i throw my bag into the corner of my room as i plop down onto my bed. soccer training today was harder then usual with our new coach. i don't remember his last name, he just wanted us to call him coach.
i hear a loud beeping coming from the house next door. i look out my window and see a moving truck.
"new neighbours?" i whisper to myself.
i keep watching and see a couple that look around forty. i look at the house and see curtains shuffling in the room across from mine. it's probably just wind, or something. after watching the couple for a while, i realise that id probably look like a huge weirdo if they see me. i stop looking at the new neighbours and leave my room. i find my mum and sister 'dressed up' in nice clothes.
"what're you doing?" I ask my mum.
"the new neighbours are coming to dinner," she says as if it's obvious. "so change out of those clothes," she waves her hand in dismissal.
i roll my eyes and head back to my room. i search my closet for some clothes that are clean (i probably should wash my clothes). i find a pair of black skinny jeans that are ripped at the knees and a random band top. before i leave i put on my black vans, i then go out to the lounge room.
my mother is setting up the dining table with the plates and cutlery.
"calum, honey, can you check on the food please?" my mother asks, her eyes trained on the table in front of her.
"yeah, sure" i walk into the kitchen and see that she's cooking spaghetti. i check the pot that is cooking that pasta, i stir it so nothing is sticking to the bottom.
before i can check on anything else the door bell rings.
"they're here!" my mum says and she comes into the kitchen. "can you answer the door calum?"
"of course," i smile and leave the kitchen.
i walk to the door and open it to reveal the couple i was watching from earlier. i put on a smile and they return it.
"welcome, my mum is just finishing with dinner" i say and open the door wider so they can enter. they say 'thank you' as they enter.
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the dinner was nice, kinda awkward, but nice nonetheless. my mum, sister and the couple say their goodbyes while i retreat to my room. i learnt that their names are karen and daryl. they seem nice, hopefully they stay in that house, my mum really needs a new friend.
i change into sweatpants and take my shirt off before i go to bed. i lay down in bed and get comfortable. it doesn't take long until i drift off to sleep.
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thought id do a malum fic bc y not
i think this is going to go well
