Summer before their second year was absolutely different from what they expected it to be. Sammy was pretty sure he would spend time moping around and staying away from all the people he knew. But it was much different. Sammy and Abigail were sitting in the garden of his house when his mom came outside.

''We were thinking. Since you haven't spent much time together because you were away Abigail, would you like to go with us for an entire summer to Europe? My husband has some work and we have everything paid for?''

She was not expecting that. She looked at Sammy who looked at her frightened of what she might say.

''Wow! I am really honored, but I must see with my parents…''

She tried to get out of it in a nice way. Summer with Sammy as his fake girlfriend would be very weird. She was still not sure where she stood with her feelings towards him. She gave their number to Sammy's mom and hoped that they would say no to the offer.

''I'll call your parents… Give me the number…''

Abigail gave her mother's number and was not sure what she expected as an answer. Mrs. Lieberman and her mom talked for some time and when Sammy's mother came back to them she looked very pleased.

''She said yes… So, we leave next week. You and Sammy will have time to enjoy your romance at the most beautiful places in Europe…''

Abigail gave her one of her best fake smiles.

''Thank you very much…''

She left the room and Abigail smacked him pretty hard.

''They have no idea we broke up?''

''No! Are you crazy?!''

''Apparently I am since I said nothing too… What have we done?''

''We got a free trip to Europe…''

''With our parents, nothing is free…''

''I know, but I don't want to think about it.''

When Abigail got home, her mother was waiting for her with a list of things they need to get for her. She was traveling with Sammy's family and she had to look her best. So next day, Abigail spent with her mom getting completely new wardrobe. During their shopping Sammy's mom called them to have lunch together. Abigail's mom was very happy about that. They arranged to have lunch in one of the most exclusive restaurants in Sidney. Sammy and her were not that happy about the attention their ''relationship'' was getting but it felt ok for a moment that their parents actually approved something they were doing, even if it was six months late and not true. They found Sammy and his mom sitting in the corner and joined them. Abigail sat beside Sammy and said hello to his mom and brother. His mom and hers laughed…

''Oh, they are so sweet. I can't believe they are ashamed to kiss in front of us.''

''Mom…''

''Oh, Abigail… We were all young and in love…''

Sammy's mother started laughing.

''Oh, I remember those days… Oh, it was something amazing…''

Sammy was equally embarrassed by his mother as Abigail was. They looked at each other debating what to do. Should they kiss or not? She and Sammy kissed very quickly and their mothers were so happy. It was weird for them to kiss after such a long time and all the things that happened in the meantime. Lunch turned out to be much better than they expected. Moms were busy talking about their friends, Sammy's brother was playing a video game and two of them talked about their summer. Sammy told her how his father planned his time and Abigail was happy to know they will see France, Spain, Italy, England and maybe Portugal. She loved to travel and this was amazing opportunity to see some beauties of Europe. After lunch, they each went their home and packing started. Mrs. Armstrong packed Abigail like she was going to move to Europe and not spend two months there. On the day of the flight Mrs. Armstrong got Abigail to Lieberman home. Abigail would spend a night there and they would leave together in the morning. Mr. Lieberman collected their passports and put them all together.

''So, it's time to go to bed. Have a nice night… Oh, since I don't like anyone making an idiot out of me, I will allow two of you to sleep together. I expect from two of you not to make me a grandfather and that's all. Good night…''

Sammy and Abigail were shocked by the fact they would be sleeping together. She didn't see that coming.

''I am sorry for my dad…''

''It's… I don't know…strange?''

''I know…''

He took her to his bedroom and closed the door.

''My…things are downstairs…''

''I have spare tooth brush and I can give you something to sleep in…''

''Ok…''

She went to the bathroom and he left her something to change into. Abigail was in shock how far they were ready to go for their parents' approval. She would have never done this, but her mother was so happy she was with Dr. Lieberman's son and she told everyone how proud of her she was. She didn't hear her mother so proud for years. She put on his shirt and bottoms and got into bed. Sammy was not in the room and when he came back he had two waters and she smiled at him. He remembered. They slept few hours and it was time to get ready for the airport. Sammy also had bunch of bags. She felt better about her two suitcases after seeing he had as much. Sammy's brother was sleeping in the van and his parents were talking about something very uninteresting to them. She and Sammy were silent and looking out the window.

