Sights and Sounds
Katelin brought in her suitcase and box and as soon as she entered through the door, she stopped and just looked around. From what she could see, there was a spacious living room that had pale blue curtains covering the window. A dark blue throw rug covered the floor and a flower patterned couch sat along the far wall. I continued to walk through the house looking at the different rooms; getting a feel for where everything in my new house would be. All this time I'm carrying around the suitcase and box and realize that my arms are starting to hurt. I had earlier heard that we would have separate rooms so I went to search for mine upstairs.
Looking in the first one, I found out that it was Matthew and Alice's room for there was a big four posted bed along the far wall. I continued to walk down the hallway going past the main closet and what seemed to be Brina's room. I get to the end of the hallway and notice that there's just one last door and that was just a small closet. I retrace my steps and go back to Brina's room.
"Uh, Brina. W.Where's my room?" I look at her with a confused look on my face. Brina just smiled.
"You get the special room. Follow me."
Seeing that I didn't have any other choice, I followed her. She walked down the hallway and once again I came to the end of the hall with the small closet door.
"Th.There isn't any more d. doors."
"Ah. There may not be any doors along the wall but."
Brina said as her gaze went upwards. My eyes followed and saw something that looked like a door. I looked at her weird like and she just laughed. She then grabbed the knob that was on it and pulled down. As it came down, steps came out. A surprise look came to my face and Brina started up the stairs. I followed after her and coming to the top, I saw a sight I had never seen before. Along one wall, there was a four-poster bed and had a dark green comforter on it. There was a white washed nightstand next to it with a kerosene lamp placed on top. Along the opposite wall, there was a giant closet that looked as if it could hold my clothes along with Brina's.
The wall to the west was where a window with a balcony was. I set down my suitcase and went to it and opened it. I stepped out and looked at the vast scenery. From where I stood, I could see several rooftops. The sky looked very beautiful and the colors looked absolutely amazing. While I was looking around, Brina went back down to her room to finish unpacking. I don't know how long I was out there looking up at the sky as the sun slowly settled in the dark. As I stood out looking that the stars that came out of hiding, Matthew came up and told me that the dinner was ready. I nodded and followed him down. ~*~*Later that night~*~*
Our meal for the first night in the house was just a cold one of meat from a near by deli and cut up vegetables from a vendor down the street. As we sat at the kitchen table, Matthew told us about the job he was going to be doing.
"I'll be going to the newspaper office early tomorrow morning so I can see exactly this Mr. Denton wants me to do. I want you girls to be safe but knowing you Brina,"
He said looking directly at her.
"You'll want to get out and see the sights. I'll agree to this but you've got to promise me one thing. You'll go together. I don't want young ladies wandering around the city by themselves."
I nodded in agreement knowing that I wouldn't dare straying from Brina if we did go. Brina nodded in agreement cause she too would not leave my side. She was a close friend and would always be one to me. My eyelids started to get heavy but I did my best to keep them open and hoped that neither or the Monroe's saw them.
"Well I guess it's time that we all go to bed. From what I can see, Katelin is about to fall asleep."
I just smiled, got up from the table and walked upstairs to my room. When I got to the top of the stairs, I started to turn down towards where my old room was in the old house but then remembered that I slept up in the attic now. I quickly got changed and slipped into my bed. I gave a silent prayer to those I cared about and also for those who I had lost so many years ago. I gazed out the window and slowly drifted to sleep.
~*~*The next afternoon~*~*
Matthew had left at 8:00 that morning and by the time Brina was awake, I had the breakfast made and on the table. Brina was not a morning person so she just sat at the table and slowly ate the eggs and bacon. She then got up to go wash and change for the day. She came back down around 9:30 and we decided that we would walk around the neighborhood to see the sights and sounds.
We said farewell to the housekeeper and just started to walk. We looked at the different buildings and at every shop we passed, Brina had to look in. We walked and walked just going where our feet took us.
