Chapter 1: New Neighbors

Kate's POV

I woke up to the sound of my alarm clock blaring. I reached my hand over to shut it off while yawning in the process. I sat up in my bed, opened my eyes, and stretched my arms. Even though today is Monday I'm happy to go to school. I thought to myself, "Boy, am I crazy to want to go to school." I checked my phone to see what time it was. It said it was 7:10 a.m. Just enough time for me to get ready. I hopped out of bed still dressed in my purple underwear and headed for my dresser. I looked through it a couple of times until I selected an outfit that seemed to fit my mood. I choose a bright yellow top with blue jeans along with the regulars, socks and underwear. After I choose my clothes I went to the bathroom to go and take a shower.

The water was warm like it always was. Once I was done with my shower I did my hair and everything else that I normally do in the mornings for school. When I was all dressed and ready I moved back to my bedroom. While I was walking I felt my pocket buzz. I reached into my to retrieve my phone and read what was on it. It was a message from Garth. It read: "Good morning babe how was your night?"

Text conversation between Kate(K) and (G)Garth

K: My night was great how was yours?

G:It was fine except it would've been better with you :)

K: That's sweet Garth but if my mother found out

G: I was just kidding or was I

K: Anyway, are you ready for school

G: Yeah, I am, you?

K: You bet. I'm more ready than I ever have been

G: Who would've thought that Kate, my girlfriend, would love to go school on a Monday

K: You know I only go because of you

G: Thanks, your the same reason I go to school as well

K: Well we better get going for school, it's 7:50

G: Yeah, your right, see you at school xx

K: See you xx

End conversation

I turned off the screen to my phone. I sat on my bed with a smile on my face and a warmth in my heart. It was nice to feel loved by someone who isn't a relative. I soon emerged from my deep thinking and got out of bed to walk downstairs to get a ride to school. As I was walking down the stairs I couldn't help but overhear an exchange between my parents. "Did you hear about our new neighbors next door?" Winston asked. "No." Eve replied "When did they move in?" Dad cleared his throat and pointed towards me. "Oh, hello my darling child, what brings you down here?" Mom inquired while getting me some buttered toast. "Mom." I flat out said. "It's Monday, you know, school." She gasped and my dad just laughed. "I'm getting old." I heard my mom whisper to herself. "Right you are." My dad responded laughing through the whole thing. Mom just looked at him and gave him her genuine what was that evil eye. Dad just cleared his throat again and looked at me to ask if I had heard about our new neighbors next door. I replied 'no' even though I had heard him say it to mom.

"Well you're in luck Kate." "And why is that?" I had a questioning expression on my face, as my dad had a goofy grin. "Because one of them is a boy, your age and in your class." "And why does this involve me?" I had a feeling I wasn't going to like the answer. "Because, now you can have a boyfriend right next door." I was right and I was mad. "Dad! I already have a boyfriend!" "I know but…" He paused and I knew what he was going to say. Dad didn't like Garth because he didn't always treat everybody with respect. Before dad had a chance to continue mom butted in saying. "Here's your toast, you better hurry to catch the bus as well.

"Uhhhh. The bus!" I exclaimed as I grabbed the toast from moms hand and sprinting towards the door. While I was running out the door I finished my toast in record time. And not a second too soon, as the bus just pulled up as I finished. I slowed my pace down and started to walk towards the busses open doors. When I walked up the steps I heard a couple of my friends shout 'hey Kate.' Unfortunately, all the seats that my friends were in were occupied. So, I took a seat in the closest one to me. As I sat down I remembered a chat I had with my parents earlier this school year. "No, you may not ride with Garth to school!" Dad shouted in fury. "But dad." I said starting to cry. "No buts, this will never happen in the future. Understand me young lady!" I shook my head slowly without making eye contact. Good memories, I thought. I was snapped out of my thinking when someone said something beside me.

"Hi." I turned around to investigate who said it to me, because I didn't recognize the voice. Once I caught a glimpse of the person my heart melted and I gasped. Beside me was the most gorgeous man I had ever seen. "Are you ok?" He asked me. "Did I scare you?" I laughed nervously and replied. "No, not in particular. It's just, your face scared me." I clapped my hand over my mouth. Did I just say that? He looked at me with a goofy grin that just brightened my day. "I didn't know I was scary. Maybe I should be deadpool." I chuckled at his rebuttal, he didn't seem to be insulted.

"Let's just put what I said behind us and start over. Hi, I'm Kate." I said reaching out for him to shake my hand. He accepted my hand shake and countered back. "Nice to meet you Kate, I'm Humphrey. I just moved in right next to your place." "How did you know that?" "I got picked up one house before you." I mentally slapped myself, of course he's my new neighbor. "So you're my new neighbor." He looked me directly in the eyes. His eyes were so hypnotizing, their icy blue was different than anyone else's. "Well I have to say I couldn't have moved to a better place in all the world." "And why's that?" He looked down for a moment and then looked back up at me with a bright smile on his face. His smile could change anyone's day, even those who had just lost someone. "Isn't it obvious?" I shook my head 'no' at him. I wonder what he was going to say next because the suspense was killing me slowly. "I get to live right next to the most beautiful girl in the world." I felt like I could faint. I was about to reply to his nice comment when my phone buzzed in my pocket. I instinctively went to grab it but I stopped myself short. I thought about what I should do.

I than did something that I normally never do. I ignored my phone completely. Humphrey was staring at me in a way that would've made other girls unhappy and mad. However, I'm no ordinary girl, and I didn't mind him checking me out. When I finally did look back to Humphrey he blushed madly and turned towards the window. "What's wrong?" I asked in a inquizitive voice. "A girl like you shouldn't be sitting next to a guy like me." He said turning away from the window and facing the floor. "What do you mean Humphrey?" I quizzed putting my hand on his quad muscles. My they felt really nice and firm. "Well, you're all nice, stunning, and cool. I'm none of those." He just knew how to make my day didn't he. "Humphrey, are you implying you aren't any of those things?" "No I'm saying it." "Humphrey you're nice, charming, and above all you are as cute." I stopped talking, letting it hang on the word cute. I could practically feel the fire on my face. He just sat there and stared at me in utter disbelief at what I said. He was either shocked out of surprize or out of disgust. It killed me when he didn't respond or look back at me the whole way to school.

:That's the end of this chapter, I wonder what Humphrey is thinking, and I wonder how Kate is feeling right now. Anyways; live, laugh, and learn a little more each day. Jade out.