My Passive Aggressive Neighbors
Authors Note: This is my second story and I hope it's funnier than the last one! Enjoy!
A blur of green rushed past San's face as she sat with her head propped up on her hand. She let her vision un-focus and the colors they drove past blurred into one.
Her father was driving their car and her mother sat in the seat next to him. It had been a long trip from the airport.
Their family had moved from America to China about a week ago and due to San's nationality, she felt a bit nervous moving into a whole other country.
But what to do? As long as her parents had legal custody over her, she had to go, no matter how much she objected. Just wait. She thought. Once I'm 18, I'll be free, free at last! Evil laugh.
"San, why are you laughing evilly?" Her mother said turning around to look at her deranged daughter. She couldn't blame her though. Over 5 hours in a car with your parents could make anyone loopy.
"I wasn't laughing!" San said picking her head up quickly. "Mmm, hmmm..." Her mom's eyes narrowed and she turned around again laughing to herself.
San turned toward the window again and started to sing to herself. "We've gotta fake sky and greenery. I guess were part of the scenery. I think those bears were mean to me. But now I think I'm where I need to be." (I DON'T OWN GOAT RAP BY LIAM LYNCH! But if you haven't watched it yet, look it up on YouTube and I promise you'll laugh.)
"Oh, look at how beautiful the mountains are! Don't you think so San?" Her mother yelled right into her ear. San winced and looked around. It was breathtaking, no doubt. "Heh, national geographic already covered this area." And with that she went back to staring quietly out the window. Her mother sighed in defeat. Maybe she just needs to get used to things.
"Okay we're here!" Her father practically yelled. You know, I'm not a guy but I guess sitting in a car with two women for over 5 hours could make a guy pretty loopy.
They drove up the hill to the house and got out. San couldn't deny that it was beautiful and she thought, maybe things won't be so bad after all. Then her father jumped out of car imitating a ballerina and tip toed up to the house. San face panned and covered her face in embarrassment. "I really shouldn't think stuff like that."And she stomped up the pathway to their new home with her mom laughing under her breath. "I'm glad you're amused!" San shouted sarcastically.
Her dad opened the door to the house for the first time and the smell of dust met their nostrils. Her father closed his eyes and inhaled deeply scrunching his mouth like he was sucking on a lemon.
San had a suspicion she was adopted. There was no way in hell she related to this man. She walked past him and looked around. Light wood and closing screen doors, just like the pictures had shown. There was a kitchen to her right and a living room to her left. The staircase was directly in front of her.
"So what do you think San?" Her mother said right behind her almost giving her a heart attack. "Its ama-I mean its okay I guess..." She walked away and went to stare out the window of the living room. She knew exactly what her mom was thinking.
Mother's Mind: "Oh dear, sweet mother this is the most beautiful house I have ever seen! You two are absolutely amazing!" (Skips over to parents and hugs them with flowers falling from the ceiling.)
"Mom, please stop imagining things that you know will never happen." San said snapping her mom out of her daydream. She wondered how San knew what she was thinking. San heard the crunching of gravel and turned her head to see a moving truck making its way up the hill.
She went out to introduce herself to the movers along with her parents. When the two men got out she noticed they were relatively young. One had long blond hair and the other head dark red hair. (I know EXACTLY what your all thinking and I've got news for you. It's not Deidara and Sasori. Just a random order of events. Fooled yah didn't I? Hehehe...)
The two men smiled at the family and introduce themselves. "We've been getting a lot of business lately." The man said. "Oh, more movers in the area?" Her father asked. He was always the curious type. But San preferred to call him nosy. "Yes, actually I group of people moved in a while ago in the house not far from yours." Said the mover. "Strange, that they were all men but it's certainly none of my business." He said smiling.
