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Julie's pov:

I finally finished my homework when Alissa got home with the groceries.

"Do you need any help Alissa?" I ask, laughing when she comes into the kitchen with six bags on each of her arms.

"It's fine Julie, I can make Ashton do it." She says and sets down the bags.

Each bag was filled to the very top and I am surprised how she was able to carry it all by herself.

"Ashton!!" Alissa then screams.

As if on cue, Ashton tiredly walks down the stairs and looks at all the bags his mom just brought in.

But when he walks a little closer and sees what is in all of the bags, he looks at his mom in horror, "I thought you were just getting milk!"

Alissa rolls her eyes at him, "Well I was already there anyways." She says, putting the only thing she had to get in the refrigerator...

The milk.

I feel bad because I'm not helping her out and stuff, But I wouldn't know where they go anyways. I just watch as her and Ashton get the rest of the groceries and put the food away.

I can tell that they are super close. The way they easily make conversation or how they just hand each other the food without even looking at one another, so used to each others presence.

Not only that, but they look a lot like each other too.

They both have the same exact shade of hair color, and the same blue eyes also.

Me on the other hand, I look more like my dad. My dad and I both have brown hair and more of a hazel color eyes, while my mom has black hair and more of a darker brown eye color, like Jake.

I sit for a couple minutes before I start to get bored.

I stand up to leave, letting them talk about...

Whatever they are talking about...

And I head to the living room to see Jake still in the same spot he was when I first walked in the house.

"Jake you should do your homework." I say grabbing the tv remote off him. He pouted at me but I give him the 'not in the mood stare' that I got from mom.

"But Julie...." he whines, but I just keep the same look on my face.

What? I am making sure he is starting the school year with good grades.

...

Plus I want the tv so it's a winwin situation.

For me.

After a couple seconds of us staring at each other, he stands up and stomps to his backpack.

And that's how you do it.

I let out a small victory smile and sit on the couch and look to see all that was on tv.

And thankfully there was..

Absolutely nothing.

Seriously?

Disney channel you are really failing me right now.

I turn the tv off and stand up from the couch and look around.

Crap, I'm lonely again.

And I did all my homework too.

Maybe I can text Gianna.

Hey! I send to her.

I wait for a couple seconds but she doesn't respond.

Yes, I am the type of person who impatiently waits for texts.

I just turn off my phone after looking at my games, since none of them interested me at the moment.

What should I do now?

I look around the room to see a staircase leading to the floor above me.

Is it rude? I mean, to explore someone's house?

What am I thinking, of course it's rude!

...

Well I am staying here, maybe just a little peek...

No! I have to be a good guest, plus who in their right mind does that?

...

So.... tempting... must explore house...

No!!

Yes!!

No!!

Yes!!!!

Fine! Just a little, tiny, harmless peek, I can just say I was trying to find the bathroom.

Please tell me I am not the only person who likes seeing other people's houses.

So after arguing with myself, I slowly start walking up the stairs admiring the family pictures on the walls. Most of them are Ashton when he was little.

So cute!!

There are also a lot of pictures taken from different places like beaches, Disney, Spain, and even Paris, but all of them are just him and Alissa.

For a second, I wonder why it was just him and Alissa but I just dismiss the thought.

I try to keep my 'Awes' down when I come across this really cute baby picture at the end of the hallway. It was Ashton, I'd say about one and a half years old, holding a gigantic teddy bear with a big smile on his face.

His eyes were so big and he looked so happy in the picture.

"What are you doing." A deep voice says from behind me. I nearly turn around so quickly I almost lose my balance. I grab onto the wall for support and look up to see Ashton looking at me, with a tint of red on his cheeks.

But from what, the-

Oh.

Oh!!!!!

"Awe, do you not want me looking at your baby pictures." I say in the most innocent voice I can muster. I try not to laugh as he shifts his weight from one foot to another.

"No"
"Yes"
"N- I'm not doing this again." He says and passes me to head to his bedroom.

I have no idea what came over me, but I followed him.

Inside his bedroom.

For some reason.

"Wow, I didn't know you wanted to move that quickly." He says turning around giving me a huge smug look.

He winks and I completely ignore him heading towards his window.

"Yeah, do whatever you please." He mumbles under his breath.

I open the blinds to see he has a clear view right inside my bedroom.

Seriously? Who made these houses?

