'Ok girls, 2 more laps and we're ready for the day!' Coach Wilkinson shouted.

I was getting tired. I felt my vision blurry at times… It was hard concentrating, so I slowed down for a second and took back the pace. Finally both laps were over and I could get out of the freezing water, into more comfortable and warm clothes.

'Sera, you were a little slow in your last lap. You need to keep constant movement.' She suggested.

'Yes coach.' I answered back as I made my way to the changing rooms, while Natalie followed.

'Hey you ok?' She asked. 'You look a bit pale.'

'Yeah… I'm fine…' I replied smiling weakly. 'I'm just out of breath from all those laps.'

'Oh… ok…' She continued, but I could clearly see that she wasn't letting this go. I had to cover my tracks better.

'Dr Flynn, Mr. and Mrs. Grey are here.' His secretary said as she entered his office.

'Tell them to come in.' Flynn answered back, as he stood up waiting for both my parents to enter the room.

'Right away Dr.' She replied as she made her way out of the room. 'Dr Flynn is available… you can enter.'

'John… how are you?' Christian started as he shook the good doctor's hand.

'Christian… Ana…' John started. 'Please, take a seat.' He continued as they all sat down. 'So… what brings you here today?'

'Well… lately there had been a lot of changes.' Dad started.

'Ana, you haven't said anything.' John continued. 'What do you think about what Christian is saying?'

'He is right… but I don't think we should make a big deal out of this.'

'Ana, our daughter is having nightmares… she's distant and she's never happy… she's changed…'

'She's growing up Christian! We need to let her vent off!' Ana continued… 'What do you want? Having a teenage rebellion? I can assure you! My mother wasn't happy went I went in that phase.'

'As I see, you're having communication issues.' Flynn suggested.

'It's not exactly communication issues John… Christian thinks that the world has to bow down and obey to him. He doesn't seem to understand that a girl is just a girl… with her usual pressures, and problems.'

'What do you think about this Christian?'

'I don't pretend the world to bow down to me.'

'But you do agree on wanting control.'

'I just want to know what's wrong.' Dad continued.

'There's nothing wrong Christian! You're imagining things!' Mum confronted.

'… and what about your relationship… are you managing to cope together?'

'We have been getting better since…' Mum started.

'Since Elena seduced me?' Dad continued. 'Yes we have been communicating better between ourselves.'

'… but not in family matters.' John continued, while both of them stood in utter silence.

Finally Chemistry lesson was over, and we all said our good byes. Mark went to his football practice, while both Natalie and I made our way were Taylor was already waiting for us.

'Hello girls. How was school?' He greeted.

'Hey daddy! It was good… you know… usual stuff.' Natalie answered as I slid in the back seat, keeping both father and daughter in their conversation.

'What about you Sera?' Taylor asked as he entered the car along with Natalie and started the engine.

'It was good. Managed to do the whole 10 laps swimming and got perfect titrations.'

'I don't understand how you understand the end points.' Natalie commented.

'Easy! Make sure first titre value is an overshot. Then you'll know where to play with your values.'

'You have to teach me how.'

'Yeah sure.'

'My advice is that you both work on what's making you frustrated at each other. You Christian need to listen to your daughter more, and you Ana need to be more considerate that maybe what Christian is suggesting may be true.' He started. 'Regarding your relationship, I think you're in the clear to start following suit with your sex life. Christian, you need to be more open with your wife on what you need, and you Ana, if you feel the need to disagree, do so. It will make your relationship stronger.'

Both my parents nodded at the doctor's advice, while he continued. 'I'll see you in 10 days time?'

'Yes…'

'… and maybe you should bring Sera with you.' He suggested.

'We've already suggested that, and she refused.' Mum said. 'I'm not going against her wishes.'

'Just because she doesn't want to come doesn't mean that we can't invite John and his family to dinner. It will be subtle like that, and we did often invite them.' Christian suggested.

'Yes… that's a great idea.' He continued.

'Is tomorrow ok for you?' Christian asked.

'7pm?'

'Perfect.'

Both Natalie and I crashed in the living room. We started doing our assignment, while having the usual laughs every now and then. I missed Gail at home. She always managed to make me smile and make my days brighter. Especially with her amazing herbal tea.

It was almost 3pm and my parents still haven't yet arrived. I was staring at my phone hoping they'd text or anything that they'll soon be home… but it was to no success…

'Where is my father?'

'Talking to Sawyer…' I answered. 'Why?'

'Listen, Mark and I are going clubbing on Sunday. Do you want to join?'

'Clubbing?'

'Yeah…' Natalie said. 'We go every weekend.'

'… and why telling me now?'

'…because I think you have grown up enough to break some rules.'

'What if my parents discover?'

'They won't…' She replied. 'Dad has a night shift instead of Sawyer Sunday night. We'll tell your parents that you're coming to my home to watch a movie, and instead we go join.' Natalie said with her fully devised plan.

'What if someone catches us? Plus I still am not 18 like you guys.'

'We all use fake ID's … Mark had already done yours…'

'Fake ID's?'

'SHHH! Don't shout!' Natalie said as she covered my mouth. 'So are you in or out?'

'I'm in.' I replied smiling at her.

'What are you in for peanut?' Dad said as he entered the living room.

'Um… I asked Sera to come at my place on Sunday… you know catching up on girl stuff, watching movies…' Natalie answered making everything believable.

'Yes sure… go and have fun Sera.' Dad said as he sat down besides us.

'Where's mum?'

'Getting changed into more comfortable clothes.' Dad replied as he took in our cups of tea. '…and it seems that you two need a refill.'

'Thanks dad.' I replied.

'Ohh, and tomorrow, John and his family are coming for dinner.' Dad stated before he left the living room.

'John … John?... as in Flynn?'

'Yeah…'

'Oh… ok…'