Chapter 21: This Is Our House

Pauline Ava and Richie jumped in Heather's SUV. The deciated to go for a walk in the beach and stores around the house. They didn't want to go to far away because someone might recognaze Richie.

They arrived at the beach and Richie parked the car. Both gilrs got out of the car. Pauline's jaw fel when she saw the ocean. "Man that's better that New Jersey!" she said and closed the door behind her. "You should see the view from the house!" Ava said and walked next to Pauline.

They walked down the little stairs and start walking on the sand. "That is awesome! No wonder why you left New Jersey!" Pauline said looking to Richie. "Well, is nice to leave here! Lots of beaches as you can see...." he answered pointing the ocean. "Dad, i was thinking about something......" Ava started. "What is it princess?" "Can we go home?" "You want to fly back to New Jersey?" Richie asked. "Not that home Dad. The home here!" "But honey, there is nothing there we can see!" Richie answered. "I don't care! I want to go there again. You have the keys don't you?" Ava asked desparately. "I do have the keys but we can go an another time!" "Come one Dad i know you miss this house as much as i miss it. I bet you miss the studio and the play room! Come on! Please!" Ava begged.

Richie sighed. He didn't know what to do. "Pauline what about you?" he asked. "Me? I've seen it in some photos! And ig you guys want to go i don't have any problem. It was your house after all!" "You sure? You don't any problem?" Richie asked again. "Nope! I always wanted to go there........ the fan side of me is coming out!" Pauline answered. "Ok, then if Pauline doesn't hane any problem i think we can go!" he answered.

Ava Pauline and Richie were walking in the sand. They continue walking in the beach. It was a hot day and the sun was shining. The beach was not that crouded as it was the last time they went there. "Holy shit!" Pauline said and her eyes rolled. Both Richie and Ava stoped and looked at her. "Pauline are you okay?" Ava asked. "No, i'm not okay! Look!" Pauline answered and pointed and the beach-volley courts were opened up to them.

She still has the lost look on her face. This was Heaven to her. She could live there the rest of his life. "And i guess you want to go." Ava said knowing that Pauline loves beach-volley. "Can we go please?" Pauline said using her puppy face."Okay, okay! But i don't know how to play volley!" "Is never too late to learn!" Pauline answered and smiled. "Is fine by me too! I'll go to buy some drinks! Don't go too far away and don't get intro trouble!" Richie warmed them and left.

The two friends start walking and realized that all the courts they are passed there are full. "There is no point of walking! There are full!" Ava said annoying. They passed more than 15 courts. "Never give up, Ava!" Pauline answered and keep walking. "And if we found a court we don't have a ball with us....." Ava said. Pauline stoped at the 20th and last court. "Well, we don't but there two have!" Pauline said and pointed with her head two boys.

"Oh no no no! You are not going to do what i'm thinking....." "Why not? They seem nice and good. What's the problem?" Pauline asked. "What if Dad didn't find us? We're in the last court!" "Ava, stop being afraid! Nothing is going to happend! And as far from Richie i don't think he'll stop until he find us! So, let's go! Is gonna be fun!" Pauline explained. Ava knew she has a point. "Fine!" she answered.

Both girls start walking closer to the unknown boys. Pauline who was not afraid of anything she spoke up first. "Good morning boys! We're looking for a ball to play..... can we borow yours?" she asked pointing the ball on the ground. "Good morning to you too girls! We're looking for a team to play...... So are you up for a challence?" the brown haired guy said and took a step forward. "I don't know how to play......" Ava said from behind. "That's not a problem! I'll go with you and Gordon will go with your friend!" The blond boy joined them. "Oh i'm Graham by the way......" he said and held out his hand to Ava first. "Nice to meet you Graham i'm Ava and this my best friend Pauline!" Ava introdused. When they all shaked their hands Graham said "Come on! Let's go!" Both boys went a little further and took of their t-shirt. They were wearing only their swimming-shorts.

Girls rolled their eyes. It was obvious their bodies were like Greek God's ones. Pauline faced Ava and shallowed hard. She take a look at Gordon's toned body. She could count his six-packes that ended in a V. Fuck! He was hot as hell. That moment was the first that Pauline has a bad thought, avery bad thought.

About an hour later Richie was trying to find them. He had already passed the 19 courts and he stoped at the last one. There they were. All the four of them were sitting on the sand and they were talking.

"Come on girls it time to go home....." Richie said and four pair of eyes looked at him. "Oh Daddy please can we stay a little longer? We have so much fun!" Ava said and stood up. "I'm sorry Ava is getting really late and we must go to the house remember? We are leaving tommorow......" Richie informed them. "Fine!" Ava said annoying.

Pauline stood up too. They said goodbye to their Californian friends and took their way back to the car. "Gordon is still looking at you!" Ava whispered to Pauline's ear. Pauline with the corner of her eyes saw him. Ava was right. "I don't care." she answered. "Yeah, you're right and we are not going to see them again....." Ava answered.

About an hour has passed and Richie pulled to a driveway that Pauline has never been before. He parked the car and all got out. Ava was having the nostalgia look on her face like Richie has. It was that moment when Pauline realized where she was.

They walked to the silver door and Richie opened it. They continue to walk and stoped to the main door. Pauline was looking around like she was living on Mars. The whole site of the house was more than amazing. Her eyes were rolled all the time.

Richie opened the door and walked in his house. It was dark and cold. It didn't have been opened since the day Richie and Ava left. It's been more than one year and a half.

Ava walked in and Pauline followed her. And for one more time this was looked like more like a dream to her rathen than reality. It was still has all the furnitures and staff. It was like they never left from this house. The large living room was opened up to them. The couches, the colour in the walls, every detail the common eye will caught and everything was perfect to Pauline.

She was still looking around to every corner. "Well, is better than i thought it will be!" Richie said having his arms on his waist. "Yeah, i think that too! Maybe we should come here more often." Ava answered and looed around to the living room.

"And the kitchen is in a good condition too......" Richie said from the kitchen. Ava looked at her friend. It was obvious she was in an another planet at this point. "Earth to Pauline! Earth to Pauline!" she said making her hands ups and downs in front of her eyes. "What?" she said and looked at her. "We have to leave now? Why time passes so fucking fast?" she asked and walked to the door. "Pauline we just came here. You must stop day dreaming!" "I was day dreaming......" Whatever. Come one let's go upstairs!" Ava offered.