"Well, here we are!" my mother cheered, trying to lighten our moods, as we pulled into the driveway of our new house.
She knew that we never wanted to move. She knew that I didn't want to leave behind my best friends since childhood, Liz and Sophie. I cried my eyes out when I found out when we were moving, but did that make her feel sympathetic? Did that make her cancel the move? No…not at all. But, I know I really can't blame Mom. Ever since Dad, it's been hard on her to handle four kids on her own…even though Grant and I aren't kids, and Lance and Jason are more of adults, well teenagers to be more precise. When Mom got a job offered in Roseville, Virginia that paid her way more than the one in New York, she accepted it with no hesitation. Like I mean, a lot a lot of money. Mom also goes on business trips a lot but she said that she won't anymore because this jobs pays a lot. That made me happier about the move. Still, it pained me to move, so seeing the new house in front of us made the situation a whole lot more real. Even if the house was gigantic and really, really pretty.
"Great!" I said with feigned happiness, sarcasm dripping in my voice. Mom just shook her head and sighed.
"I'll be inside getting cleaned up. Lance and Jason already basically unpacked beforehand so, we won't have to. You guys can explore the neighborhood, just don't get lost!"
"Whatever", I said, rolling my eyes. I know, I sound like a rebellious teen right now, but it's not every day that I get carried away from the only place I ever called home. Okay so maybe I'm exaggerating a bit.
"Oh and be sure to get yourselves something to eat. I saw a pizza parlor on the way here, probably a block or two away. When, Lance and Jason come, go with them. I say you get yourselves pizza if you don't want baked chicken and mac and cheese, or at least I think that's what it is..." Mom said, as she entered the house. Did I mention that my mom is the worst cook ever? She left the door a bit open so that we won't have to knock when we want to come in. Sigh, she would never do that in New York. It would be much too dangerous.
"Whatever", I repeated, even though she couldn't hear me.
"Come on, Cams. Cheer up! This is the biggest house on the block! And look! The backyard is huge. Besides, with that scrawling on your face just makes you look like a hot head", Grant said while putting his phone away, into his pocket.
Grant is my twin brother. If he ever heard me say that though, he would correct me and say, older twin brother. He claims he's older than me by 2 minutes. In reality, it's like by 2 seconds! But I've given up arguing with him. He just says this so that he can go all big brotherly on me. I have two older brothers that go to college, Lance and Jason. Their pretty protective of me as well, but I mean, I'm their only sister so, I guess it gives them a right. The two of them are picking up groceries right now. Mom said we might not get enough time later on and we need the fridge packed.
"Oh yea? The only hot head around here will be yours if you don't shut up", I threatened, while pulling my hair into a rubber band.
"Oh yea? What do you think you're gonna do? Throw that rubber band at me, Lil' Sis? Oooo, I'm so scared." Grant said mockingly, rolling his eyes. That was a bad move...a really bad move. I hate being called little…and being underestimated. I think Grant sensed that too, so immediately, he started apologizing.
"Uhhh…I meant, ummm, I love you, my dear sister and—", he was cut short when I quickly pushed him down. I caught him by surprise so, it gave me time to run away from him.
"You're so gonna get it, Camster! You're gonna regret what you did!" Grant screamed at me. "And when I'm done with you, you will beg for mercy!" He pretty much scared me when he said that and I ran for my life. I looked back and I could see the playful glint in his eyes, thank god! However, when I looked back, I bumped into something really hard. Ouch!
"Whoa there! Slow down!" this guy around my age said, helping me up. He had piercing green eyes. Wow. He was next to a house just as good looking as ours. It must be his. He must be our neighbor. Oh well. No time for first impressions. I was being chased!
"Hide me!" I said crouching behind him.
He wore a confused expression and turned towards me.
"You imbecile! Face forward or he'll get me" I hissed. With that the boy with green eyes turned around and saw my brother running playfully here. When Grant saw I wasn't there, he turned around, yelling my name.
"Cams?! Camster! CAMERON! COME OUT! Mom's gonna kill me if I lost you! Actually Jase and Lance will kill me first!" Grant said wearing a worried expression. Even when he's mad at me he can't stop worrying-either about me or getting beat up. "I won't get back at you for pushing me down! Please?"
