Dinner Time

Making her way down the creaking staircase, her stomach reacted to the smell of dinner. She hadn't eaten much these past few days since her parents **** and her body was letting her know that it wasn't happy about it. Perhaps her appetite returning was a good sign of her returning to normal and starting to get past the grief.

Emma followed the sounds and smells into the dinning room where she was met by her extended family. A round of hellos and greetings blended in all together as she walked into the room.

The twins had made it to dinner. This was the first time Emma had seen them in many years. James and his Sister Jenny were both skinny brunettes. James smiled at Emma, then made a small nod of his head, seeming to match Emma's hesitation at how to act when seeing a family member for the first time in years.

Jenny, however, had no problems feeling right at home with her long lost Cousin. Jenny, certainly the extroverted one of the twins, pushed her chair back and ran over to Emma.

Emma couldn't help but flinch as her Cousin pounced her. She was squeezed in a tight, but brief, hug from Jenny. Then Jenny pushed her back to arms length and said, "Damn, you grew up to be a little hottie, Cousin. Turn around, let me get a good look at you."

"Don't embarrass the girl. Let her have a seat and get some food in her stomach, Jen." Aunt Maude scolded.