Sincerely, Your Neighbor. ~ Rafe Cameron

"Big Deal"

I walked into the chateau not knowing what to do. I sat on the couch and soon enough passed out from the drinks I had.

The next morning, I woke up next to Kie on the pull out couch. John B was walking around and said good morning to us before walking outside.

I sat up and looked for my phone. Once I found it I texted my dad and told him I would be home by noon. He replied with an 'okay' and then i shut off my phone an laid back on the couch.

"so you gonna tell them?" kie questioned. "I think I have to. I can't keep lying." I said then sighed. It was quiet for a bit until John B came back inside with Pope, and JJ came out of a room.

They all sat in the living room and Kie and I looked at each other. I took a deep breath and began speaking. "So I um...kind of have to tell you guys something.." it was quiet for a second. "I know you guys..see me as a Pogue...but..i'm not exactly that.." They looked at me confused "I'm actually a Kook" I said, cringing at my own words. "What?.." Said JJ. After he said that everything was quiet. Then John B got up. "I have to go.. I gotta go talk to a social worker." He left without another word.

Then JJ and Pope got up as well. "Well we gotta go work." Said Pope. "Yeah cause you know..we do that for money." JJ said while turning to glance at me. Then they both walked out.

"Well that went well." I sighed leaned back on the couch. "I'm sure they'll get over it." Said Kie trying to reassure me. "I'm sure they will. Especially JJ! He seemed pretty fine with the idea of me being a Kook" I said in a sarcastic tone. "They hate me now." I said disappointed. "No they don't. They don't hate you" "Yes they do. They made it pretty clear."

Kie and I went back to my place and it was around 11 am. My dad wasn't home but there was a note on the fridge. 'I had to run out real quick to get some things for work. I'll be back soon. Love you' -Dad.

I read the note and then put it down in the counter. Kie sat at the island in the kitchen and watched me. I was exhausted and we were both hungover. "Do you have any aspirin?" Said Kie.
"Yeah I think I have some.." I looked at my cabinet and opened it. I moved my hand around and got ahold of a medicine bottle. I took it out and it was aspirin. I took four out and then put the bottle back. I got two cups of water and handed one to Kie, along with two pills. We both swallowed the pills and chugged the water.

"I hope this works quick" I said tiredly.
"Can we take a nap?" said Kie
"Yeah let's go up to my room." We both went up to my room and then jumped on the bed. Within a minute, we were both fast asleep.

~2 hours later~

Kie and I woke up and it was now around 1 pm. I went to the bathroom to wash my face and I felt much better now. Kie was sat on my bed with her phone in her hand. "Hey, how are you feeling?" she said in a cheery voice. "Better! I'm guessing you're also good?" I said with a giggle
"Yep!" she said happily. Just then I heard rustling downstairs. "Is that your dad?" said Kie
"Probably." Kie got up off the bed and followed me. I walked out of my room and reached the railing where I looked down and saw my dad placing his keys on the table in the entry.

"Hey dad!" I said with a smile. He looked up at us and then smiled. "Hey girls! What are you up to?" He said as he started to take his coast off. I looked at Kie and gave her a look that was telling her not to tell him we drank last night. "Oh nothing we were just watching a movie" said Kie
I winked at her and then we giggled and went downstairs.

"Are you two hungry?" said my dad. "Starving!" I said in exaggeration. He laughed and then went into the kitchen. Kie and I followed him like lost puppies. We sat down and then we all talked while he cooked something up for the three of us. He made this amazing, to die for, macaroni and cheese. He has perfected it over the last year. It is incredible.