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The drive was quiet with some background noise of some music.

"So Paul, how come you cause so much trouble for your dad?"I asked smirking.

He lowered the volume of the radio,"well it's not much of your concern,"he said.

"WOW so you really are a hot-head?"I responded in the same tone.

He laughed lowly almost mocking me. "Sorry I didn't mean for it to sound that way. I just don't need you to know about stuff like that,"he answered. "Well if it makes you feel any better I get into fights too,"I replied.

"Really?"he asked. "Yup I got suspended not too long ago I kinda gave this girl a really bad concussion,"I said. "Wow didn't know Arabella was such a badass." I laughed at his response.

"Hey do you happen to know Harry Clearwater. He lives in the reservation last time I remembered?" I asked. "Oh yeah why do you know him?" He asked. I laughed,"I use to come here when I was younger. He was good friends with my mom and well I use to call him grandpa and he'd get so mad."

"Wait do you live with your mom,"he asked.

"Right now I live alone my mom actually passed a week ago and it's just me and my brother now," I replied. Paul let out a small breath, "I'm sorry about that," he said. "No its ok but yeah its been a bit hard,"I replied. "If you want I could give you Harry's address visit him sometime,"he said. I smiled and nodded.

He made a sharp right turn slowing down. "That brick house right there,"I said pointing ahead. He parked in the driveway turning off the car.
"Heyy wanna small tour? I dont have much to do"I said trying to break the silence. "Are you sure? You dont wanna go to sleep?"he asked. "No no its ok come on let me reset the vibe no gloom and doom." "Of course,"paul said coming out of the car.

I walked in the house placing my keys on the counter. Paul followed behind.

"Hey I'll be back im gonna go change really quick,"I said.

"No worries i'll wait,"paul said smiling.

PAULS POV:

I watched as she ran up the stairs heading to her room. I walked around the living room as a portrait caught my eye. It was a photo of Aria with who I supposed was her brother both smiling at the camera. I smiled glancing at the rest of the photos. I looked around seeing the rest of the portraits with photos of her mom yet no pictures of her dad.

I felt as we were almost alike. My mom had left when I was 13. I'd like to think I'm not mad at her for leaving but hell I'm always mad. I shook the thought out of my head as I looked up at the staircase. Seeing Aria smiling down. That's when I finally realized she had changed into a tank-top and some really fucking short shorts. Jesus ...

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"So snoopy,"she said teasing

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"So snoopy,"she said teasing. I chuckled as she walked down the stairs wearing some fluffy socks. "Those photos are from when my mom had some obsession with nature and no photos of dear old dad. Never really got the chance to meet him, he ran off before I even got the chance to meet him," she said out loud. "Yeah me too I knew my mom before she took off for some guy," I said.

"So want anything to drink,"she asked. As she made her way in front of me opening the fridge door. GOD DAMM I'm a horrible person. There's no way were having a heart to heart-ishhh moment and all I can think about well look at is her ass. Jesus Christ paul get it together.

"Hellooo Paul??"she said. "O-Oh waters fine,"I said nervously. I sat on the couch reaching out for a pillow trying to cover myself. I'm definitely going to hell god but how could I not look. I'm a horrible person... She reached out handing me a water bottle. "Thanks,"I said. "So wanna head upstairs,"she asked.

My face turned red. My head filling with a million dirty things. "The tour?" She said bringing me back on track. "Oh yeah yeah sorry I zoned out,"I said. She grabbed my arm taking me upstairs showing me the layout.

"And Finally TA-DAAA my room,"she said smiling. I couldn't help but smile back at her. She grabbed my hand walking me into her room. She walked up to her bed which was at the center of her room. Laying down sitting comfortably. I looked around her room seeing bookshelf's filled with dozens of books. And some lights hanging down her walls. I looked at her as she patted down the seat next to her. I slowly made my way to her sitting on the empty spot on her bed.

"So your not scared of living here all alone,"I asked. "We'll my brother Mattheo will come home for the holidays and my dumbass brother also told his friend Noah that he could stay here with me,"she said making a cute annoyed face. wait Noah tha- thats a boys name FUCK.

What the hell am I jealous no .... No it's ridiculous I just met her.

"Oh thats sounds exciting,"I said nonchalant. "It's not NOAH IS A PAIN IN THE ASS he's always bringing girls around and yet can't keep them,"she said rolling her eyes. I laughed seeing how when she gets angry or annoyed she scrunches her nose.

"Hey thats not funny,"she said punching my arm. "OWWWW,"I yelled falling over to my side.
"YOUR SO DRAMATIC PAULL,"she said laughing. "No you actually hurt me god I think you broke my arm,"I replied.

she continued to laugh. I enjoyed her company she was fun to be around only knowing her for this long. What felt like 30 minutes was actually 2 hours.

"Hey paul,"she said out loud. "Hm.." I hummed. "Your a good person. I know others think otherwise but your really cool,"she said sleepishly. I smiled,"You too,"I whispered. Her eyes closed as she slowly fell asleep. I took this as my chance to slip a note and put it next to her dresser with my number.

"Goodnight Arabella,"I said closing the door to her bedroom.

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