Used to rejection.

[Sean Collins]

"Nah!" He laughed, looking down at her. "I would have jumped in the pool and saved you! I would never let you die!" He smiled.

[Ellie Mankelow]

She bit her lip. "Okay, good answer. I forgive you.". Ellie grinned.

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[Sean Collins]

"Oh good!" He laughed. "I was so worried that you'd never want to talk to me again!" He said, sarcastically.

[Ellie Mankelow]

"I don't appreciate your sarcasm.". Ellie crawled out of the pool and dried herself with a towel before entering back into the house. She walked into the house, and Sean followed her. "Want something to drink?" She said, peering into the fridge.

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[Sean Collins]

"Yeah, sure." Sean smiled, looking around the kitchen. "This place is incredible!" He said, almost positive he commented on the 'incredibleness' of the house already.

[Ellie Mankelow]

Ellie pulled out two soda's and handed one to Sean. "Thanks." She smiled, "My dad built the place actually. There's a fun fact that I bet you didn't know. A lot of people don't actually. He went into like, disguise when building it." She laughed as she opened her soda and took a sip.

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[Sean Collins]

"Thanks." Sean said, taking a sip of the drink. "He built this? In disguise?" Sean asked, looking around. "What for?"

[Ellie Mankelow]

"He built it.. for us obviously. To be our family home." She laughed, "He had to go in disguise cause my dad's Bill Mankelow. You probably don't know him cause you're not like a huge part of the beauty and fashion industry I'm guessing. He's the CEO of Mankelow Cosmetics. He's like one of the richest men in the country.. well, was. Now me and my sister are two of the most richest heiress' in the United States.". She found it so strange to say that. "If he didn't go in disguise, he'd never be able to get any work done. They'd hound him with questions.. and haters would go and try to destroy his work. He'd never get it finished."

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[Sean Collins]

Sean's jaw dropped. He didn't know much about cosmetics, but it sounded crazy."Woah." He whispered. "Well it came out amazing." He said, thinking about what Ellie said. He's like one of the richest men in the country...well, was. Sean's eyes widened. "I'm so sorry...he's not here anymore..." He felt terrible.

[Ellie Mankelow]

Ellie tried not to get too emotional thinking about it. "Yeah.." She trailed off, "It's been hard for me and Abby. The house feels so empty. It gets lonely." She sighed. "What about you? Did your family come over from Ireland with you?"

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[Sean Collins]

"I'm really sorry..." Sean said, looking down at the ground. "If you ever want someone to come over, I'll be here." He smiled a little. "Nah, they're all still at home. I live alone, so I know what you mean about it getting lonely." Sean half smiled.

[Ellie Mankelow]

Ellie smiled. She knew he meant it and that meant a lot to her. "Wow, that sucks. I'm sorry.". If she knew him better, she would have suggested he move in with her and they could be room mates if he could put up with her cranky sister but she passed off the suggestion. Taking a sip of her soda, she walked back outside. When walking, she caught a glimpse of herself in the mirror. Her stomach, ew. Placing her soda down besides her, she returned to her tanning position.

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[Sean Collins]

"It was my decision to come here, so it's whatever." He said, looking at Ellie walking around back outside. "You just can't stay out of the sun, can you?" He laughed, sitting on a chair adjacent to Ellie's. "Don't you ever get sunburnt?"

[Ellie Mankelow]

"I like the feel of it on my skin." She grinned, placing her sunglasses over her eyes. "And I've got lots of sun screen. I'm protected for the next hour or so, so as long as I go in by then, I'll be fine."

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[Sean Collins]

"I get burned in a second." Sean laughed, pressing his fingers to his white skin, which would no doubt be red by the night time. "Gotta love being Irish?" He laughed, looking towards Ellie.