THE NEIGHBOUR [editing 13.7.26]

Chapter 5: Break Ups + Murder Mysteries

------MARLEYS P.O.V------

"Hey." Adam said, almost hesitantly.

I didn't pay attention to Adam though. It was my mother standing beside Adam who was distracting me.

"Mum, I can explain, it doesn't look li-" I blurted out before she cut me off and embraced me in a tight hug, simultaneously whispering in my ear the words "Adam told me all of it."

At the sound of those words I glanced over at Adam who was awkwardly standing in the door way, trying to look as invisible as possible.

His eyes caught my eye and I smiled at him, mouthing the words thank you. He smiled sheepishly, looked down and scratched the back of his head. I had to admit. He was adorable.

My mum let go of me. She looked me in the eyes.

"Are you alright darling? We will go out and get you a milk shake! What about a cupcake? Oo I know, we'll get you some strawberry ice cream with hundreds and thousands. How about that?"

By this time, Adam was silently sniggering in the doorway. I gave him a shut-your-mouth-or-else-I'll-strangle-you look and he got the message instantly.

"Mum, mum, I'm fine. I don't need anything thanks. I just want to go home and wind down a bit." I replied calmly.

"Okay! That's fine baby girl." my mum responded. "I'll see you back at the house okay Marls?"

"Yeah mum, see you."

My mother walked out of the room. It was only when I heard her walk down the stairs and close the door, I could approach Adam.

"Thanks Adam. I'm really sorry I didn't mean to fall asleep in-"

"That's fine Marley. After all, the only reason you fell asleep is because I had drugged the cookies anyway." Adam stated as calmly as possible.

"YOU WHAT?!?!" I yelled, confident that my cousins on the other side of the world in England heard me.

"Calm down, I was kidding. Geez." Adam confirmed, a smirk being displayed cheekily on his face.

"You're an idiot. Don't think I didn't remember what I confirmed last night." I said smiling and giving him an evil grin while swiftly leaving the room.

I made my way back to my house opening the already unlocked door.

"I didn't miss you, you know." Peter said mercilessly as I entered the household.

"Don't worry, I'm not to flattered about returning here and seeing you either.

"Obviously, you were with your boyfriend Adam. Adam and Marley sitting on a tree K-I-S-S-I-N-G! First comes lo-"

I flicked him on the ear, hard. He got the message and shut himself up.

I desperately ran up the stairs, eager to get changed out of my uncomfortable dress. It was Saturday and I had nothing planned except for plonking my butt down in front of the television and watching British murder mysteries one after another.

I forced myself to have a quick shower. I pulled on my singlet and put on some sweatpants.

As I was leaving the room to start my murder marathon, something buzzed from under my thrown pillow. I bent down and found my phone which I had chucked on the floor several times now. I had a message.