Jared didn't say a word as I explained everything to him. He sat and listened to every word I had to say. It was actually nice to talk to someone that didn't really have an opinion on the situation due to the fact that they didn't experience the past few months.

"Well that explains a whole lot," he said the moment I finished my explanation. He stretched a little bit due to sitting for a long period of time, "No wonder why my mother didn't want me to come back. She knew that my uncle went off the deep end."

I couldn't help but smile a little bit at that. Having Jared's company was comforting to me in a way. It was the same feeling I got from Jake and Jack. All three of them were like brothers I never had. Even though part of me wished that my relationship with Jared did work out in the end, but I was happy with they way we were now.

"How are things with your mom?" I asked him. Needing the attention off of me for a little bit.

"Well she is taking me being a Seadonna exactly the way I thought she would," he answered honestly, "But I didn't expect that bitch I married so get off easy."

I frowned at him confused, "What do you mean?"

Jared gave me a mischievous smile as he explained, "I didn't die like you did back home. I was just severely injured so in other news, I'm still married to Katelyn."

My jaw dropped. I don't know why I was surprised by the news, but I guess I just assumed that he would have taken the same route I did. In a way it made sense since he was freely able to go back home and visit whenever he desired. It made me a little jealous of him that he came up with that kind of plan. Also it made me wonder why they didn't come up with something like that for me.

"Where is Katelyn now?" I asked.

Jared looked around at the shops around us, "Around here somewhere. She's rage shopping because she didn't get her way."

A small giggle left my lips at his response. Jared was a true Seadonna and it was refreshing that he was around. That also probably explained why he suddenly decided to go visit his mom. From what I've observed is that the family is very loyal to those they commit to. I guess it was something Katelyn wasn't expecting when she decided to take advantage of Jared.

He suddenly stood up at gestured for me to do the same, "Let's get you some clothes to fit in to your new environment. I know the right store because it sells stuff similar to what we used to wear in high school."

"I was thinking that phase was going to comeback and bite me in the ass someday," I joked as I stood up.

I wasn't sure what the phase was actually called. But it was the one where you tried different hair colors to see what fitted you the best. And while you were frying your hair with the amount of bleach you were using, you wore the dark clothes to really make a statement. I even had a few scars from piercings that a friend of mine gave me in a gas station bathroom. My parents were so mad when I came home with a few extra holes in my head, thinking I was so cool. That phase made Sally look more like an angel in my parents' eyes.

Following behind Jared, I let him lead the way to the store he had in mind for my Shidonna shopping. We continued to catch up and talk about things. He even mentioned that he stopped by my house and updated my father with how I was doing. Jared was even nice enough to update me on how my father was doing. I'm sure he was lonely because I was no longer around. My father had lost both of his daughters and his wife.

"Your father is working on being transferred, " Jared said that made me look at him, "He wants to be close to his grandkids and get to know them."

The news of him wanting to be closer, made me stop in my tracks. My mind was trying hard to process the good news, but it was struggling. I think it was due to the fact that I accepted the fact that I would never see my father again. Also I'm not in the place he thinks I am in. My father only knows what Jared knew when he went back to see him mother. My concern must have shown on my face, because Jared started laughing.

"Don't worry. You have enough time to fix the mess my uncle has made before your father is transferred. They still have to find a person to take over what your father does back in our hometown." he explained.

I still didn't understood what my father's job was. But it had to be important if they had to find a replacement before transferring.

Deciding that it wasn't important to really think about, we approached the store. As I took in the name and the interior of the store, memories of high school came rushing back. It also made me miss my friend Kyle since this was his favorite store.

"Kyle would have gone nuts in this store every time we passed it back home," I said out loud, making Jared laugh, "I wonder what he is up to these days."

"He's got his own family now and stopped the crazy hairstyles," Jared reported.

I looked at him in shock, "Kyle settled down?"

He nodded, "Shocking, isn't it?"

In all honesty, I was sure he was going to continue wasting his money on concerts and dressing what the latest trend was in the punk world. But things had changed over the years even if they were only a short distance apart. Walking through the store made me realize that and I saw things that I have never been comfortable to wear. I had to remind myself that if I want to blend in with the Shidonnas, I have to wear things I'm not comfortable with. Maybe this will help me fully accept who I really am.