thing." Lydia said. She whispered the last part. I rolled my eyes. I really did try.

"So how do you do those holograms?" Carlos asked. Julie's and I's eyes widened.

"Don't try to understand it, Carlos. I don't.."
Dad replied.

"That's because you're old." Carlos replied.

"I'd send you to your room but then who's gonna clean up this mess." Dad replied. That'll show him.

Carlos stood up and left. Dad looked at the girls and I. "So what are the boys doing right now?"

Please don't ask that.

"Hanging out? You know or whatever you do when you're from where they're from...." Julie trailed off. That was a horrible response.

Julie changed the topic by asking about what camera he used and well, that distracted him.

I was stuck in my thoughts. Today has been a long, confusing day.

I don't know what I'm going to do about Luke. But I need to figure it out.

And fast.