C POV:

As i start walking back across the grass from the boathouse to the main house i start thinking about everything about Elena, about my life, my choices and of course about Tabi, ive never felt this connection before shes different shes kind and sweet and a breath of fresh air when i held her it hurt, it stung my chest and it felt like it was on fire but it felt right in a way ive never held anyone before her ive never had the guts to but i couldnt help it. yes ok i no she through herself at me but i was more than willing to catch her and comfort her... god what is this girl doing to me this morning i couldnt give a shit about anyone and now im constantly wondering if everyones ok.

"Christian? sweetie is everything ok?" ahhhh my loving mother always worried about me, i give her a smile as i explain,

"yeah... um hey mom..."

"yes darling" mom comes over to the couch to sit with me i dont no what to say i hope she doesnt get mad at me for asking but i need to no Tabi is somewhere safe tonight

" mom, Tabis mom just text her and said she had to go to work and she wouldnt be home until really late, she has asked her friend Louise if she can stay the night with her but Lousie is at a family dinner and also wont be home till late... what im trying to ask is can Tabi stay here tonight and then go home in the morning?"

I stare at my mother who is starring back at me, this is another first ive never asked for someone to stay over before let alone asking my mom if a GIRL can stay over, i feel a blush rush across my face and i can feel embarressment for even having to ask, mom sees this and opens her mouth to speak.

"Where is Tabi now?"

"Shes asleep in the boathouse..."

Moms looking at me with suspision, oh i no that look she thinks me and Tabi have been at it in the boat house... i have to say something, i have to put her straight at least not for my sake but for Tabis i dont want anyone thinking bad of her.

"WOW! Mom i know that look nothing happened between me and Tabi in the boathouse shes tired cause... cause"

I put my head in my hands and let out a sigh i look straigh at my mother and tell her the truth

"Tabi got upset, we were talking and getting to know each other, we only met this morning and through out the day weve become friends... i asked her where her dad was and it turns out that when her mother told her father she was pregnant with Tabi he chucked her mom out with nothing, Tabis never met him and as far as he knows she doesnt exsist to him anymore."

My mothers face softens as shes listening to me so i continue...

"Tabi got really upset, i didnt no what to do and... and... she through herself at me i caught her and cuddled her to my chest" that made my mothers eyes shoot up in suprise "and then after a while she fell asleep cuddled up to me, as far as i no shes still asleep"

I look towards my mom who has tears falling down her cheeks, i scoot over to her and put my arm around her i feel strange doing this but anything to make my mom feel better, after the last tear has shed my moms eyes i wipe her tears with my thumbs and ask "better?"

"Yes dear thankyou, i must say what ever that girl has done to you i hope she sticks around its lovely to see you smile" and i agree with her Tabi does make me want to smile, she makes me want to laugh and cry but how can this be ive known her a matter of hours.

My mom gives me the go ahead for Tabi to stay with us tonight in the spare room ofcourse, i run back across the lawn to tell Tabi that shes staying with me tonight i hope shes as happy about it as i am.