OPEN UP(MEGYONCÉ)

ONE

Bey Pov

I walked outside my house only to see a women across the street carrying boxes into her house. I assume she's just now moving in and it was just her-

Well her and her daughter now that I see running out the house.

I decided to go offer help because my mother always told me to help woman and also show a kind gesture. Since she's my neighbor I might as well also try and get to know her.

I made my way across the street to their house which was very nice. I mean every house in the neighborhood is nice but theres was one of the ones that stood out.

As I got closer I could hear her daughter speaking "Mommy is it heavy?" The little girl said.

"No baby just give mommy a second ok?" The woman said back and I could hear a little accent. She's definitely from the south.

The little girl seen me walking up and hid behind her mother's leg. I didn't step on their lawn I was just on the sidewalk.

Her mother quickly looked back and seen me. "Can I help you?" She said in a defensive tone almost like she seen me as a threat.

"I just wanted to know if you needed any help with boxes." I said calmly. She had a bunch of boxes and I knew it was gonna take more than just her to get them inside the house.

"No we're good thanks." I knew that was a lie. "But mommy you said it was heavy." The little girl ratted her out. She could at least let me help take them inside.

She let out a long breath "Just bring the boxes inside and set them in the living room please." She said to me. She ain't have to say nothing but a word.

I approached the box she was already holding since it looked heavy and offered to take. "Let me take that one." I offered.

She moved back and let me pick it up. Something about her seemed off. She seemed almost as if she was scared of me. As neighbors I definitely don't want that to be the case.

I carried the box I was holding inside since the door was already open. The living room was the first thing you saw so I just set it with the rest of the boxes that were already inside.

"Zari stop running!" I heard the women shout followed by little feet hitting against the ground. I turned around and seen the little girl zoom past me. "I beat you mommy!" She yelled and I chuckled.

I use to do the exact same stuff when I was younger.

The woman soon came in with a box and it looked like she was struggling. I immediately went to grab the box and assist her before it fell on the ground.

"Let me carry the heavy boxes, ok?" I instructed. I didn't want her to hurt herself and break anything. She didn't say anything she just let me take the box from her.

I wonder why that is.

I went back outside and grabbed another one of the big boxes. All of this was light work to me. I could've done all of this by myself.

It took us about an hour to finish bringing all the boxes inside. I was sweating like a bitch because it was so hot outside. Houston weather is not one to play with.

"Thank you for helping." She said timidly.

"No problem. May I ask why you decided to move into the huge house?" I mean it's o my two of them and this house I big as hell.

"Um...maybe I'll tell you that another time." She said fiddling with her nails.

"I hope I don't make you scared or uncomfortable...where neighbors so I wanna have friendly relationship." I said. I can tell I make her slightly uncomfortable.