Peyton could only imagine what he thought of the place. The house had kept the seaside cottage theme, mainly out of her father’s interests than anyt...ing else. He had been a sailor and therefore decorated his home as such. The furnishings were minimal but cozy, the decorations centered on the sea with family photos adding a more personal touch. The kitchen was fairly modern however, due to her parents’ love of cooking. The floor was tiled, the walls were given personal treatment by custom paint. . and we nail him!"Inside the cabin, Warren growled, "Stop worrying... damn it! He'll have to come back... his car is still here!" ... But it's been over two hours, now!" Jack Stearns fumed. "I think I'll go out and take a look around! He could be bringing all the fuzz in the County down on us!"Confidently, Warren declared, "He won't go to the police!"Stearns came out onto the porch and looked out into the gathering darkness, seeing that Arnie's rental car was undisturbed. Everything seemed to. Sure I did not pay rent to my dad, but he did not pay for much more than rent and food for me. I paid for stuff for college, my own old beat up car and all entertainment. My dad went for a six day business trip a couple of months ago. Shit, I thought. I have to be around this bitch without my dad, she will make my life hell.I had school that Friday when he left and went out with some friends that night, so I managed to stay away most of the evening. We went to a couple of pubs around the. He means well but he is difficult, mean, nasty, rude and horrible to be around a lot of the time. Even Anya called him a barbarian." However, you found a way to work with the barbarian," Jesus pointed out as he rifled through the glove compartment and withdrew an old, unremembered tootsie roll. The wax paper had melded to the candy and he had to use his nails to peel off the tidbits of paper that clung to it. Looking stale and discolored, he popped the previously chewy into his mouth and began.