Free Notice Me by Rebecca Turley

over the breakfast table.
     
    “No, it’s alright Charlie. This is the way Megan and I are. She hates me. I love her,” Veronica smiled.
     
    “You love me? What a joke.” Megan was slowly becoming angrier.
     
    “I am not having this again Megan. Your father and I are sick of this. We gave you everything. I am sorry Charlie, but even you must have seen what a spoilt little bitch Megan can be. I am sorry about that, we tried, but some children you just cannot help.” Veronica was glaring at her daughter with the hatred filled eyes I was used to.
     
    “Mother,” Will looked at his mother disgusted.
     
    “Can we please just have a family breakfast? I have a business meeting in three hours.” Sir Philip Field was a voice that had to be obeyed, everything went quite. All that could be heard was the gentle sob coming from Megan. I touched her hand nearest to me squeezing it softly to reassure her. I noticed that Charlie had her other hand. Megan turned her head to both of us one at a time then smiled. She knew we would both always be there for her no matter what.
     
     
    I wasn’t surprised that Megan wanted to leave straight after breakfast. Her parents were not affected by her quick exit in the slightest.
     
    I sensed Megan’s relief as Will’s car cleared the estate gates. She was free again.
     
    “Well, mother was on top form don’t you think?” Megan laughed towards Will.
     
    “You shouldn’t let her get to you like that Megan. You know that is why she does it,” Will replied.
     
    “I know I just couldn’t help it. Do you know she propositioned Charlie last night?” Megan laughed towards the end.
     
    “She didn’t?” Will said horrified.
     
    “Yes, she told him if he slept with her, he could have me. She would sort it all out with father.” Charlie looked embarrassed with this conversation. It didn’t shock me like it had Will. I saw the way Veronica was watching Charlie last night, with greedy eyes.
     
    “For God sakes, is there no one our mother won’t proposition? No offence to you Charlie,” Will replied quickly.
     
    “None taken Will. Don’t worry,” Charlie stared out the window. I could tell he really didn’t want to be included in this conversation.
     
    “I hate her. Father was almost as bad. Beating Charlie down with snobbery. Did you hear all that crap about the national debt?”
     
    “That is only crap to you, Megan. Charlie held his own on that one, and I have to say I think father was rather impressed.”
     
    Charlie was still staring out the window. It had been a stressful few days for him, it looked like he was having some alone time with his thoughts.
     
    “You really think so?” Megan asked.
     
    “Yeah, give him some time. I think he will come round. I will talk to him too of course.”
     
    “Will, you are the best.” Megan placed her hand on her brother’s shoulder. He smiled at her from the rear view mirror.
     
    The drive back did not take as long as the way there. Will and I caught ourselves looking at each other in the mirror now and then. After last night I just couldn’t help myself. I was sure I would have jumped on him if Megan and Charlie hadn’t been in the car. I could not wait to be alone with him again. I had never had an experience so intense in my life. I could safely say business wasn’t the only thing Will was well practiced in.
     
    I was perhaps a novice in this subject. I had a little experience, but never realised just how amazing it really could be. When it is with someone you knew and trusted. Life I doubted couldn’t get much better.
     
    “Well, here we are. Home sweet home.” Will smiled as he pulled up at the Knightsbridge penthouse. “Shannon, did you still want me to help you with that exam question? I am pretty sure I have a few books back at my place that would help.” I caught up on his mood straight away. It was the same as mine.
     
    “You know Will that would be wonderful. It is a really detailed question