Family visiting

A few mornings later around the breakfast table, Blanche made an announcement to her daughters. "By the way, girls, your niece Rebecca is coming to visit us next week." Blanche said in between sips of her tea while reading the newspaper. Claire looked up from her tablet and replied "Little Rebecca? That little chubby kid from aunt Melissa?". Blanche nodded and added "Yep, that's the one. Seems she will stay in the neighbourhood as she will go to college closeby.".

Megan jumped up "Rebecca! Wow, that's a long time ago that we saw her last. She was a bit shy and clumsy, but very nice, I can remember. Hey, we got enough room on the farm, can she not have one of the spare rooms? Or she could stay with me!". Blanche laughed and said "I was going to propose a room to her when she would come here next week, but whether she take it is up to her. In the end, people aren't always comfortable with this place.".

Then she got interrupted by knocking on the door, after which it opened and a good-looking guy, looking around 23 years old, stepped inside, carrying a package. " 'morning, Alan. Is that the part I ordered last week?" Blanche greeted the athletic looking redhaired guy. "Morning Blanche, hello all. Have a nice breakfast." Alan responded, making Clair, Megan and Chrissy smile and nod back. All three, even older Clair and girls-preferring Chrissy always loved to watch Alan.

This morning was no exception as Alan carefully put the package on the counter and confirmed "Jup. Delivered this morning and I knew you wanted it earlier rather than later, so I thought I'd bring it to you as soon as possible.". Blanche smiled half seductively, replying "You are amazing, dear. Can I get you something to eat or to drink?". Alan shook his head and said "Nah, thank, Blanche. I am good. I have to get going and your clientele has the strange habit of getting in my way while getting back to my car.". All the women looked away and thought by themselves "Nothing strange about that.". Alan though was oblivious and wished the Rochards a good day before stepping outside and leaving the women to their peace. All four of them kept looking at the now closed door and then Megan broke the silence, saying "Anyways.

So let's try to get Rebecca to stay here.". Blanche shook her head and replied "Only if she really wants to, Meg. At least it's great to see that you guys are fine with that idea.". Megan stood up swiftly and slammed her hands on the table, saying "Not just fine, it's awesome!".

So the next week a pickup truck arrived at the farm with a couple of suitcases and a backpack sitting in the back of the truck, next to a figure with a baseball cap, a sleeveless jeans vest, shorts and a long red pony tail. "We are here, miss." the chauffeur said to the girl in the back as he stepped out of the truck and walked around back. The girl turned to the chauffeur and softly replied "Ah, thank you very much for the ride." while putting a lock of hair behind her ear. The man shook his head while opening the loading bay to help her down from the hatch and replied "Don't mention it. By the way, are you sure you want to stay here?

This family has some strange farm running here.". The girl smiled friendly from under her cap and said "I did hear the stories, but it's ok. They are my family.". After helping the girl down, the man pulled up his shoulders, put the hatch back up and said "Can't choose family.". As she watched the man pull her luggage out of the back of the truck, she said with a soft voice "Everything will be alright. They are very fun and nice people. I used to play with my nieces a lot as a child.". Then the man walked back to the driver seat and got in. Before he closed the door he turned to the girl and said "Just be careful. If the stories hold any truth, they will be playing with you in a different way nowadays.".

The girl cocked her head to the side with a questioning face before her eyes grew big as the quarter fell and she replied with "Really, mister!". The man laughed as he drove backwards to turn his car around and then put his hand out when driving off, yelling "Stay safe, miss!".