(Okay, here's chapter 2. I was constantly waiting for a review for this story, but nobody had the nerve to, until just today when Detective Conan Addict just did. Thanks a lot to him. Some reviewers -- in contrast to Detective Conan Addict & others are reasonable. I hope others will leave me reviews as well.)
Copyright 2006
(Briefly Rachel's P.O.V.)
I came downstairs from the bathroom with the flower in my hair and with my letter to Mathew in my hand, and no longer wearing my school uniform.
"So, Rachel, what did he write you?" Dad asked me.
"Mathew wanted to do lunch with me," I answered.
"Conan and I are gonna pay him a visit; He lives across the street from us, Dad in apartment 704."
"Alright, Rachel. You two be good now," Dad said to me.
"I'll call you if there's a murder."
I took Conan's hand and gave Dad my word, then left for Mathew's apartment.
(End Rachel's P.O.V.)
At my apartment, I had a videotape of the 2006 Supercross Opening Round from Anaheim, CA on when I heard a knock at the door. I was wearing my white Honda MX shirt with 2002 Supercross Lites West Coast Champion, Travis Preston's last name on the back and a number 11 underneath it. I had a gut feeling that it was Rachel. I stopped the tape, got up and went to answer the door.
"Hey, I thought it was you," I said when I opened the door and saw Rachel and Conan at my doorstep.
"Hey, Mathew," Rachel greeted and handing me her letter she wrote me.
I graciously let them into my apartment. I sat next to Rachel on the couch.
"My dad gave me your letter. Thanks for the flower as well," Rachel said to me.
"I'm even wearing it in my ear right now."
"Oh my gosh, I never noticed until now," I said, a little flustered.
"The flower was pretty, Mathew," Rachel said happily to me and wrapping her arm around my shoulder.
"and by the way, I'd love to have lunch with you. You see, it's been awhile since I went out with someone -- actually since that day Jimmy disappeared from me."
"You would? Great, thanks, Rachel," I said, relieved.
"The time's great for me as well."
I had just finished reading the letter Rachel wrote me.
"Great, I guess I'll come and get you after I get home and change my clothes," Rachel said.
Just then, I heard a knock at the door. I went to answer it and it was Richard.
"Where's Rachel?" Richard asked me.
"Over on the couch. Me and her were having a nice talk," I answered.
(Rachel's P.O.V.)
"Rachel, I just got a call from Serena. She's inviting you guys over for dinner and a sleepover for the weekend!! You wanna go?" Dad said to me.
"What are we waiting for, Dad, let's go!" I said.
Conan came along with us and I invited Mathew to come with us for him to get a taste of the families Serena and her own family knew. We arrived at two villas about five miles away from my dad's agency. We even saw Serena come out of the villa on the left. It was obvious that the one on the left was the home of the Sebastians. Dad dropped us all off, but told me to call him if something happens.
"Rachel, you're here," Serena said.
"Serena, what's up?" I asked.
(End Rachel's P.O.V.)
"Nothing much," Serena said.
"Just glad you could come. Oh, and you brought Conan and Mathew." She continued, not looking surprised.
"I fill the coop with swans and you bring a pigeon and a flamingo."
I thought she'd refer me to a skinny bird, I thought.
(Jimmy thinking) Not this thing again.
"Come on in, and I'll introduce you to everyone," Serena said.
The 3 of us stepped inside and we saw Angie and 6 other people (2 guys, 3 women, and a little girl). Serena took care of the introductions.
"My sister arranged this get-together with 4 of her friends from high school. Um, Rachel, Mathew, this is Mark, his wife, Allison, and their 4-year old daughter, Wanda; They own the other villa next door to ours. And the other couple is Chad, and his wife Veronica. The only single girl here is Maila."
"Hi, nice to meet all of you," Rachel said, casually.
"What she said," I replied.
End of chapter.
(Well, that's that. Hope you all liked it. Leave those reviews, and I hope they're positive.)