The Boy Next Door

Chapter 1

Picture above is Amanda (Beatrice Fiora)

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Today was the day that my family and I moved into our new house half way across the country. I was excited, yet nervous because none of us knew what it looked like except for my mom and dad.

My family consisted of my mom, dad, 7 year old brother, me, and my 20 year old sister. My brother looked a lot like my dad with his chocolate brown hair and hazel eyes. My older sister looked like my mom who had straight brown hair and brown eyes. I had chocolate brown hair as well, but I had blue eyes.

"Amanda!" my mom shouted from downstairs.

"Yeah, mom?" I shouted back.

"Get down here right this instant!" she screeched.

I rolled my eyes and groaned. "Coming!" I shouted.

I quickly got downstairs and I asked my mom, "What's up?"

"Wait a minute," she said, looking for something, obviously.

"Ok," I meekly replied.

Why do mom's always do this? I thought. I mean, when she says "This instant" she obviously didn't mean it.

"I need you to pack your backpack because we are moving to New York tomorrow," she said, pulling me out of my thoughts.

"I already have everything packed and ready to go," I informed her, cheerfully.

"Then go help Ben pack his stuff," she said.

I nodded and went to my little brother's room which was upstairs.

When I went in, I saw Ben sleeping on the floor, right next to his Thomas the Train backpack.

I smiled and decided that I would have to wake him up.

"Ben," I whispered into his ear.

"Five more minutes, ma," he replied, sleepily.

"Benjamin, we have to pack your stuff," I said, sternly.

"Do we have to?" He turned over so he was looking at me and gave me the cutest puppy dog face ever.

I decided to stay strong and I picked him up and made him sit up straight. "Ben, let's pack your stuff," I said, getting annoyed.

"Ugh! Fine!" he shouted.

"That's my little brother!" I squished his chubby cheeks.

"Ow! Panda!" he said, using his nickname he gave me. I let go, instantly.

"Ok! Let's get packing," I grinned devilishly.

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The next day, I was woken up by a boy jumping on my bed screaming.

"Ben, get off!!!" I shouted and he immediately got off.

"Panda, get up, we are going to New York soon!!" he said, giving me a smile showing his few missing teeth.

"I know, I am so excited, aren't you?" I exclaimed.

"Yes!" he screamed.

I laughed when he started jumping up and down.

"Ok, Ben, let's get ready," I said to the small boy.

"Ok!" and with that, he vanished into his room.

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"Amanda! We are leaving!" my mom shouted.

"I'll be down in a minute!" I shouted back. It seems like we are always shouting all the time. Not in a bad way, but we are both too lazy to take the treacherous walk up and down the stairs.

I put on a bit of makeup and ran downstairs where I was greeted with my mom, dad, and Ben.

"We are going to be flying there since driving would take days," my dad said.

I nodded.

"Ok! Let's go!" my mom exclaimed.

I linked arms with Ben as we ran through the door and we started singing "We're off to see New York, the wonderful land of York!"

We drove to the airport and got on our flight. Ben was sitting next to me and mom and dad were in first class. I wasn't mad about this, I was actually really happy I got to sit with Ben.

Ben and I were really close. When he was first born, I immediately fell in love with the fat baby. Ever since that day, me and Ben were like best friends.

"Panda? Can I get M&M's?" he asked with his bottom lip quivering.

I sighed. "Fine, but only one packet, and I get some!" I said.

He nodded his head furiously in agreement.

The plane took off and I fell into a deep sleep.

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"Panda!" Ben said as he nudged me.

"Huh, what?" I said sleepily.

"We are in New York!" he exclaimed.

I grinned and squealed in excitement. I can't wait to stretch my legs and sleep in a comfortable bed and eat. Yum.

We got off the plane and into our house faster than you could say hippomonstrosesquippedaliophobia. So let's just say, not that fast.

I opened the door to our new house and gasped. It was beautiful! It was very open and felt like a very calm atmosphere.

Ben tugged on my shirt. I bent down to his level and looked at him questioningly.

All he said was, "Beat you to the kitchen,".

I chuckled and knew that I was going to love it here.

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Hoped you liked it! The next chapter you will meet the next door neighbors *wiggles eyebrows*.

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Toodles!!

-Hailey.