Gentle ruins

PROLOGUE

  It's been a week now since we moved here. I guess everyone is settling in their own way. Mum has been so happy, occupying herself with the furnishing and decoration of the house and Dad has been glued to his office chair most of the day. and me? well I've been exploring every room in the house.

Mum is hosting a house warming party today, I'm so excited, she usually goes crazy about things like this. Explains why she's been in a such a good mood. she gets to flaunt her new home.

'Alana' my mum calls out.

"let's get you dressed up honey" i love it when mum dresses me up, it's kinda the only time we get to actually bound.

"and all done" my mum says as she places the last pin in my hair making sure the low slick bun she just did stays in place

"thanks mum" i say as we both head downstairs

The party kicks off pretty fast. the house is already filled with strangers around seven pm and mum opened the doors to the house around five pm. A live band is playing some sort of music in the main living room while waiters tend to all the strangers in my home.

"Alana come meet someone" my mum says all too bubbly

"hey there sweetie" a woman with gorgeous brown hair says. she's beautiful

I smile standing by my mum shyly

"I'm Mrs. Allard and this is my husband" she says leaning into a very tall man. he's even taller than dad

"and my little pumpkin" she flattens his hair "Lysander"

that's when i notice him, my cheeks flaring up immediately . he's the cutest boy ever

" they are our neighbors Alana and look at what they brought" i look at the dish in her hand and light up at the sight of it. it's chocolate cake!!

"thank you" i say shortly. it's the polite thing to say and i really am grateful

"oh don't mind her, it's her favorite dessert" mum says as she hands the dish to me. oh, don't worry mum I'll guard this with my life

"you two go have some fun" Mrs. Allard says giving Lysander a soft nudge forward

i look at my mum and dad and they both nod their head in approval.

"come on let's go" i say smiling while using my head to point towards the garden

"oh, i have to secure the cake first. come on, just follow me" we go to the kitchen together .

"want a slice?" i ask him

"no" uhhmm okayy. i cut a huge slice for myself before i place the rest in one of the lower cabinet and use some of mum's dishes to hide it.

when i turn back Lysander is looking at me amused. "whatt??" i ask laughing "i love my chocolate cake"

the walk to the garden is quiet. i lead the way obviously and he just follows quietly. the music sounds muffled out here, good cause it's so awful

we sit on a bench and i dig into my cake.

"you sure you don't want some? last chance buddy" i ask

"no I'm good" he says quietly.

i clear up my plate in seconds and place it by my side.

"I'm Alana by the way"

"Lysander"

i finally turn to look at him, he's already looking at me.

"What school do you go to" I asked hoping we were going to the same school and also trying to play it out before i choke

"Cardale middle school"

"Me too" I yell excitedly. "well I'm joining this session" i add

"how old are you" i ask

"12"

"oh, me too" i say excitedly

He smiles before asking "What grade are you in?"

"I'm in the seventh grade"

"Maybe we'll be in the same class!" he says smiling even wider . I'm so excited about this I'm going to be friends with him.

"what's the school like" i ask

honestly, i thought he couldn't say more than five words but he has been going on and on about his school. Makes me really excited. We ask questions talking about different things, our favorite colors, food ,desserts. he's nice

"so who's your best friend" i ask

"oh, i don't have one" he says after awhile

"wanna be best friend's?" i ask

"sureee" he says smiling at me

We are gonna be best friends forever.

8 MONTHS LATER

I hate him! i hate him!! I hate Lysander Allard so much! I'm so glad he's going away, Life is going to be so much better without him around.

I hope i never see him again

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A/N: This is my first time writing a book and ahhhhh I'm so excited, this is just a sneak peak and also tell me what you think happened between them? I'd love to hear your guesses!

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