Ok, first…thanks for the reviews! They were really encouraging! This time, since a lot of people mentioned it (btw…I'm sorry :D) I'll try not to switch povs too much :D I couldn't help it though…I needed to switch to a few povs for this one…
Oh and I made a mistake in the first chapter (my dad had to correct me) it's "Social Welfare" not "Social Security"…
Disclaimer: I do NOT own the 39 clues
Also, it may take a while for me to publish other chapters cuz i'm kinda busy and might only get the opportunity on weekends…
I also thought that maybe I could begin chapters with diary or blog entries…tell me what you guys think…:D
Chapter 2: Weird Things…
Dan pov
The next morning (the FIRST morning), we all sat down to breakfast. Amy and Ian beside each other, Nellie opposite Ian (secretly watching him warily as if he was gonna do something stupid, yet still managing to bob her head to some song on her ipod), Emily who came over quite early (with Saladin on her lap) and Natalie and me sitting across each other at the opposite ends of the table sneaking evil looks of suspicion.
I had no idea what was wrong with that day. Aside for Ian and Amy who were both too absorbed in their own (YUCK) cheesy "world of love", everyone was acutely aware of a strange tense aura in the air, even Saladin who eventually left the dining room (lucky…sigh). For one thing, everyone was acting a bit strangely. Nellie, who as normally the calm one, was acting like she knew something; Natalie kept avoiding looking at me while at the same time giving me vile, chilling glares of pure hatred; even Emily, who was never up and ready so early (her house isn't very near ours), was all perky and well, awake. I told Amy that inviting the Kabras over here would be a bad idea, it was only the first day and in fact still pretty early in the morning and already things were getting strange. Of course, seeing how Ian and Amy were getting pretty mushy as the minutes passed, I guess she wouldn't notice it if I karate chopped her and screamed about how Natalie kept staring at me (weird…why did I just notice that?).
After breakfast…
Amy pov
I headed to my room after breakfast, I was really starting to enjoy Ian's visit more and more and more and…ok weird…I have never been like this…maybe it's the summer heat or the fact that we've never had the opportunity to fully devote our time too each other (A/N: sorry for turning Amy into a big ball of mush…the thought just seemed funny to me).
I heard a knock on the door, my stomach fluttered lightly. I opened the door slowly. "Amy we need to talk", it was Nellie.
"What's wrong?" I asked her
"Well…it's about breakfast…" I looked at her wonderingly…Nellie was always so straight forward
"I think there might be something going on between Dan, Emily and Natalie…" said Nellie, always the perceptive one and of course always straight forward
I looked at Nellie. What was she saying? Dan and Emily, of course, were best friends, two peas in a pod; Emily was like a pretty more feminine version of Dan. Natalie and Dan, on the other hand, were mortal enemies, complete opposites; Natalie was the opposite of Dan, she was prim and refined (sometimes lacking in backbone according to Ian) while Dan was headstrong and free (and yet a bit careless), though Natalie might need a little bit of Dan's strength of character while Dan may need some of Natalie's civility.
I smiled at Nellie, what was she saying?
"Well, let's just see how it all turns out then" Nellie smiled, "you could be right, it might probably be nothing"
Nellie left the room. She'd probably be keeping a close eye on Dan, Emily and Natalie from now on. In spite of herself, Amy felt quite curious about what Nellie had just said. Then she pushed the thought away and stepped into the bathroom.
Natalie's pov
I went straight to my room as soon as I finished breakfast, which took quicker than usual. Was there something wrong with me? Was it jetlag? Yes, it must be. I should probably sleep some more, or perhaps after lunch, after all, I must not allow myself to lose control and fall asleep in the day, when I should be wary of Emi- why did I just think that? I meant Amy, I should be wary of Amy…and Dan too for extra measure. Maybe their ex-nanny as well, she seems to know something. Ian just loses himself so easily when he is with Amy.
Then a thought entered my head…Dan…
No! Why did I just think that! No, I refuse to even think about Daniel Cahill or last night, when he was speaking with Emily. "Oh come of it Natalie! Their just friends plus you're the most gorgeous girl out there!" I shouted indignantly in my head. Besides, why should I care? There is only one reason I didn't put that much of a fuss over coming here, to keep an eye on Ian. His loyalty could be so easily swayed by his love (urg!) for Amy (more like obsession!). I walked into the large bathroom. I turned on the faucet and proceeded to wash my face and tried to clear Dan Cahill out of my head, what a nuisance he is, even when he is not around.
I dabbed at my face with a towel. At the same time, I heard my phone vibrate on the wooden desk I had left it on. I had gotten a text message from mother, and of course, the only reason mother would take the time to text me on a usually busy hour (she was usually so busy in the early mornings) would be that it was really important. I read the message quickly, curious as to what I was to expect. What I read made my heart melt, sink into my stomach, then solidify and climb to lodge itself into my throat. I held my breath taking it all in, as one name went through my mind once again: Dan.
Okay, it's getting really mushy now. Wow, I never thought myself capable of writing a love story…weird. Well, okay…for the next chapter, expect much drama and…well…mush.
Reviews please! Writing in this genre makes me insecure! Darn it romance!
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