"Promise?" I asked, getting up from behind the stranger…who, by the way, held a very confused, and amused, look on his face.
Grant turned and saw me. Immediately he looked relived. "Nope" With that he ran towards me and pushed me down, pinning me to the grass. I round kicked him in his stomach, but he held a grip on me. I tried to squirm out of his grip but he was way too strong. Well, no wonder he was on the football team.
"Now" Grant said holding an evil grin on his face. "Will you ever mess with me again?"
"Uhhh…"
"Admit it Cams. Admit that you're scared of me and won't ever pull a stunt like that ever again!"
"NOO! NEVER! OVER MY DEAD BODY!" I screamed with all my might.
"Well then the only thing I could do now is…." Grant says mischievously.
"Noo! Please…don't…tickle….me!" I said in between fits of laughter. I couldn't breathe.
"Umm, Grant?" I spoke.
"What?" Grant said grinning. Oh that boy just got lucky that Lance or Jason aren't here! If they were and saw that he tackled me is tickling me….Ohhh let's just say hell regret it…badly.
"You do realize our new neighbor is, like, right in front of us, watching and hearing everything we are doing?" I whispered when Grant paused to check something.
Grant's head whipped back and he automatically loosed his grip on me. I took that chance to slide out of his grip and stand up. Grant stood up as well.
"Oh. Sorry you had to see that man. You know how little sisters are" Grant said.
"Hey! I'm not little!" I cried. Not like they heard me. So, I smacked Grant at the back of his neck. He winced. Ha! Get that!
"No actually, I don't. I don't have any siblings." The green eyed boy said, smirking. I guess he was pretty amused at the drama we has caused. Eh, so would I be. "My name's Zach. Zach Goode.
"Ah, well lucky you. Name's Grant, by the way." He said, rubbing the back of his neck where I smacked him. "And this is my little twin sister, Ca-"
"Cammie Morgan" I cut Grant off. "I think I can speak for myself" I glared at Grant for 3 seconds and then turned to Zach and shook his hand.
"You guys must be the new neighbors. It's nice to meet you. Wanna come inside?"
"Well, I-" I was cut short when I heard Lance heading towards us.
"Yo Cams! What are you doing over there?! For all you know that guy could be a-" Lance was cut short.
"…An ax-murderer? I don't think so." I told Lance.
Zach smirked. "Nice to know you think so high of me Cammie Morgan"
I rolled my eyes. "What do you want Lance? And where's Jace?"
Lance said "Well Mr. Jason Morgan is at the steering wheel right now and he's being a stupid-"
"What Jason wouldn't let you drive?" Grant asked.
"Yea. That stupid little je-"
"OKAY! We get it Jason is being a jerk. Get to the point." Grant said, getting impatient.
"We're gonna drive to a pizza place a few minutes away. They don't deliver so we have to go and eat there. I doubt y'all want to eat Mom's mac and cheese anyways so-"
"SHOTGUN!" I screamed before Lance could finish his sentence.
Grant rolled his eyes. "Even if you didn't yell shotgun, Lance and Jason would still let you ride shotgun if you whined enough" I just shrugged my shoulders.
"Hey Zach? You wanna come with us. You said you have no siblings so, it must get boring." Grant said. I scowled at Grant. If Zach came, I would probably have to mind my manners and that is sooo not my thing.
"Oh no. It's fine. I already ate anyways." Zach said. YES! "You guys should go to Pizza Tine's though. The pizza is better there than the usual pizza place."
"Okay man. Thanks." Lance said. "Cam-"
Lance was cut short by Jason's yelling voice. "I have waited for so long in the car! What are you having? A reunion or something?"
"Yea, we just found out Aunt Abby lives here too" Lance said sarcastically.
"Whatever. Cams, go get ready. We are leaving." Jason said swinging the car keys around.
"Aww. Cam takes a MILLION years getting ready!" Grant whined.
"Shut up" I said rolling my eyes. "I'll be ready in 5." And with that I walked, err ran, into my new house.