I guess, I don't want us to start off on the wrong foot, so I may as well introduce myself.

My name is Lucas Friar, and I have five beautiful, amazing, kind, funny children. I'm not one to usually be all soppy and emotional, but what can I say when it's your kids you can't help it.

My eldest are my two, and only pair of twins; Topaz Amelia Friar and Alistair Dawson Friar, although their twins, they defiantly have their differences. The biggest difference is obviously, their genitals. But I've honestly never met more opposite people, Topaz; is very much a do-gooder, straight grades, part of the debate club and currently running to be student body president. Whereas Alistair is more what I used to be like in my younger days; he's been suspended fourteen times, from three different schools and expelled from two, he's currently failing all his classes, has had more driving tickets then I can count and both continuously and constantly getting into fights. But deep down I know Alistair, is a good kid. He's just had a rough time, we all have.

My second eldest is my son Jace Emerson Friar, he's aged fourteen, two years behind his older siblings. He like is his siblings, is very different from the rest. He's more of a stay inside, play video games until the early hours and blame it on doing book reports while he falls asleep in his cereal before catching the bus. But luckily he's a good kid, gets decent grades, rarely skips. So I can't really complain.

My third eldest Is my daughter Kendall Willa Friar, she's twelve and currently in the sad and slightly creepy stage where she's boy-crazy and can't help but obsess with 'Fletcher' from her science class and the extremely 'cute' pizza delivery boy. Sadly, for her, she's not the brightest bulb in the pack, but I'm just hoping it's a stage.

And finally my youngest is my little April May Friar, she's three years old and the most adorable little thing I have ever laid my eyes on, everything she says just instantly makes me smile. Her beautiful ignorance to the world, is honestly everything.

I'm also currently widowed, my beautiful, caring, kind, good-hearted wife passed away, when April was only one. She had cancer but it was found too late, she was my college sweetheart Amelia Rose Dawson. We just had this instant spark and I knew she was the one for me, she was truly the love of my life. And I'm so grateful for her, every day.

Due to life being, grief consumed, painful and confusing time for the past two years. I decided we need a change, a better and positive change. So we've decided to move into my parent's old house, due to them enjoying the retirement life and moving to Hawaii. We're not moving in on our own, Amelia's cousin Riley Matthews, is coming to live with us as well as my childhood best friend, Farkle Minkus.

…

"Dad can I please drive us to the new house?" Topaz, begs holding her hands together.

I scoff, "Can pigs fly?"

"Dad, please!" She cries, causing me to laugh.

"Look Tope, you are probably the most responsible kid ever too exist. But I still don't trust you" I say as I place a hand on her shoulder.

"How can't you trust me? I haven't even touched alcohol yet"

My eyes widen, "Really?!" I ask, before coughing, "I mean, no you shouldn't be touching that anyway"

Topaz narrows her eyes, "Puh-lease Uncle Farkle's shown me pictures of you back at high school, after a big game and you were completely wasted"

I ruffle my sixteen-year-old daughters head, "Do as I say, not as I do, or did, or whatever, the moral of the story is don't drink"

I hear obnoxious laughter behind me, I whip my head around and see Alistair stood there, his head back in laughter.

"G-Good one d-dad! D-don't drink!"

"I'd say, you shouldn't be drinking but the amount of times you've broke Mrs. Picketts plant pots coming back from a party, wasted. I'm not going to waste me breathe" I say tiredly, as I shake my head at my oldest son.

"I replaced them every-time"

I shake my head, "No I replaced them, and you just gave me an I owe you note, each time without fail"

Alistair grins, "At least I'm consistent"

Topaz snorts, as she looks up at her twin, "I doubt you even know what consistent means"

The sixteen-year old boy shrugs, "I don't, but Blane gave me word of the day toilet roll for my birthday. And that was today's word"

I sigh as, I direct my son's back towards our car, "At-least, you can read"

"He can't, I had to help him spell out the words" Jace says from the backseat, once I'm inside the car.

