Hey guys! guess who's back with another story?! I've written quite a lot already on this story so fear not, as I will update a new chapter every Sunday!(and that's a promise ;)) Hope you will enjoy this story as much as I did writing it!
Sad was an understatement for what Jenny was feeling at the moment. It was her first day of pre-school and she wasn't really having the time of her life. In the morning, she couldn't wait to go there and have fun! Well that's what everyone kept telling her, that she would have loads of fun and make a lot of new friends. As she scanned the room she's in, she sighed seeing that everyone apparently already have their 'best friends' and just happily playing with each other. Jenny just sat at her own desk, hoping the day would end sooner rather than later. Just when she was starting to think that she hates her pre-school, a boy with scruffy dark brown hair with blue and red striped shirt walked towards her with a cautious look on his face. "Err hiya'! My name is Billy. Do you want to play with my dinosaurs?" 5 year old William Lamontagne Jr. asked. He was playing his toys with Sam, his neighbour who turned up in the same class he's in when he saw the small blonde at the corner having no one and nothing to play with. He remembered his momma always telling him to share his toys with others so they won't feel left out, so he decided to approach her and who knows, maybe they can be friends.
Jenny stared at Billy for a few more seconds before smiling and leaving her seat to go play with her new friend. They were sitting on the floor together playing when she realised that she haven't introduced herself. "My names Jennifer, but everyone calls me Jenny, sometimes Jen" she said softly. "Oh well my name is actually William but it's too long so my momma said Billy sounds better"
Billy looked confused when Jenny starts staring at him weirdly. "Why are looking at me like that?" He asked. Jenny simply said, "You sound funny. Why did you say momma?" "Oh! My daddy says it like that and he said that it's because we're from New Oweans" Billy was excited to tell his new friend about the story of his daddy's old home even though he can't pronounce the name of his daddy's birthplace quite right just yet. William and Jennifer continued to play with their toys and talking with each other until the day end and both parents came to pick their children. They have yet to find out, how much they would mean to each other in the future.
Later that evening, Jenny was having dinner with her family. "So how was your first day sweetie?" Sandy, her mother asked. "It was fun. I played with Billy and he shared his toys with me! He said that we can play again tomorrow and he'll bring more toys for us to play with." Jenny explained excitedly. "Oh I am so happy to hear that you made a new friend and that you're having fun. I told you that you would!" Sandy said smirking. Tom, Jenny's father finally spoken, "Jenny, what else do you know about this new friend of yours?" Jenny was quiet for 10 seconds, trying to remember everything they talked about. "Well he said his real name is William but it's better to call him Billy. He said that his family just moved here from a place called New Oweans, that's where his daddy was from. Oh! And he speaks funny." Jenny laughed at the end of her explanation remembering how he said momma instead of mommy. Tom looked at his youngest daughter and said, "It's New Orleans baby, not New Oweans," before turning to his wife, "It seems that our little girl has found my new partner's son. I believe its Will's boy." Sandy just smiled. She knew her husband got a new partner at the police station as his old partner finally got a transfer nearer to his hometown so he could take care of his ill mother. She also kind of knew the new family who arrived at their small town, East Allegheny, Pennsylvania a few weeks ago. She met the wife once at a farmer's market and they had some small talk before going their separate ways.
Roz, short for Roslyn was sitting next to Jenny on the dinner table. She is the eldest of the two siblings. She's also 6 years older than Jenny seeing that Jenny was a surprise. Sandy looked at her eldest daughter, "How about you Roz? How was school?" Roz looked up from her food before replying excitedly, "Oh it was nice. We have a science project due in 3 weeks. I was partnered with Sammy, my best friend as usual. We're planning to make a potato-powered clock!"
The happy family continued to talk about their day and how they were going to spend their weekend together as Tom wasn't on the weekend shift.
The weekend came and the Jareau's decided to have a picnic at the park nearby, inviting the Lamontagne's too as they would want to get to know them better as well as making sure their new friends feel as welcomed as possible. Jenny wore a blue dress with a matching shoes for the day in the park. Her mother had reminded her that she had to be in her best behaviour because they were having guests. She didn't really know them but she knew Billy was gonna be there, and that was all that matters to her. She and Billy have become good friends since the past week. Every day they would play together and sit next to each other. They even exchange their lunch food at one point. Jenny felt really comfortable with Billy and she can't wait to spend her day with him in the park.
The Lamontagne's arrived shortly after Sandy and Tom finished setting up the table near the playground. Will and his wife, Grace greeted the older Jareau's, "Hey Tom, Sandy. Thanks for inviting us today." "It's our pleasure. We've been wanting to get to know you better anyway. This way, we get to enjoy a sunny day too! Is that the famous Billy I've been hearing about all week?" Sandy asked, looking at the small scruffy haired boy in shorts and a grey shirt hiding behind his mother. He looked exactly like his father, but he has his mother's hair colour. "I believe he is. He's been talking about Jenny all week too. It seems that they've been friends since forever from how he was telling me about his day in pre-school," Grace said before turning to his son, "Billy, why don't you say hi to Mrs. Jareau here, she is Jenny's mom." Billy emerged from behind his momma and said "hi Mrs. Jareau." "Just call me Sandy please. Now I know Jenny is here somewhere in the playground. How about you go look for her and bring her back here?" Sandy said. Billy smiled before looking at his momma for permission. When Grace nodded, he ran to the playground to look for his lost friend.
After they had eaten, the adults continued to chat about their lives and trying to get to know the other family better. They also watched their children playing at the playground, seeing how Billy and Jenny were really playing well with each other. They agreed that the two kids might develop a strong bond of friendship later in the future.
And that's it for the first chapter! How was it? Do read & review as I would love to hear what you guys think about this story so far :)
