young love

Chapter ten

Annabelle's POV
I recently found out from grandma that the boy who stuck in my thoughts is our neighbour.His name is Brian, and he  comes from a rich family.That explains his rudeness argh! Anyways, it's his personality I guess.

Grandma found out through his nanny who became her new found friend according to her.They met always on the way to the market.Moreover they are age mate who understand each other and are neighbours.

I didn't care if  he was our neighbour, provided we didn't cross each other's path.That's why I stayed indoors to avoid him.However,the paintings I drew  needed to be sold.Grandma had suggested I sell them so that I could save some cash for me.Moreover, I would enrol in college in the new year and I would need pocket money.That meant I needed to go to the market in order to sell them.

I have forty eight hours to turn sixteen,my mum is not yet home for Christmas but we are expecting her any time soon.She promised to come before my birthday so we could celebrate together.It will only be grandma, mum and I since I don't have any friends.

Grandma promised to bake me a cake while I decorated the house.I always made jokes at mum that she should have waited a little longer to give birth to me on Christmas.It would have been great to share a birthday with Christ you know,but it's God's plan anyways.

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It's the 22nd of December 2015, grandma and I are expecting mum home today.later in the afternoon we will also go to the market to sell tomatoes and my paintings, and also get some more groceries for the house.Grandma told me that business in the market has been doing so great because  people have been traveling  up country from the city for Christmas.So,the market has been really busy and crowded.That's why she decided to head to the market early in the market. I on the other hand has been preparing the paintings for selling by putting them In my bag.

Grandma was planning to sell chillies and tomatoes today so,I packed them into her basket as well.We were planning to get back from the market by 3:00pm before mum gets back and that meant we had to hurry to the market.

Brian Johnsons POV
Today is the 22nd of December 2015, Nanny and I are expecting my parents home for Christmas.I have really missed them and am happy to have them back.It's been a while since we were a whole family. I don't have anything planned for today,but I will stay back In my room playing video games as I wait for them.But then again,I remembered nanny telling me that the girl I met some few weeks back is our neighbour. Her name is Annabelle, she's got beautiful name like herself.

My nanny and her grandmother have been close lately.I have spotted them a couple of times together when they headed to the market.I bet her grandma is fun to be around with the way my nanny talks about her.Their energy seemed to have vybe together, moreover they are age mates.

Nanny told me that her grandma had been planning to surprise her granddaughter for her sixteen birthday. I didn't know why my nanny told me much about Annabelle but I guess she knows I have feelings for her. I didn't bother before but a plan crossed my mind at the thought of her birthday.

She should be having a sweet sixteen, girls always enjoyed it but we boys never cared.I don't know why,but am glad she's two years younger than me.I had planned to play videogames but I would to the supermarket down the street to get her a birthday gift.I wanted to do this before my parents get back home from the city.

I don't know much about Anna, her likes or dislikes but I will get her a gift nonetheless.I thought of buying her chocolates  because girls like them a lot and a wristband just to wish her happy birthday.I know we aren't friends,I pissed her off the last time we met but my gifts must get to her.I don't know her house yet but I will give it to my nanny to deliver them on the same day of her birthday.

I said before that I will find her and nanny has made it easier for me.Am glad that she's my neighbour,I also know her name already and that's good for starters.All I needed to do was make friends with her to get to know much about her.

I also wish to see the look on her face when she receives my gifts.I mean,I was rude to her and I haven't apologise yet.