4 Weeks 1 Friend

Chapter 3: The announcement

Tired, I carry a couch pillow, walking on the unfamiliar, hard, stairs, huffing and puffing as I were the big bad wolf. I carry it to the almost finished couch, almost slipping on a pillow. I place it down, the couch looking complete. I sit on it, just wanting to eat. My stomach grumbles, letting me know the pizza will come, just waiting forever. 

"I'm hungry," I whined.

"Me too, Roxy, they said it will come in 30 minutes, but a ring could happen anytime right now."

"Can I listen to the radio now?" I asked.

"Sure, and you can carry it to your room," Dad pointed out. 

I grabbed the handle of our blue radio, carrying upstairs. I already told my mom about the rooms, and that we left them with the biggest. It was still empty but I can handle it for a while. I turned it to my favorite radio station, Music 2K.

"Why don't you start me up?"The radio played. I started humming to the song, and starting dancing like the Rolling Rocks in the music video. It was a jam, and you can't deny that. Snapping out it, I walked over to the window. Rowan was playing soccer grabbing the ball from the imagery goal. He was having a good time, I wasn't about to stop it.

The doorbell ringed.

Pizza! I hurried down the stairs, watching Dad take the pizza from the pizza guys' hand. You know what? Nashville isn't that bad. Maybe I can enjoy the aspects that it holds. 

"Rowan, come for lunch!" Mom called.

"Dad, do you know where the bathroom is?" I asked.

"Do see that door close to the backyard double-doors? There's door close to it, go there." Dad answered.

I noticed a door to the next wall, I figured out there was the bathroom. I went there, and of course, the bathroom looks clean. It's just a regular bathroom, but more shiner then I've ever seen. I washed my hands, and got out to see Rowan coming in. I sat down, and saw what flavor it was. Pepperoni! My favorite! I got two slices of pizza with some apple juice as mom put pizza on everyone's place. 

"Before we settle, I just want to make a few announcements.  First, the moving van with all our things will arrive tomorrow. Second, A week before we moved, I put you guys in the schools, and Roxanne, pay attention. The school you'll be going to is Havenna Middle School, and they are offering a summer program. It will last for 4 Weeks. It's currently June 15, and will start in July. "

"Haha, you have to go to summer school!" Rowan teased.

"At least I helped Mom and Dad will you were playing with those boys," I said back.

"No fighting while we're eating!" Mom warned.

Whatever. But I should write Heather a letter to tell her hows life right now. After finishing, I just put the paper dishes in the trash. I grabbed a piece of paper from our travel bag, and starting writing at the table.  

TO: Heather Maja

FROM: Roxanne Naples

6/15/2002

Dear Heather,

Life in Tennessee is alright. I can't send you an E-mail now since I don't have my E-Mac, but this can do. Not even a day went and Rowan made a friend. He just played soccer with some neighborhood kids, but I'm proud of him making a friend quickly then I thought. But on to me. My mother told me that I will be attending a summer program at my new middle school. I hope it goes alright.  

Have a great day, 

Roxanne.