The room is dark and I'm sitting at a table. All of a sudden a bright light clicks on right in my face. I sigh. This is all a little dramatic, but that's to be expected with this family.

"What's the big idea guys?"

"We're the ones asking the questions here!" Of course it would be Lewie and Beast that would get into this whole interrogation the most. It was probably their idea to begin.

"Where were you on the afternoon of… well… today?"

"I already told mom I went to a friends house. We were working on a science project…" Ok not a total lie; that is how why he asked me over. It's not my fault one thing led to another.

"We've already established this 'friend' of yours is a male. Care to tell us a name?

"Really Rachel? You too?"

"This is prime family gossip!" She states as I roll my eyes.

"His name is Jason, and we met in science club."

"I guess I really don't get what the big deal is I mean Rachel and I talk to boys all the time?" Yes Georgie to the rescue!

"Thank you! Come on people this is crazy."

"Harley is still young and innocent! You and Rachel are more mature, not that I'm happy about that either." My dad finished grumbling.

"Yeah and she's my little sister! It's my brotherly duty to be protective."

"Really Ethan?"

"Always BFTF." He winks and I just sigh. By this point I'm thoroughly exasperated.

"We're just here because we love a good interrogation" Beast nods with Lewie's statement. My dad continued on.

"Who knows? Now that your hanging out with boys it won't be long until you get a boyfriend!"

Oh gosh! I immediately start blushing at that. I hope no one notices. Act natural… finally Daphne who's been silent this whole time speaks up in her trademark deadpan.

"You're blushing."

Shoot. Of course Daphne would not only notice, but she just had to point it out. At her words everyone looks at me for an explanation, but to my surprise it's Rachel that saves me.

"Omg! Emergency girl talk right now!"

She grabs Georgie and I and drags us up stairs to our room; past the shocked faces of the rest of my family. Rachel is shockingly strong. The door is promptly slammed and barricaded. I know that will do little to stop eavesdropping but it's better than facing everyone head on. Geez I just got a boyfriend less than an hour ago and already my whole family is all over me. If this is what it takes to get acknowledged in this family I should have done this a long time ago. I'm pulled out of my thoughts by Rachel.

"Ok spill! I totally saw that blush! Are you and Jason dating? Is he cute? How did you meet? Is he—"

"Woah slow down there give Harley a chance to answer some of those questions."

"Thank you Georgie. When did you get to be the voice of reason?"

"I've gone to many teamwork camps and seminars for all my sports." With a shrug me and Rachel just brush it off. Typical Georgie.

"Ok then, we'll to answer your questions yes Jason and I are datin—"

I'm cut off by the squealing coming from Rachel and Georgie.

"Sorry sorry please continue."

"Guys we've only been dating for like less than an hour. We met in science club a few weeks ago. We've been hanging out and talking since then. Today at his house he asked me if I wanted to be his girlfriend. I said yes!"

"Yay omg Harley has her first boyfriend!"

"I'm really happy for you Harley. I hope he makes you happy."

"He does! He's a great listener I feel like I could tell him anything." I sigh dreamily.

"Is he a good kisser?"

"Rachel you can't just ask her that! They only just started dating. Wait Harley why is you face all red?"

"Oh my gosh they totally kissed look how red she is!"

"Guys stop okay yes we kissed! Yes!"

This just caused louder squealing to ensue. I roll my eyes at their antics, but keep blushing. Argh I can't stop!

"So was it any good?"

"Well I don't really have a frame of reference, but I think I liked it…" Georgie looked confused at this.

"You think you liked it? What does that mean I thought you either like it or don't?"

"Well like I said it was my first kiss… I don't know, I just wasn't convinced I was ready, but I guess that what boyfriends and girlfriends do right?"

Rachel and Georgie share a look. It doesn't look good. Rachel turns to me and starts slowly.

"Harley, honey, you know you can tell Jason if you're not ready for that kinda stuff yet. Just because you are boyfriend and girlfriend doesn't mean that you have to be uncomfortable."

"Well yeah I know. Come on guys, don't worry I'm completely helpless!"

Another sceptical shared look.

"Guys? Seriously I can stand up for myself! I like Jason but I'm not going to let him push me around." I finish with a huff. I think about how I was able to tell Jason to stop when he was going for my bra. See I know how to stand up for myself! I almost bring it up but decide not to; I don't want them to be even more worried over nothing.

"Well okay if you're sure…"

"We just want you to be safe. Okay Harley like Ethan said you're our little sister; it's our job to protect you."

"I know and thank you, but I'm not so little anymore. Besides you don't have to worry with Jason I trust him."

With that I stand up to head downstairs. As I unlock and open the door Ethan falls into the room; he was obviously trying to listen in on our conversation. I just roll my eyes and step over him; I have homework to do and the weird antics of my siblings aren't going to get in the way of that.

I finally make it to the kitchen table to do my homework. Ugh I wasn't kidding with Jason before I really have a lot of homework tonight. I guess I'll just have to get started. I pull out my first textbook and set to work.