Allison leaned back on the door slowly, until it clicked shut. There was that feeling again; the feeling like her stomach just dropped, like there was a rock in her throat, and some dirt in her eyes. She rubbed at her eyes to make the feeling go away, it didn't. She tried to cough to get the lump from her throat, that didn't work either.
She sat on the edge of the bed, and just thought for a moment. Then she heard footsteps coming toward her room. For some reason, this startled her. She jumped up and looked around her a place to hide, and then she turned off the lights and crawled under her blankets to make it look like she was sleeping.
She didn't know weather to answer for not when there was a gentle rap on the door.
"Alli?" He called quietly, "Are you okay?"
She bit her lip, then sighed, "Yeah?" She answered groggily.
Like she expected, the door opened slowly and Nick poked his head in, "Can I come in?"
She nodded, but then remembered he couldn't see her in the dark room, "You may."
He walked in and left the door open about an inch. He sat on the edge of her bed, and looked at her face that was half covered with the blanket pulled over her shoulder.
"Are you okay? I mean, you just sort of.." He paused trying to find the right way to word what he wanted to say, "Left us hanging in there."
"Oh yeah.." She cleared her throat and pushed down the blanket, she was starting to get really hot with all her clothes on, but then she realized she couldn't let Nick see she wasn't in her pajamas, "I just got really tired. That's all." She replied without thinking, then she mentally kicked herself? Why couldn't she just tell him what was bothering her? Surely it would be much easier that lying to them…
Nick waited a moment longer, wondering if that was all she was going to say. Then he got up, "Well okay. We usually wake up at about 6:30 for school." He said as he got to the door.
"Okay." Allison piped.
"Night Alli." Nick smiled as he closed the door.
"G'night Nikki." She muttered, not even sure he heard her.
The next morning, she eyes opened at 5:40 a.m. It wasn't unusual for her to wake up before the sun, or anyone in the house. She tip toed to the shower, where she started singing Mamma Mia.
Her singing woke up Kevin, and it first he was sure he had just dreamt about a singing angel, until he realized he was awake. He got up and walked to the source of the sound. It was coming from the bathroom, and he listened for a bit longer. He smiled to himself, her singing was wonderful. An idea hit him, he better go switch the coffee to decaf before she had some.
Allison quieted her singing to a humming as she turned the shower off. Then got dressed in her new uniform, and was all ready before 6. She crept around the house for a minute, to see if anyone was awake. She slide down the fire pole, and was a bit startled to see Kevin sitting at the breakfast bar with a cup of coffee.
"Morning Al." Kevin greeted tiredly.
"Morning Kev." She said calmly as she made herself a cup of coffee.
Kevin raised his eyebrow, why was she calm? Then he thought back, she was usually calm when it was just them in the early morning. If he was remembering right, it's been so long since it was just them alone. He smiled at her, they had always gotten along.
"How was your sleep?" Kevin asked as Allison started making her own cup of coffee.
"Fantastic!" She replied chirpily, her strawberry blonde curls bounced with her nod.
They made small talk until, and he realized how much he actually missed her. He secretly loved being one of the few people she was calm around. She sat across from him, and looked down at the new paper she had spread out before her and her coffee. The complexion of her skin was light, and almost glowing against her vibrant hair, and the light shined off her soft hair and it looked almost like a halo. There had always been this bright, attractive, luring aura about her. To Kevin, she was completely adorable; a hyper active angel.
Nick and Joe slid down the fire polls and the sparkle in her eyes was brighter.
"Hi guys!" She chirped, waving a little.
"Hey Alli." Nick replied tiredly.
"Mornin' Al." Joe yawned.
Stella didn't stop by that morning, and Joe was glad she had saved herself a few minutes without Allison in her life.
"Off to school!" Allison threw her fist in the air as she sat in the limo between the wall and Nick., "I'm really excited to meet everyone. I like new people and new faces." She explained in one breath, then drummed on her legs.
"Allison, we think that my brothers and I should get out first, then you can get out at the East doors, that way paparazzi won't attack you." Nick explained slowly to her.
She nodded just as slowly as he was speaking, "Okay." For some reason, Nick didn't feel like she understood.
When the brothers were out of the limo and Allison free, Nick and Joe exhaled heavily.
"Come on guys. She's not that bad. She's just happy. That's all." Kevin defended her as they started walking.
"She's like another Frankie." Nick shrugged, "I mean, I love Frankie, but-"
"I think Frankie might even be more mature than her." Joe rolled his eyes as they reached their lockers.
"Hey guys." Stella walked up with Macy in tow.
"So, who's that girl that got out of your limo, after it drove to the east side of school?" Macy asked curiously, not sure what to think about it.
"A girl?" Stella raised her eyebrow, directing a slightly angry glare at Joe.
"Did anyone else see her? Like paparazzi?" Nick asked urgently.
"No. " Macy shook her head, "Not that I could see anyways. Who is she?"
"It's our mom's best friend's daughter. Her name is Allison Luna." Nick explained, to save Joe.
"Why is she staying with you guys?" Stella asked more comfortably.
"Her house burnt down, and we were the only people would had the room available in the short notice." Kevin explained.
"Awe." Macy gushed, "That's so sweet of you guys." Macy put her hand over her heart.
"Not to mention generous. I bet she really appreciates it." Stella nodded, knowing the boys' when it came to their hearts and how to help.
"When can we meet her?" Macy asked excitedly.
"She's actually coming to school here for a while…" Joe itched the back of his head.
"Yeah, her mom wants her in school still, I guess." Nick shrugged, but then turned serious. "We must warn you though…" Nick started dramatically, catching the girls' attentions.
"She is quite the character." Joe finished, thinking hard if he worded that correctly, and as kindly as possible.
"Come on guys, she can't be that bad." Stella rolled her eyes.
"No. You don't understand. She has a never ending energy supply!" Kevin burst, "She's even worse than Macy when she used to freak out when she saw us!"
Macy's eyes widen, then nodded, "Oh, yeah. That's bad."
"Nikki!" A gentle voice hollered down the hall way, his eyes widen in horror of all that was seen was a flash of strawberry blond curls, and the next thing Nick was on the floor. Allison rolled off of him and popped back to her feet; facing a shocked and surprised, Stella and Macy.
"Hi." She piped.
Stella didn't feel comfortable around her, and her lip twitched when she replied, "Hello."
"Hello, I'm Macy Misa!" Macy held her hand out.
Allison shook it and bowed, "My pleasure to meet you Ms. Misa."
I want to put some romance in here, and I think I have an idea who she'd click most with. XD do you? Uhm… Let's have a vote!
Do you think the paparazzi should have seen her?
AlliXNick?
AlliXJoe
AllieXKevin
AllieXOne of the girls?