The New Girl

Chapter 7 : Meet the Peterson's

It's a Thursday evening. I am in my room finishing watching this movie while talking to my friends on the phone through three way.

"So, what do you think the guy is going to do to the girl?" Jessica ask sounding afraid.

"Well Jessica, since this movie is about a girl who dates a guy and finds out he is a murder. He might kill her." Brianna said in a sarcastic tone.

"Bri just chill. She just curious. Who knows, the girl might continue to date the guy and dosn't care he was a murderer." I said defensively.

"You both have issues." Brianna said.
Jessica and I giggle.

"Ooh, the commercials are over and the movie is back on. I will talk to you guys later. Mwah. " Jessica said as she disconnects herself from the three way.

"I will talk to you later too Bri. I want to see what happens to the girl." I said inquisitively.

"Alright. Let me know what happens because I'm doing my facial right now." Brianna said hanging up.

After the call, I finish watching the movie.

Ding! Ding!

"Naomi, can you get the door for me." My mom yells from her bedroom.

I open the door and a slender tall lady with red hair and freckles was at the door. "Hello there, my name is Diane Peterson. I live in the green house next to your home. Is your mother here?"

"One moment please" I said nicely to the lady.

I walk to my mom's bedroom. "There is someone who wants to speak with you." I said pointing my thumb to the direction of the door.

"Hmm. That's weird I wasn't expecting any visitors." My mom said as she walks towards the door.

"Hi, can I help you?" My mom ask concern.

"Hello, my name is Diane Peterson. I notice your family just move in. I was thinking if you guys will like to come join my family and I to dinner tonight at 7." Diane said happily.

My mom and I look at each other. I gave my mom the look as to reject her invite. But she insisted "Sure my daughter and I will be glad to come to join your family for dinner tonight."

Not what I wanted to hear.

"That's great to here. See you guys soon." Diane said waving to back us.

"Are you sure you want to join them for dinner? We don't even join Brianna's or Jessica's family for dinner." I said while closing the door.

"I know it is different from the norm. But, you have to loosen up and try new things. This might not be such a bad idea to join the Peterson's for dinner." My mom replied in a relaxing tone.

"Dress nicely and let's get ready for the dinner with the Peterson's." My mom told me.

"She's lucky I finish watching the movie." I mumbled.

"What was that?" My mom ask in an authoritative tone.

"Nothing.." I said defensively.

I put my head back against my pillow. I get nervous around new people. It feels like I'm in a movie where the families invite the newbies in town to dinner. Gosh, I hope it's only because we are new and not a typical thing.

I put on my floral casual dress with wedges.

The Peterson's house was literally next to our home. The house is a pastel green with a white picket fence around it with a small garden and a porch swing on the porch.