''You are very silent…''

''Just sleepy Mrs. Lieberman…''

''Carol, call me Carol…''

''Ok…''

There was some more silence and then they arrived. They checked in their language and went to eat something. Mr. Lieberman was on the phone entire time, Mrs. Lieberman was dealing with Sammy's hyper brother and two of them sat and took out their books. Sammy loved how they shared some interests and had a lot common. Flight to London was very long. They watched movies, talked about some trivial things, her time in Russia and eventually, they fell asleep. She cuddled up to him and they slept for few hours during the flight. When they woke up, they were close to landing at Heathrow airport. Ride to their hotel was fun. They were riding in these taxy cars and were taking pictures of the sights they were passing. They were staying in the house in the center of London and two of them got to sleep in the same room. They got settled and put their things in the closet. Mrs. Liberman called them to get down since they were all going for lunch. Sammy's brother was a bit grumpy since he didn't sleep much on the flight. They had lunch in a very fancy restaurant with some hot shot doctor Sammy's father was working with. He came with his wife and a son who was the same age as Sammy's brother.

''Dr. Liberman, this is my wife Anabel and this is our son Kyle.''

''Pleased to meet you.''

They all shook hands and Dr. Lieberman introduced his party to the Holms family.

''This is my wife Carol, our sons Samuel and Peter and this young lady is Abigail, she is Sammy's girlfriend.''

Two boys got to talking about something pretty fast, doctor Lieberman and his wife had conversations with doctor Holms and Mrs. Holms and that left Abigail and Sammy to talk about some of their things. Lunch was full of boring doctor stuff and Sammy was bored to death. When the aduldts noticed them, it was to tell them how nice couple they were and to ask them what are their intentions for the future.

''I am guessing you want to be a doctor, just like your father?''

''No, actually, we go to the dance school. Abigail spent six months in Russia and I am ok dancer…''

''Oh, that is… ''

''Sammy needs some time to grow up and realize that dancing will take him nowhere…At least his girlfriend is good…''

''Yes, but I never expected my son to live on someone else's fame. She will dance somewhere and he will be a housewife…or something…''

Mrs. Lieberman didn't feel ok with this conversation. She tried to turn it around few times, but it didn't work. Each time it ended worse and worse… At one point Abigail didn't want to listen to it.

''Are you sure he is bad?''

They all turned towards her.

''What?''

''How do you know he is a bad dancer?''

''I saw him dance…''

''Once, and it was very beginning… Were you as good as you are now at your job when you first took scalpel in your hands…''

''You can't compare…''

''It's a routine, practice and your job… So it's the same…''

''You can't say it's the same.''

''You hold someone else's life in your hands and he holds his partner's life...and his own… One wrong lift, one wrong move and they can be hurt or maybe even die after the fall or something…''

There was a moment of silence and then Mrs. Holms asked Mrs. Lieberman about some gardening things. Apparently everyone was sick of this story. Sammy looked around the table. There was still some tension and he noticed how uncomfortable Abigail was. He wanted to disappear. Abigail was not happy there too. Two of them were on display and that made him a bit annoyed at his parents. Sammy asked his father if he and Abigail could be excused. Mrs. Lieberman took a liberty to let them go. She knew her husband wouldn't care.

''Sure, go kids.''

Sammy took her out of the restaurant and they just walked.

''I hate how your father teats you.''

''I'm sorry for this lunch.''

''It's not your fault… Your father is a dick…''

He laughed…

''This is the first time I ever heard you use a word like that…''

''Oh, sorry…''

''But it describes my dad to a detail…''

She smirked at him…

''You are welcome Lieberman…''

''I am very grateful for the insult of my father Armstrong… Without your insight I would have never had an idea…''

''I always knew you would be an epic fail without me…''

He hugged her and they continued walking. Sammy had a feeling that with Abby having his back, this summer wouldn't be that bad…