Around noon, our stomachs started to rumble and we looked around for a restaurant or vendor. We saw a small restaurant across the street and decided to eat there. We entered and there weren't many people in there. At one table an old couple sat sipping hot coffee. Another table held two boys who seemed to be brothers talking feverishly about something. We took a table near the door and ordered from the waiter two waters and two salads. I ate in silence as Brina rambled on about the different dresses we saw in the shop windows.
"We should each get a new one. Your peach colored one is starting to fade so you really need one."
I just starred at her and shook my head silently laughing. One way or another, Brina always brought up two subjects: clothes and boys. We finished our meal, paid for it and left. I decided that I wanted a newspaper so we started to look for a Newsboy. Suddenly I hear a voice calling out a headline and I look to see where it was coming from. A boy about 19 was standing on a corner. I grabbed Brina's wrist and we jogged over to where the boy was. I let Brina do the talking.
"'Ello dere madams." The boy took his hat off and bowed slightly. He's definitely a gentleman.
"Why hello there. My friend and I were wondering if we could have a newspaper please. How much do they cost?"
The boy told Brina the price and then I started to notice that she was flirting with him.
"Oh great," I thought. " We're never going to get away from this guy." I stood there as Brina flirted and the boy flirted back. I tried several times to get her attention to show I wanted to leave but she didn't notice. I finally gave up and did something I promised myself I wouldn't do: I went off without her.
I started walking down the street looking at the different vendors and stores. I started to hear a dog barking in an alley and some boys' voices teasing it. One thing I can't stand is when an animal is being picked on so I decided that I would try to get them to stop.
I looked both ways before I crossed the street and didn't notice that several Newsboys had also heard the commotion. Being in trousers worked well because when I go there, I ran at the boys screaming. That freaked out the boys, seeing a person come at them and screaming. The boys left the dog to where it was and I went to go see if it was okay. It was a puppy and was not looking in good shape. I turned to go get Brina to help me to take the puppy to the house when the next thing I know, I run into someone..someone big.
Katelin brought in her suitcase and box and as soon as she entered through the door, she stopped and just looked around. From what she could see, there was a spacious living room that had pale blue curtains covering the window. A dark blue throw rug covered the floor and a flower patterned couch sat along the far wall. I continued to walk through the house looking at the different rooms; getting a feel for where everything in my new house would be. All this time I'm carrying around the suitcase and box and realize that my arms are starting to hurt. I had earlier heard that we would have separate rooms so I went to search for mine upstairs.
Looking in the first one, I found out that it was Matthew and Alice's room for there was a big four posted bed along the far wall. I continued to walk down the hallway going past the main closet and what seemed to be Brina's room. I get to the end of the hallway and notice that there's just one last door and that was just a small closet. I retrace my steps and go back to Brina's room.
"Uh, Brina. W.Where's my room?" I look at her with a confused look on my face. Brina just smiled.
"You get the special room. Follow me."
Seeing that I didn't have any other choice, I followed her. She walked down the hallway and once again I came to the end of the hall with the small closet door.
"Th.There isn't any more d. doors."
"Ah. There may not be any doors along the wall but."
Brina said as her gaze went upwards. My eyes followed and saw something that looked like a door. I looked at her weird like and she just laughed. She then grabbed the knob that was on it and pulled down. As it came down, steps came out. A surprise look came to my face and Brina started up the stairs. I followed after her and coming to the top, I saw a sight I had never seen before. Along one wall, there was a four-poster bed and had a dark green comforter on it. There was a white washed nightstand next to it with a kerosene lamp placed on top. Along the opposite wall, there was a giant closet that looked as if it could hold my clothes along with Brina's.
