Today I turn nineteen, and I'll be packing to visit Ryder's parents. My outfit for the day is light blue and white pattern like skinny jeans, a black thin tight sweater, black coat, and black boot heels. My hair is in a small bun since it's so short.

After doing bronze shadow and a deep read matte lipstick I grab my suitcase and head to Ryder's dorm room. People leave rooms with luggage too or go in their boyfriend's room to hang out.

When I get to the door it swings open and he picks me up kissing me. He sets me down and takes my hand guiding me in. I see clothes everywhere and his roommate on his bed chilling. He walks up to me and hands me a gift, "happy birthday." He says, I smile at the fact that he remembered and then open it.

I see a gold necklace with emerald heart and I smile, he puts it around my neck and opens it to reveal a picture of him and I. "Well this looks like it costs a lot." I say, "it was nothing." He says shrugging it off, he grabs his luggage and we make our way to his car. This way we can get on our plane and go to Napa Valley where his parents live and have a winery.

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We walk up the rocky path as vineyards stretch across the yard leading us to a huge modern and expensive mansion. "wow." I say looking around in disbelief. "Yup this is home sweet home. Where I grew up and was... raised." He says, we walk up the steps and my heels click on the shiny marble floors.

A woman with brown hair, pearls, a blouse and pencil skirt, and heels runs up to Ryder. She pulls him in for a hug and smiles holding his arms, "it's so good to see you honey. And is this your girlfriend, the lovely lady you gush about?" She asks making her way over to me.

I smile and she hugs me "you look lovely. Well don't let me hold you up, your rooms are upstairs. Carmella yours is the third door on the right by Ryder's." She says, I nod and walk up the marble steps and finally reach the top. A burning sensation in my thighs.

I open the door and see wood floors, large baby blue and silk white canopy bed. A couch, vanity, piano, radio, glass coffee table, and computer. Everything looking matched and elegant. I set my bags on the bed and put my coat in the closet.

After taking my heels off and scarf I make my way downstairs and find Ryder and his mom in the kitchen. She takes a duck out the oven and pours wine in a glass. "Oh your here, good. We may all eat now." She says, we all sit at the table and place food on our plates.

We all get a two slices of duck, some strawberry rhubarb, wine, and bread. Even though I am two years under age they still let me have one glass since it's such an extravagant wine.

"This is really good." I say, "I'm glad that you enjoy it. I usually try to fit time in to cook for my family." she says, "my mom never really cares. Only about herself and her baby." I say grabbing my wine glass. The airy, fruity, and sweet flavors make a pleasing combination.

"so, Carmella tell me about yourself, and you don't have to include your mom. I can see that's a touchy subject." I nod happy that she understands and tell her the good and some of the bad things that have accured in my life.

After my stomach is filled to an extent where I want no more, we all get some crème bru le making me make room for it.

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8:30 P.M.

I swim around in the jumbo sized pool in the mansion backyard. As if I didn't think this house was that big, it just keeps getting bigger. I go under the waters surface and swim away from Ryder. Water slowing me down and taking in all my breath.

I go to the surface gasping for air and chocking on water. He see's me and swims over trying to grab me.

He pulls me up and puts me on the ground and I sit there. He sits by me putting his arm around my waist. "So what do you think of my parents?" He asks.

"They're cool, really welcoming for never meeting me." I say, he lets out a breath, "thank gosh."

"I was hoping you wouldn't think they're like snobby or some shiz like that." He takes a sip of wine and then sets it back down.

"I feel really tired I think I may go to bed. That okay?" He nods and kisses me. Then pulls away to let me go.

I make my way through the huge house and finally find my room, undress, then fall asleep.
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I wake up in the middle of the night seeing the moon shine through my window and light up the green vineyards. I get out of the bed and wrap a robe around my small body making my way to Ryder's room next door.

I turn the knob slowly and then close the door after I've entered. He stays sound asleep under his covers in black sweatpants and a t shirt. I creep over and lay in the top cover while he is under both. This making it so we aren't actually sleeping together.

I turn my body to face him and look at him smiling before my eyes close once again.

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The smell of breakfast makes me open my eyes, Ryder is all dressed up. He has on black jeans, white shirt, leather jacket, and socks. He walks out the room not realizing I had woken up. I reach for the cover top and throw it off heading to my room to get dress as well.

I put on jeans, halter top, and sweater, I zip it up and walk down the steps hearing the murmuring of voices and smelling coffee. Everyone see's me and Ryder walks over to hug me. "Want some coffee, I can put crème, sugar, whip cream, caramel, and cinnamon. " He offers.

"That sounds great." He smiles and starts making it for me. "Well I made some bacon, fruit, toast, eggs, and there is some waffles if you want that instead of toast." She informs me, my mouth waters at all the options. She shoves a plate in my hand and I grab two slices of cantaloupe, eggs, toast, and a strip of bacon.

We all sit down with plates full of food and Ryder gives me my homade caramel frappachino.

"Thanks." I say, he nods and grabs his fork gathering eggs on it. I eat my strip of bacon and take a sip of my warm beverage taking away my coldness from the winter air.