Mutual Feelings
After finding out about Stuart and his family, Angel ran upstairs. If she was going to meet her new neighbours, she wanted to make an effort. She opened her wardrobe and saw the photo of her and Jamie from a few weeks before, at the start of the holidays. They looked so happy. They'd been dating about 2months and they were already the most popular couple at their school. Jamie was a sportsperson and Angel was an attractive popular girl. It seemed like a match made in heaven. Well that's what Angel thought until, a few moments ago. When she saw, Stuart's son she tried to think nothing of it. He was a good-looking guy that's all. Plus her Dad had banned her from mixing with him. But here she was getting dolled up for him. No she told herself. She just wanted to create a good impression with the neighbours, that was all. However, if that was all why was she now picking out one of her cutest outfits, and why did she feel a little flutter inside when she thought of the boy next-door.
Tyler, walked up to his room. He was trying to be casual, but inside he was desperate to get changed out of his moving-in clothes into something smarter. He didn't want to create a bad impression with their new neighbours after all. Particularly their daughter. The moment Tyler had seen her, he had felt something inside. The way she blushed when he looked at her, made him feel all warm inside. But she was just a girl. He could have who ever he wanted- and often did. But this girl was different. He didn't no why. He just knew he wanted her. Had to have her. Maybe it was because he knew his Dad wouldn't be impressed if he dated his nemesis' daughter, or because she was new to him - a girl he hadn't yet had, either way he knew he had to make a big impression on her.
Strangely enough, their parents were having similar thoughts. Phil and Sam, had got changed, and smartened up. Their motive was to show Stuart how well they were doing, since he'd left them alone. Stuart went and sorted himself out to show Sam what she was missing out on. To prove he was better than that Hunter. Similarly, Tania was getting herself in a flap about meeting her neighbours, and wanted to make a big impression to prove that Stuart was better off with her, than Sam-that's how insecure she was about the age difference.
She loved Stuart, and had admired him when she was a teenager and went round his house to see her God-mother, Gabriella (Stuart's wife). She loved his little quirks and his sense of humour. Gabriella didn't always find him funny, but she did. When Gabriella died, she went round there to see if he was OK. She started cooking, then staying over and before she knew it, she was in love. She knew what people said. That Gabriella wasn't even cold in her grave when she moved in with Stuart, but having spent her life in care-homes, she was desperate for love and security, which he provided. It scared her at first. Being married to a 36 year old and a Step-Mom to an 11 year old all at the age of 19, but what did it matter if it was all in the name of love?