"Megan your little brother needs you to go put your arm around him and tell him it'll be alright, he trusts you, so go ahead and sit with him. When your father comes home I'll keep him downstairs so don't get carried away, but stay with him for awhile okay?"

"Yeah?" I asked smiling a little. "You'll cover for me?"

"Of course, that's what Mom's are for."

"How are you going to keep Dad down there?"

Mom smirked at me and shrugged;

"Oh I'll think of something. I mean he does look good in that suit."

"Oh, gross." I said and was surprised to hear myself laugh.

"Now go be...