Hey what time is it" Asked Paul stumbling across the road he couldn't remember how much he'd drunk, he'd lost count after the third can he'd consumed. Apparently Shawn had an unlimited access to alcohol since his father worked in a liquor store.

"It's…….I don't know" Slurred Shawn wrapping his arm around Paul mainly to keep his balance, he was just as sloshed as Paul if not more.

Shawn moved away before throwing up on the side of the street, Paul just watched holding onto a signpost for support, Shawn coughed before standing back up he jeans where dirty from kneeling in the road.

"You're my best friend y' know Paul" Slurred Shawn "Nobody else cares about me like you do"

"Get your head out of my ass" Laughed Paul "Ok I live here……I think"

Both of them laughed, Shawn followed him to the path, Paul looked back before waving goodbye he leaned against the door looking for his key, he didn't care if his father was on the other side he was too drunk to give a damn. Paul searched his jacket and jeans for the key it was hard for him to think straight right now, he must have drunk a lot before. He finally realized he must have forgotten his key, he had to choices either climb up the vines of the wall to his room or knock on the door waiting for an answer. He decided it was probably best to climb up the vines to his window.

Paul stumbled across the lawn to the his bedroom window, he slowly began climbing the wall he got about half way before slipping, he fell down cutting his hands in the process. Paul cursed loudly trying to pick himself up off the ground.

"Paul" Said Stephanie approaching him "What are you doing here?"

I…"

"And what have you done to your hands…come on let's get you inside"

Stephanie helped Paul to his feet his hands where covered in blood she could tell he was drunk, she wondered how he'd managed to do that, something told her he'd been out with Shawn and they'd been drinking again. She ignored the curious stares from next door Mrs. Simmons was never away from the window, Stephanie wondered if the woman actually slept probably not or else she'd miss something.

Stephanie opened the door quietly; luckily Randy was still asleep otherwise it would only result in another argument.

"Paul sit down" Said Stephanie she opened the medicine cabinet grabbing some cotton wool, a roll of bandage and antiseptic cream. She washed her hands before sitting in front of him, she put some cream on the cotton wool gently dabbing it on the cut.

"Fuck" Winced Paul

"Sorry It'll sting a little…….how did you do this" Asked Stephanie cleaning the wound

"I…..fell"

"Your were trying to climb the vines up to your room weren't you" Smiled Stephanie

"You gonna tell Dad now" Said Paul coldly he winced as the cotton wool ball rubbed against the cut

"Not if you don't want me too your father doesn't need to know everything" Reassured Stephanie she grabbed his other hand as she started cleaning it up

"Why are you doing this?" Asked Paul he was starting to sober up now his head was killing him, meaning he was going to have a pretty nasty hangover later on

"Because I care about you Paul I know your going through a lot right now with your Dad, but he does care about you he only shouts because he cares" Explained Stephanie she got up discarding the used cotton wool balls

"If he really cared he would have stopped Kevin"

Stephanie stopped in her tracks she had never heard about a Kevin before, by the way Paul had said his name he was obviously someone he despised. She made her way back to the table, she sat back down as she began to wrap his hand up, he had cut his hands pretty bad she wasn't quite sure how to explain this to Randy in the morning. Luckily one of his hands didn't need a bandage; she wrapped it around his wrist and palm.

"Who's Kevin?" Asked Stephanie

"He's….he…….no one"

Paul bit down hard on his lip trying not to break down, he may have been drunk but he was sober enough to realize when to keep quiet. He looked away from her not wanting to make eye contact, there was no way he would tell her about that bastard, it hurt Paul just to think about him and everything he'd done. Paul felt his stomach turning he knew he was going to be sick soon, he enjoyed messing around with Shawn but didn't appreciate the after effects that came with it.

Stephanie finishing wrapping his hand up he got up as soon as she had finished, she watched him hurry up the stairs, she heard the door close and him throwing up. She finished putting everything away and made her way to the bathroom to check up on him, the door was slightly ajar she opened it noticing he was leaning against the wall. Paul put the toilet seat down flushing the toilet he glanced at her for a moment before lifting the lid up and emptying his stomach. Stephanie pushed his hair away with one hand the other rubbing his back; he lifted his head up flushing the toilet before leaving the bathroom.

