*Clara*

I wake up early the next morning, and I’m actually quite surprised by this, as I usually sleep to at least 11 am on weekends. I put on my morning gown and get in front of the computer. I don’t think that anyone else’s up yet, and it’s actually pretty nice to have this time for myself. Even though it did take a while to actually fall asleep last night, since the walls in this house are pretty thin. It wasn’t a really nice experience to hear my sister have *****, but I put a pillow over my head, which helped a lot.

I tap my fingers on my desk as I wait for the laptop to connect to the net. I realize that Josh has sent me an e-mail. I open the e-mail and read the lines.

‘Hey C.

I was hoping to catch you online, but apparently you’re not here. Probably cause you’re grounded. But I’m writing this in case you’ll be able to sneak online when your mom’s aren’t watching. So anyway, I’m grounded for the weekend, but I think that I’ll be able to get out on Sunday anyway, if I play nice. The sisters are bugging the ***** out of me already, I can’t stand a whole weekend with them, I’ll go crazy for sure! It’s not easy being the only man in the house, I’m telling you! So, anyway, we’re still on for Sunday?

J.’

I smile to myself as I read his mail and press the respond button.

‘J.

I wasn’t online, cause I was out to dinner with my moms and Kathy. And you’ll never guess who joined us! Kathy’s husband! And yes, you read right, husband! Apparently she got married in Paris! But don’t tell your moms, I think Kathy wants to tell them herself.

Well, you’re right about the sneaking onto the internet thing, you know me too well.

Can’t you just say that you’ll break their Barbie’s if they’re not nice?

Of course we’re still on. I might have to sneak out, but I’ll deal.

C.’

I click the send button and smile to myself as I shut of the lap top and climb back in to bed. I’m almost asleep when I’m drawn to reality by someone moaning loud. I sigh to myself and put my pillow over my head.