*Cato*

I pretty much live with my friend, Nick. I'm heading to his house now. When I reach his house his dad is gone, but that's not unusual. He works out of town so Nick and I are here by ourselves a lot. I don't like my parents. They don't have time for me. They are very successful and never home either so we hang out a lot. I walk up the stairs to nicks room and I see a little girl probably no older than 13. I'm curious to why she is in his room.

"Hey?" I say confused.

"Hey, dude. This is clove, my little sister.

Little sister? I didn't know Nick had a little sister

"She just moved here from Tennessee. Mom's getting married and let's just says her fiancé isn't the best person to be around so Clove moved here. It won't just be us here all the time anymore." He explains

"Oh cool," is all I can say. She is so beautiful. Gorgeous green eyes, long brown hair, petite body, Wait what dude stop she is only 13 you're 17! chill out!

"Hey, Cato. I'm Clove like Nick said. I'll go to my room so y'all can talk," she says with a small smile in a thick southern accent. It is adorable.

I start to say that she can stay but she is already gone.

"Well I have to go pick up some stuff from the store. Can you keep an eye on Clove for me?" he asks

"Sure, no problem," I reply

I walk across the hall to Clove's rooms, which use to be the spare room, now it is decorated completely different. There is a bunch of pictures of her and her friends on the walls and the entire room is pink. She has her window open and she is lying on her bed sleeping. I look at her face; young and innocent. I rub her cheek gently and kiss her forehead. I don't know why but I felt like I should. This girl is changing me.