"Uh-oh." I muttered, frozen in place. Right in front of me was my over controlling uncle. Who never got along with our parents. And since he was very controlling, he never had a serious relationship. Let's just say that our whole family is really dysfunctional. Everyone's eyes flashed to me. 'Why am I so stupid? Why did I walk into this room?' I was so frustrated with myself.

Uncle Pete, smile awkwardly at me. Then in three strides was right in front of me. Paul moved with him like a shadow. He took a stance next to me facing our uncle. "It's nice to see you again Accalia. How old are you now?" his grey hair was now coming to an end. It was obvious that his hair was already starting to fall out. He reminded me of a pug dog somehow. He had so many wrinkles.

"Fifteen. Why are you here?" I didn't care if that was rude or not. Uncle Pete was never the best uncle around. He was just like dad. But he was like that for everybody, even people he didn't know. He gave me a smug smile.

"Like I was telling your brother here. I would like it if you would come live with me. You see, I am already having trouble around the house, and you would be good help." He said looking around the room. I had the sudden urge to slap right now.

"She's not a maid. I already told you that, and I don't have to tell you again. You have no right to do that anyway. I have custody of her remember?" Paul snarled at him in the face, through clenched teeth.

"well I was willing to ask y – "

"No!" Paul bellowed before he could even finish. Uncle Pete stared at him for a while. His right hand in the other. It seemed like a year before he let a heavy sigh.

"Alright. But I will visit once in a while." Paul let out a grunt with that. And with one last sigh, he stepped out of the house, and I heard his car zoom away. I turned towards Paul, who was slightly blurry. I laid a gingerly hand on his shoulder.

"Calm down Paul." I tried my best to make him stop doing that. As if cut away from a trance he snapped his head in my direction. "You guys didn't swing any wrist, did you?" he let out a sigh, taking a seat on the love seat next to us, putting his head in his hands.

"Close, but you walked in." by the way he put it I wasn't sure if I was happy I walked in or not. But then the door bell rang.

"Oh, please don't let it be him again.' I groaned as I trudged towards the door.

"Well, nice to see you too Kay." But it was only Seth, holding my school stuff. Then I remembered that I had left my stuff there, since we went to the beach. He was just wearing a white V-neck shirt with surfing trunks and slippers.

"Oh, sorry. Thought you were someone else." I gave him an embarrassed smile, and a small shrug. He gave me my favorite smile back. My smile became bigger seeing his.

"I get it. Here ya go." He handed me my stuff and I gladly took them.

"Thanks. And sorry I left them there, I guess I forgot – "

"It's alright, really. I was heading in this direction anyway. The guys and me are going surfing, so yeah. Do you wanna come?"

"No, no. don't wanna be a kill joy. Actually I think I might be hanging out with Lorelei and Clover, today. Hey, have you seen Andy, or anything? He hasn't texted me." Seth thought about it then let a shrug go.

"Nah sorry. Haven't seen him around either."

"Alright, thanks again by the way." He waved that off.

"You're really stubborn aren't you.' He chuckled. I rolled my eyes at him and stuck my tongue out. He let out another laugh. I love it when he laughs. And even more when I make him laugh. We made some small talk and eventually he had to go off to his friends.

As I walked into the kitchen after putting my stuff in my room, I saw that Paul was still here and awake. "You eat yet?" I called from the kitchen to him sitting there on the love seat. I heard a grunt then an answer 'no'. I silently shook my head, and started to microwave the leftovers from last night for myself, and took out tons of beacon, waffles and eggs for him. What he's got a big appetite.

I quickly got his food ready, and got the transportable table and put it front of him. He has to eat something. He looked up at the food. As usual when he's around me his face is always emotionless. 'Eventually he's going to eat.' I thought to myself. I sighed and started to walk away, when Paul's scorching hot hand grabbed my wrist firmly. I felt my self wince away from the heat of his hand. I never even grown used to it, since he was barely home.

"You didn't have to do that." Just then his stomach let out a grumble. I raised an eyebrow.

"That's not what your stomach is telling me." He didn't make eye contact with me. "Just eat. Please." I pleaded. I didn't want him to starve. He let a grunt and slowly nodded his head. 'Is this considered progress?' as I began to walk back to the kitchen he started to dog into his food like a shovel. I casually ate my food in silence, and thought about ,y uncle's words. "I would like it if you would come live with me"…"and you would be good help." It kept ringing in my head.

But then the real house phone started to ring. "Hello?"

"Hey. We still on for the beach?" it was Clover.

"Yeah, duh. Lorelei with you?" then I heard some scuffling. The Lorelei took the phone.

"Of course I'm here. And wanna tell us how was the studying." I rolled my eyes jokingly at her. Only if she saw me. I thought about the kiss, from Seth. I couldn't suppress a blush of course.

"At the beach."

"Okay." Then the line went dead. I was walking towards my room to get changed and saw that Paul had just finished eating. I was going to pick up his plate when he waved it away.

"I'll clean it up. Go do what you were planning to do." I was going to ask him if he was sure, but he intercepted. "I'm sure." Again he didn't make eye contact. It reminded me of mom. She never liked it when she looked at me. It reminded her of her of her dad, remember. Sometimes it stung then I would remind myself, that I have Paul. But now it seems like he's doing the same. I shook my head not wanting to think about that right now.

Later…

I decided on wearing a white V-neck, that had a big black butterfly on the right side, black skinny jeans, and of course my black Vans. But then I remembered where I lived, so I grabbed a thin black zip up jacket and left with my cell phone.

When I walked downstairs Paul had already gone. Well actually that wasn't even a surprise. I made sure the door was locked when I headed out. It was surprisingly sunny outside, but just a liitle chilly. We weren't planning on swimming anyway.

By the time I got to the beach Clover and Lorelei were already there. Clover was laughing as Lorelei goofily skipped along the shore. Clover spotted me, and waved me towards them. Lorelei stopped skipping as I got closer. Right then she was right in front of me.

"Alright what happened. Did he hug you? Did you guys actually 'study'?" she gave a goofy raised eye brow at the end.

"We did actually study, and no he didn't hug me." But that didn't upset me. He actually kissed me on the cheek! I blushed at the memory.

"Oh look, there's more." Lorelei said pointing to my burning cheeks.

"He kissed me on the cheek." I said taking a seat next to Clover. She smiled at me, and we all made some small talk. Lorelei was practically frozen with excitement.

"I am so going to get him to ask you out."

"No!" Clover and me said at the same time. Lorelei put her hands up in surrender… for now.

"Hey, Kay!" hearing my name I started to search out who had yelled out. Then right in front of me on his surf board was Seth and his friends. He started to paddle back to us. Clover smirked at me, receiving a shove from me, and Lorelei, well she wasn't looking at them she was staring wide eyed at her cell phone. I looked over her shoulder to see who it was from. It turns out it was Andy. But I wasn't a fan of what he said in the text.