"We'll have to introduce ourselves!" Her mother said. No, no, no, no... San prayed her father would say no and that we should give them their privacy. Please, I promise I will never try to set off a cherry bomb in a toilet due to lack of behavior again!" NOT that she'd ever done that before. (Awkward cough)
"I think that's a good idea Caroline!" He said smiling like a dimwit. "NOOOOooooooooo..." San said, curling into a heap on the ground. The movers looked down worried that she was one of those bi-polar types. But she regained herself and made up an excuse. "There are absolutely NO daffodils here, what's up with that?" She laughed nervously and brushed herself off.
"I am such a fatty." San said, even though she was only like 115 pounds but hey, girls feel fat even when there not, am I right?
She was in her new room and had changed into a spaghetti strap dress with a chaotic flower print that almost looked painted with lime greens and light blues and violets mixed together. It reached just above her knees and it said, hey! Look at me, I'm stylish and am most certainly NOT a threat! (It didn't actually say that on the dress but that's what it implied. Anyone with a brain would know that. Then why did I write that in the first place? Guess I'll never know…) she slipped on a pair of white flats and looked at her reflection in her mirror. Her brown hair was shaped into a bob and her dark brown eyes were always looking, always waiting. (Wow...deep.) San walked out her door and met her mom at the bottom of the staircase.
"Don't you look nice!" Her mother said. San never liked it when she was complimented unless it was from the heart. And her mom meant it from the heart. "Thanks." She said smiling. "Now let's go meet our new neighbors!" She said randomly pulling out a lemon meringue pie.
They made their way down the pathway and San felt strange for a moment. She stopped in her tracks and looked up at the house. Perfectly normal, white with willow trees in the front. "San?" Her mom turned around looking worried. The last time she had done that, it had started to rain randomly and their mascara had paid for it. She was quiet for a moment then she turned and smiled. "Never better!" They continued walking toward the house.
They knocked on the door and San got an uncomfortable feeling in the pit of her stomach. The door opened and a young man stood in the doorway with a suspicious look on his face. He looked to be about 18 and was wearing strange clothing. His long blond hair was pulled into a ponytail and his bangs covered his left eye. (Left or right? Right or left? White with black stripes or black with white stripes? HELP! Sorry, moving on.)
He looked at her mother for a moment then snapped his head down at San. She shrunk away not used to the negative energy. His gaze made her uncomfortable as if he was evaluating her. And his greyish blue eyes were squinted in her direction.
"May I help you two, hn?" He said. If San hadn't known any better it looked as if he was taking up a fighting stance. (Not that she took martial arts but it was pretty obvious.)
Her mom didn't get the hint though and smiled widely. "We just thought it would be nice to meet our new neighbors! My name is Caroline and this is my daughter San. The two women bowed respectfully. They had heard that's what you were supposed to do in China.
The blond paused for a moment then spoke. "It's a pleasure to meet the both of you, excuse me for my rudeness before, my name is Deidara." He bowed in return and San exhaled glad that they hadn't insulted him.
"We just move in today and thought a gift would be appropriate." The lady with long brown hair said handing him the pie. Deidara took the package and looked at it apprehensively not knowing what to do.
"Um...it's a pie." The girl in the dress said. "Traditionally in America neighbors would give each other deserts as a sign of neighborliness." She explained matter of factly. A pie? he thought. "Thank you very much." He said wondering what to do with the thing.
"Of COURSE! Anytime dear!" The lady said. "You know, if you ever need help with gardening, San is very good at that sort of thing, and I'm sure she'd be happy to help."
Deidara saw the girl's body tense and a shocked look flashed across her face. But then she smiled and said "of course, it would be an honor!" She spoke through gritted teeth and Deidara tried not to laugh. It was obvious that she didn't want to help.
"Well it was very nice meeting you!" And feel free to stop by our house anytime you'd like." Caroline said. "Thank you, I'll make it a habit. Have a good evening." And with that shut the door in their faces.
"Well that was nice." San said breaking the silence. They turned away and started to walk down the road with the sun shining on their backs. "What a waste of a pie." They said in unison.