Kids In Love

Best Friend Fever

Emma's POV

Fourteen years ago today I sat in my car seat nervous but not knowing exactly why.

"Mommy?" I asked in my tiny four year old voice.

"Yes baby?" My mom said with a hint of tiredness.

"Where are we going?"

"To our new house, sweetie."

"Oh." I wiggled my feet. "When can we go home?"

My mom and dad looked at each other before laughing. "We have a new home, Emmie." My dad said looking at me through the rearview mirror.

"But..... But I liked our old house." I stuttered. I hate my stutter.

"I know, hun. But this house is big and it has a play room, a pool and a whole bottom floor all for you to play in."

"Really!!" I clapped. My parents laughed as they looked at each other relieved.

As soon as the conversation dropped I fell asleep. I woke up to my dad kissing my forehead. "We're here baby girl."

"I....wanna sleep." I mumbled.

"Come on silly-pumpkin." He laughed getting me out of my car seat.

"John. Why didn't you just let her sleep. We have a lot of moving to do."

"Relax Ellie. She can sleep on a blanket in the front room."

Their discussion was interrupted by cheery voices. "You must be the new neighbor's!" A sweet motherly voice welcomed.

"Yes. I'm John Perkins. This is my wife Elinor and this is our daughter, Emma." I shyly waved before burying my head in my father's neck covering my face with my hair.

"Nice to meet you. I'm Manuel Mendes, this is my wife Karen and our son Shawn."

"Would you like some help moving in?" Karen smiled.

"We would love that!" My mom sighed happily.

"Well my mother is at our house next door. She can watch Shawn and Emma if you'd be okay with that." Manuel said.

"Of course we would," my father smiled. "Do you want to play with Shawn, Emma?" I smiled as I shook my head yes.

"Come with me sweetheart." Karen smiled as my father put me down.

I reached for her hand and followed her down the street. Suddenly I felt another little hand grasp my own. "I'm Shawn." Smiled the boy.

"I'm Emma," I said shyly.

"Do you want to be my best friend?"

From that moment on, we were inseparable.

Heyy lovely readers. So this is my new book. Vote and comment if you think I should continue! I'll update the next chapter to give you more of the story. :)