Dollhouse
Chapter 2
I opened my eyes, the sun shining through the white sheer curtains. My brother tapped on the door frame.
"Hey Ally wake up we have to go to church." My brother spoke as I rubbed my eyes. I groaned and let myself roll onto my feet out of bed. I walked to the armoire and pulled it open with a jerk, the clothes rattling forward. I grabbed my white dress and threw it onto my bed. I slipped my pajamas off and slipped the dress over my head, the side cutouts showing just enough skin. I strapped my white mary-jane wedges on and braided my hair to the side. I walked down the stairs to my parents, my mom in a white dress also and my dad and brother in their suits. We walked out of the front door and drove to our local church.
"Look it's the Moons." My mother said, her point toe pumps hitting the granite floor. We walked up, Austin looking straight at me, a smile present on his lips.
"Ah Asher I heard you got the spot as executive record head at Sonic Boom, congratulations." My dad said, a fake smile stretched over his perfectly white teeth. See my dad was a record producer at a record label called Sonic Boom. He had been trying to get a managerial position for the last 10 years and he never did. And now that Mr. Moon got it he has a new manager.
"Alex and Ally, since Nettie and Austin are new to the town, show them around, Ally you can take the car but be back for prayer at 12 and you should be fine." My mother said, her eyes telling us to just go away as she handed me the car keys. I smiled and moved my hand, telling Nettie and Austin to follow me. I walked out, clicking the unlock button to my family's black Lexus.
"Alex, Nettie back seat. I call shotgun." Austin said. I looked at him, a smirk across my face.
"What makes you think you can call shotgun in my car." I said, my arms crossed over my chest. He fake pondered over my question.
"Well I don't know…" He said, jumping over the door of the convertible.
"Oh boo you." I said, opening the door and starting the car. He laughed at me as I drove away from the church.
"So this is Hawthorne Academy." I said getting out of the car. I opened the front door, the elderly secretary standing up.
"Hello Allisondra, what brings my favorite student here?" Mrs. Alterlude said.
"Well I have two new students with me. Austin Moon and Antoinette Moon. Austin's a junior and Antoinette is a sophomore. They need their uniforms for tomorrow." I said kindly. She nodded and walked back.
"We have uniforms no." Nettie groaned. I laughed at her as Mrs. Alterlude came back, two bags in hand.
"So for Antoinette, there are two black pleated skirts, and two of the white polo shirts, a blazer, and the pin for the blazer. You must provide your own shoes, socks, tights, and sweatshirts. And for Austin, two pairs of black slacks, and the two navy polo shirts, and the blazer with the pin. You must provide your own school approved accessories." She said. She went behind her desk and typed in some stuff in her computer. She handed them two receipts.
"The uniform prices are $120 per set of two bottoms and the two polo shirts for your grade level. When your parents come to the informational meeting tonight they can pay for the pieces. See you all on tomorrow." Mrs. Alterlude spoke as she sat back down in her leather desk chair. I waved and smiled as I led Austin and Nettie out of the office.
"So what do you think of Hawthorne?"I asked, getting back in the car.
"It's cool, how are the people there?" Nettie asked. I laughed slightly.
"How anyone would be at a $60,000 a year private academy, conceited, rich and snobby." I said as I pulled the car out of park. Nettie snorted slightly as she sat back in the back seat.
"You guys want lunch before we had back to our families at church?" I asked.
"Hell yeah, I'm hungry." Austin spoke up. He rubbed his stomach over his dress shirt, earning a laugh out of me.
"So what grade is Alex in?" Nettie asked sitting up.
"He's a sophomore like you. When your parents bring your schedules back tonight you guys can come on over and we can see what classes we may or may not have together and I can tell you guys about your teachers. I've been at Hawthorne since freshman year and before that Ridgecrest Intermediate Academy so I've known all the teachers since the 6th grade." I said turning the corner into Phung Nu's.
"Ooh I want the pork ramen." Nettie said looking at the waiter from my menu.
"And for the beautiful lady?" He asked looking over at me and giving me a quick wink. I blushed and looked back down to the red menu.
"Umm I'll take an order of dumplings and the shrimp ramen, please." I spoke to him with a smile. Austin looked up, his jaw tense.
"I'll take an order of ragoons and the chicken ramen, thanks." Austin said as he slammed the menu onto the table and drank from his straw. I put the cup of hazelnut bubble tea down and stared at Austin. The waiter awkwardly took our menus and scampered to the kitchen.
"What was that all about Austin?" Nettie asked. She crossed her arms over her chest and sighed.
"I'd like to know the same." I asked angrily.
"Nothing god, just let it go." He said drinking from his tea. I shook my head and pulled my phone from my pocket.
We ended up eating in silence, Austin's rage cooling with time. At 11 we decided we should get back to our parents.
"Okay guys we're at the church so you guys can find your parents, I have to go help Tatianna set up for the later meetings." I said. Nettie waved and wandered into the church. I smiled and turned, Austin staring and towering over me.
"What was your problem back at the restaurant?" I asked, crossing my arms over my chest.
"I was just mad like I sad let it go." He said, still looking down at me.
"Nope I don't believe you and I won't let it go." I said sternly.
"Okay Allisondra whatever." He said as he walked away from me. I sighed and stared at him leave.
"I liked it better when he didn't speak." I said to myself as I walked behind the church.
