New Life

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Sam's POV

Sunday Afternoon

Im walking up the driveway and I see the garage open and my parents car in it, great. I walked in and they were waiting at the front door for me.

"Hello" I say

"Where have you been" Dad asked

"Studying" I replied

"Dressed like that? Your a horse" Mom asked

"We all dressed funny like this" I say

"That's going to get you into college" Dad scoffed

"Studying will most definitely get me into college, dressing up isn't going to stop me from getting into a college. We had a study group and thought to add a little fun into it" I say

"It's not good enough!" He yelled and slammed his fist on the table "I am sick and tired of your attitude and I'm tired of us paying for your school when your grades are terrible"

"Terrible!" I yelled "I get A's all the time, I'm at least top 3 in the school and you are picking on me because I decided to wear a horse onesie to have a joke with my friends!"

"You will not yell at me in my house!" He screamed and pushed me back against the door

"Hey please don't get physical, he will work on it and improve your grades, won't you Samuel" Mom said

"Yes" I say

"Whatever I'm going to go have a drink, do me a favour and don't be here when I get back, I don't want to even look at you" He said before slamming the door behind him

"Why does he do this?" I asked

"I don't know, maybe don't yell at him" She says

"Are you joking, Mom I have a life you can't expect me to waste my life just studying all the time" I say

"I know that and who do you think talks him into letting you go to parties and hanging out with your friends because it certainly isn't the maid" She says

"Why isn't he nice to me, I keep the house clean when your gone, I have impeccable grades, I'm in the best school in the county, I have a job and I have a great group of friends that are also really smart" I say

"You know he had a crappy upbringing and his dad was just as tough on him as he is with you" She says

"How come you put up with it?" I ask

"Because I love him and we have been together since we were 16, I know him inside and out and I've seen the worst, there isn't anything that could scare me away from him" She says

"I've seen a lot that has scared me off" I reply

"I know Samuel but when you find a girl one day she might not be perfect and you'll soon realise the lengths you'll go to be with her and protect her" She says

"Yeah I got that feeling" I sighed

"Oh is there a girl?" She asked

"Kinda" I sigh

"Tell me about her" She said

"No" I sighed

"Oh come on, I don't get to hear these things from a daughter, I only have you, please" She smiled

"She's just moved here and got a perfect score on the entrance exam, she's so pretty and so nice like the nicest person I've ever met, her sister is Miss Mayley the art teacher at school" I say

"Oh she sounds really nice, you should invite her over for dinner some time" She says

"Why would I do that?" I asked

"Your dad isn't like that all the time Samuel, you know that" She says

"You can talk to him and if he's not going to be a dick I might think about bringing her over for dinner" I say

"Ok, don't call your father that but I do need to go find your father before he gets himself into trouble, are you able to stay at Zach's or someones just until I can talk to him" She says

"Yeah I know the drill, I'm used to this" I say

"Ok I love you and see you later" She says as she kisses my forehead

"Love you too"

I walked to my room and grabbed a bag of clothes and my uniform I grabbed my laptop and other school crap, I walked over to Zach's and he wasn't home, I rung him and no answer but got a reply back saying that he was at his grandparents for a birthday party.

I rung Jake and he didn't answer, I debated whether I should just go back home and try to be as quiet as I can but if I'm caught I'll die so that might not be a good idea. I jump into my car and started to drive around, I don't know if Tyler's going to be keen for me to come over either, she hasn't really spoken to me since the whole pool drama.

I decided to head around there anyway and try my luck. I walked up and knocked then pushed the door bell and no answer, I decided to do what I did last time and jump up to her balcony and see if its unlocked. It was unlocked which is cool, I texted her so she wouldn't get pissed at me going in without permission, she texted back that they were bowling and getting dinner but to help myself to the leftovers in the fridge if I was hungry.

I was so hungry so I headed downstairs, there were heaps of papers and books all over the dining room table I bypassed that mess and heated up their leftovers, I smushed some papers over and sat at the table. I ate and then I sat there, it looks like important papers, lots of numbers and a list of items and their values, I'm so intrigued and I know I shouldn't look but I cant help it.

It's their parents Will, spooky. I flicked through the papers and Tyler's birth certificate was sitting there, the New Zealand one is a lot like the American one, oh hang on it is an American one, she's an American citizen and oh my god, Taylor and Daniel are her parents!