Tear (Seaside 1)

They harmonized together, and I have to admit I was just as starstruck as my cousins. In fact, I was ready to pull out my cell phone and swing it back and forth in the air like a concert goer.

So many things had changed since my trip with Alec. We’d bonded more than I could ever imagine. He showed me all his favorite spots and even took me into the studio so he could start recording his acoustic album. Which Demetri finally gave him the green light on, considering he was going to be in rehab.

Demetri called us every day and every day my parents begged Alec to adopt both of them so they would be a part of the family, which I found alarming considering I was dating Alec. The parents who seemed not to care less about kids now had three. And it was awesome.

They weren’t even staying at their own house during Christmas. My parents made up rooms for them, even though Alec was a little irritated that he couldn’t sleep in my bed.

But my dad gave him the look, so he backed off and promised he’d sneak in later.

If anyone would have told me that my boring life would turn into what I was currently watching — two rock stars serenading my family on Christmas — I would have laughed. But I guess that’s what makes life special. It’s unexpected. Scary as hell. But in the end, totally worth it.