Rei's POV

" Hey Saph, who's that?"

"Who's who?" my best friend said jokingly. It was the first day of summer, and I was ready! Sapphira and I had already gone swimming, had a pool party, and had tried to fit ourselves into the baby swings at the local park (it failed). As we were getting ready for our water balloon fight, saw a girl walking down our street. I had never seen her before, and I know everyone in the whole neighbourhood. "That girl over there." I pointed to her. " Hey it's rude to point," Sapphira said, "But, your right. I have never seen her before. I think." I grinned.

"Only one way to find out!" I said as I threw a water balloon at her. "Hey, heads up!" I called. She turned and ducked. Wow, she has quick reflexes. The girl chuckled and walked over. "Uh hi, sorry about my friend. That's her way of saying hi," Sapphira said. I grinned.

"Oh it's fine. I needed that to wake me up," the girl said.

"My name's Sapphira," Saph said as she held out her hand. The girl shook it. "I'm Adrianna, but everyone just calls me Adri".

"Hey, I'm Rei!" I said, reaching for her hand. As soon as she touched me hand, I jerked back. "Psych!" I cried. Adrianna raised her eyebrows at me while Saph shook her head.

"Rei, that...wasn't funny," Saph said. I rolled my eyes. It was funny to me.

"Don't sweat it, I've seen worse pranks," Adri smiled. I looked at her curiously.

" I have six siblings," she explained. I whistled.

"Man, your life must be exciting! I'm an only child." I said. She laughed.

"Hectic is more like it!" Sapphira looked at me.

"Adri, we were about to have a water balloon fight. Would you like to join us?" Typical Sapphira. Just throw the water balloon at her, don't ask! Ari smiled.

"I'd love to! I just moved in today from England into that house, so I don't have any friends here." She pointed at the house next to mine.

"Cool! I live right next to you!" I exclaimed. Sapphira smiled.

"Well, I live in this house, right here. Mum let us have the fight on our driveway. But I'm only two doors down!" Adri beamed. I smiled as I threw the water balloon at her. Splash!