Corviticus University: Family Ties by J.E. Cluney

Author:J.E. Cluney [Cluney, J.E.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-02-01T06:00:00+00:00

The morning had been a quiet one. I’d woken up to an early morning kiss from Skip before he informed me he’d have to head out early to get started on the things he needed to get done while he was here.

He gave me another kiss goodbye, and I drifted back into a welcome sleep, before rising a few hours later at a little after eight in the morning.

I changed and brushed my teeth, too worried about my morning breath when I heard Lisa rummaging around in the kitchen.

“Good morning!” she greeted me enthusiastically as I joined her, feeling a little awkward without Skip, and hoping she was in the dark about last night.

“I made the boys bacon and eggs earlier, you want the same?” she offered as she bustled around the kitchen, wiping down benches. She loved to clean it seemed, something I’d noticed when we’d arrived.

The old Queenslander home was extremely clean, the wrap-around verandah devoid of any leaves or cobwebs despite the two large frangipani trees growing on either side of the house. The table and chairs on the verandah were clean and not a speck of dust on the glass-top table.

Inside, the house was even more polished and cleaned to perfection. Not a crooked photo-frame on the wall or a sliver of dust on any of the shelves. Everything had its place, and Lisa had made sure the house didn’t appear cluttered, yet it still had a homely, cozy feel.

“I can help,” I offered.

“Nonsense, bacon and eggs are easy, you just sit down. You’re our guest,” she waved me off as she set the already washed and dried frying pan back on the stove.

“Drink?” she asked as she opened the fridge.

“Juice please.”

She poured me a glass of orange juice then moved onto cooking up the eggs and bacon, making sure to ask how I liked my eggs.

I wondered if Samantha had eaten yet. Her bedroom door was still closed, so maybe she was still sleeping.

Lisa hummed softly as she moved around the kitchen, straightening and cleaning everything between checking the cooking breakfast.

Before I knew it, two fried eggs and a few perfectly cooked cuts of bacon were set before me.

I turned down the offered pepper and salt as I dug in.

“So, anything I can help with?” I asked between mouthfuls of food. I’d brought my textbook and assessment so I could work on that if I had nothing to do, but I felt like Lisa might enjoy some company.

“Well, I was going to pick some fresh fruit and make a fruit salad for morning tea, then put on some lamb chops for lunch. I have a few things to do out in the yard too, if you’re really looking for something to do,” she suggested. “But don’t feel like you have to if you have other things you could do!” she said quickly with a cheery smile.

“I’d love to help.”

I finished up breakfast, and Lisa refused to allow me to help with the dishes as she quickly cleaned up everything.

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