A Change of Wind

F i v e

"Thanks for walking me over..."
"You're like a kid durin' their first day of school!" Billy laughed.
As I made my way to the neighbor's house, I ran into Billy who decided to walk over there with me.

"Oh shut up, speaking of school.." I glanced at him and turned my eyes back to the house.
"I know it's summer, but you mentioned you're 18? What are you going to do once summer Is over? Any college plans?" I asked.

"Thought about it, and this is actually my last summer here."  he looked down as we walked.
"I'd like to try and apply for college after this summer's over, I'd like to have a chance to see the world out there and what it has to offer." He responded.

"Aw, that's really great!" I nudged him gently. Then I remembered what he said about his father.

"But Wait—" I stopped and looked at him.
"What about your father? I thought you were working here instead of him..what is he going to do after—-"

"Oh, my father doesn't actually need to work anymore, my older brothers have their own business now and they take care of the family financially." He explained, and we started walking again.
"Our work here on Mr. Beckett's land has become extra, the money's going to my college if I ever decided to go, I hope that's not a problem..."

"Absolutely not, I'm glad actually because.."
I paused as I saw we've already arrived at the neighbor's property.
"Let us continue this conversation later, and I think I'm good to go from here." I tell him.

"Alright, say hello to Mr. and Mrs. Callan for me, I'll go see the boys in the stables before walking back." He said and walked away.

I turned and made my way toward the house's front door. Now that I can see the property up close, It looks so much prettier and bigger from here. I can tell they made changes around here through the years, as it looked more modern.

As I stood at the big front door, I took a deep breath and rang the bill. In no time, the door swing wide open and a Nicely dressed older woman stood in front of me. Before I can say anything, the woman shouted all of a sudden, startling me.

"Oh! Oh dear- DEAR OUR GUEST HAS ARRIVED!" the short-haired blonde woman shouted, then the biggest smile appeared on her face. "Oh, darlin— oh my goddess did I scare you, I didn't mean to—-"

I wasn't aware that I had a look on my face, I was confused and startled at the same time so I'm not to blame. I laughed it off right away.

"Hi! No, it's fine I'm just—-"

"Oh darlin', don't stand there! Come on in!" In a minute she had her arm around me and pulled me inside. Once again, before I can say anything to act, a smiling man came walking towards us.

"Ah, our guest's here, our new neighbor! welcome darlin!" The old man greeted me.

I smiled nervously and looked between the two of them. "Yes— hi, I'm Edith Beckett—-"

"so it is true! Oh, I had my doubts!" I was interrupted by the woman.
"Beckett? You must be—-"

"Liam Beckett's daughter," I announced. "Nice meeting you." I stood straight and offered him my hand to shake. The man glanced at the woman before taking my hand and shaking it.

"I knew it, you just look a little somethin' of him. I'm John Callan, this is my wife Nicole."

"Aw darlin', you do look like your father! You're also such a lovely sight to sore eyes! Isn't She, honey?~ come, let us go inside!"

The woman, Nicole; continued talking as she lead me through their house, which looks bigger from the inside, and into a huge living room with a nice view outside. I handed her the tarts I brought and she added them to the other desserts on the table next to the tea. After sitting down, they didn't hesitate to ask right away about my father.