"You're seriously going to have to step up your basketball, because a scholarship is you're only hope" Claudia mumbles, as she climbs in the back next too Kendall.

Alistair laughs, "I know right"

"Can someone check if April is alright?" I ask as I set off, driving. Luckily the drive to our new house is only, fifteen minutes and our stuff is already there.

"She's fine, she's still sleeping"

..

After an agonising, fifteen minuet car journey we arrive at the new house.

"You know what the best thing is, about the new house" Alistair speaks up from the back.

"I dread to think" I murmur.

"Blane lives across the street"

"NO!" Me and Topaz, yell at the same time.

Blane Roberts was Alistair's best friend since the day they met. And he's just a complete free loader who steal all our food.

I notice Riley stood at the top of our driveway with a big smile on her face.

"Right kids, let's go into our new home" I say as I unbuckle my seat belt, and leave the car.

The brunette woman comes over to me, and hugs me tightly, "Hey Luke!"

"Hey Riles! Have you settled in?"

"I have, I'm so happy you've asked me to help look after the kids" She says with a massive grin, on her face.

"Yeah me too" I say giving her a small smile.

Topaz comes up too me holding a sleeping April in her arms, I gently take her off her and cradle my youngest daughter in my arms. Riley coos at her and kisses April's cheeks.

"FRIAR FAMILY!" A familiar voice yells.

Topaz and I groan in unison.

"BLANE!" Alistair cries out happily.

"Daddy, is there any chance that you brought a rope and a ladder with you?" Topaz asks as she flutters her eyelashes at me.

Riley snorts, "Why? Is this guy your ex-boyfriend?"

My brunette daughters' face forms into one of disgust, "EW!"

"I'm going to take that as no"

"I would rather, stab my eyes out with a fork than date Blane, and I'm mostly taking my eyes out so that I don't have to see his face!" Topaz snaps.

I muffle a laugh, as I see Blane stood behind her with an offended expression on his face.

"I love you too Tope!" The tall black haired boy announces, as he ruffles his best friend's twin sister's hair.

"HUCKLEBERRY!" A familiar voice announces, I whip my head around and see my best friend Farkle coming towards me with multiple duffle bags.

Now, it was Riley's turn to groan, "You didn't tell me that he was moving in!"

"Because, if I would of, your stuff would still be at your old place"

I feel skinny arms wrap around me tightly, nearly knocking me off the floor.

"I have missed you so much!"

I scoff, "Farkle, I saw you two days ago"

"Two days too long!" He announces as he lets go off me.

"My little Lucas!" Farkle says as he goes up too Jace and hugs him tightly, causing my youngest son to stiffen and attempt to push his 'Uncle' away.

"Dad what are the room arrangements?" Topaz asks as she turns to face me.

"Topaz, you get your own room, Jace you and Alistair are sharing and so are Kendall and April"

"YES!" My eldest daughter cries out with happiness, before happy dancing.

"NO WAY!" My only sons shout out, simultaneously.

"Yes way" I state calmly, as I cross my arms.

"What if I bring a girl home?!" Alistair exclaims, waving his arms in the air.

"What if I don't want to die, from the fumes that come from his feet!?" Jace announces.

"Then, you're both screwed" I say simply, with a slightly shrug.

"Let's just get inside" Kendall says tiredly.

"For once, an opinion I can agree with" I say as I start to lead everyone inside.

We all go into the living room; my heart clenches as old memories surround me. Things like going to my first prom, leaving for college and so many more.

There's a knock on the door, I whip my head around and see a teenage girl with blonde hair, stood there with a plate.

Alistair straightens his Leatherman jacket before striding towards the, now poor, girl.

"Hi, I'm your next door neighbour!" The girl says with a bright smile.

"And I'm everything you've been looking for" My son announces, causing his entire family to laugh, including myself.

How have I raised such a cringe-worthy kid?

"Well unless, you are the car keys I've been looking for since 7AM then I don't think you are!" She replies, with a slight laugh.

