The Neighbor (Matt Espinosa FanFic)

Chapter One

Stella's POV

This summer went by so fast. My friends and I have finally reached senior year of high school. This obviously calls for a celebration. I messaged all my friends and invited them over later for a bonfire. After, I went to the supermarket and quickly bought the bonfire essentials which were jumbo marshmellows, graham crackers, and hershey chocolate bars. I came home to my friends already at my house conversing with my mom about where they plan on attending college and career planning while at the same time petting my dog, Buddy. I greeted everyone then we went outside and with the fire lit up, we began roasting our marshmellows. I began to doze off, thinking about how college would be like then all of a sudden my good friend andrea was laughing then tapped my shoulder. she began to say,

"stella, you got chocolate all over your leggings.."

I looked down at my thighs and saw chocolate everywhere.

"Oh crap" I replied

After licking the chocolate off my fingers I went to go inside to clean myself up. Through the corner of my eyes i see someone throwing out trash. I looked over to the next house and it was my new neighbor. Someone finally bought that house. I thought to myself. I noticed he was wearing a white t-shirt, black jeans, and a grey beanie. He caught me looking at him and we ended up making awkward eye contact. he smirked and I quickly ran my hand through my hair and put my head down. I could feel him starring at me as my heart began to race. I dropped my phone from how anxious I was and I lightly gasped then bent down to reach for it. I quickly stood back up and proceeded to open the sliding doors and went into my house. As soon as I got into the house I sighed in relief. Though a part of me wishes I had said something to him. I tried my best cleaning the chocolate off my leggings, then i went back outside. I saw that there was another person there. I noticed because he was in my seat. I walked over and my friend Jen introduces me to him, as if I never saw him.

"Stella! This is Matt, your new neighbor."

"Oh cool, whats up Matt? Im Stella"

"Hey, was that you who I saw as I was throwing out trash?"

I began to blush and my hands became really clammy.

"Oh yeah haha, that was me"

"Haha well I hope you don't think I'm creepy, my mom went inside to greet your parents, shes a very social person and she wanted to get to know our new neighbors and I just wanted to come out here"

"You're fine no worries. Want to roast marshmellows with us?" I replied

"No thank you, I should actually head back inside and see what my mom is up to. It was nice meeting you, I'll see you around"

He smiled.

"See ya" I answered

When Matt was inside all my friends were staring at me. I thought there was something on my face.

"What???" I asked confused

"You're blushing" one of my friends said

"Stellaaa he's cuteee" Another of my friends said it a flirtatious way.

"Guys.. stop. I don't even know this kid!!" I answered somewhat angrily.

"Cmon hand me the marshmellows" I said trying to change the subject.

I mean Matt is cute. He seemed so mysterious. What person would just
come chill in your backyard when you have no idea who they are? I wanted to get to know him. As I was roasting my marshmellow, I dozed off again. This time I was thinking about Matt.

"Stella!!! You're freakin marshmellow is on fire" Andrea yelled.

"Oh crap" I replied

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Hi!! Thank you for reading the first part to my fanfic!! Please let me know what you think and leave some ideas in the comments!! I'm open to anything!
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