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Just so no one is confused, Kay is not actually in college yet! It's the summer of 2005, before she goes to college.


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Kay was cleaning up around her room when she overheard her mother in the office talking on the phone about a party they were having tomorrow. 'Party?' She wondered down to the study in search of some information. "..what party?" she curiously asked her mom, Carmella. She leaned against the door frame and nervously played with her fingers.
"oh you know, just something to kick off the summer," her mom replied, still staring blankly into the computer screen. Kay didn't ask anymore- her mom was too pre-occupied. She knew it would probably be big; all of her little brother Leland's hockey buddies and their families (except the Lemieuxs of course), in addition to her mom and dad's friends. With that thought, she wondered through the kitchen and into the practically untouched living room. She sunk into the leather couch and sat thinking for a minute.
"Where's dad?" she yelled.
"He went to the store to get some stuff for tomorroww!" her mother yelled back in an annoyed tone. "Oh, and Jacob Kelly will be at the party. Look nice." Kay let out a groan and threw her head back onto the headrest of the couch.
"Perfect.." she mummbled. Her mom had been trying to hook the two up since they were freshmen in high school, and Jacob never argued against the idea. He wanted them to be together just as much as Kay's mother did. Kay didn't like him though... at all.

Meanwhile, Kay's dad, Patrick, was at the grocery store shuffling through the isles. He was moving rather quickly with all the groceries gathered up in his arms when he collided with a young man who was also in a hurry to be places. Everything that was in his arms was now strewn about on the floor of the isle.
"oh jeez.. i'm really sorry about that." he said panicing. Kay's father just cracked a smile.
"It's ok, really." he said as the kid was rapidly trying to gather everything off the floor. When they were both at eye level, Kay's dad examined the young man. He was fair size, about 5'11" with dark brown curls and a boyish grin. He was lean and muscular, like an athlete, and Kay's dad swore he had seen him before but couldn't recall.
"thanks" pat finally said when they were done cleaning up the mess. The two began to make small talk. "I'm Patrick Brady," he said extending his hand. The boy gladly excepted and replied.
"I'm Sidney. Sorry about that. I don't really know where i'm going." he chuckled.
"Oh, it's fine... are you new to the area?" Pat questioned.
"Yeah, actually." Sid answered matter of factly. By now, both were confused. Sid was confused that this guy didn't know who he was but everyone else in the store did, and Pat was confused because he couldn't figure out who he was. The conversation continued anyway.
"And how do you like it?" Pat smiled, already knowing the answer.
"It's great! I love it so far." Sid said excitedly, and Pat went on.
"Good, good. where did you get a place? I'm guessing not far from here?"
"Yeah it's not too far.. Sewickley is where i'm at currently."
"really!" Pat exclaimed. "I live in Sewickley Estates... I don't expect you know-" Sidney cut him off.
"Yeah I know exactly where that is, i live there." he grinned.
"Well what a coincidence" Pat glanced down at his watch, "you know, i have to get going, but since you're new to the neighborhood and my family and I are having a get together tomorrow night, I insist you join us. The rest of the neighbors will be there, it would really be great." Before Sidney could give a definite answer, Pat already had a piece of paper and was scribbling down his address and number. He handed it to Sidney, who looked at it then back up at the man.
"Yeah, definitely. That would be awesome." He smiled.