"I can be anything you, want me to be!" My son says, desperation filling his tone.

Here's my que to save my Son, from acting like a complete tool.

"And hello! I'm Lucas, the owner of the house!" I announce pushing my son out of the way.

"Nice to meet you Lucas! I'm Amelia, but call me Mia for short"

My heart sinks, as I hear a familiar name.

"Come in Mia, let me introduce you to my family" I say with a fake smile.

"I'm Topaz!" My eldest daughter says, with a small smile.

Mia returns the smile, "Your name is so cool!"

"I'm Blane, I'm Topaz's boyfriend" The tall black haired boy says, putting his arm around my daughter.

I muffle my laughter, at the look of horror on my eldest daughter's face.

"NO HE'S NOT!" Topaz hisses, pushing him away, causing Mia to laugh at the pair.

"I'm Kendall! Do you have any younger brothers? Like around thirteen?" My second eldest daughter says with a massive, hopeful smile.

Mia shakes her head, "No sorry, I'm an only child"

"I'm Jace, I'm probably the only normal one around here"

"I can see" Mia says teasingly.

I gesture towards, April who's sound asleep on the sofa, "And this is my youngest, my pride and joy April"

"And I am single, just incase your mother is" Farkle says stepping towards us, "Just tell her I'm called Farkle and I earn a lot of money"

"He's not lying, he actually does" I pipe in, to my best friend's defence.

"And I'm Riley! I'm here to help look after, Luke's millions of kids"

"It's only five!" I say dismissively.

Mia passes me the plate in her hands, "Here's some brownies, that me and my mum made"

"I LOVE THIS GIRL!" Blane cries out as he takes the plate off me, and begins eating.

"So you can cook?" Alistair says with a smug look on his face, as he steps towards the blonde girl.

"I can also run for the hills" Mia says with a teasing grin on her face, as she looks up at the taller boy.

My son opens his mouth, but closes it quickly.

"What a surprise, you have no words" Topaz says sarcastically, as she looks at her twin brother.

"Consistent" Alistair blurts out.

Causing me to laugh, not so subtly, me as long as his younger brother and twin sister.

"Consistent?" Mia asks tilting her head slightly.

"Hey! That's quite a big word! Well done bro!" Blane exclaims patting his, best friend on the back.

"I know, I got it from your Christmas present"

Blane nods proudly, "See, I told you it would come in handy"

"Did you both catch stupidity off each other?!" Topaz asks shaking her head, in disappointment at the pair.

"Actually, I'll have you know. Alistair had it first!" Blane says quickly pointing towards the boy stood next to him.

…

I sigh loudly, as I begin washing the dishes, when the backdoor opens causing my eyebrows too knit together. I turn around and see a strangely familiar blonde woman stood there with a box of half eaten donuts.

"Lucas Friar?!" A familiar voice asks.

Realisation washes over me, "Maya?!"

Shock runs through my body, as I see my high-school sweetheart stood there.

The blonde woman grins, and quickly comes up too me hugging me tightly, "I can't believe you're my new neighbour!"

"Oh are you Mia's mum?"

Maya shakes her head, "Nope, I'm childless, what about yourself?"

"I have five"

The blonde's jaw drops open, "F-Five? God, Huckleberry you must be exhausted! Well I mean, you do look it but I didn't want to say anything"

I laugh, "You've not changed have you Maya"

"Well, I actually have a job now, so I've changed slightly"

"You, Maya Hart, have a job?" I ask incredulously.

The blonde nods proudly, "I'm an art teacher, at the community college"

My jaw drops in amazement, "That's amazing, well done!" I say as I hug her tightly.

Kendall walks into the kitchen, "Hey! You look familiar" she states as she looks at Maya.

"I do?" Maya asks nervously.

"Yeah, you're in all my dad's photos from high school, you two went prom together"

The blonde woman, nods with a ghost of a smile on her face, "Yes we did"