Paul was awoken late into the night by his cell phone ringing. He didn't recognize the number, but figured it was Stephanie.
"Hello?" He said groggily.
" Hi Paul, I'm sorry to wake you." Stephanie said quietly. "I just wanted to let you know I got home safely."
"Its ok, thanks Steph." He said rolling over in hopes of becoming more awake. "Would you like to go out again sometime?"
Stephanie hesitated. She really liked him, but the whole issue about her family was nagging her in the back of her mind. "Paul, I like you, but I don't think it will work out between us."
"Why?" Paul sat up quickly.
"I just," Stephanie did not want to have to tell him the truth, "I'm sorry Paul. We live two different lives. I have to go."
"Ok," Paul laid back down defeated.
"Bye Paul." Stephanie said hanging up the phone. She crawled into her bed and cried herself to sleep. She really liked him, but her family hated him.