A/N: Sorry Sorry Sorry! I know I'm super late in updating, I really felt bad that I hadn't gotten the chapters done yet. But, I got 2 chapters done! Both chapters are going up RIGHT NOW! :) I'd like to thank everyone who reviewed and everyone who has been reading this. I know it's been long overdo, but here is chapter 9. :) Enjoy.
A lovely day in the neighborhood
A moving van is parked next door. I'm waiting to catch a glimpse of the new neighbors. I've always been a tad nosy. All I've spotted so far has been an older man, possibly 40s or early 50s. He has dark brown hair that's receding slightly. It seemed he did most of the work. But, there was probably someone in the truck or something.
My phone beeps next to me. It's a text from Kori. Her old childhood friend is back in town. She's super excited. I wonder if she happens to be moving in next door...
I'd keep watching but I feel like a stalker so I decided to leave the spot I had claimed at the window. I should probably get ready, Gar will kill me if I miss the meeting. Honestly, why do I have to go? This is pointless, but I did promise. I can't turn back now. Well, at least I will be out of the house.
After putting on my gray skinny jeans and my hoodie, I think I'm ready...
OK..after another peak at the neighbors. I see a small boy, maybe 5 or 6 and a girl around my age I'd guess...she's not that tall but she appeared like the other kids at school. The girl has brown hair with pink highlights streaking through it. She has a black skirt with pink leggins that stop mid calf. She's also wearing a black hoodie.
As I considered leaving now, she looks right at me. I swear our eyes met before I ducked quickly. After a mini heart attack, I stand slowly and check again. Both her and the boy are gone.
Creepy.
I grab my dark hobo bag and my iPod and step out into the brisk autumn air. After slipping my earphones in and locking the door behind me, I set off.
Luckily, the girl never appeared when I got outside. I quickly went off towards Gar's house. It takes no time at all and I'm not sure if that's good or bad. He lives a little to close for comfort.
I'm about to knock when the door comes flying open and I'm thrown to the ground.
"Oh, Rae. I'm so sorry"
A hand reaches out to help me up. When my feet had reclaimed a spot on the ground, I looked up at the perpetrator. I was surprised to find Gregg. Gregg is Gar's younger brother. He's 13 and ironically already taller than Gar. And Gar isn't all that short. 2 inches doesn't look like much though. Until you take into account there ages.
I feel very short.
"Sorry, Rae. I wasn't being careful."
"It's fine, Gregg. You're usually not the clumsy one. I was expecting to see Gar, actually." Gregg laughed and showed me inside before taking off again.
I head for the living room where I find Gar and Vic huddled over a notebook. Gar had his tongue out, concentrating very hard. He could be so cute sometimes. Wait..Did I say cute..?
No.
Moving on. They must have finally noticed me.
"Oh..Hey, Rae" Gar said. I walked over and sat beside him.
"We started without you, slowpoke." Vic said laughing. He leans over and attempts to pinch my nose. I brush his arm away, smiling at him. He's always trying to do that. Being on the football team gives him some strength, I have to protect my nose. He could literally take it, maybe.
We all lean and examine the notes and honestly...their plans stink. I doubt locking them in a closet would work. Nor would gluing them together. How would you even do that secretly? I already can tell whose idea that was.
"These all suck." I said. "Did you even use your brains? I highly doubt that you guys did."
"Maybe...How do you know they won't?" Gar asked.
"Because Rich and Kori aren't stupid. They won't fall for any of it. Even if you did get them glued together, do you think they would worry about sorting out feelings or trying to get unstuck?" I explained.
We sat thinking for a while. I couldn't think of anything that wouldn't fail. Kori could easily be persuaded but Rich is another story. He'd sense something wrong immediately. He isn't going to jump at the chance of telling her in a closet nor confess while glued. There had to be something that would work, but what?
"We could...invited them to a movie..then cancel when it's to late and they go alone." Vic said. I thought about it for a little bit. It had a chance to work, but if he never took the chance to confess, It'd be a disaster. He'd be on to us and planning something else would take much more time.
"It's only a 50/50 chance it would help them out. Let's think of something else. We'll use that as plan B" I said. Vic seemed content that he thought of one almost brilliant plan.
"What if we get Rich on our side. Then we can give him advice and use some of our plans then? Kori won't need so much cover up as we'd need with Rich." I suggested.
They thought about it and looked at each other.
"I think that just might work" Vic said. They both smiled and relaxed on the couch.
"Then...It's settled?" Gar asked. We all just shrug. "What do we do now then?" he laughed.
Just then, Marie walks in holding baby Sam. He smiled at me and reached his chubby arms to me. Babies seemed to like me sometimes. Well, at least Sam does. Joy for me...
"I'm sorry for interrupting your fun, Gar, but I have to pick up Lily from her play date. Could you watch Sam?" Marie asked sweetly.
Marie was Gar's adoptive Mom. She was a tall slender woman with thick dark brown hair that she swept back in an average ponytail. She was the nicest mom that I've ever met. It makes me sick.
"Sure, mom." Gar said standing and taking Sam in his arms.
"Do you kids need anything while I'm out?"
"Well, the new game-station did come out last week..." Vic started then laughed.
Marie threw her head back and let out a full hearted laugh. She patted Vic's shoulder on her way out, still laughing.
"Oh yeah, I forgot to mention that we're going on vacation soon." Gar said, struggling to calm Sam who is having trouble with his mother's departure.
Vic and I just look at Gar then exchange looks.
"When? God, Gar you can be a real genius sometimes." I said while taking the teary eyed tot. Strangely, he lighted up and began to play with my earrings.
"What's today..Sunday..then..Friday..." He said sheepishly.
We were dumbfounded.
"Dude, you're an idiot." Vic said.
"How long? And Where?" I said sitting down next to Vic with Sam. Sam seemed to ignore the tension in the air and continued to mess with my earrings. He just better not try pulling on them...again.
"Well um...My dad has to visit some other researchers in Canada...and he said something like two week stay..." He quickly ran out of the room. Presumably before we could yell at him.
Two weeks? My god. How could he forget something like that? He can surely be a total idiot. Strangely, my chest began to feel heavy. Dread filled me. Two weeks isn't that long...and why do I care so damn much. God, feelings suck. I think I need to leave this emotional house soon before I go insane. I think it's affecting my brain.
After five minutes, Gar returns and Vic quickly teases him. I hand Sam back and tell Gar he better get me something for all this trouble. He laughs and says he will. He smiles and I depart before my heart can attack me again.
I'm going crazy. Definitely.
A/N: Also, I wanted to mention that I'm changing the date of the dance. I said that it would be Friday but I am changing it to the end of the year. It will be one of the last things to happen. I have the rest of the story planned out, so as long as I keep up writing it..I'll have this story updating smoothly. :) Take care, friends, and reviews are welcomed!
Next chapter- Gar's departure.
