Chapter 14 -- Family

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After school - at the loft - eating dinner

Lydia POV

Dad: So how was everyones days?

Lydia: Yeah miles?? I heard you had a brush with an angel!

I said just to stir up trouble.

Miles: Shut up, my love life is none of your business.

Dad: Hold on, what did you just say!?

Lydia: Miles FINALLY talked to the love of his life today.

Gracie: Miles and Paris sitting in a tree! K-I-S-S-I-N-G! First comes love, then comes marriage, them comes the baby in the baby carriage!

Gracie is my 5 year old little sister. That makes me the middle child. Because of this, and because of my family's money issues, I have had to learn to be crafty in all my projects. Clothes, meals, school work. All of it! I sew, cook, clean and do all of my school work with no help. Miles and I babysit twice a week so that Dad can stay back later hours at the cafe. Everyone says I put myself under a lot of pressure, I don't disagree. It's just... since my Mom... passed... everyone has needed a little, structure. 

Miles: DAD!?

Dad: Girls, leave your brother alone and eat your dinner.

Gracie: Okayyyy.

KNOCK KNOCK

Lydia: I'll get it!

I walked to the door. 

Andy: Haiii!!

Lydia: Oh hey Andy! Dad, this is my friend Andy.

Dad: Nice to meet you Andy.

Andy smiled.

Andy: I can't stay long. Just wanted to pop in, say hi. Ya know, cause I was in the neighborhood. 

I could tell he was hinting for me to come outside and talk to him alone.

Paris: Andy, com' on! We don't wanna be late.

Paris came to the door and stood behind him. She looked inside to see who was there but surprisingly did not notice me. Instead she and MILES immediately locked eyes! 

Andy: Yeah sure, just-

Paris: Um, actually it's ok. Um, it's Miles right? 

Miles: uh... yeah.

Paris: Ask me if you can buy me a coffee. I might just say yes.

Miles blushed and thought about it for a second.

Miles: Can I buy you a coffee?

Paris: Yes.

Miles looked at my Dad. He nodded. Then he grabbed his wallet and took Paris' hand. 

Paris: Andy you can stay the night if you want. I mean if thats ok with you, sir?

Dad: Please call me Jack! And of course! Make yourself at home.

Paris: Thank you so so so much, Jack.

She and Miles leave.

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