We pulled into the station and one of the soldiers helped me with the suitcase even though it was quite small. They both said goodbye and walked off. I turned and saw Uncle Bert walking towards us. Mum saw him at the same time, he had a broad grin on his face as he reached us.
He went straight to Mum and l was surprised to see her put her arms round his neck and kiss him full on his mouth. It was a long kiss, l had never seen her kiss Dad like that. At the same time she was pressing her body next to him. Uncle Bert had his hand on her bottom, pulling her hard against him.
I stood there quite nervous, not sure what was going on. They separated and Uncle Bert turned to me, shaking my hand.
“Welcome David,” he said, “it’s a while since l saw you last, what a fine young man you’ve turned out to be, l hope you’ve been looking after your mother.”
I looked at Mum but she just smiled at me.
“Yes Uncle Bert,” l replied.
“Oh l think it’s time we dropped the Uncle and Aunty titles now, you’re virtually an adult now you’ll be finished with school and off to start work, all those pretty young girls at college waiting for you to give them what they need.” He said, looking at Mum.
He took our case and we walked to his car. As he put the case in the boot Mum turned to me and whispered. “You are about to have the most exciting ten days of your life,” she said. I got in the back of the car and Mum sat in the front. I noticed that she was sitting very close to Uncle Bert as we set off, he was driving one handed, his other arm around her, her head resting on his shoulder. I had no idea what was about to happen but l had the feeling that it was going to be fun.
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