Since she had the morning off she decided to try to get some things done. Melissa Connor had never been on of those people who could just sit around and do nothing. What could she say, she would much rather be doing something productive. So she got up early as usual, no lounging in bed for her and started her morning routine. Which started with her workout which always helped her gather her thoughts together and get pumped for the day. After working out she chugged the bottle of water as she wandered into the bathroom to turn on the shower. She was about to climb in when her phone rang so with a sigh she grabbed her bathrobe and made her way down the hall to where she had left it.

"Sandy, what's up?" She asked wondering why she was calling because she knew her sister was working today.

"I was thinking we should do something together, you me and Griff. Since he's back now."

"What? Sandy I thought it was something important."

"This is important. Griff hasn't been home in ten years and we should really spend some time together, get to know each other again."

"Look can we talk about this later."

"Oh ya sure but don't think this lets you off the hook."

"Bye."

After putting in a load of laundry and running around to get something's she needed for the week she headed back home to get ready for her shift. Knowing her sister when she said she wasn't off the hook she would bring up the subject again but what she hadn't expected was to see her sister waiting for her. She stepped into the line for coffee and Sandy stepped up behind her.

"Hey sis."

"Sandy."

"I wanted to continue our conversation from earlier."

"You said we should spend more time together and we have been. We went to dinner the other night as a family."

"I meant something more than that. I was thinking we could all go camping like we used to when we were little."

"You hated camping." Mel answered as she stepped up to the counter to order.

"I know but it's different now."

"Camping? Just the three of us?"

"Well the four of us...I invited Brian since were getting married he's gonna be a part of the family now. I thought you and Griff could get to know him better."

"Did you ask Griff yet?"

"Not yet but I will."

"There's no way he'll say yes."

Why not?"

"Just trust me." Mel glanced at her watch. "Look I gotta go my shift is about to start."

"Alright but were not done talking about this." Sandy called out as she disappeared down the hall.

That night after her shift ended she was just about to head out when she ran into her brother. "Hey Griff."

"Oh hey Mel."

"Did Sandy talk to you yet?" She asked falling into step beside him.

"Yeah she did. She has this crazy idea that even though we all work together we still don't spend enough time together."

"Heh, yeah. So you said no right?" She asked knowing what he was like. He had been gone for ten year for a reason after all.

"No I agreed as long as she let me bring someone."

"What, who? She was kind of hoping he would say no so she could get out of the camping trip too. "It's not that girl you came into the hospital with is it?"

"No her names Zoey."

"Where did you meet her?"

"Here at the hospital."

"Oh, I though for sure you would say no."

"And you were thinking it would get you off the hook too."

"Well, yes. Damn it Griff do you really want to spend an entire weekend together. I mean I love you guys but the three of us stuck in the middle of nowhere together for three days, there's bound to be arguments. I mean you remember what it was like when we were younger."

"Yes but we're all adults now Mel. I think we can handle one weekend together. Besides if it will get Sandy off my back, well then it's all for the better."

That night Mel had just sat down in front of the tv to eat her dinner when there was a knock at the door. Dropping her fork onto the table she went to see who it was. She wasn't surprised to see her sister standing on the other side.

"Hey you gonna invite me in?" Sandy stepped past her sister and went straight for the couch where she flipped off the tv.

"Hey I was watching that."

"You still haven't given me an answer about the camping trip, Griff's coming."

"Sandy I don't want to go on a trip where I'm the third wheel."

"You won't be."

"With you and Brian and Griff and this girl Zoey."

"So invite that cute anestitist you like. What's his name, Jerry."

"Wait how did you..."

"I work at the same hospital as you, I hear all the gossip." Sandy interrupted.

"Wait people are talking about us?"

"Oh please they talk about everyone."

"Come on sis I wanna meet this guy and it will be fun."

"I can't we haven't even been on a date yet." She said taking a bite of her food before it got cold.

"So what, this could be your first date."

"Oh yeah great first date with four tag-a-longs."

"If you don't ask him I will." Sandy said as Mel almost choked on her food.

"You wouldn't dare."

"Oh I would. So you better ask him tomorrow cause I already booked a campsite for this weekend."

"What! Why did you even bother asking if you were just going to do it anyways. What if I had said no."

"I would change your mind."

"Oh you would, would you."

"Come on Mel you need the break anyways, you work too hard and it will be loads of fun. You used to love camping. I mean you were a Girl Guide for heavens sakes."

"Fine, fine I will go but only because you won't stop bugging me if I don't say yes."

"And you'll ask Jerry?"

Mel let out a deep breath, "Yes I don't want you asking for me." Flipping back on the television she was happy she could just eat her meal in peace now that her sister got her way.