"Paul are you ok?" Asked Stephanie she was worried about him right now

"I'm fine" Answered Paul shutting the bedroom door behind him, he threw his jacket off before flopping down onto the bed he stayed on his side as he quickly drifted off to sleep.

Randy opened his eyes slowly it was a Sunday morning meaning time for church, it wasn't that he wanted to go however the neighborhood was very adamant that everyone attended church on Sunday's. Randy decided it was best not to argue, the last thing he needed was people realizing just how fucked up his family was. Though he was pretty sure they were talked about them anyway, especially when they found out he was remarrying.

"Time to get up Hun" Said Randy pulling the covers off "I'll get the boys up"

Randy pulled grabbed a towel from the drawer and left the bedroom he knocked on Kurt's bedroom door getting him up, and then went to Paul's doing the same. Randy went to the bathroom the door was locked, he knocked on the door wondering who was in there. He rested the towel on his shoulder waiting for the person to finish, someone was being sick in there he wasn't sure if it was Kurt or Paul.

"You ok in there" Inquired Randy

Paul pushed his hair off his face he flushed the toilet unlocking the bathroom door, he ignored his father staring at him he just wanted to go back to bed, it was bad enough he was hung over the last thing he needed was him breathing down his throat. Randy sighed before going into the bathroom, they hadn't really spoken much since Friday, and if he was totally honest they hadn't spoken at all apart from just a hello or morning.

Kurt finished fastening his shirt up, he didn't mind Sunday's apart from going to church he really hated it, though his mom and Randy said it was important they attended. He finished putting his tie on checking it was straight in the mirror. Kurt opened his bedroom curtains before making his way downstairs; he sat down at the dining room table.

"Here" Smiled Stephanie placing a bowl down in front of him he grabbed a box of cereal pouring it into the bowl, shortly after Randy came downstairs adjusting his tie. Already a bowl was on the table, he sat down grabbing a box pouring the cereal into his bowl.

"Paul hurry up we need to leave in fifteen minutes" Shouted Randy he finished off his cereal putting the dirty bowl in the sink "Paul"

Randy sighed in frustration he wished Paul would just listen to him, he felt as though it was a constant battle with him, Randy felt someone touch his arm it was Stephanie.

"I'll check on him"

Stephanie made her way upstairs she knocked on Paul's door there was no answer meaning she'd have to go in herself, she opened the door he was under the covers asleep she shut the door behind her making her way to the bed. She assumed he was probably hung over.

"How are you feeling this morning" Asked Stephanie

"Like crap" Paul mumbled

"It's time to go to church come on"

Paul shot out of the bedroom and into the bathroom she could hear him being sick again, she didn't think Paul would be able to go to church today. Paul had only been home for a few hours and obviously he was still throwing up, she heard him flush the toilet and come out again he didn't look too good.

"Come on I need to speak to your father" Said Stephanie, Paul rubbed his head following her downstairs

"Randy Paul's not feeling too well this morning I think he better stay at home"

"Why what's the matter son" Asked Randy skeptically he seemed fine last night

"He's been throwing up all night and he's got a pretty bad headache" Answered Stephanie

"Well I don't think we should leave him here……..especially if he's feeling sick" Added Randy

"I'll stay with him you go to church" Said Stephanie

"Are you sure about that?"

"Yes you go ahead I'll take care of Paul"

Randy looked at back at Paul he knew if they didn't go people would be suspicious, he smiled at Kurt motioning him to leave. Randy gave Stephanie a quick kiss before himself and Kurt headed to the car.

"You didn't have to do that" Said Paul

"Well it was either that or go to church hung over, sit down I'll get you something for your headache"

Paul half smiled before sitting on the sofa, he wondered why she was being so nice to him either she wanted something from him or she genuinely cared. He pushed that thought from his head she was a manipulative bitch who only cared about herself. Besides Paul didn't want her getting close to him, because he knew that every time he opened up to someone they ended up getting hurt, god why did life have to be so complicated.