Our Classic Christmas Story

Chapter three: New Best Friend (Bennet)

 It's my first official day here and I'm in the library at one of the back tables working on my schedule for this month. I start tutoring on Thursday, which is in two days. I'm just minding my own business, when I hear two people making out in the corner next to my table. A guy I don't recognize and the girl who saw me yesterday. Seriously? In the library? Blech. Just as I'm about to say something to them, I see Aiko walk down the shelves. She looks up and sees these two love birds making out and her eyes go wide. Surprised to see these two making out in the library too are you? She drops her book bag, tears filling her eyes. They pull away, surprised as she is. Aiko starts crying.

They start talking but I turn up my music and block out them, not caring for any bit of drama they may be loudly spreading. I keep working until I see Aiko pick up her book bag and leave the library. The still unknown girl and guy start whispering to each other. Me, not wanting to hear what they're saying, tune them out with my earbuds, Bruno Mars already playing. I'm a really big Bruno Mars fan. I don't want anyone to know, so I keep it a secret, but I've been to a few of his concerts.

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The rest of my day was really boring. The only highlight of the day was this morning. I still can't believe that her boyfriend, as I've come to figure out, cheated on her with one of her friends. Crazy. Today, I walk over to the Elementary School where my brother and sister go to school. I see my brother and sister waiting by the doors, already talking with friends they've made already. I wish I was that social.

"Here to pick up siblings?" I hear next to me.

I look over to see this guy around my age, with short, brown hair and glasses. He looks at me.

"Sorry," He says.

"Oh, uh... you're good," I assure him. "And yes, I am."

"Which ones are yours?"

"Yeah. You see those two? Over there? Those two are my siblings. We just moved here and they already have tons of friends. It's crazy."

"Oh really? Where'd you move from?"

"England," I say, bringing out my accent more.

"Ah. There's the accent. I'm Dexter by the way."

"I'm Bennet." My siblings finally see me and run towards me.

"Bennet!"

"Bennet!" They say at the same time. They practically tackle me with hugs.

"I wish my siblings were always that enthusiastic about seeing me," Dexter says.

"Who is that?" My sister Charlotte asks.

"I'm Dexter, and you are?"

"I'm Charlotte!"

"And I'm Noah!"

"Nice to meet you guys! And nice to meet you too Bennet. Well... I got to go look for my brother. See you!" Dexter waves goodbye.

"Well. He was nice. Anyways, who's ready to go home and unpack?" I ask. My siblings share a worried look.

"Do we have to?" Noah asks.

"I was just kidding, don't worry," Charlotte sticks her tongue out at me. Just then, this big black car pulls up to the curb, and a guy wearing a suit comes out and motions us to come in the car.

"Ahh! Kidnapper!" Charlotte exclaims.

"It's okay! Remember? Father hired a Butler when we moved in," I explain.

"Oh."

"Come on, get in" I encourage them.

"Okay..." Charlotte complies.

I love them to pieces but sometimes their memory falters... like a lot.

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We get home and I immediately take a nap, exhausted from the day. I slap down on my bed and fall asleep, This new school is the bane of my existence.