The Cole Family

3

When I finally get some alone time I sneak up to my room. It feels weird calling it that. My old room was small and had many wonderful memories.

I grab out my phone. It is a flip phone; that people usually make fun of me for, but honestly I don't care. I call Lizzie knowing she'll answer while Luke probably lost his phone. Luke always misplaces stuff.

It rings and then I here Lizzie's voice on the other end. "Hello?"

"Hi, Lizzie it's m-"

"HOW ARE YOU?! ARE YOU OK?! ARE PEOPLE NICE?! DO YOU LIKE IT THERE?!"  Lizzie gasps. "DID YOU FIND A NEW BEST FRIEND?!?!"

The line becomes silent so I take this as my time to talk. "I'm fine, I'm ok, yes, kinda, and of course not. Nobody could replace you and Luke. Speaking of Luke, I've only heard your voice."

"Luke is in the kitchen grabbing a snack." She pauses, "He should be back anytime now."

"He probably decided he would raid the fridge."

"Yeah," I hear a door open. "Luke Lexi is on the phone."

"Hey, Lex how are you?" Luke's voice says.

"Fine, how has it been without me?" I say.

"The last few hours have been terrible." He says then adds. "Why did you leave me here with Liz?"

"HEY! You make it sound like a bad thing." Lizzie says.

"Because it is a bad thing." Luke teases.

"I wouldn't want to be alone with you Lizzie," I add.

"Not you too!" Lizzie sounds frustrated. I can't help but laugh.

"Just kidding!" Luke sings. "Or are we?"

"You guys are so mean."

"We try," I say.

"Ok now seriously. How is it." Lizzie says.

"Everyone is nice. I think... I think I sorta like it. I will have to get used to it, though. I wish you were here with me."

"I wish we were all together." They both say together.

"Lexi!" I hear Manual say.

"I gotta go. I'll call tomorrow."

"Bye!" Luke says.

"Love ya!" Lizzie says.

I hang up the phone and I go to open the door. Manual runs into my room as soon as I open it.

"MANUAL WHERE ARE YOU?!" Emma and Karl yell.

"Pretend I'm not here."

I shut the door and start to unpack. I pretend Manuals not in here. I feel his eyes on me. I take out some CDs. Mom and I used to dance around the house singing along to the music.

"Who are they?" I look to what Manual is talking about.

"The Isley Brothers."

"I never heard of them." He looks confused.

"Maybe I'll let you listen to sime of there songs" I say and he smiles. "But, you have to ask your parents permission."

"Why?"

"Because I said so." I say.

He sighs, "I'll ask later."

After that, it was mostly quiet. I unpacked all my stuff. On occasion, Manual would ask me questions. The most eventful thing was when Emma and Karl came and asked if I knew where Manual was. He hid and I told the that I didn't know.

I was almost done. It only took me about a half hour. Just then Dylan opens my door. Manual and I just look at him.

"Don't just come in her room," Manual speaks, "She could've been changing." Aww! He is so polite.

"I bet that would be quite the show." He winks at me.

"DYLAN! How coud you say something like that to her? That is no way to treat a lady! Didn't mom and dad raise you better then that?" Manual rants.

"Calm down squirt. I was only kidding." Dylan puts his hands up in the air.

"Well..." Manual says, "I guess its fine. BUT YOU SHOULDN'T KID LICK THAT!"

"Manual?" Emma asks opening the door. She stops when she sees him. A smile spreads on her face, "KARL I FOUND HIM!"

Karls head pokes in to the door. "You stay by the door so he can't get out," Emma does as told and she stands there while Karl runs into the room chasing Manual around.

A/N: Well there it is. I know this is short but I would still appreciate if you would give me feed back on how you think I did on this chapter. I would also like to ask what the casting should look like.