The Neighbor

Chapter Six: Playmates

The next morning, Jubalee and Bernice got up early. They were kind of excited because after yesterdays incident with the boys, Jubalee's parents told the girls that as a "Thank You", the boys could come over for dinner. Well, Bernice's dad wasn't up for it. He was just so over protective of her since her mother was murdered. But, he reluctantly agreed and now the boys are set to come over around noon to chill with them all day until after diner, which was always served by 7. Jubalee's parents were at work and Bernice's father was getting ready to head out for business.

"Good morning Jubalee! And good morning my little princess! How are you feeling?" Bernice's father said while standing in the doorway. "Good morning Mr. Charles." Jubalee said with a smile. Bernice smiled at her Father and told him good morning even though she hated when he called her baby names infront of her friends."I'm fine father. My knee still hurts a little and the pills you gave me make me sleepy!" She groaned. "I'm glad you're okay...Hey...When are those two Jackson boys getting here for y'all little play date?" He asked making a face. Jubalee giggled. "They aren't 'just Jackson boys' Mr.C! And for crying out loud, we're in high school, not kindergarten. It's not a play date." She laughed and took out her cell phone . "Play date...why must you go there?" Bernice said playfully rolling her eyes as she laughed. "Well, let me ask this question in a way you teenage girls would...O.M.G LIKE, WHEN IS MICHAEL AND JERMAINE JACKSON GOING TO SHOW UP?!" He said in a high pitched annoying voice.

The girls laughed and Bernice limped out of the bed to get her
cell off the charger. "THEY ARE GOING TO BE HERE AROUND NOON!" Jubalee answered back. Her and Bernice's dad both started jumping up and down screaming. "You two are too much. I swear." Bernice laughed. Charles stopped jumping and laughed. "Let me stop playing, Princess, I'll be back by dinner okay...no ones going to be here to watch you all until dinner time so, I advise you to not do anything with either of these lil boys that will make me have to whoop some famous ass. Michael Jackson or Michael Jordan I don't care. That goes for you too Jubalee." He said serious. Jubalee laughed and raised her arms. "I promise that we won't do anything that we will regret." She vowed. Bernice nodded in agreement. "Alright. I'm out. Remember what I said now..." He said, closing Jubalee's room door.

"Your father is a mess." Jubalee said laying back on the bed, scrolling on her phone. "Yeah...I'm glad he's back to his old self now. He wasn't this happy for awhile since my mom died. I thought I would never be the same either, but, no. I guess time does heal all." B said with a faint smile. "Yeah....OH! Girl, we need to head on downstairs! It's almost noon!" Jubalee said excited. She darted out of the room and Bernice slowly limped behind her. They made it downstairs and Bernice went and laid on the couch. "Bernice, really?" Jubalee said. "What? Girl, I am INJURED. This is as much sexy as anyone is getting from me today. Sorry." She shrugged. Then, the doorbell rang. "Who is it?" Jubalee called out. "It's Michael and Jermaine!" Michael said in a sweet tone. He sounded so adorable! Jubalee straightened up her hair and took a deep breath.

When she opened the door, Michael was standing there in a white t-shirt, black pants with buckles down the sides and boots. He looked absolutely delicious, and so did Jermaine. Michael had a box of chocolates and so did Jermaine he also had a get well card for Bernice. "Well hello you two!" Michael handed his box of chocolates to Jubalee and smiled. "H-Hey JJ...My mother told me that If I got you something, that would be a nice touch. I assumed that you like chocolate...all girls like some chocolate every now and then, right?" He said with a wink. Crude humor...JJ liked that..."Awww! Well, thank you Michael! So nice of you...come in!" Jubalee smiled, unaware that her face had turned red. Jermaine looked over to see Bernice laying on the on the couch. "This is for you B...sorry about your leg and your head...I hope you feel better." He said as he sat beside her. "Aww! You are so nice! Thank you!" Bernice said.