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My sisters and I walked into the double doors before school started; Ana asked "So is Nick coming to the BBQ this weekend?" I opened my locker "I did invite him so I'm sure he is. It'll be the first time he meets dad." She leaned on the locker next mine "That'll be fun." I closed my locker "I'm scared for him." Arabella popped her gum "Dad will only put enough fear in him that he may never talk to you again." I raised my eyebrows "Let's hope not."

Nick approached me "Hey." I smiled "Hey." I hugged him "Did you just get here?" He nodded "Yeah, want me to walk you to class?" I shook my head no "I'm ditching today." He smirked "Where we going today?" I shrugged "Thought you'd have some ideas." He nodded "I may have something." He grabbed my hand, we went to his car and drove. I continued to ask where we were going, he just glanced and said "You'll see."

We pulled up to an abandoned house, he got casually like he had been here many times. He waited at the nose of the car as I slowly got out. He put his finger to his lips "Try not to make alot of noise." I grabbed his hand and we quietly walked to the window. We walked quietly around to the side, he stopped when he saw a crowd of people standing around. I became scared, he covered my mouth "Don't say anything." He uncovered my mouth and I almost blew our cover when I saw my dad. He grabbed me "What are you doing?" He looked back and they were looking around, he pulled me up and told me to run. We ran back to the car, we drove off and bullets started hitting his car. He pushed my head down and drove as fast as he could, I wanted to cry but kept my cool. He picked up a gun from the door panel and handed it to me "Keep this on you." I yelled "Nick! I cant use a gun!" Thankfully we got away. He stopped to catch his breath and started laughing, he looked at me and his smile was gone "I'm sorry."

I got out of the car, I left the gun on the seat. I began to cry, he jumped out of the car and hugged me "I'm sorry I didn't know anyone would be there." I shoved him away "Why was my dad there?" He stopped in his tracks "Whose your dad?" I became angry "Why is everyone acting stupid!! First Oliver now you!" He frowned "Lily I had no idea anyone would be there." I sniffled "My dad is Connor Andrews." He stayed quiet, I looked up at him, his face was pale "What?" He gulped and shook his head "I don't know who that is." I looked away "Oliver works for him. That's what he said." He laughed, I looked back at him "What's funny?" He shrugged "I just don't like the dweeb."

I gave him a dirty look "Why is that? You never told me why" he shrugged "That's a story for another time." I stood up from the hood of the car "How about now?" He exhaled "We were best friends but we let a girl get between us." I crossed my arms "Your ex?" He shook his head "No. Her name was Phoenix. She is older. Oliver didn't care and went after her after we agreed we'd let it go for our friendship." I frowned "I'm sorry." He smiled "That was so many years ago." I looked at the time "We have another 4 hours, this time nothing crazy." He laughed "Come on, nothing crazy."

We drove back towards town; we went back to his dad's house. We hung out in his room and watched movies. He looked at me halfway through "Are you okay?" I glanced at him "Still shook up by that." He grabbed my hand "I'm sorry I put you in that situation." I looked up at him and hugged him tightly. I began to cry "Why was my dad around those people?" He brushed my hair back "I don't know. I wish I did." I pulled back and he wiped my cheek. I stared into his hazel eyes, he smiled "I never noticed you had freckles in your nose." I laughed "Yeah they aren't very noticeable far away." He kissed my nose and smiled "I like them." I brushed his hair back; I caught eyes with him again. We leaned in and kissed each other; he pulled back "I have a bad habit of rushing things." I looked down "It's okay. We probably should slow down before we can't." He pushed my hair back "You're worth waiting for." I hugged him, we held onto each other; we ended up falling asleep.

We woke up to his dad coming home, I looked outside, it was dark. I jumped up "My dad!" He ran to the door "My dad can't see you!" I looked at him confused "What?" He cleared his throat "There's something you need to know." I looked away "What?" He turned the lock on his door "I know who your parents are. I know your whole family." I smirked "How?" He exhaled "Nathan is my dad. He and your mom... They were a thing." I laughed "Now that's a lie and we both know it." I looked at him, he looked pretty serious. I joked "So next you're going to say you're my half brother." He laughed "I wouldn't be kissing you." I nodded "True. So why can't your dad see me." He gulped "He had spent most of his life trying to find Connor. And you guys." My heart nearly stopped, his dad knocked "Nikolai, are you awake?" He pointed to the closet, I ran and he shut it. He opened the door "Just woke up." I couldn't hear the conversation very well but I heard my dad's name. The closet door opened I moved myself into the clothes but it was just Nick. I stood up, he smiled "He left to work. He won't be back til Monday." I grabbed my stuff "I need to go home. I'm grounded much longer. I'll never see you or any of my friends again." He reached for my hand "Calm down. I got this." I laughed "Please take me for my car."

We left back to the campus to get my car and went our separate ways. I drove up the driveway and saw my dad wasn't home. I ran in before he got back; I took a shower and came out to him sitting on my bed with his arms crossed "Dad! I'm in a towel!" He stood up "Downstairs when your dressed." He left, I grabbed my clothes, I got dressed and went downstairs.

He waited at the stairwell, I stopped at the last step; he crossed his arms "Today was your mother's birthday, the day we go visit her so where were you? And before you lie to me let me make it clear that your sisters already told me about Nikolai." I rolled my eyes "It's Nick. No one calls him that." He cleared his throat "Regardless of his name, his dad works with me and I'll be speaking to him about this." I smirked "What exactly do you do dad?" He became angry "Lilianna Andrews!" I kept direct eye contact with him "You tell us not to lie but you are right now!" He became heated "You are the child! I am your father! Stay in your place!" I smirked "Or what you'll ground me? I still manage things around that."

He put his hand out "Keys, I'll be dropping you off and picking you up at school from now on." I laughed "Take it. Nick still has a car." He exhaled "You need to stay away from him. He's going to hurt you!" I smirked "I'm 18, I can do..." He cut me off "You are 17! As long as you live under my roof, you live by my rules." I walked to the door "Then I guess I no longer live here."

I walked down the side walk till I was away from the house, I pulled my phone from my bra and text Nick. He picked me up, I told him the entire situation. We went back to his house, we sat in his car and talked most of the night. We didn't want to go inside quite yet; I looked over at him as he talked and caught myself smiling, he looked in my direction and smiled back. The moon glistened off his eyes and face, he reached over, grabbed my hand and kissed it. I looked at the radio for the time; he continued staring at me until I looked back at him. He looked away but back, we should go inside now. I nodded, we got out and walked inside.

He pulled me aside when we entered his room; he became nervous but leaned in kissing me. I gripped his hair in my fingers, he let go of my mouth and kissed my cheek "You have no idea how difficult it's going to be." I looked away but he turned my face to his "I will respect you though. I won't do anything you don't want. I promise." I looked in his eyes as they moved down my face to my lips, he leaned in kissing me. I paused for a second "I don't care." He smirked and brushed my hair back "In time. I want you to know I'm here for the long run."

I pulled his jacket back "I know you are." I looked up his arms to see tattoos and scars, he watched my reaction. I looked at his eyes "What happened?" He smirked "That's a story for another day." I put my hands on his arms and leaned in to kiss him. He smirked as we kissed, he pulled my hair up in his hand and kissed my jawline. I pulled back "Um.. we should go to.. sleep." He kissed the tip of my nose "Good idea." We laid down holding each other, I looked up to him and he opened his eyes. I smiled at him and he laughed "Go to sleep dork." I moved up to his face and kissed him, I pushed his hair back. He smiled, closed his eyes, I kissed his forehead and laid down into his chest.