Paul sped down the highway he had considered picking up Shawn however he hadn't been at home, his parents didn't have a clue were he'd gotten to either . For some reason he had a bad feeling brewing in the pit of his stomach, the way Randy had been acting tonight. Paul had no love loss for Stephanie but he knew something big was going to go down, maybe he shouldn't have told her about his pained past however at the time he just couldn't help himself, whether he wanted to admit it or not she seemed to generally care about him. Paul glanced over at Kurt, the guy seemed intimated by him Paul he had to admit he enjoyed messing with him.

"Erm it's a nice night" said Kurt trying to strike up a conversation "so what movie are we gonna see?"

"Were not gonna see a movie"

"What? but Paul we..."

"Can do whatever the hell we want...look i know you like bein a kiss ass and a good boy but whatever man, you even know why we go kicked out in the first place?"

"Erm...cause they wanted some alone time..." said Kurt unsurely

"There fighting that's why...hell surely your parents used to do that?"

"I never met my Dad...i don't even know who he is" Stated Kurt "you know Paul you may hate Randy...well Dad but atleast you know him, i never met my father he doesn't even know i exist"

"Trust me it's better that way" Said Paul cooly

"That's another thing Paul why are you always so angry and bitter?"

"It doesn't matter"

"It can't be..."

"I said i'm not doin this with you Kurt" Shouted Paul

Kurt turned away relaxing back into his seat Paul could be such a hothead at times, it was a no wonder Randy had very little patience with his son. At the moment Paul looked very tense the way he was gripping the steering wheel so tightly, his knuckles turning white. Kurt decided not to pry he didn't want to get put through the windscreen or worse by Paul.

After a 30 minute drive they finally pulled over to the nearest store, Kurt had nipped inside for something to eat while Paul sat down resting his hands on the bonnet, stretching his long legs out. He still couldnt help that bad feeling in his stomach he thought the drive might have eased that. It reminded him vaguely of Kevin, the moment Randy left things got ugly the smirk on Kevin's face knowing Paul had no where to run. It still haunted him to this day, his thoughts then reverted back to Stephanie god why couldn't he get her out of his head. He was suppposed to hate the woman, yet lately he just couldn't stop thinking about her, she cared about him which was more than his father did. Yep that had to be it feeling anything else for her would be wrong and disgusting.

"Hey" Shouted Shawn joining him on the bonnet

"Jesus Shawn you scared the shit outta me" Said Paul

"Sorry" grinned Shawn "i've been lookin for you where the hell have you been?"

"Just out..."

"And by the looks of things not alone" Stated Shawn refering to Kurt fastly approaching them

"Hey Paul i got us some things...oh hey Shawn" Said Kurt

"Kurtster what's up buddy" Grinned Shawn smacking Kurt on the back rather harshly "hey you got some food?"

"Yeah i got some chips, soda.."

"Ya know there great and all but i was thinkin perhaps we could have something even better than those, something that will make you a man, something that the chicks will love" Said Shawn "i mean don't you wanna be cool Kurt?"

"Well...i guess so"

"Of course ya do buddy here i'll let you take the first sip" Smirked Shawn bringing out a bottle of whisky from his leather jacket

"Erm my mom said i'm not to drink that" Said Kurt trying to back away

"Come on Kurt you wanna be cool right"

"Well..."

"Then knock yourself out" Encouraged Shawn "hell me and Paul both drink and we turned out fine...that is if he was even payin attention"

"Paul yo" Shouted Shawn waving his hand infront of Paul's face

"What"

"Where's your head at man it looked miles away" Said Shawn taking a long swig of whisky from the bottle "here this'll loosen you up"

Paul sighed taking the bottle from his friend, maybe he was right maybe the alcohol would help loosen him up. He took a decent swig screwing his face up from the after taste.

"Now we'll all taken a sip except for Kurt come on" Pushed Shawn

Kurt looked at Paul hoping his half brother might come to his aid unfortunately for him that wasn't the case, Paul looked rather distant and out of it. Kurt decided Shawn wasn't going to let it go until he took he drink, Kurt positioned the top of the bottle infront of his lips and took a short sip. He quickly swallowed the strong taste wincing.

"What the heck is in this stuff?" Said Kurt screwing his face up

"Fuck knows" Shrugged Shawn jumping off the bonnet "come on lets get some more beer"

5 bottles later and Kurt was completely out of it Shawn was still drinking as Paul drove, he glanced at the digital clock it was 11:37 Shawn was leaning back in the passenger seat, he had a can of beer in one hand which was half empty. Shawn glanced to the back of the car looking at Kurt, it was pretty hilarious watching him get drunk the guy didn't know what hit him.

Shawn took one final swig before throwing the bottle out the window, they were almost home now.

"Shawn you wanna come back with us?" Asked Paul

"Sure my mom's probably out of it anyway"

Paul pulled into the street and parked the car onto the driveway, the house was in complete darkness apart from the living room light. He turned the engine off getting out, Shawn also got out the passanger side and started to pull Kurt out. Paul fiddled around in his pocket getting out his house keys he placed the key in the lock and pushed the door open the house was eerily quiet.

"Paul you want me to take Kurt upstairs?" Asked Shawn

"Yeah i don't think i can deal with Randy's crap right now" Said Paul

Shawn noddled and pulled Kurt up the stairs, Paul hestitated for a moment before going into the living room he gently opened the door. Stephanie was sitting on the sofa with her head in her hands, he couldn't see any sign of Randy so much like he had thought they'd been fighting. Unsure of what to say Paul said the only words that could pass his lips.

"What happened?"

Stephanie looked up mascara running down her cheeks she quickly tried to compose herself, she didn't really want to face anybody right now especially after what had happened.

"It's...nothing really" Said Stephanie hoping Paul would just go to his room and leave her be, however the expression on his face told her otherwise he may have only been sixteen but he knew something was wrong.

"What did he say...or do" Said Paul

"Paul it's better you don't get involved"

"But i am...did you tell him anything?" Said Paul running his fingers through his hair

"No...but he knows something is up...he thinks im cheating on him so he walked out" Explained Stephanie wiping a tear away from her cheek

Paul didn't know what to say he knew his father was insecure but to walk out on Stephanie like that. Wasn't Randy supposed to love the woman, secretly Paul was glad Randy had left there was so much hatred there he wasn't sure how much longer he could cope with him. Stephanie could do so much better than his asshole of a father.

"Well he is an asshole and you could do better than him" Said Paul

"Is that all you can say? Paul my soon to be husband your father has just left us"

"He isn't my father" Said Paul bitterly "i can't stand the guy and he can burn for all i care, and hell maybe now you'll see what he's really like, he's an asshole who only cares for himself. You think he'll be a great husband he's scum Steph, hell just look at the way he treats me"

Stephanie watched as Paul slumped down into the chair he may act tough and angry all the time but she couldn't help but notice the pained expression on his face and the hurt in his voice. Paul had been through alot in his life, the reason he was the way he was is because of his past and she knew Randy had alot to do with the pain caused upon him.

Just as Stephanie was about to speak she saw Shawn making his way through the door, sensing the tension he quickly made his way back outside, usually he would have gone in but he didn't want to get involved with whatever was going on in there.

Stephanie looked back at Paul who was sitting there with his head down his hair covering his face, she joined him on the sofa he slowly looked up at her what happened next was totally unexpected as Paul leaned in covering his own lips with hers. Paul didn't want to think of how wrong it was all he could think of was her warm lips pressed against his own, he was surprised she never pulled him away instead she opened her mouth allowing his tongue entry, he placed his hand on the back of her head knedding his fingers through her soft hair.