At Southfork have John Ross and Christopher now joined the family at the breakfast table. The boys were eating with a good appetite and the other Ewings were small talking, when Lucy and Mitch came out of the house. Miss Ellie looked up and said, “Well good morning!”
“Good morning,” Lucy replied.
“You’re late for breakfast this morning. Did you oversleep?” Clayton asked.
“Um…yeah,” Mitch replied and the grownups smiled as they saw the lipstick on Mitch's face.
As they sat down Pam said in a low voice to Lucy, “Maybe you ought to wipe that lipstick off of Mitch cheek!”
“Oh, thanks!” Lucy smiled sheepishly before she strokes Mitch cheek. Mitch turned to her and smiled at her and she mouthed, “Lipstick”. Where as they both start to laugh.
“What’s so funny?” Rebecca asked.
“You’ll understand it when you are older,” Pam said.
“Bob we really better get going to the office now,” JR said.
“Wait for us, we’re coming with you,” John Ross and Christopher said in unison.
“Oh no you don’t, ‘cause you’re grounded,” Rebecca gloated.
“Sorry John Ross you can come some other day instead,” JR said and John Ross nodded in defeat, as this wasn’t how he had pictured his summer.
“Oh and before I forget you’re also grounded Rebecca,” Pam informed Rebecca.
Rebecca looked at her with questioning eyes, “What?!” Rebecca pouted before she asked innocently, “What have I done mommy?”
“You ruined my tie,” Bobby reminded his daughter.
“You left your roller blades where we could trip on them,” JR added.
“You are grounded for two days Rebecca,” Pam said seriously. “Today and tomorrow you’ll be staying in your room.”
“Yes this is a fair world after all,” John Ross smiled.
“Enjoy your grounding Rebecca,” Christopher gloated.
“Come on Bob, time for work,” JR reminded his little brother.
“Okay,” Bobby wiped off his mouth before he turned to Pam and said, “Well bye then,” and then he fell back into an old habit without thinking and gave her a goodbye kiss, just like that in front of everyone.
Rebecca and Margaret giggled when they saw that while Christopher just stared at them, as a sense of déjà vu came over him and it hit him like lightning. “Oh my God, my parents are back together again!”
Bobby felt like kicking himself for acting so recklessly around his son. But it was too late to deny it now. So he threw Chris an apologetic glance and said sheepishly, “I’m sorry you had to find out like this son, I should have told you.”
“Yes you should have,” Chris crossed his arms, as he was not sure how to feel about this.
“It just happened so fast,” Bobby said apologetic. “It’s not like we planned it, but your mother and I are very happy so I hope you won’t have a problem with this pal,” Bobby gave Chris shoulder a little squeeze and Christopher bit his lip, as he tried to control his temper.
“I don’t have a problem with it, I think it is great daddy,” Rebecca smiled.
“Well good,” Bobby smiled. “Christopher?”
Christopher looked up and seeing the look in his father's eyes he sighed, before he muttered, “As long as you know what you are doing dad.”
Bobby grimaced at that but before he had the time to reassure his son JR butted in, “Bob come on we must get to the office now!”
Bobby sighed, “Sorry duty calls, bye!” Bobby then got up from the table and hurried off.
Pam smiled as she looked after him. But her smile vanished when she turned around and saw the look on Christopher’s face, “What’s the matter Christopher?”
“Nothing, I’m just not hungry,” Christopher looked down, as he tried to compose himself.
“You’re not sick are you?” Pam asked in a concerned voice.
“Like you care,” Christopher spat out.
“What’s that supposed to mean?”
“You can’t just come back here and act like nothing’s happened. You didn’t just go into the hospital for a few months and came back. You’ve been gone for almost eight years mom!”
Pam looked like she was about to start to cry, as it was obvious to her that her son hated her. It didn’t matter what everyone said, “I’m sorry Christopher. I really am. I don’t know what I can do to make it up to you?”
“You don’t have to do anything, just leave me alone,” Christopher yelled angrily, as he got up and left the breakfast table.
“Why can’t I do anything right when Christopher’s concerned?” Pam asked upset, as she was on the brink of tears.
“I’m sorry Pam but you hurt him really bad when you left,” Miss Ellie said.
“Yeah you can’t just expect that to vanish in a week. You’ll have to give him some time,” Sue Ellen reasoned. “I’m sure he’ll calm down.”
“I hope you’re right,” Pam said.
“I don’t understand what’s going on either,” Rebecca said. “Mommy I thought you said everyone would be happy if we could go live with daddy and Christopher. But Christopher isn’t happy.”
“I know sweetie, how about if mommy and you go for a little ride and I’ll explain it all to you?”
“Okay,” Rebecca smiled.
“But Pam I thought Rebecca was grounded,” Sue Ellen reminded her.
“She is, starting tomorrow,” Pam said, as she took Rebecca’s hand and the two of them walked away towards the stables.
John Ross sighed. “Can I be excused?” He asked. “I wanna go check on Chris?”
“Sure,” Sue Ellen replied and John Ross left the table. Looking after him Miss Ellie sighed. Her good mood from earlier this morning had evaporated as this breakfast had just reminded her off that her family still had some serious issues to work out before they could all live happily together under one roof.
We are in Texas, you know! 
It's been like that since she returned to Southfork, so I honestly don't blame her for sending JR those glances at the breakfast table! 
great great update !!!!!! Very good job !!as usual 
