Chapter2- play-dates and preschool
A week went by and Lexi and her Family were settling well into their new home although Lexi was lonely and there was no one to play with and there was not much she could do. She was allowed to play on the porch and the backyard only if her parents were outside with her. Today her Father was working and her Mommy was making her lunch. So Lexi asked if she could go outside and her mommy agreed only if she stay on the porch and didn't move. Lexi liked being outside the air was warm and in the distance she could hear children laughing and the peaceful surroundings were like magic in her eyes. Across the street Carlos's mom was getting ready to go meet the new neighbors. Carlos agreed to go only because he was bored and his two older siblings were at work. After lunch Lexi was in the TV room watching her favorite show when there was a knock on the door. As she watched her show she heard her mother talking to someone. Suddenly a little boy came into the room and sat down on the couch next to her. "Hi I'm Carlos he said happily. "I'm Lexi ", she responded. The two children sat in silence for a while just watching the host of blue's clues run around chasing a blue animated dog. "Lexi, Carlos come get some cookies called Lexi's mom. Lexi and Carlos ran into the kitchen as fast as they could. Lexi's mother properly introduced her little girl to their new neighbors. Mrs. Garcia seemed very nice to Lexi who was hiding behind her mother's legs. Then while the two mothers talked Lexi and Carlos went back in the TV room to watch more Blue's clues.
The next day Lexi's mom took her across the street for a play date. Lexi was a little nervous because she never been to a play date and it would be the first time she would be away from her mommy for an entire day. But as soon as she got to the Garcia's Carlos was jumping up and down because he had someone to play with now because his friends were doing things with their families and His older brother and sister were at work at the local dinner that was down the street from his house. Today he and Lexi got to bounce around on his brand new trampoline that he had gotten for his birthday and it was revealed that his birthday was two days before Lexi's so that made her even happier. When the two children got back into the house they were so tired that they both fell asleep while they were eating lunch. Later on Lexi's Mom came back over to bring her home but she didn't want to go but her mother won and so Lexi hugged her new nest friend goodbye and she knew that Carlos would be her best friend forever.
The week after Lexis first ever play-date with her new best friend it was time for her to go to preschool. On the drive to her new school Lexi protested it like it was some kind of punishment but her parents grew tired of trying to reason with her because she was a very stubborn four year old. Soon they got to the school and to Lexi it was huge and scary so she began to cry and cry so her mother carried her to the class room. Her father who had taken the morning off from his accounting job to be with his little Princess the family of three stood in the hallway outside the class room. "Ok Alexa Margret Dupree here we are at your every first day of school and I know you're scared but think of it this way you will meet new children to play with and maybe meet a few best friends but remember that this isn't a punishment in fact this is like an adventure and you mother and I will be here to pick you up when it's time to go home said Mr. Dupree as he opened the door. Little Lexi's eyes widen as she walked further into the room. To her this was better than Disneyland. Soon Lexi's parents left and she played by herself until she notice Carlos was in the same class room but he was playing with three other boys. Lexi wanted to walk over and play with them but she was shy so she stayed at her table and started to color beautiful pictures for her mommy and daddy. Carlos didn't realize that his new best friend was in the same classroom until he looked up and saw her coloring. He was about to go over to the table to ask her to play with him and his friends when the teacher told the class it was time to go outside and play. All the children ran outside to the jungle gym. Lexi was digging in the sand box when suddenly a very large four year old marched over. "I want that shovel he announced trying to take it from her. Lexi jumped he spoke to her. But before she could say anything the boy grabbed her shovel and shoved her to the ground. She started crying and suddenly there stood Carlos with his friends. "Hey why did you shove my friend he said feeling mad! "She didn't say I couldn't play with it and mind your own Bees wax Garcia said the bully as he shoved him to the ground as well. Suddenly the two of the three boys whom Carlos was playing with moments before were helping him and Lexi off the ground while third boy ran to get the teacher. As soon as she got to where Lexi and Carlos were she checked them over to see if they had any cuts or bruises but luckily for the two friends they weren't hurt. The teacher then took the other boy inside to sit in time out with the assistant teacher. Lexi stood there not saying anything until the teacher brought the kids inside. Lexi wasn't sure how to thank the boys for helping her. At snack time she slowly made her way to Carlos's table. Carlos and his friends had been eating and they were waiting for the teacher to give them their snack. "Thank you for helping me before", she said looking down at her feet. "That's what friends are for said Carlos happily. These are my best friends Kendall, James and Logan and we want you to be our very best friend too he added. After that day the teachers agreed to let Lexi sit with the four boys. This made Lexi happy, she started out having one best friend but now she was even happier because she had four.