MULTIVERSE

Ch 4. (SHOCKING NEW NEIGHBOURS)

It is morning, and Sophie is still asleep when her mother arrives in the room to wake her up.

        "Sophie, wake up," Mom said as she entered Sophie's room. "Just because it's Sunday doesn't mean you should be sleeping till 11." She said as she slid the curtains.

         "Mmmmmm, I am awake." She said this in her sleep as she turned and snorted.

          "Wake up and help me with chores, and we need to prepare food for our new neighbors." Mom said. Sophie opens her eyes wide and sits up.

          "Did you say new neighbors?" Sophie asked excitedly. "Yes, new neighbors. Now come downstairs." Mom said this as she left her room.

          "Coming," Sophie said as she yawned and rubbed her eyes.

             Sophie went to the bathroom and cleaned herself up. She headed downstairs and saw her mom in the kitchen; her dad was on the phone, and James was eating his breakfast. 

        "Yes, I am well aware. Well, of course, they can stay. But just until the evening?" Dad said this to the person on the phone. "OK then. Thank you, Mister Jake."
          "What is it, Dad?" Sophie asked. "It was about the new neighbors. They were supposed to stay at Mr. Jake's house, but unfortunately, something came up, so he asked if they could stay with us until the evening." Dad replied.

          "Why?" Sophie asked. "There is a leakage in the wall, so the owner of the house wants to repair it quickly so the neighbors can move in today.". 

           "Oh, ok. When are they arriving?" Sophie asked. "Any minute now," Dad said. "Who are the neighbors?" James asked as he came to the living room from the kitchen.

            "They are..." Dad was replying when they heard the truck horn. "Well, they are here," Dad said and headed out, as did Mom.

               Sophie and James also followed; they all went to the house to welcome the new neighbors. As they got there, they saw a dark blue car parked in front of the house and a truck beside it. The car door then opened, and they came out of the car. Sophie stood there, shocked, as she saw who the neighbors were.
           "Miss Rose, Gia, and Nathan??????" Sophie thought, confused while having a surprised expression.

           "Oh, hello, Sophie, it's nice to see you again." Miss Rose said this while heading to their place.

        "Hello, Sophie." Gia greeted her with an expressionless face. "Hi," Sophie replied nervously. Sophie looked at Nathan, who was just looking at the house.

        "Welcome, Mrs. Clerk." Mrs. Agustin greeted Miss Rose.

         "MRS CLERK????? Is she Gia, Nathan's..." Sophie thought but was interrupted by Miss Rose. "How are you, Sophie? I hope you are ready for the trip. Miss Rose asked.

        "Oh, you are the geography teacher?" Mrs. Agustin asked.

          "Yes. And I must say she is a very brilliant student." Miss Rose is complimentary, Sophie.
"Thank you, Miss Rose." Sophie appreciated her nervously.

           "So, Mrs. Clerk, there are some things to settle in the house; till then, you come to our house." Mrs Agustin said. "Oh, so much appreciated, Mrs. Agustin." Miss Rose said.

            Sophie didn't know if to get worried or excited; she just followed Miss Rose and her mom inside their house and also escorted Gia and Nathan inside. Mr. Agustin went to their house and helped with the problem.

           "How was your trip?" Mrs. Agustin asked as she gave them water and juice. "Oh, it was okay. There was just so much traffic, but we were able to reach it in time." Miss Rose replied while having a glance over to Sophie.