She's No You

Chapter 5

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I walked home by myself because Eden had to stay after for some meeting. She was like me in the unpopular way, but she was much more active in school activities than I was. She had a much more open attitude about being in a new place. I kicked up s ome sand as I walked through and sighed. I kept my trance on the ground until I got to my house. I found the back steps and walked inside.

"Mom! Dad! I'm home!" I yelled and threw my backpack on the couch. I sighed and walked into the kitchen. There was a lady with a bright smile talking with my mom. She was a pretty woman.

"Hey, Avery! How was your day at school?" Mom smiled at me.

"Uh, different," I shrugged. I looked at the lady who smiled at me.

"Avery, this is our neighbor, Ava Gregory. Ava, this is my daughter, Avery," mom introduced and smiled. I smiled at the woman.

"Nice to meet you," I smiled at her.

"Same with you, Avery," Ava smiled at me. "I was just telling your mom that I have a nephew that goes to the high school. He lives right down the beach. You two should hang out sometime," she said. I shrugged with a smile. "I also have a thirteen-year-old niece who's very mature for her age." She smiled. "They're new, as well. They just moved here at the beginning of the summer. Their parents were killed at the beginning of summer in a tragic flood." She said softly. "So I'm sure you and my nephew would have a lot to talk about, being new and all." She smiled.

"Yeah," I nodded. "Well, I'm going to go and get started on the homework I have. Nice meeting you," I smiled at Ava and headed out of the kitchen. I heard my mom whisper something when I left.

"Don't worry...she'll warm up eventually," she whispered with a sigh. "Maybe I can have her meet your nephew and niece tonight or something? Her father and I really do want her to get out more."

"Of course. We're having a family bond fire tonight just down the beach. You can see it from here. It starts at 8 and we'll be out there until at least 10. by. Some of the neighbors come by. And the kids have friends that come down and hang out as well. We all have a good time," Ava replied. I rolled my eyes and grabbed my backpack. I headed into my bedroom and sighed. I still had a lot of unpacking to do. I sighed and grabbed my books out of my backpack and sat down on my bed to begin my work.

"If...ab and b is less than 10..." I muttered quietly to myself as I thought about the problem. I heard a soft knock on my door and looked over at my clock. It said '8:24'. I sighed. "Come in!" I said.

"Avery? Honey?" Mom asked me as her and dad both walked into my room. "What are you up to?" She asked me.

"Oh, just a ton of math homework," I sighed. "A ton." I wanted to make it sound like I was extremely busy so that we wouldn't have to go to that stupid bond fire that Ava Gregory lady had invited us to.

"Let me take a look," dad smiled and walked over. He took the book out of my hands. "Three more problems? That doesn't look to bad or hard, either." He laughed lightly. "And that's a good thing, because we got invited to a bond fire down the beach a little ways. Your mother and I are taking you." He smiled. "So...get ready and we'll head down."

"You know, dad. I really don't think I can make this one. But you and mom go! Have a great time!" I smiled a fake smile.

"Nice try, Avery. We're all going...as a family," he laughed and pulled me up. "Your mom and I talked to the neighbor lady, and she brought these clothes for you. That was kind of her, for sure. She's a fashion designer and this is what she brought over." Mom handed me a flowing flower skirt with pink flowers, a ruffled cami top and a light pink cover up jacket. "She said that it was her welcome present to you."

"I am not wearing that," I laughed and shook my head no. Mom and dad both looked at me strangely. "What?! I am not wearing that! That's what all the preppy kids wear and I refuse to be like them." I crossed my arms over my chest.

"Yes, you are! And that's final!" Mom yelled at me. "You have to be polite to these people, Avery. They're our neighbors. And if you're rude or you do something to make them upset...you will be grounded. Understood?" She asked me.

I sighed and gritted my teeth. "Fine."