Everyone was sitting around the dining room table playing Monopoly. The game usually goes on forever but with 6 people playing, it isn't too hard for someone to go bankrupt. Zack was the first one to lose all his money when he landed on Boardwalk with 2 hotels owned by Kimberly.

"Fine, here I give." Zack said handing her all his money. "I am going to get something drink."

Jason took his turn as he was worried he would be the next one out of the game as he was running out of money. He was grateful when he landed on one of his properties. Zack came back with a beer he took out of the refrigerator.

"Hey guys look what I found." He replied holding up the beer.

"Zachary Taylor, you put that back right now!" Kimberly ordered. "My father doesn't know about you guys staying here with me, we don't want him to come back only to discover 1 of his beers missing."

"Oh come on Kimmy, it isn't like he is even going to notice." Zack whined.

"NO!" Kim screamed.

Zack looked to the guys for help.

"I am going to stay out of this." Billy replied.

"I have to agree with Kimberly; if we ever get caught drinking, we can kiss our social lives goodbye." Jason stated.

"My dad always told me that he would ground me till I was 18 if he ever caught me drinking. So I am going to have to decline." Tommy agreed.

"Man, you guys are no fun. Don't you ever get tired of being good all the time." Zack complained.

"Of course we get tired of it. But I am not going to risk getting grounded for 2 years just to have 1 night of fun."

"So Zack it is 5 to 1, put it back!" Kim ordered.

"Fine, fine, I'll put it back. I swear you guys are no fun." Zack whined as he went back into the kitchen to put away the beer.

DING-DONG

"I'll get it!" Kimberly announced.

"Not alone, your not." Tommy added getting up.

"Yes alone; it is probably a neighbor or something and you guys aren't supposed to be here." She replied as she left to answer the door. She opened the door with a smile that quickly faded when she saw who was on the other side. 2 cops stood there, one she recognized as Tommy's father.

"Is there a problem Officers?" She asked trying to stay calm knowing it is never good when cops show up at the door.

"Kimberly, where is your father?" Detective Michael Oliver asked.

"Out at the moment." Kimberly replied as she watched Detective Oliver whisper something to his partner and then the partner left.

"When will he be back?" Michael asked.

"Not for a while. Why is something wrong?"

"I do not want you staying here alone for the time being. So I will stay with you." Michael answered.

Kimberly didn't know what to think, she isn't alone in the house.

Tommy took his turn at the game and then it was Kimberly's turn and Tommy wondered why she hasn't come back yet, he headed out to the hallway.

"Hey Kimberly; it is your-" Tommy began and then he saw his father standing in the doorway. He stared at his father who didn't look happy and gulped. "Uh, Dad, what are you doing here?"

Kim got out of the way so that Michael could come into the house. She closed the door behind him.

"Lock it." Michael ordered Kimberly before turning to his son. "I could ask you the same thing. Funny, this doesn't look like Billy's house."

"Hey sis, what's up?" Jason asked coming out of the living room. "Um, hello Detective Oliver."

"Would someone please tell me what is going on here?" Michael yelled as he saw all who was there.

The teens all looked at each other but no one said anything.

"Kimberly, when is your father getting home?" Michael asked.

Kimberly hesitated answering him, but she knew that she better. "Monday morning, I think."

Michael couldn't understand what type of guy could leave his 15-year-old daughter alone for the entire weekend, especially with what has been going on in this neighborhood lately.

"Well you are not staying here. I will take everyone home; Kimberly, I will take you back to the Scotts."

"Detective Oliver, the custody agreement states that I have to stay here, until I leave for school Monday." Kimberly argued.

"I am not leaving you in this house alone; you will be coming with us." Michael ordered.

Kimberly tried to argue.

"NO! There had been several break-ins in this neighborhood. There was even a murder next door, it was a break-in that got interrupted and the owner is dead. My partner and I were going door to door warning everyone and asking them to keep an eye and ear out. I am not letting 6 teenagers stay here without an adult present. But then again you guys wouldn't be here if there was an adult present, would you?" Michael explained.

"Dad, Kimberly hates to stay here alone; so yes we come and stay here with her." Tommy tried to explain.

"How often does he go off and leave her here alone?"

"Ever since the divorce, about 3 years." Jason answered.

"This can't continue, surely you guys know that." Michael argued.

"What other choice do we have?" Kim asked.

"I don't know, but right now I am taking you guys home. So let's get going. Everyone out and by the car." Michael ordered.

The teens grabbed their things and went out to the car as they were ordered to do so.