Chapter two ~ thinking out loud
'That's nice.' A tall shadow came over me, blocking out the sun. 'Try shading in… here.' I snapped out of my day dream state and gawped at the amazing beauty in front of me. The stranger pointed lazily at my paper and all I could do is nod, mouth open and my eyes wide in wonder. The dazzling but somewhat sarcastic smile stretched further on the messy haired boys face. He wasn't the one with the sister who wasn't actually his sister... (Confusing right? Well im confused) He had been leaning against the sports car. Smiling and smirking, Sun Glasses covering his eyes (which I could now see were a dazzling liquid gold. Impossible I know but it was true.)
I started to choke a little as I realised that my heart had completely stopped for a second, I quickly caught my breath and regained my cool but not fast enough, the boy was chuckling away and rolling his gorgeous eyes. He swung himself round the railing and sat down next to me on the step.
Without thinking I said the first thing that came to mind. I had always been a straight talking person and I never really kept secrets from my friends.
'I wouldn't get used to the whole t-shirt and sun glasses look. This is the best weather we have had in about, well ever.' And that was true. 'Plus you won't fit in at school if you come dressed as the terminator.'
Oops. Like I said, speaking the first thing that comes to mind is just how I roll.
'Hurtful.' But he wasn't hurt, he was still smiling.
A new voice, a high and musical voice, interrupted my staring. 'EDWARD COME AND HELP PUT THESE BOXES UPSTAIRS INSTEAD OF SITTING AROUND CHATTING UP THE NEIGHBOURS!' like I said she had a musical voice. It was the other boy's sister, well… (Don't get me started again) She was yelling but it was still soft and gentle.
'That's my cue to leave, but I'll catch you later. And I shall try not to be the terminator.' Edward (Not a common name around here) got up and saluted me with two fingers. (You know what I mean? That thing that people do when they put two fingers to their head and then… never mind it isn't important)
'So you'll be back?' I giggled as I watched my new 'friend' walk away. I realised that what I had just said was utterly tacky but I didn't care. I smiled to myself as I began to shade in my picture just like Edward had suggested.
The rest of the day passed in a blur. I remember humming an awful lot while cleaning up the kitchen and I was so restless that night, I hardly slept a wink. It obviously had something to do with the fluttering feeling in the pit of my stomach. At the time it didn't seem so bad, I had to fall asleep eventually…
But in the morning it was a completely different story.
I awoke to someone killing a cat in my little sister's bedroom. Oh maybe not, it was just her listening to Rebecca Black. I reached for my phone, switched it on to look at the time, switched it off and then switched it back on again because I wasn't really paying any attention the first time. 13: 17
'Well that's not good'
I allowed myself 40 minutes of girl time and then I officially began my Sunday.
As a result of my late night I had heavy eyes and I wasn't in the best possible mood. It didn't help when I discovered a red bit of skin around my neck. Some sort of rash or spot no doubt. I couldn't stand that.
At dinner I snapped at Kim for talking too much and giving me a headache and later on I had a row with Kate.
(I know what your thinking, Kim, Kate, Kaitlyn... it's a bit much right? Well it gets worse, my dad is Kevin. I told Dad that it was stupid. I told him that my poor brother or sister would get the piss taken out of them. Step mums are naturally evil though right? My real mum's name was Angela and she always said that if she had another little girl she would name her Beth. I tried to tell Dad to convince Kate that 4 K's
In the family wasn't 'cute' but he is just a big softy.) So off topic but still. The row was about a few holes in a pair of jeans. I didn't know how they got there but I'm pretty sure it was the elves, or the dodgy piece of metal that is our washing machine.
It wasn't a very productive day and I didn't even see any of our new neighbours.
I went to bed early, dreading Monday morning.
