucinda nodded. "Sounds good. Kids?"
"I'm ok with that," Jake Jr. replied.
Jackie agreed but deep down she wanted to spend more time alone with Jake.
* * *
After dinner the four got home. Lucinda and Jake went to bed while J.J. and Jackie decided to sit outside and talk more. They'd talked so much during dinner, that their parents hadn't been able to say much. The siblings sat outside the porch swing staring out into the starry sky. The night had gotten chilly. Jackie took a big fluffy blanket for them both to share.
"What kind of movies do you want to do?" Jackie asked.
Jake shrugged. "I'm not sure yet. I am leaning more towards documentaries though. I think they are so interesting."
Jackie's eyes lit up. "I love documentaries!"