Chapter 14
Meeting The Family
Marie and 625 continued to walk down the sidewalk with the two strangers behind them, Jiqua and 623. Marie was wondering what she was going to say to her mom about this. Peg hasn't been able to trust strangers since the ''Gantu kidnapping Marie'' incident. Of course Peg did forgive Gantu, but she still was weary for her own daughter when it came to creatures from outside of this planet, no matter what shape or size it was.
625 glared over his shoulder and saw that 623 was staring across the street for some reason. Something had caught her attention. 625 looked at the same direction to see what has gotten the white and fluffy experiment's attention. He saw that a plastic bag was floating in the air, from the gentle breeze that blew.
How could something so simple grab her attention so easily? 625 scoffed, it was pathetic, but he couldn't help but find himself enjoying the sight of the plastic shopping bag caught in the breeze. It was entertaining in stupid kind of way.
Marie turned her back to see 625 had stopped walking and staring at the plastic bag. She rolled her eyes.
'' 625 come on'', Marie said.
That grabbed 625's attention and back to reality,'' What?''
" Stop staring at a plastic bag and let's go.''
" Well... sorry.''
They continued, and the walked in front of their home. Jiqua and 623 stood beside them.
"So is this where you guys live?'', Jiqua asked.
" Yep! Home sweet home'', Marie replied.
625 opened the gate and walked through the dog door, to unlock the door for the guests and Marie. Peg watched as 625 unlocked the door.
'' 625, did I leave the door locked?''
'' No...''
'' Then why'd you open it from the inside if the door was unlocked.''
'' Well, I-'', 625 stopped himself from a sardonic comment, when he remembered his deal with marie a while back. he couldn't ruin the opportunity to show that he can be good, and get those ice cream sandwiches, and if he did say that sardonic comment, what would 623 think of him?
He had to reply with something else,'' I'm trying to be a gentleman.''
Peg lifted an eyebrow,'' Gentleman is not the word I would use for you 625.''
'' Well why not?''
'' Because you can be rude.''
'' Well, I'm trying to be a gentleman.''
'' We'll see how long that will last.''
'' Hmm?''
'' You can't survive one day or the rest of the day without saying a sardonic comment.''
'' You know, Marie said the same thing to me a few minutes ago.''
'' That's because you can't.''
'' Well this time I'll show that you are wrong!''
'' If you were a gentleman, you should've wiped your feet before you entered.''
625 glanced down towards his toes, and made a sheepish look on his face. Hie toes were dirty with small pebbles from the sidewalk, and leaving light footprints on the carpet.
" Um... whoops.''
'' I'll let it go this time, that's because I didn't tell you.''
'' Thanks.''
Peg smiled, then she turned her head towards the opened door and the guests right beside her daughter. The smile faded away quickly from Peg's face as suspicion began to arise. Something wasn't right.
'' 625 who are these strangers?''
'' Hmm those?''
'' Yes.''
'' Oh the tall one is Jiqua, she's a relative of Gantu, and the little fluffy white one is an experiment, she's called 623, but I think she needs a name.''
'' Are you sure this is Gantu's relative?''
'' Jiqua says that she is... she may have been adopted or something'', 625 shrugged.
" She doesn't look like something of Gantu's species.''
625 shrugged again.
Marie entered the house and behind her Jiqua and 623 has also. Peg walked towards her daughter,'' Marina, who are these?''
Marie put her arms behind her back, and crossed her fingers,'' Um, this is Jiqua, and this is Gantu's relative, and the little white one is Experiment 623.''
Jiqua Put her hand towards Peg's face,'' Pleased to meet you.''
'' Um... you nearly wacked me in the face.''
'' That's how we say hello in my planet.''
Peg lifted an eyebrow, but she didn't want to be rude to the visitor. She lifted her arm towards Jiqua's face.
'' Ok, well. Welcome to our house. Make yourselves at home,'' Peg said, glancing at Jiqua.
'' So when do I get to see my old...'', Jiqua said,'' Trying to think on what lie she could say to cover up the facts.''
623 heard Jiqua struggle, then she said the rest,'' Cousin! Jiqua is Gantu's long lost cousin! Right?''
"Uh right!'', Jiqua agreed, as she winked at 623.
623 winked back, Anytime for covering your big empty head.
Peg cleared her throat to ask,'' So will you two join us for dinner?''
Jiqua grinned,'' I was going to ask if you were going to join us for dinner tonight.''
625's eyes widened.
'' What do you mean?'' Peg asked.
'' I'll take you guys out to dinner, we can all eat out in a restaurant tonight. I made some reservations!''
'' Huh?'' Marie replied.
'' Nothing like a family reunion to make everybody happy and the family together! right?''
Peg looked at Marie and 625 who were sitting on the stairway,'' Uh right!''
'' Right!'', Marie and 625 agreed.
'' Excellent,'' Jiqua said,'' We'll all meet here tonight. I'll go dress up!.''
'' Hey what about me?'' 623 asked.
'' 623 can stay here with you guys for a while if that's okay with you?''
'' Uh sure, the more the merrier,'' 625 spoke aloud.
Peg stared at the golden colored sandwich maker,'' What he said.''
Jiqua nodded and walked outside to go back to her ship. 623 sighed.
Oh great I'm with strangers, she thought.
She watched as Marie, 625 and Peg walked to their bedrooms to find proper clothes to wear, and she sat down on the living room couch, as she crossed her arms to her chest.
TBC...
