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words, Sam Snow, I will repay you.”
    He smiled as he gave me a soft kiss. “S ee you tonight, Claire,” he said as he shut the door.
    I drove home, listening to Coldplay and smiling as I thought about Sam. As soon as I walked through the door, I was summoned to the kitchen.
    “Claire, I need you to come to dinner with us tonight. We are going with Dylan and his family to discuss the engagement party.”
    “Mom, no , I’m going out with Sam tonight and you knew that.”
    “I t’s not open for discussion. You’re going.”
    “I’m not going, and I don’t care what you say. I already made plans, and I’m not cancelling them.”
    Zoey got up from the table. “Mom, just forget it. If she wants to go out with the grease monkey, then let her. I don’t want her at dinner anyway.”
    The furnace inside me lit up and my skin started to burn ; nobody called Sam a grease monkey and got away with it. I balled my left fist and, before I knew it, I pushed Zoey to the ground and socked her right in the cheek. Corinne ran over and grabbed me off of her.
    “W hat the hell is the matter with you, Claire? Oh my God.”
    “I’m sick of her, and I’m sick of you always taking her side.” I looked down at Zoey, who was holding her cheek and crying. “And, as for you, don’t you ever call Sam a grease monkey again, you stupid skanky bitch.”
    I tore through the kitchen and up the stairs to my room , slamming the door. Oh boy, was I in trouble now, but I didn’t care. It felt good to punch Zoey and tell her off. Only a few more months of this hell and I was off to college, and I didn’t plan on ever coming back. I sat on my bed, waiting for Hurricane Corinne to blow through, but she never did.
    A while later, Harry came knocking on my door , asking if he could come in. I opened the door for him and waved him in.
    “Corinne sent you to do her dirty work?” I asked.
    “No. Your mother is very upset. What you did to Zoey, I didn’t think you had it in you.” He smiled.
    He sat on the edge of my bed and patted it for me to sit down. “Claire, I get how much this boy means to you . I can see it on your face and in your eyes, and what your mother and sister are doing is wrong, and I will talk to them, but I need you to do something for me.”
    I looked at the pain in his eyes. “What do you need me to do?”
    “I need you to go and apologize to your sister and mother.”
    I quickly stood up. “You want me to apologize for them calling the boy I like a grease monkey? Are you kidding me, Dad?”
    “ Claire, you are the better person and you know it. Please, just do it for me,” he begged.
    I took in a d eep breath and clenched my jaw. “Fine, I’ll apologize, but let me tell you something, I wish I was never born into this family. I love you, Dad, but when I leave for college, I’m never coming back.”
    “Don’t say that , Claire. You’re upset right now.”
    I threw ope n the door and went to Corinne’s room, where she was putting ice on Zoey’s cheek. “I’m sorry I hit you, Zoey. It was wrong and I will never do it again.”
    “Get out of here !” she screamed.
    I walked out and shut the d oor. The bruise on her cheek was noticeable. Oh well, she deserved it.
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    As soon as I saw Sam’s car coming up the drive, I ran outside and waited for him to pull up. I didn’t even give him a chance to get out and open the door for me. I instantly climbed in and hugged him.
    “Hey, what’s wrong?”
    “I’m just happy to see you.”
    “I’m happy to see you too.” He smiled and then drove down the driveway .
    I told him what happened with Zoey , but I didn’t tell him what she said.
    “Remind me never to piss you off.” He chuckled.
    We drove to the beach and Sam pulled a picnic basket from the back seat. He opened my door and took my hand to help me out.
    “I thought we could have d inner while watching the sunset.”
    Tears started to sting my eyes, for no one had ever done something so special for me