Thread: Chrissy's writing sample / incest story intro

'Page Two Dinner that evening had seemed awkward. Id had time to polish and scrub my laptop until it gleamed, but no time yet to launch my investigation, and so my mind was not really focused on what was going on around me. Mum and Dad tried to draw us into conversations several times, but each time they fizzled out. For his part, Freddy was doing his best to avoid any eye contact and conversation with anyone. It took me until wed finished eating and were starting to clear the dishes away to realise why. He was still concerned whether I was going to be a tattle tale. Luckily, our parents seemed to be distracted by something themselves, smirking and grinning at each other and dropping cryptic hints that I was too distracted to make sense of. There came a point when both Mum and Dad were in the kitchen pawing at each other like over-excited newlyweds, when I took my chance to speak to my brother alone. You can relax, Im not going to tell them I whispered, watching as he breathed a small sigh of relief. Dont think this is over though I warned what you did was really, really gross for keeping this to myself, you owe me. After a moments hesitation Freddy nodded and admitted Youre right, and I am sorry. Im not being a smart mouth this time. I shouldnt have done it. Ill think of some way to make it up to you. Starting with cleaning your laptop. I grimaced Already done, I should have thought to make you With a feigned dramatic sigh our Mum strode into the room, trailed by out grinning father and announced Fine, if neither of you are going to guess despite all the hints weve been dropping, well just have to tell you. Freddy interrupted Im not completely oblivious. Youve got plans for your wedding anniversary, right? Isnt it twenty years this year? Our dad wrapped his arms around Mum from behind and nodded, before leaning in to kiss her neck. Thats right, twenty years since I made the most important decision of my life. Sometimes it even seems like I made the right decision. He cut off with a slight grunt at Mum gave him a retaliatory elbow in the ribs. Mum continued Anyway, as part of your Dads Christmas bonus at work, all the employees were entered into a prize draw and he won! I gave an excited little gasp and clapped my hands. My dad worked in the IT department of a large travel agent company, and so a few times a year, employees were given a chance to win incredibly luxurious holidays to amazing destinations. Mentally I already started my list of things to pack. Oh my god! Thats great! What did you win, where are we going?! An awkward silence fell for a moment as three pairs of eyes turned to look at me, Mums cheeks turning pink and Dad giving me a slightly pitying look. Freddy was just staring at me as if Id said something monumentally stupid. Clearing his throat, my dad explained as delicately as he could. Kat, sweetie we arent going anywhere. I got given a choice. We could take a family vacation to Tuscany in august, slap bang in the middle of peak tourist period for a single week or alternatively a twenty day trip to Asia, split between Vietnam and Thailand for two. Weve been to Italy before, so Oh was my only crestfallen response. Tactfully, for once, my brother filled the silence before it could form. Hope you like exotic food then. Thai curries, stir fries, lots of noodles. Oh, and fresh fruit. I have a friend whos been to Thailand. Apparently durian is worth trying, if you can stomach the smell. His brow wrinkled, and something occurred to him. Wait hang on, you said youre going for your anniversary, thats only in three days time right? When are you leaving? Tomorrow night Mum replied quickly. She was still in a little flushed in the cheeks, but unable to stop the smile on her face. Well be here for dinner, but then were taking a taxi to the airport for a midnight flight. Well be doing most of our packing tonight, and weve got a few things to sort out with you two of course