No one in town really knows this boy, Maya. He showed up with his sister, and...

No one in town really knows this boy, Maya. He showed up with his sister, and moved into a cabin that doesn't even have electricity. People have been concerned about them, but he's made it very clear that he doesn't want anyone's help. It bothers some people, the way they just appeared."
My eyes rounded. "You're right. Do you remember the night they arrived? That big flying saucer hovering over the park?"
He shook his head and pushed his chair back.
"I know you're serious, Dad, but I'm okay. Really."
"I just…I understand you might want to start dating more seriously, and that means dating someone from town. But if you're going to do that…" This time he took a long drink of coffee, and the mug was still at his lips when he said, "I like Daniel. He takes care of you."
I blinked. "Oh my God. Did you really just say that? He takes of me?"
Dad flushed. "I didn't mean it like--"
"Takes of me? Did I go to sleep and wake up in the nineteenth century?" I looked down at my jeans and T-shirt. "Ack! I can't go to school like this. Where's my corset? My bonnet?"
Dad sighed as Mom walked in with her empty teacup.
"What did I miss?" she said.
"Dad's trying to marry me off to Daniel." I looked at him. "You know, if you offer him a new truck for a dowry, he might go for it."
"Apparently, I said the wrong thing," Dad told Mom. "Again."
"Never hard with our daughter." She walked over and slid my sandwich into a bag. "Leave your father alone and get going before you miss your ride.