Chapter Two: New Faces
The boys gathered around the kitchen table to have breakfast, which Chase had happily cooked. "It's simply delicious, Chase", Gill said as he often did every time Chase made a meal.
"I do my best", he replied. Luke tried to say something, but his mouth was too full and his words were practically inaudible. Chase sighed, "Thanks, Luke…"
"The twins and the other girl are moving to the island today", said Gill. "The boat arrives at noon."
"I can't wait!" shouted Luke.
"I can…" muttered Chase. "Just what we need... more people to make more noise."
"Cheer up", said Gill. "I'm sure they're not bad people… and besides, you'll probably insult them so much they'll avoid you altogether."
Chase shrugged, "That's probably true."
"Are you two going to come greet them with me?"
"Defiantly!" said Luke.
"I think I'll pass", replied Chase.
"Why not? You don't really have much else to do around here", argued Gill.
Chase sighed and leaned back in his chair, "I guess… you're right. Fine, I'll go, but if I scare them back to the mainland it's going to be your fault…"
It was almost noon. Luke, Gill, and Chase stood at the dock waiting for the boat to arrive. "This is taking forever!" complained Luke.
"Patience…" said Gill.
"Luke doesn't know the meaning of the word…" muttered Chase.
"Yes I do! I just ignore it…" replied Luke.
Chase let out a long sigh when the boat came into sight. It quickly docked and Pascal set down the large plank of wood. The two twins emerged first and enthusiastically ran down to the dock. They greeted their new neighbors with a smile. They both had blue eyes and brown hair, except one of them kept it short, and the other long. "Hey! I'm Rina and this is my sister!" said the one with long hair.
"I'm Alice, but you can call me Ali", her sister said, nervously.
"Nice to meet you both", said Gill, shaking their hands, "I'm Gill, the Mayor's son."
"Oh, man this is exciting!" shouted Luke! "Nice to meet ya! I'm Luke!" He also shook their hands politely.
"Hey…" said Chase rather plainly. He kept his hands tucked deep inside his pockets.
"My father should be here in just a minute to escort you girls to the town ha-", began Gill.
"Hello! Hello!" said Mayor Hamilton as he ran towards the newcomers with a very wide grin on his face. "Welcome to Waffle Island!"
Then another girl emerged from the boat. Her hair was a peach color, only slightly lighter than Chase's hair. It was long and tied back in a neat ponytail. Her eyes were a light shade of green.
"Hi", she said casually as she approached everyone on the dock. Gill and Luke said hello as she un-enthusiastically shook their hands. She ignored Chase as much as he ignored her.
"Why hello!" greeted Hamilton. "And you must be Megan." He shook her hand.
"Call me Meg", she said.
"Aren't you polite", Chase finally said with a slight grin. She turned to him as he continued, "You're not gonna say hello to me?"
"Why would I?" she retorted. She then turned away following the mayor and the twins up to the town hall.
"Damn", said Luke. "Finally someone who has as much of an attitude problem as Chase!"
Gill laughed and looked over to Chase who was staring off into the distance. "Is something wrong?"
"That little brat…" Chase muttered under his breath.
Luke sighed as he saw the very slight blush on Chase's face. "Young love… you are so naïve!"
"What the hell! You think I'm actually interested in that bitch? Hell no…" Chase began walking back towards home.
Luke and Gill shrugged and followed. Perhaps Luke had seen wrong.
Once at home, they decided to have lunch, so Chase began preparations while Luke and Gill sat at the table conversing. "Can we please have a party?" Luke asked as he gave Gill the puppy-dog pout. "With sugar on top… and tomatoes in the middle!"
Gill sighed and thought for a moment. He felt as if Luke had asked the same question fifty times already… "Fine… but only if Chase says it's okay."
"Hell yes!" Luke said, thrilled. "What about it, Chase?"
Chase let out a long sigh. He hadn't participated in any social gatherings lately and he figured that maybe a couple of beers, dancing, and some chatting wouldn't hurt. "Yea, whatever", he finally said after some thinking.
"Yea!" Luke shouted as he jumped up, banging his leg on the table. "Owch!"
Author's Note: haha I love Chase! :3 Just saying… Well tell me what you guys think of this chapter! I promise I'll write more soon.