A Big Mistake..(On hold)

Chapter 3; Like Or Dislike?

A Big Mistake..

Chapter 3; Like or Dislike?

I impatiently waited facing the entrance of Martinez threshold. Hands loosely covering my chest and a rhythmic foot tapping away the tiny seconds. I wasn't nervous metting the new neighbours. I didn't care, they were just one way of gathering the extremely needed money. That's it. Babysit the annoying brat, grab the pounds than I'm dashing out. I don't even have to see them after these haunting hours. Surely, they weren't highly thrilled about me guarding their precious, little gem. I wouldn't be surprised if the miniature town's stories were already read to them, explaining my unappreciated attitude. Couldn't they have found a better nanny?

The door clicked open with a small thud, greeting me with a pale, red head. A fake smile played on her crusty lips forcing her eyes to harshly narrow at me. I hated her already. Her face showed no sign of wrinkles, making her look younger than I expected. She looked different from River I couldn't point out what it was but certainly he got his features from his dad.

"I was hoping to wait another hour for you to welcome me with your great presence." I let out a pout, mocking her with a serious tone.

"Shut up and get in." Irritation. The one word described her annoying voice. "I'm already late."

"Well who's fault would that be?" I entered past the door, offering her an evenly, fake smile. The house was beautifully decorated with extravagant, sea colours mixed within autumn shades. Every single wall was neatly lined up with memory-filled photos. And 3 set of cushiony sofa glared at the flat TV infront. For once it felt like home. A strange feeling briskly spread warmth throughout my body. I could imagine River's family getting comfy on those sofa, fighting over who's going to have the remote or the last slice of pizza. Even watching his dad snore loudly after watching an all-time favourite movie. Thinking about all this made my heart drop in jealous and my stomach tighten in agony knowing I would never be able to have those precious moments. I blinked back the water that unhelpfully built up in the corners of my eyes.

Mrs Martinez let out a huff in an attempt to calm herself. "I'm sorry for making you wait." Fake apology. "I'm Rosey Martinez, and you must be our neighbour?"

"Valerie." She tightly shook my extended hand, longer than she needed to. I wasn't intimated by the smug look replaced by the fake smile, It actually made both my eyebrows raise in astonishment. I think we had a mutual hatred for each other and that thought made my plastic like grin widen. As soon as the connection between our hands was broken, she gave a mighty yell addressing her son to plop downstairs, making me crinch along the way. She definitely knows how to exercise her lungs.

And kill our ear drums.

I glared down at the floor due to the anger building up inside. It was all Cameron's fault I'm stuck her with the red head. I didn't want to spend my weekend wearing a mask around my face hiding the frustration swallowing me from inside, Instead I wanted to relax on the softens of my bed reading a intriguing story. I wanted to transfer into someone else's life and forget my own. I wanted to keep a genuine smile on my face instead of covering it with a smirk. But all that seemed impossible in my kind of life. I wasn't unhappy though, deep down I knew this is all karma. I'm getting what I deserved. Although getting trapped in the house of these people seemed cruel. So far his mum seems horrible, and she definitely doesn't like me, wouldn't her son be the same?

"Hello, I'm Jake!" His angelic voice lifted a genuine smile on my face as I looked up embracing his cute features. His button like nose was scrunched up in adoration. Whereas the grey of his eyes made the rest of his face twinkle. I instantly felt an attachment to this blond little kid. I don't know what it was but he seemed different, normally I wouldn't spare a second glance at any children. But giving Jake one look proved how wrong I was, Jake was a face anyone would wish to be welcomed by unlike his dull mother's features who you wouldn't even want to say bye too.