Their Hearts Don't Beat Like Ours

*One Month Later*
“Hey, guys.” I greet Mikey and Pete into the house. “What did we do to deserve this surprise visit?”
“Where's Frank?” Mikey ask, jumpy.
“It's 3 o'clock on a Thursday, he's at work.”
“Shit, Pete, I fucking told you!”
“Hey, don't yell at me. I guess it was just that Thursday he didn't work.” Mikey gives Pete an annoyed look.
“Frank went full time. He used to not work Thursday.” I burst in.
“See, I told you!” Pete exclaims.
“Hey! Don't be like tha-” Mike starts.
“Guys! Why are you here?” I burst in. They are not doing this in my house, with my 8 month old daughter trying to sleep.
“Sorry, Gee. Okay. Me and Pete won something! And we'd like you and Frank to join us... Bandit would be free because her age.” Mikey says, jumping out of his shoes almost. He's literally shaking.
“What did you win?” I ask.
“An all expense paid vacation to the fucking Caribbean! For four!” Pete all but yells.
Holy shit. Before I can even process anything, Pete continues, “We checked the place out, it's a very nice and clean part of the Caribbean. It's not known for causing infections and the waters are less dangerous in the area. It's the part where all the rich people go, Gee. So, Bandit would be fine.”
Damn, Mikey for knowing me so well. It's a nice idea.
“We just thought with everything that's happened, you guys deserved a get away. A family get away.” He has a point.
“I'll have to talk to Frank, but I think we'd be down. As long as my Therapist says I can miss the appointments.”
“What?” Shit I forget I didn't tell Mikey. I didn't want him to worry. “Gee, are you okay?”
“I'm fine, Mikes. After Lindsey... y'know... I started wanting to drink. I didn't. Okay? I did not drink, but at time the urge got strong and I figured it was because I was depressed over Lind's death. So I went back to therapy. It's really working.”
“And this was your idea?” Mikey tells, furrowing his eyebrows. I softly smile.
“Yeah, it was.” Mikes face goes into a grin.
“I'm one proud little brother.” He says, and I see Pete smiling with him.
“Okay, back to the vacation, explain 'all-expense paid'.”
I'll save you Mikey's babbling. It's the plane there, hotel for 4 nights, plane back, and if we eat at the hotel's restaurant, that's all paid for. It's a great deal, and we have plenty of money to spend on extra shit while there. Mikey and Pete won it at a drawing in the mall. I'm shocked. It must have been Pete's luck. The Way's have always such a shitty luck. But, maybe that's turning around.
They stayed until Frank got home, to see Bandit. Needless to say, Frank was more then enthusiastic about the vacation. In fact, he called, his work immediately, taking off the days for the trip. It was 2 weeks from the day we were told about it. I told my Therapist in our next session. She was also more then up for the idea, telling me a getaway might be a great idea.

Notes

i know it's short and shit, but it's necessary for the following three chapters.
OH. YEAH. there's only three chapters + the epilogue left.
because this is so short, i may post the next one sooner, but y'all gotta work for it. i'm a bitch. so comment and feedback.
also, i wrote a one shot, and it's personal, but i hid it well. i'm actually proud of it, so please go read that and tell me what you think: Wasted Love
stay lovely, as always.