“You're not like my son. Still short and skinny…” Stephen said in a muttering tone.
“Dad, I'm six-two…” Daniel said.
“So how's that husband of yours? I see he's not here,” Stephen asked, pointing to Virginia.
“Dad…” Daniel moaned.
“My husband divorced me Stephen. Remember?” Virginia replied.
“Oh, yeah. Hooked up with that cheerleader from that college. Heh,” Stephen chuckled then cleared his throat. “You wouldn't happen to have his phone number would you?”
Daniel scoffed then walked away. He noticed his mom, Norma, over by the casket and walked over to her. “Mom, you didn't have to come.”
“I wanted to, son. Besides, I wanted to show off my new boyfriend to your father,” Norma said as she hugged Daniel. “Danny, this is Dr. Burt Travers, he's a pediatrician. Burt, this is my son, Daniel.”
Burt extended his hand to Daniel. “Pleased to meet you Daniel.” They shake hands as Norma tries to stand taller and looks around the room.
“Where's your sister?” Norma asked.
“Emily?” Daniel established. He also stood taller and looked around the room. “She was just here. I'll go find her.” Daniel walked away and over to where his Uncle Linus and Grandma Marlene were talking. “Have either of you seen Emily?”
Linus and Marlene turned toward Daniel but Linus put his arm across Daniel's shoulders. “Danny! This is a great party!” he hollered and Daniel noticed her was holding a beer can.
“This is a wake Uncle Linus,” Daniel said.
“That's what I tried to tell him,” said Marlene.
“A wake, huh?” Linus said and slurped some beer from the can. “Isn't that where a dead person is in the center of the room and everyone stares at it?”
“Well, our dead person is against a wall but…” Daniel pointed to the casket.
“So this is the only beer?” Linus held the can underneath Daniel's nose.
“You brought it from home Linus,” Marlene said.
“So neither of you has seen Emily, huh?” Daniel asked and scooted out from under Linus' arm.
Nathan came running up to them and grabbed Daniel's arm. “Daniel, come here I want you to meet someone.”
“This is a wake. Why are you people bringing dates?”
Nathan dragged Daniel away from the festivities to a cute blond girl who was sitting in an uncomfortable wooden bench. “Daniel, this is Crystal.”
Daniel nodded in acknowledgement and smiled. “It's nice to meet you Crystal but this is a wake not a single's bar. Have you seen my sister, Nathan?”
“Emily?” Nathan pointed down the hallway. “I saw her go into one of those back rooms with Benjamin.”
“Benjamin?” Daniel tilted his head, confused. “What's she doing with our cousin?” He walked down the hall and opened one of the doors. Inside, Emily was pressed against the wall, completely naked, with her legs wrapped around Benjamin's waist. Benjamin was holding her as they kissed and moaned in passion. Daniel screamed which caused Emily and Benjamin to scream then slammed the door. After a couple seconds, Daniel opened the door again and Emily was on the floor trying to cover herself with her hands. “What the hell are you two doing?”
“What does it look like we're doing Danny?” Emily said and began reaching for her clothes.
“You're cousins!” Daniel emphasized.
“It's just sex Danny. I'm on the pill so I'm not going to get pregnant,” Emily motioned for Daniel to turn around and he obliged.
“You're 16 and he's our cousin,” Daniel sighed.
“Well, I'm dressed,” Benjamin said. “I'll see you later Emily,” Benjamin quickly kissed Emily on the cheek and pushed by Daniel and went back into the hallway.
Emily pulled up her underwear and put on her bra. “I'm sorry you had to see us in this position.”
“That's okay. I'm used to it.”
“You can turn around now,” Emily said sweetly.
“I got to hand it to you though, Emily. Even though you're a slut, you still use protection. You wore a condom when you lost your virginity…”
“How'd you know that?”
“You lost your virginity in my bed. I found the used condom in the sheets,” Daniel smiled and walked closer to his sister.
