The Life Changing Vacation

~Chapter 18~

The next day

Kristina's POV
Alex just left for his new job. This day, I will try to convince Joanna to let me go outside alone again. I guess it will be hard after Dory and I tried to run away that time, but I'll try my best.

I went to find Joanna.

"Can I ask you something?", I said.

"Yeah, sure", she answered.

"I just wanted to ask if I please could go outside alone again? I swear I'm not going to run away or something. I'm starting to like you guys, you're actually pretty cool. So please, let me go", I begged.

"Okay, But you have to charge your phone before going out this time", She answered and laughed.

"Sure", I said and went to get my charger.

"Wait, did you just tell me that you like us?", she asked as she followed me.

"Yeah", I answered and smiled.

Later that day

The time is now 5:30 pm, and I'm gonna go to a Cafe not far away.

"Be home within two hours", Joanna said when I left the house.

I went to the Cafe, I ordered my food and sat down at a table next to a window. While I was eating, a boy came to me and talked to me.

"Hey, I'm Lucas. What's your name?, he asked and smiled.

I got nervous for a second.

"H-hi, I'm Kristina", I answered and took a sip of my coke.

"What are you doing here alone?", he asked and sat down next to me.

"I just needed to be alone for a while", I answered.

"I understand. Do you like music?", he asked.

"Yeah", I answered.

"Me too, I love music. Playing drums is my hobby", he said.

"That's cool..", I answered..

"Why don't you come with me to a party?", he asked.

I really didn't know what to say. I don't think Alex and Joanna would be okay with that.

"I can't. I promised to be home soon", I answered.

"Whatever, a break from your family is what you need. I'm sure they will understand that", he said.

I knew I wouldn't be allowed to go at a party, but I accepted his offer.

It were fun to be at the party. I was a little uncomfortable, but that was okay. Until Lucas went to the toilet and I were standing there alone. A guy came to me and asked me if I wanted alcohol. I got nervous and I didn't want to be different, so I accepted the alcohol. I didn't drink much, But that little I drank was enough.

Suddenly I could hear my phone ring. It was Joanna.

"Why do you care?", a man asked when I were gonna pick up the phone.

The time was 7:35 pm, and they probably wondered when I got back. I were at the party for 10 more minutes, and then I've gotten 9 missed calls from Joanna. Even Dory have tried to call me.

"Lucas, I really need to go home", I said.

"Fine, I'll drive you home. I haven't drank", he said and picked up his car keys.

"How old are you?", I asked.

And then he answered that he was 18 years old.

He drove home home. When I got home, Alex and Joanna came out of the house, and they were mad.

"Where have you been!?", Alex said angrily

"I'm sorry..", I said, as they followed me inside.

They probably knew that I was drinking, because I smelled alcohol.

Joanna didn't say anything at all, she were just standing there looking disappointed.

When the time was 11:30 pm, Dory and I went to bed.

"Where were you today?", Dory asked.

"I met a guy that took me to a party", I answered.

"Joanna were furious. She will probably not talk to you for a while", Dory said.

But she was wrong. After Dory fell asleep, I went downstairs to drink water. Joanna came to me and wanted to talk to me.

"Tell me, where have you been?", she raised her voice.

"I'm really sorry, Joanna. I went to a Cafe where I found an 18 year old boy, that wanted to take me to a party.. where someone offered me some kind of vodka", I answered and wiped a tear coming from my eye.

"I let it go this time. But swear to me that you're not doing it again", she answered.

"Why? You don't care about me.....so why?", I asked.

"Because I do care about you", she answered and walked away.

"I don't believe you. I think you don't want me to drink because you're afraid I will lose control and tell somebody about your fucking secret", I said and went upstairs.