Jacob took another sip of the tea before he turned around to see Kayla entering the kitchen.  He smiled at her, "I keep late hours, so I'm usually up for a bit longer than some of the others typing away at a story."  Jacob wondered why she hadn't said anything about his blunder earlier in the evening but he was grateful that she hadn't.  Mom and Dad would have been furious with him and he was thankful for any small favors going his way.  He was in Kayla's debt, which could be a good thing or a very bad thing.<br/><br/>"So you've been here for a day so far.  What do you think of us and the house?"  Jacob tried to keep the conversation light and casual.  Kayla looked lovely and he wanted to get to know his new sister better.  "It's probably all new and strange to you, Kayla.  Also I hope you can excuse Mike.  Sometimes he can be a bit...much."  Much was an understatement, but any points he could score against his older brother were points well scored.