Corrine and Klaus make their way toward the back garden for lunch. Corrine felt extremely uncomfortable being anywhere near him. Everything he does is creepy. Even when he breathes! He was so suspicious to her. 

As they made their way toward the garden, there was a garden table already set up with tea and sandwiches. 

[color=8dc73f]"Oh? Why, you already set up everything! I knew you liked me!"[/color] He grinned and quickly walked to the table, admiring the food. Corrine was puzzled. She wasn't the one who set that up. She was getting ready before he came. Most of her brothers weren't home, it couldn't have been them. Corrine thought and thought, until she looked at the table again.

It was Charlie. He was the only one who used the green tea set. And cut the crust off of his sandwiches. She smiled knowing that she would at least have a nice lunch with the creep. She sat down and sat up straight. Her father had drilled these manner into her head; it was second nature by now. 

The awkward silence was killing her. He stared at her lovingly as he took a sip of his green tea. She decided to make conversation.

[color=8882be]"S-so.... did you have a safe trip here from Germany? How long are you staying?"[/color] she asked.

[color=8dc73f]"Why yes! It took a very long time to get here, but it was all worth it to see you! I'm staying for about two more weeks! I hope I get to see you more often, my dear."[/color] Corrine cringed. How could anyone not see how creepy he is? She nodded and continued to sip her tea. She couldn't believe she was thinking this, but she actually wanted school to start! She couldn't wait to get away from him.

[color=8dc73f]"My dear, is something wrong?"[/color] he asked.

Corrine shook her head.

[color=8dc73f]"You look upset."[/color]

She shook her head.

[color=8dc73f]"Corrine, answer me."[/color]

She shook her head harder.

[color=8dc73f]"Answer me!"[/color] he yelled.

She jumped up and hid in her chair.

[color=8882be]"I-I'm just home sick! I wanna go home!"[/color] she trembled.

[color=8dc73f]"Aw~ poor baby! I'm sure you'll like it here in Sea Salt Bay! It looks like a nice town!"[/color] His tone completely changed. He was like another person. If only she had proof her father might call off the marriage. If only Rolo were here. She would have had a much better time chatting with him. 

She finished off her tea and sighed. Just another hour Corrine, and the rest of the day is yours! She could try and find someone to hang with. Or maybe go back down to the beach. Anywhere but here.

She felt like she was forgetting something. Something important. But she couldn't put her finger on it. It must have been important.

[color=8dc73f]"Corrine! Let's go back inside! I want to tell you about Germany. You are my fiancée after all, and I'm making you move in with me, so I think you should at least have a bit of knowledge about it, right?"[/color] He takes her arms and practically drags her to the parlor. His grip is unusually tight. She didn't want to complain or hear him yell again, so off she went to the parlor, getting a boastful earful about Germany.