She silently followed the crowd still listening to her Ipod hoping that it would discourage anyone from talking to her. She was a little cranky since she hadn't gotten much sleep and she was pretty tired. She couldn't wait to get back to the vacation houses that Ellis had brought as an investment when Meredith was three and she and Richard hadn't even gotten married yet. She and Christina had gone there soon after they met for Christmas since Ellis, Richard, and Dennis had gone to Switzerland and Meredith couldn't make it and Christina didn't want to return to Beverly Hills. Technically one of the two houses had become Meredith's when she turned seventeen, but Ellis and Richard still paid for everything. Her name was now on the deed and everything. The other one would become Dennis's when he turned seventeen in twelve years.

They rented two cars but there were already two at the houses. One was Meredith's that was given to her when she was sixteen and down in the Bahamas for her birthday even though she already had one in Boston. The other was Richard's old car that they had left down there just in case since they used to visit their houses at lease once a year.

Turning off her Ipod, she climbed into the SUV and sat next to Dennis.

"You remembered your key right?" Ellis asked Meredith.

"Yeah." She yawned nodding.

"Alright. Let's go." Richard announced getting into the driver's seat.

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They pulled into the driveway of townhouses. They were connected to each other and one other house. Each looking very similar being a tan color and white porch. Three pathways came from the steps out to the on long and wide driveways. There was a large three car garage with the addresses of each house over the door. There were a couple of trees here and there and shrubs at the foot of the porches. Nina turned towards everyone as Richard, Larry, and Steven took the luggage out.

"Alright. We've decided that, since there are four bedrooms, Meredith, Mark, Derek, and Preston you will be roommates for the next month." She tried to refrain from smirking. "WHAT?!?" The four teenagers yelled.

"No. Mom, you can't do that to us." Derek said.

"Yeah we can." Nina smiled. "You'll survive."

"Please don't do this." Mark said.

"I can't believe you would do this." Preston whined.

"Stop being such babies." Steven said rolling his eyes as he grad his and Jane's suitcases and headed towards the house. Ellis, Richard, Dennis, Nina, Jane, Carol and Larry followed.

"Mom?" Derek called.

"Mom? Dad?" Preston yelled.

"You can't do this." Mark yelled.

"I can't believe this shit." Meredith mumbled grabbing her suitcase. They watched as she unlocked the door to her house and walked in. Slamming the door behind her, she contemplated locking them out but decided not to fuel the fire. She carried her luggage upstairs hanging her bag on the hook by the door. She dialed Christina's number on her phone. She could hear their footsteps as they came into the front hall.

Walking into the master bedroom, she laid her luggage down.

"Hello?" Christina's voice came.

"I have to live with them."

"What?"

"I have to spend the next month living in the same house as them."

"You guys have to share your house?"

"Yes." Meredith moaned falling back onto the bed.

"Sucks to be you."

"That's not helping."

"Do you have condoms?" She sighed.

"What?" She squealed.

"You're not a virgin. Your parents might hope you are, but I know your not. I know you know what a condom is."

"What the hell would I need condoms?"

"Your living with three guys…"

"Who hate my guts." Meredith reminded.

"Minor setback. Might as well get laid."

"Just shut up. I thought maybe you would be supportive…"

"You want supportive?"

"Yes."

"Fine. Like I said make them not want to hate you. Show them who you are and what you got. Ignore them and let them figure it out on their own. It's your house. You own it. Mommy and Daddy don't. You have the upper hand."

She sighed. "You are so supportive." Rolling her eyes, she sat up. "I'll call you later… and just so you know… this would be so much easier if you had come."

"I have to go back home. We both have problems. Bye."

"Bye." She shook her head shutting the phone. "What would I do without her?"

She stood up and changed into a jean skirt and a dark purple t-shirt that hugged her curves closely. After putting all her clothes into the dresser, she slipped on her flip-flops and headed into the hallway nearly tripping on suitcases.

"What the hell?" She almost yelled. Derek appeared in the doorway of another room.

"Why do you get the biggest room?"

"What?" She asked looking at him. He had an angry look on his face as she stepped back into her room.

"Why do you get first choice?"

"It's my house." She rolled her eyes. "I'm going to the store." She mumbled walking down the stairs.

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The house was quiet when she got back from the store. She carried all the groceries in and put them away. She looked out the window at the crystal blue water of the pool. Each townhouse had its own fenced in pool. She smiled deciding to go for a swim. Hurrying up the stairs, she could hear their muffled voice. She pushed the door shut as she walked into her bedroom and changed into her bikini. It was a simple black bikini with a halter top. She grabbed the black wrap skirt cover up and headed into the hall. She opened the door and notice the door that had previously been closed was now open. Remembering her cell phone, she turned and walked back into her room. She grabbed in and walked back into the hallway. She walked to the stairs just as the guys were walking up it. Mark, who was leading, stopped and his steps faltered for a second as she pushed past them down the stairs.