Strange things afoot in Camelot

The car edged ever closer to the sleepy little town, only a twisted little road keeping the two homecomers and their friends from the towns core. Only it wasn’t as sleepy as either Thomas or Emma remembered. Actually lots of people were out and about, at least compared to the usual.

Right after they slowed down and drove passed the first little shopping windows, the first people noticed the new arrivals. A couple in their forties, at least at a first glance, looked into the car and after noticing the childhood sweethearts from around here, started waving wildly.

While Grace had once more sunken into her virtual space, Christopher took notice. First of the partly unzipped winter jacket of the waving woman, displaying what even from a modest distance could be discerned as a nice cleavage, and then of the actual waving.

“Are they old friends of yours?”, he tapped his buddy on the shoulder.

“That’s Mr. Farnswell, he used to be the hip, young teacher back in our day”, Thomas did his best *old man* impression at that last part, “But I’m not sure about her actually.”

“I think that’s his wife actually”, Emma chimed in.

“Didn’t he hook up with that physics teacher? There used to be all kinds of gossip, small town and all. Ms. Harber, I think. I didn’t have any of her classes, but from what I heard she’s a real icicle”, Thomas softly shook the steering wheel as if he was freezing.

“Yeah, I think you’re right. She was our substitute when Mr. Dillinger fell ill that one autumn. But she looks younger than I remember, actually. Guess everyone looks like a geezer when you yourself are in your teens.”

“Right, right, right. I remember you calling my sister an old hag when you two brought the same dress for the harvest festival one time. And she’s what, two years older than you?”, Thomas pocked his girlfriend verbally.

“Two and a half, thank you very much. Anyway, we made up, so I’m looking forward to seeing her as well. She flew in last week already didn’t she?”

“Yep. And she texted me she’s been super busy with decorating, so be prepared for lots of little dingelings when you girls come over tomorrow.”

Emma smiled, nestling herself closer into her seat. Their first stop would be her parents house to drop of her and Grace. The boys would get a room with Thomas family and after saying hello to everyone, the four planned to meet up again at the local pub.

Neither her parents nor Thomas had any reservations about having the two sleep together, but neither family could also house the two guests on top. Everyone was coming home for some quiet days with their family, so both Thomas and Emma could each only bring one guest.

It wouldn’t be a problem though. Emma and Grace could use some private time to catch up on each other. Since Grace broke up with her last real boyfriend, she had gone deeper and deeper into the spiral that was social media. Over the holiday, Emma was sure, the two could really bond again.