Chapter 2: Margaret
Phil was coming through the doorway trying to carry a huge box into the house. "We have a new neighbor, Lyss," he strained. "I already met her. Why don't you go over and say hello?" "I will as soon as I help you with that box there," Felicity replied. She took the box and put it with the others in the living room. Phil was getting started on taking the boxes and suitcases out of the trunk when Felicity was looking for her new bedroom. "Thank you, sweetie," Phil sighed with relief. "When are the movers going to get here to help us out?" Felicity asked. "I've called to see where they are and they should be here in about 20 minutes," Phil replied. "Go on over and say hello and I'll be right out with you." Felicity nodded and went outside. Lois was already coming down the driveway to meet their new neighbor. "Grandma, wait for me!"
"Would you like to come in and have a tour of the house, Margaret?" Felicity heard her mother ask the woman. "Oh, how very kind of you, Mrs. Cartwright, but I can't stay very long." Alana turned around and she noticed that Felicity and Lois were coming up the driveway towards them. "Well, who is this?" Alana turned around, put her arm around Felicity and said, "This is my daughter, Felicity. Lyss, this is Margaret White. She lives next door to us." "Pleased to meet you, Mrs. White," said Felicity with a smile. She stuck out her hand and shook Margaret's hand. Her hand was cold and it squeezed Felicity's hand. Hard. Felicity let go for a few seconds and mustered the courage to introduce her grandmother. "And this is my grandmother, Lois." Margaret also shook Lois' hand. "What a lovely family you have, Mrs. Cartwright," Margaret commented. "Thank you, but please call me Alana." Margaret looked at Felicity from head to toe and asked, "How old are you, young lady?" In her mind, she said, Dirty pillows. She has them, too! I can see them. Everyone will. The little slut! Felicity felt uncomfortable, but she mustered up the courage again and answered, "17. But I will be 18 in a couple of weeks." "I see. Are you going to Ewen High as well?" "Yes, I am. Why?" Margaret did not answer her because she was talking to Alana again. "Well. I'm on the Lord's business, you see. I have something that will interest all of you." She showed Alana a family Bible that she was holding in her hands. "It's the ultimate path to salvation through the Christ Jesus!" "Oh, how thoughtful of you," said Alana as Margaret handed her the Bible. "Well, I must be on my way," Margaret said. "All right then. It was a pleasure meeting you," Alana said. "And thank you for the Bible!" "Goodbye."
After Margaret left, the moving truck arrived. Alana assigned Felicity to help Phil move the boxes for the living room and her bedroom, while the movers helped her move some boxes up to the master bedroom, kitchen, and Lois' bedroom. It only took two and a half hours to get everything inside. "Whew, I'm beat!" Alana said. "It's been a long day," Phil agreed. "Lyss, we are going to rest for a while. Go on upstairs and start unpacking for your room. After a while, we can figure out what we can have for dinner." "Sure thing, Phil," Felicity replied. As Alana and Phil went upstairs, Lois whispered to Felicity, "Why don't we surprise them with pizza and tonight? My treat, honey." Felicity smiled and gave her a hug. "Thanks, Grandma." Felicity ran upstairs to grab her laptop so she and Lois can order the dinner online.
Felicity kept pacing back and forth in her room that night after Alana, Phil, and Lois went to bed. She would always pace around when she had something on her mind. No, it was not the pizza. She did not feel an urge to go to the bathroom. Felicity was upset because she kept thinking of Margaret looking at her. Felicity hated it when people look at her funny. Why did she look at me like that? What possible thing could I have done to Margaret? I didn't do ANYTHING wrong. I was dressed normally and trying to be a good neighbor. What a rude BITCH she is! Felicity already knew that she doesn't trust Margaret. After calming herself down, Felicity went to bed and fell asleep with Stachi and Misty by her side.