"No but really, what are you doing?" He questions now sitting on his bed just watching me.

"I'm bored." I say and continue looking out the window. After getting bored from that, I turn around and sit down on his desk chair. I don't know why this is so natural of me.

And why am I so comfortable around a guy I literally have no clue about?

"So....." he says grabbing my attention.

"So....." I say back mocking him. He rolls his eyes but continues.

"If you hear strange noises at, I don't know, around 11:25 tonight, ignore it." He says sternly, not breaking eye contact with me.

"Wait, what! Why?" I ask almost complaining like a 5 year old who is not allowed to get ice cream.

"Because I said so."

"That doesn't make sense."

"It's none of your business."

"It is my business if I'm going to be woken up at 11:25 for whatever you're doing!" I exclaim.

What?

I like sleeping okay?

He looks at me and shakes his head. Then a ring is heard from his phone probably from a text message.

"Julie just don't let your curious mind get you in trouble." He says in a more serious tone of voice.

"Who me? Curious? Never.." I say scratching the back of my neck, he just raises an eyebrow at me.

"Then please explain why you were wondering down the hallway?"

"I was.... sleep... walking."

"With your eyes open?"

"I have a lot of talent, okay?" I try my best to hide a smile.

Suddenly, I think about the fight.

Why didn't he get suspended?

I really want to ask but I don't think it's my place to ask.

But I'm so curious.

But it's rude.

But it's being rude for a good cause.

Maybe.

"Uh, I have a question." I mumble. He looks up and gives me a questionable look. Or is it the don't bother me look?

I'm just going to go with the first option just to feel more positive about myself.

"WhyDidntYouGetInToubleFromTheFight." I say in one breath.

Which was a lot of effort by the way...

...Incase you were wondering.

He laughs, "A little slower princess."

"Why didn't you get in trouble from the fight." He thinks for a second and smiles.

"That's for you to find out." He smirks. I'm about to ask again when Alissa calls us down for dinner.

He walks out of his bedroom and I follow behind. Alissa looks at us questionably but ignores it and sits down.

It is Alissa and Ashton sitting on the ends of the table, and me and Jake sitting in the middle. Alissa is passing everything around while I just awkwardly sit there.

After everyone has food, she sits down and we all start eating.

Alissa is the first to speak.

"So how was school?" She asks to all three of us.

"Good"
"Good"
"Horrible."

I think you can guess who said what, cough, Ashton, cough.

"So did you learn anything new?"

"Yes"
"Yes"
"No"

Were her next, you can tell she was getting super annoyed so she just dropped the whole school topic.

I look over to see Ashton looking down at his food. He seems upset, is this what it's always like at their family dinners?

I suddenly remember that a little before Alissa left, she mentioned something about Ashton's Dad is suppose to be here.

"Where's Dad?" Ashton asks, looking up from his food. Alissa puts down her fork and looks at him.

"He couldn't make it." She says to him.

I could see Ashton's hand tighten around his fork, "Like every other time." He mumbles.

But it is most definitely heard because Alissa quickly looks up again at Ashton clearly upset.

"Ashton, just because he can't make it to some of our family meals, doesn't mean he doesn't care about us." She says to Ashton almost scolding him.

Ashton looks equally upset, "Some? He barely even tries. And it's not even because of work, all he does is go out with his friends after work."

"Your father deserves a break." She says, I can see a hint of doubt in what she is saying but she doesn't back down.

Me and Jake are just sitting their silently looking down at our plates.

"Why are you even defending him? He has a choice to be with his family." Ashton says and stands up from his seat.

Alissa stands up also, "Ashton your father has done nothing wrong, stop making a scene in front of our guests."

Ashton then slams his hand on the table and storms up stairs. Alissa sits back down and puts her head into her hands.

Me and Jake just share eye contact clearly not knowing what to do.

"Um t-thank you for the meal Alissa." I stutter.

Jake stands up also mumbling a thank you. I can tell she just wants to be alone and we quickly scram into the living room.

"Jake I think it's time for bed." I say and grab his blanket and pillow and give it to him. He takes it up to the guest bedroom.

I sit back down on the couch and stare at the blank tv.

What now?

I hope you guys enjoyed!!

What do you think is going to happen next?

And what the heck is Ashton doing at exactly 11:25?

Keep reading and find out!
~juls