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After breakfast, dishwashing was already done, my guests had still not arrived. There was nothing on TV and the sea was very inviting. I needed to get out of here.

"You wanna catch some waves with me." I asked the sleepy girl. She lay with her head on my lap and looked at the TV.

"I can´t surf." She said softly. "I never did anything like that before."

"You can stand on the Board with me." I grabbed my board from the living room and together we went to the beach. With Zola front my board I paddled toward the waves. "You must stand very still once we´re on the wave, okay?"

"Okay." Was there scared out of her mouth.

A wave came from behind us and I stood up. With me I pulled Zola up and held her around her waist.

At the third wave she was able to stand her own without my help. I sent the board straight up and grabbed her tightly before we ended up in the water. Laughing we came up.

I lifted her back on the plank. "Now the real work." I said and chose a big wave.

My hand touched the water that stood like a wall to my left. Behind us the wave began to close. With elegance, I sent the board in the air but instead of firing us off, I picked up Zola and put her on my shoulders.

"Hold on!" I yelled and I just flew, with the shelf under my feet, through the air. After a flip we came back on the water. Adrenaline shot through my veins. With Zola still on my shoulders I rode the waves like it was nothing. I sent the shelf straight up in the air and this time I fired us off.

I caught Zola in my arms and landed with a splash in the water. We swam to the surfboard and I was just trying to figure out which new wave was worth a try when someone whistled from the side. A bright pink car was parked next to my hut and on the beach were five people watching us. Two women, three men.

"They are here." I said enthusiastically. I put Zola back on the front of the board and I paddled back to the shore. Sandy came running to us into the water. I stood up to greet her and she slammed into my waiting arms. Together we fell into the warm water. Laughing hard.

"I missed you so much." I whispered as I gave her a deep kiss. Zola began to giggle.

Sandy stood up and hugged the teenager. "never scare me like that again young lady. Both of you stay out off trouble from now on." The rest looked with amazed eyes to our greeting but smiled when Sandy grabbed my hand while still holding Zola in an warm embrace.

"I'm okay. Allie saved me before anything happened." She looked over Sandy's shoulder to the group. "That man was there too." She said.

Zola pointed to John who was standing with his hands in his pockets watching the sky. He didn't want to interrupt.

"John!" I ran to him and hugged my brother. "Oops. I'm still a little wet. I'm sorry that I've left you behind in the hospital but I was afraid I would do something I would regret later. "

"It is forgiven little brother."John hugged me back. "I'm just glad you're safe. You can really surf man. Looked good."

"Thanks." I said, and I let him go. Zola came straight to me and took my hand.

"Who is who?" She whispered, eying everyone.

"Oh yes. I will introduce you. This is John, my brother. Marcus."

"Marc." He sighed. "Please don't call me Marcus. I beg you. It is Marc. "

"Marc. Sandy's brother. Lady Penelope is a good friend and soon our neighbor when you come to live with us in England. And Parker. You have to be careful with him. Always pay attention. He'll teaches you things that really come in Handy one day. Everyone. This is Zola. "

"I've heard so much about you all." Said Zola. "It's a pleasure to meet you in real life."

Everyone except Sandy and I were surprised at her use of language. "Shall we go inside? There is much to discuss." I suggested. I put my board next to the front door and we sat down in the living room.

Zola nudged me. "Offer them something to drink. You're the host." She whispered.

"Can I get anyone something to drink?"

"I'll do that." Said Sandy. "You talk and explain."

I nodded obediently and told, especially to Lady P and Parker that had missed the main part from what was going on. After the story, they understood that I had to get James back. Not that they were happy about it, but they understood. And that was more than I could ask. I walked to my bag in the corner and took four watch. I handed them to Parker, Lady Penelope, Marcus and Sandy. Lady Penelope of course pink. Mark had a silver gray one. Parker beige and Sandy purple and we took place on the couch again. Zola snuggled to my side and Sandy took place beside me. "Did John already shown you his?" I asked

"No. Only Scott, Virgil and Gordon. I haven't even even talked to Dad. I've left that to Scott." said John.

"all right. Everyone has their own color and its own password. Zola would you like to show them?"

"Friendship is like stars. You can´t see them but you know they´re there." She said, and everyone watched it changed. I began to explain how the watch worked and gave every one his or her sentence.

"Pink will be the new black this summer." Said Lady Penelope with her polite voice.

"Parker punch is the best solution for the toughest problems." Repeated Parker.

"True love is just calling to tell you that you love her." said Sandy and she looked at me with eyes full of love. I always said that when she asked why I called.

"I trust my friends and family to catch me when I fall." Said Marcus.

"This way we can keep in touch with each other. We stay here tonight and tomorrow Lady Penelope, Parker, Mark, Sandy and Zola go to England. John and I travel to the next location. There are many places where James could be and I don't have much time. Now we divide the rooms. I have four bedrooms to spent and we are with seven. Sandy can, of course, get her own room and I like to keep mine with Zola. Then we have two left and four people. "

"I'll sleep on the couch." said Parker, John and Marcus simultaneously.

"Very sweet but I only have two banks. Marcus with your leg you should take a bed. You can sleep in James his room. Lady Penelope. The guest room is all yours. "

Zola looked up to me. "Can we make dinner together Alan."

Half the room looked at me with a face of "alan-cook?-Bad-idea-look" only John and Sandy nodded approvingly.

"That's a great idea but first I want to see how you do it on your own surfboard. The rest, my house is completely free of access. The fridge is well stocked, I have two boards if anyone wants to catch a few waves and sun on the outdoor terrace. Dinner at seven o'clock on the watch."

Everyone spreads over the house. I tapped on Lady Penelope. "Gerard," I said. "The man who helped me escape?"

"Is safe in hiding with his sister." She insured me, I nodded gratefully.

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I got a review from someone that said my idea of family is disgusting. Well my idea what a family means is maybe different but I could care less. Family isn't blood or shared chromosomes. For me family are the ones who would do anything to see you smile, and who love you no matter what. They are the ones who show up when you need them, who stayed, regardless. And most of the time in real life, family is there for each other. But sadly that´s not alway´s the case. I created a family for Alan, friends, lover, sometimes even strangers. None of them perfect, and he can't expect them to be. Alan isn't perfect either. But they accept each other for who they are. That is my idea of an family.

And Laesk asked if I was planning on writing a chapter from a different point of view, I was planning on staying with Alan but if there are more people who want a chapter from a different p.o.v. I could write something :P

I´m still not home and we´re moving on tomorrow so I have no idea when the next chapter will be up. I hope the next place has an internet connection. I feel cut of from the world without it.

Xoxox Flora