Rei's POV
" Hey Saph, who's that?" "Who's who?" my best friend said jokingly. It was the first day of
summer, and I was ready! Sapphira and I had already gone swimming, had a pool party,
and had tried to fit ourselves into the baby swings at the local park (it failed). As we were
getting ready for our water balloon fight, saw a girl walking down our street. I had never
seen her before, and I know everyone in the whole neighbourhood. "That girl over there."
I pointed to her. " Hey it's rude to point," Sapphira said, "But, your right. I have never
seen her before. I think." I grinned. "Only one way to find out!" I said as I threw a water
balloon at her. "Hey, heads up!" I called. She turned and ducked. Wow, she has quick
reflexes. The girl chuckled and walked over. "Uh hi, sorry about my friend. That's her way
of saying hi," Sapphira said. I grinned. "Oh it's fine. I needed that to wake me up," the
girl said. "My name's Sapphira," Saph said as she held out her hand. The girl shook it. "
I'm Adrianna, but everyone just calls me Ari". "Hey, I'm Rei!" I said, reaching for her
hand. As soon as she touched me hand, I jerked back. "Psych!" I cried. Adrianna raised
her eyebrows at me while Saph shook her head. "Rei, that...wasn't funny," Saph said. I
rolled my eyes. It was funny to me. "Don't sweat it, I've seen worse pranks," Ari smiled. I
looked at her curiously. " I have six siblings," she explained. I whistled. "Man, your life
must be exciting! I'm an only child." I said. She laughed. "Hectic is more like it!" Sapphira
looked at me. "Ari, we were about to have a water balloon fight. Would you like to join
us?" Typical Sapphira. Just throw the water balloon at her, don't ask! Ari smiled. "I'd love
to! I just moved in today from England into that house, so I don't have any friends here."
She pointed at the house next to mine. "Cool! I live right next to you!" I exclaimed.
Sapphira smiled. "Well, I live in this house, right here. Mum let us have the fight on our
driveway. But I'm only two doors down!" Ari beamed. I smiled as I threw the water
balloon at her. Splash!