New Neighbors

3:00pm

"...make sure to do page 12 from the Math textbook, on a sheet of paper, for homework. We will have a pop quiz on this next Tuesday!" my math teacher, Mr. Doyle said to the class.

*RINGGGGGG!!!*

"You're dismissed!"

The school day was finally over.

And the pain in my head had went away, with the medicine the nurse gave me.

Thank you God!

I packed up my things and walked out of the classroom and into the hallway.

Just as I was making way out the exit of the school building, I saw Michael outside, in the front of the line, by the school bus with some boy who looked a little older than him.

Didn't he get in trouble?

They just let him go? Just like that?

Ugh, what do I do?! He might see me!

I was scared that he would spot me, so I quickly hid in the back of the line.

The line started to move as the kids hurried on the bus.

I kept my head down and sat down before the bus began to move.

15 minutes later...

I was 5 minutes away from my house, so I was pretty glad I'd be back home again.

"Marlon, c'mon! I wanna go to the candy store!"

"Alrighttt, alrighttt, I'm coming...geez."

It was Michael and his friend.

They were walking down the pathway of the bus.

Stupidly, I opened my book bag and stuck my head in there.

I hear they're footsteps pass me and the door close.

Yes!! He left!!!

I smiled with joy.

I can finally relax now--even if it was 5 minutes left of the ride.

I took my head out of my book bag and sat back in my seat.

5 minutes later...

I was finally at my stop.

"Thank you!" I said to the bus driver for dropping me off.

"Your welcome, kid!" he smiled

I hopped off the last step of the bus and onto the sidewalk.

I walked up to the door and just as I was about to knock, I remembered that my dad gave me a new set of keys.

Don't worry, he showed me how to open the door the right way, since it was my first set ever!

I opened the door and saw my dad in the living room watching ''The Brady Bunch.''

"Hey dad!" I said locking the door.

"Hey babydoll, how was your first day?"

...should I tell him?

The words pop up in my head

"You're REALLY gonna get it for snitching..."

"...um. It was pretty fine!"

"Really? Did you make any new friends?"

"No, not yet."

"Its ok, it's only the first day anyway."

"I know...um, I'm gonna start my homework," I say while grabbing a fruit snack.

"Ok, but after you finish, you and I are gonna meet the new neighbors."

"Okay!"

I went took my things with me upstairs to my room and closed my door.

I went into my backpack and took out all my homework that I was assigned:

English: Read pages 1-5 and write a summary about it.

Science:Write about what you want to learn about in this class (2 paragraphs)

Math: Do page 12 from the textbook, on a sheet of paper (10 math problems).

"Well, here we go.." I sighed while starting my homework...

5:33pm

"...andddd...done!" I sighed in relief.

Thought would never finish! Those math questions were kinda hard.

I sit in silence for a few seconds.

"Oh! Right, the neighbors!" I remember.

I quickly out my things away and took a quick look in the mirror.

My hair looked a little rough, so I went and fixed again.

After I fixed my hair, I went downstairs.

"Hey dad, I'm finished with m--"

All I see is my dad dancing to James Brown's "I Feel Good" and I busted out laughing.

"Da-daddd, *laughing* st-st-stoppppp!!!" I laugh and stutter uncontrollably.

"Why? You don't like my sweet movesssss?!--OWWW! I FEEL GOOD!!!" he screamed his favorite part of the song.

I kept laughing until the song was over.

My stomach ached a bit but it was fine.

"Alright, I'm done. You ready, babydoll?" he chuckled

"Yup, yup yup!"

"Ok, let's go!"

We went out the door and walked the next house. My dad rung the door bell. We waited about 7 seconds before a pretty woman opened the door.

"Oh, hello there!" she said.

"Hi, I'm Danny. My daughter and I just wanted to meet and welcome you to neighborhood!"

"Aww, that very sweet of you! I'm Katherine Jackson. Why don't you guys come in?" she said with a sweet smile.

I smiled and we walked into her house.

It was small but very beautiful and comfy.

"What's your name?"

"Tatiana..." I said shyly.

"What a pretty name, c'mere sweetie!"

I walked towards her and she gave me the most loving warm hug.

I smiled widely.

This made me feel so happy.

She let go of me and called out,"Boys, come down, by the door! And bring your sisters with you!

The sounds of footsteps came running until they stopped at their tracks.

"Everyone, these are our new neighbors! They came by to meet and welcome us."

One girl stepped up to me.

"Hi, I'm Rebbie!"

And then the rest started to introduce themselves one by one.

"I'm Jackie."

"I'm Latoya!"

"I'm Randy! But uh, you can call me your hunky boyfriend!" he said like he was trying to charm me.

I giggled a little and shook my head.

"I'm Jermaine, don't mind Randy--he a little flirt," he chuckled.

He was cute! But maybe a little too old for me.

"I'm Tito!"

"I'm Marlon, sweet thang!"

Haha! Flirt #2

"And-and I-I'm Jannnet!!" she said, dragging name out.

Oh my gosh, she's so adorable!!!

"And this is--wh-where's--Marlon,can you please get your brother down here?"

"Yes, mama!"

We were all making conversation with each other and then I heard a voice and I turned my head.

"Hi, I'm Michael--Michael Jackson,"he said.

He started smirking at me.

"M-Michael??" I said shocked.

"Yeah, what's your name??" he asked smirking at me.

"T-Tatiana," I swallowed in fear.

"Hmm."

All of us went in to the living room and starting talking again, but every now and then, I would turn my head and there he was, staring at me.

It was getting late so we began to say goodnight.

"It was great to meet you and your family, Mrs. Jackson," my dad smiled.

"It was great to meet you and Tatiana, and call me Katherine, Danny,"she at smiled us.

"Ok, well, goodnight everyone!!" He said

We all exchanged hugs.

But then I saw Michael walking towards me.

"Tatiana, where's my hug?" Michael said.

I shakily opened my arms and he came in for a hug.

And then he whispered in my ear.

"You're so pretty, Tatiana..."

It caught me off guard.

I don't know why, but right there, is where my heart melted and I blushed.

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