The Neighbors

Chapter 40

"Alright, see ya on Monday!" I wave to Niall as he pulls out of the driveway.

"See ya!" he waves and the drives off.

"Hey," a voice from behind me says and I jump.

"Shit, Jared, you scared me," I say and hold my fast-beating heart.

He chuckles.

"I was going to Logan's, are you coming?" he asks.

"Sure," I say.

"So how was the movies with Niall?" he asks.

"It was good, nothing bad happened this time," I say. I told Jared about my situation with Noah and Niall. He's really good to talk to, even though he's eleven.

"Good, I broke up with my girlfriend," he says.

"Awe, what happened?" I ask.

"She had to move," he shrugs.

"Well don't worry, you're cute and I know you'll find another girl," I say as we approach the Styles' door.

"I will," he smirks. He's a funny kid.

"Whatever," I say and stick out my tongue.

He knocks on the door and we hear one of the boys shout 'coming'.

"I can't wait for tomorrow!" Jared says.

"Yeah, mom said that I could bring Noah," I say excitedly.

Tomorrow we are going to our uncle Bobby's house and its been a few month since we last went.

"Could brig Noah where?" Noah asks as he opens the door.

"Hey," I smile and kiss him. I can't help my smiles when I'm around him.

"Ew," Jared says and walks past us. I roll my eyes.

"We are going to my uncle Bobby's after I get off work tomorrow," I say.

"I'll go ask Mum," he smiles.

I sit down on the couch next to Logan while Jared raids his book bag.

"What are you looking for?" Logan asks him.

"Your chortles," he says and continues to rummage trough the bag.

"No!" Logan says and leaps off of the couch towards Jared.

"Aha!" Jared jumps up and hold the Chortles in the air.

I love Chortles. They are like pea-sized chocolate chip cookies.

Jared runs off up the stairs.

"Come back punk!" Logan shouts as he runs after him. I laugh at the two. They are great friends and its adorable.

"What are they going on about?" Noah asks as he sits next to me.

"Jared took Logan's Chortles," I say.

"Chortles?"

"Our school has them in the vending machines, they are really tiny cookies," I explain.

"Ok, well, Mum said yes, how long will we be there?" he asks.

"We will stay the night and leave Sunday afternoon," I say.

"Where does he live?" he asks.

"Just out of town," I say.

"What should I pack?" he asks.

"Mostly real shitty clothes, but you should pack something decent for Sunday because that's when Alexis' party is," I say.

"Right, got it, how was the movies today?" He asks.