Chapter 1
I sighed as I sat in the backyard under the tree on a sunny day at aunt Didi and uncle Stu's house with Cynthia on my lap. I was brushing what was left of her short wavy blonde hair when Chuckie came dashing past coherently yelling.
I knitted my brow in confusion as to what had ruffled his feathers this time when a few seconds later Lil and Phil came giggling and tumbling through the gates after him with a handful of worms and other disgusting creatures.
Tommy was not far behind carrying Wah wah being the mature one trying to stop the twins from their mischief and calm Chuckie.
I rolled my eyes knowing I was the only one who could stop them. I put Cynthia down on the soft grass and confidently stood up. I opened my mouth and went to yell when Dil squirted me square in the face with milk. "You dumb babies!" I screeched and grabbed the bottom of my dress to rub the milk out of my eyes.
"We're sorry Angelica" I heard what I assumed Tommy had said.
I mumbled and felt his hands on mine helping me dry my face. Then I realised the hands were much longer and feminine than that of a boys.
I quickly pulled the dress down and was shocked to see that Tommy, Dil, Lil, Phil and Chuckie were gone and the smell of milk had also disappeared. In their place stood Suzie holding an empty glass with droplets of water falling off.
She looked at me with a face full of concern and I had not a clue as to why.
"When did you get here Suzie and where did the babies go?" I asked in a confused daze.
"They ran inside for lunchtime and an afternoon nap" she smiled and looked over her shoulder.
I followed her gaze and saw my parents standing in the driveway beckoning me over.
"Sorry Suzie, I have to go, my parents are waiting for me." I stomped my foot in frustration that I wouldn't be able to pay those babies back for soaking me.
Suzie just looked at me, her eyes full of sympathy and bid me farewell.
I picked up Cynthia and ran towards my parents.
I know this chapter is pretty short and boring but I just wanted to introduce all the new characters and initiate the story through Angelica's eyes :)