The wall to the west was where a window with a balcony was. I set down my suitcase and went to it and opened it. I stepped out and looked at the vast scenery. From where I stood, I could see several rooftops. The sky looked very beautiful and the colors looked absolutely amazing. While I was looking around, Brina went back down to her room to finish unpacking. I don't know how long I was out there looking up at the sky as the sun slowly settled in the dark. As I stood out looking that the stars that came out of hiding, Matthew came up and told me that the dinner was ready. I nodded and followed him down. ~*~*Later that night~*~*
Our meal for the first night in the house was just a cold one of meat from a near by deli and cut up vegetables from a vendor down the street. As we sat at the kitchen table, Matthew told us about the job he was going to be doing.
"I'll be going to the newspaper office early tomorrow morning so I can see exactly this Mr. Denton wants me to do. I want you girls to be safe but knowing you Brina,"
He said looking directly at her.
"You'll want to get out and see the sights. I'll agree to this but you've got to promise me one thing. You'll go together. I don't want young ladies wandering around the city by themselves."
I nodded in agreement knowing that I wouldn't dare straying from Brina if we did go. Brina nodded in agreement cause she too would not leave my side. She was a close friend and would always be one to me. My eyelids started to get heavy but I did my best to keep them open and hoped that neither or the Monroe's saw them.
"Well I guess it's time that we all go to bed. From what I can see, Katelin is about to fall asleep."
I just smiled, got up from the table and walked upstairs to my room. When I got to the top of the stairs, I started to turn down towards where my old room was in the old house but then remembered that I slept up in the attic now. I quickly got changed and slipped into my bed. I gave a silent prayer to those I cared about and also for those who I had lost so many years ago. I gazed out the window and slowly drifted to sleep.
~*~*The next afternoon~*~*
Matthew had left at 8:00 that morning and by the time Brina was awake, I had the breakfast made and on the table. Brina was not a morning person so she just sat at the table and slowly ate the eggs and bacon. She then got up to go wash and change for the day. She came back down around 9:30 and we decided that we would walk around the neighborhood to see the sights and sounds.
We said farewell to the housekeeper and just started to walk. We looked at the different buildings and at every shop we passed, Brina had to look in. We walked and walked just going where our feet took us.
Around noon, our stomachs started to rumble and we looked around for a restaurant or vendor. We saw a small restaurant across the street and decided to eat there. We entered and there weren't many people in there. At one table an old couple sat sipping hot coffee. Another table held two boys who seemed to be brothers talking feverishly about something. We took a table near the door and ordered from the waiter two waters and two salads. I ate in silence as Brina rambled on about the different dresses we saw in the shop windows.
"We should each get a new one. Your peach colored one is starting to fade so you really need one."
I just starred at her and shook my head silently laughing. One way or another, Brina always brought up two subjects: clothes and boys. We finished our meal, paid for it and left. I decided that I wanted a newspaper so we started to look for a Newsboy. Suddenly I hear a voice calling out a headline and I look to see where it was coming from. A boy about 19 was standing on a corner. I grabbed Brina's wrist and we jogged over to where the boy was. I let Brina do the talking.
"'Ello dere madams." The boy took his hat off and bowed slightly. He's definitely a gentleman.
"Why hello there. My friend and I were wondering if we could have a newspaper please. How much do they cost?"
The boy told Brina the price and then I started to notice that she was flirting with him.
"Oh great," I thought. " We're never going to get away from this guy." I stood there as Brina flirted and the boy flirted back. I tried several times to get her attention to show I wanted to leave but she didn't notice. I finally gave up and did something I promised myself I wouldn't do: I went off without her.
I started walking down the street looking at the different vendors and stores. I started to hear a dog barking in an alley and some boys' voices teasing it. One thing I can't stand is when an animal is being picked on so I decided that I would try to get them to stop.
I looked both ways before I crossed the street and didn't notice that several Newsboys had also heard the commotion. Being in trousers worked well because when I go there, I ran at the boys screaming. That freaked out the boys, seeing a person come at them and screaming. The boys left the dog to where it was and I went to go see if it was okay. It was a puppy and was not looking in good shape. I turned to go get Brina to help me to take the puppy to the house when the next thing I know, I run into someone..someone big.