*A Friends to Enemies to Lovers Romance*
Madalynn Reese never expected to see Liam Tucker again. Not after all of these years, and not after he broke all of their promises. But when she heads off to her dream college and runs into her ex-childhood b...
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Fourteen years ago...
"Mommy, I don't wanna."
"Well Madalynn, it's called being good neighbors. When someone moves in next door, you welcome them."
"But I saw that little boy through the window, and he stuck his tongue out at me. He's a meanie." I stomped my foot in defiance, trying to hold what ground my small size nine shoe stood on.
"Oh Hun, I'm sure he was just playing. Now, hand me the cookies and let's go."
I handed over the cookies my mom bought and put on our own special plate, but I'm not sure why we didn't just keep it in the package. The meanie across the street didn't deserve cookies on a special plate, that's for sure.
I trailed behind my mommy as we made our way next door and waited as she knocked. When the door opened, a pretty woman with short brown hair appeared giving my mom a smile and then looking down at me with one.
"Hello, can I help you?"
"We're your neighbors. I just wanted to come welcome you to our neighborhood." My mom held out the plate of cookies. "I made these for you. I hope you like chocolate chip."
"But mommy, we bo--" I felt a pinch on the back of my arm, shutting me right up.
The pretty lady grabbed the plate and smiled even bigger. "Goodness gracious, that is so kind. Thank you. Come on in. I'm Claire."
We walked inside and followed her into the kitchen where she set the plate down on the counter. "I'm Rachel and this is my daughter Madalynn."
Claire turned toward me and leaned down. "Well, aren't you the prettiest little thing. How old are you Madalynn?"
I liked being called pretty. Claire was nice and smelled of vanilla. I also liked vanilla, so I decided I liked her too. "I'm this many." I said, holding out six fingers.
"Well look at that. I have a son who is seven. Maybe you guys can be friends." She cooed, tapping me on the nose. "Liam! Come downstairs please!"
A few seconds later, the meanie who had stuck his tongue out at me through the window came walking in and stood by his mom. I tucked myself behind my mommy's colorful skirt and peeked out.
"Madalynn, come on out from behind me and say hello." My mom tugged on my arm, and I slowly stepped back out from behind her.
"Hello."
"Hey." The voice of the meanie said.
"Why don't you guys go out back and play?" Claire suggested.
"That's sounds nice. Go on Madalynn, go make friends and play nice."
Pssh, it wasn't me she had to warn to play nice.
I heard Liam groan and watched as he rolled his eyes. "Do I have to? Girls are no fun."
