The Boy Next Door

It all began when he moved in next door that summer. He was the kind of guy all the girls would fall for. Obviously not my type. He was tall, very tall, he had broad shoulders, and when he picked up a box his muscles flexed...not like I was starring. He was tan, and had light brown hair. Maybe I should stop looking. He had a little brother about maybe Jennifer's age. "Jules!" I heard my mother yell from downstairs, I walk out of my room and step right on one of my brother's lego pieces. "ouch! Tommy! pick up your legos!" He probably wasn't even listening so I just threw it in his room, if you haven't noticed already I have a lot of siblings...seven to be exact. On my way downstairs I nearly missed stepping on another one. Let's just say my house is a mess and always full of toys, I guess that's usual when you have six younger siblings and sadly an older brother. When I got downstairs I found my mom in the laundry room. "yes mom?" my mom looked down at me. Yes, I am short, I am only 5.1, I have long blonde hair and bright green eyes that I get from my dad. I usually keep quiet and to myself my siblings take up my parents time.

"Honey, could you and your brother go ask if the neighbors need help unloading their things?"

I heard my brother groan behind the refrigerator door, he eats ALL the time I dont know how we still have food in our house.

" Don't groan at me like that mister now go!" I chuckled under my breath, and I put my shoes on and I walk to the neighbor's house with Thomas dragging behind me. I walked up to whom I assumed was the mom and said,

"Hi! I'm Jules and this is my brother Thomas we are your neighbors, and were wondering if you needed any help." she smiled widely and said,

" Oh goodness thank you! I'm Shelley and this is my husband Chris and our sons Nate and Josh." she pointed to each of them and they smiled at me and Nate, the older one, smiled at me a little longer than I would have liked so I quickly looked away hoping he didn't see me blush.

"If you could just grab a box and put it in the living room that would be marvelous! " I nodded and grabbed a box motioning Thomas to take one too, and we carried them up the steps and into their house. The Johnson's had just moved out a couple of months ago because Mr . Johnson got a job offer in Florida.

"If you could just just set them over there that would be great! Thank you so much!" I smiled she is such a happy person, and I set the box down.

"It's no problem." I said and smiled. Once we got all of the boxes in Shelley insisted we stay and have some chocolate chip cookies that she made. Of course my brother was more than happy to stay. I sat down on one of their chairs in the kitchen.

"Sorry for my brother's rudeness." I shot him a glare, and he came over to me and put me in a headlock

"Thomas! Get off! you smell! " Everyone laughed, and finally Thomas let me go, and I shot him another glare when he sat down next to me. He shrugged and Shelley asked,

"So is it just you two and your parents?" Thomas laughed and shook his head I chuckled and said ,

"Oh no. We have six other siblings. " Mr . Wilson whistled and Mrs. Wilson asked, "Six?" I nodded.

"Yes, Thomas and I are the oldest. There is Jessica who is 14, Jennifer who is 13, Tim who is 10, Julie who is 8, Tommy who is 5, and last but not least Timothy who is 3." I sighed taking a breath.

"Dang that is a full house no wonder it's so big." Josh says, and I chuckled.

"Yeah, Thomas and I are the only ones who dont have to share a room. Speaking of home we better get back who knows what kind of disaster has happened. " I smile and get up.

"But what about the cookies?"my brother complained, the Mrs. Wilson handed me a plate full of cookies.

"Here at least take these. Thank you again." I took them and she surprised me with a hug so I hugged her back. I turned to my brother and say

"Come on you cry baby let's go." he pouted when everyone laughed and wined, "Hey!" and walked to the door. I laughed and when I looked up I caught Nate's eye and he smiled at me and I smiled back. Before it could get awkward I turned and followed my brother to our house.

* This is my first story I have been working on it for a while. So let me know what you guys think and comment please!! I need some good pointers from you amazing writers! or readers! ♡