I woke up quite late on Friday morning. As my consciousness grew I became aware of Laura lying asleep next to me in the bed.
I spent about five minutes watching her, watching her sleep, watching her body move as she breathed. I was fascinated by her. She looked so young and innocent, and yet I couldn't stop thinking of how she seemed to have an unstoppable sexual appetite.
I climbed out of bed, crept out the room and went to the kitchen.
I switched on my mobile phone and the kettle almost simultaneously, and as the kettle roared as it boiled the water, my phone began to beep.
And here my plans for the day started to go astray.
First a text from mum. She, not dad, would be collecting Laura. And she would arrive on Saturday, not Sunday, as Dad was planning.
Second, Stacey. Oh god Stacey. She was 'demanding' to see me. She couldn't believe I had walked in on her and my sister, and was even more shocked that I had 'allowed' my sister to touch me.
She would be at our usual coffee shop at 11. I had to be there! According to her.
Then Laura walked slowly into the kitchen, looking a bit dazed.
''Oh headache!'' she mumbled.
''Morning, '' I replied.
''I don't feel great, Paul,'' she spoke as though the words were painful. ''I'm going back to bed. My bed. Can you let me rest today?''
''Ok,'' I said, feeling a bit dejected.
She stumbled out the kitchen and along the hallway to her room.
''This is not going to be a good day,'' I whispered to the kitchen wall.
So I met up with Stacey, deliberately getting there late. She was huddled up in a corner table, big mug of coffee in both her hands. I ordered a coffee and sat with her. The formalities over she began ranting.
''Am I your girlfriend or not?''
'Yes, why?''
''So tell me about last night.''
''Well we, err, erm, we got a bit.......carried away,'' I was unsure what to say.
''If I'm to be your girlfriend I expect to be the only girl you go to bed with.''
I didn't reply for what seems like ages. This girl is unhinged I'm sure.
Eventually I spoke.
''Err I seem to remember I found you in bed with her, naked. Second she is my sister and I didn't fuck her. Are you allowed to fuck others but I'm not?'' I was getting annoyed. I spoke quietly as this conversation was not one I wanted others to hear!
''Exactly. Your sister! That's freaky!!'' she bellowed.
''Shhh.. keep it quiet.''
Silence then she stood up and walked out.
I was confused. I finished my coffee and ordered another, pushing the spoon around the table. Then I went into town, strolled around aimlessly for a while. I bought a sandwich, a book, and then waled down to the park and sat by the river.
I ate my lunch, read a few pages, then just lay back and listened to my mp3 player.
By mid afternoon I was contemplating my next move, when my phone rang. Laura. She said she was still a bit under the weather but was going out for a walk.
''Sorry if I was a bit cranky this morning. Love you,'' she spoke quickly then rang off.
I smiled, put my phone back in my pocket, when it rang again. Stacey.
''Sorry if I was a bit cranky earlier. Just being a girl, you know.''
Not sure I do.......
''Anyway I'll come round tomorrow. Got to study now.''
''But Stacey wait........''
Too late. She rang off. My mum's coming tomorrow, I wanted to say.
I met up with my flatmate, James, for a few beers. He picked up on my mood.
''I can't wait for you to move back on Sunday,'' I said.
''I thought you got on with your sister, '' he sounded confused.
''I do, it's just, you know, I need a man in the house. Us men are normal.''