The Boy Next Door

Chapter 6 "Ready to go pumpkin?"

I opened my eyes, to a ceiling, a plain, white ceiling. I don't like how people say that ceilings have to be white that it wouldn't "make sense," I mean seriously why can't I have a brown ceiling to go along with the skirting boards.

I turned over to my side, to try and get back to sleep, only to be greeted by the time: 10:34, 'Shit I have to get ready,' I quickly jumped out of bed and picked out what to wear for the day, I decided to wear my flowy, summer pastel pink dress, <picture up top, but that is NOT Katy> I brushed my hair through and put on a minimal amount of makeup, I didn't want to scare Amy too much after all. After getting ready I went downstairs and got breakfast, (cereal , chocolate cereal to be exact). God I love cereal, I especially like to get a straw after I have finished the cereal to drink the milk with...

I still had about an hour left until my dad would wake up so I took the chance to finish watching one of my many Disney DVD's.

Just as the credits were rolling I could hear my dad plonking down the stairs, 'God what's wrong with him' i thought as I was quietly laughing to myself.

"You better not be laughing at me missy" he said sternly

"No never" I said pretending not to be guilty and burst out laughing at the same time.

He came over to me and scruffed my hair, "Hey I brushed it this morning" I said looking at him with a grumpy pout.

"Makes a change" he said laughing a little.

I just looked at him with my best 'hey you hurt me' pout. He wouldn't budge, 'damn'.

I just decided to stand up and walk away with my head held high, literally.

As I was walking away he called me, "Hey Pumpkin," he looked worried.

"Yes dad?"

"Thank you"

"What for," he was really starting to confuse me now.

"Just being amazing and never letting your defence wall break, I know it's been hard since we moved but you have been a trooper and I am so proud of you"

I could feel my eyes welling up, "Oh dad I wouldn't have been able to be who I am today without you, we have both been strong and I know it's been hard for you, but you never once faltered to do what was right for me." I went up to him and gave him a massive hug, and I could hear him silently crying as he wrapped his arms round me.

I wiped my tears away and smiled up at my dad, "love you dad"

"Love you more Pumpkin"

"Love you most" I said sticking my tongue out at him.

"So immature" he said laughing and shaking his head at me, bringing me in for one last hug. He let go of me and looked down on me, "go on, go get cleaned up, your face is a mess"

"Meanie" I said giving him another hurt pout while playfully punching him in the stomach.

I made my way back upstairs and looked in my mirror, 'God he was right, my mascara's gone everywhere' I thought to myself as I let out a little laugh.

After wiping off the mascara that was threatening to dry and stick to my face I went to go check my phone, I had one new message, 'I wonder who that could be' I unlocked my phone and looked at the message.

Unknown: Hey it's Dean, wondering if u wanted to hang out tmrw or something ngl I'm pretty happy that I made a friend 😁.

I quickly added him into my contacts and read over the text again, 'Dean wants to hang out. With me.' I was overwhelmed 'Me, Oh My God Dean wants to hang out with me.' I was definitely way more happier than I should be but who could blame me. I quickly looked over at Deans room to make sure he wasn't watching my full on fit and when I saw that the coast was clear I continued on perfecting my awesome moves.

'Wait a minute, what the heck does 'ngl' mean???' I quickly had to search it up on Urban Dictionary and then found out that it meant 'not gonna lie'.

'Aawww he's happy he's friends with me, that's so sweet' I was beaming at this point.

After like ten minutes I realised that I hadn't actually text him back yet so I grabbed my phone and went back into my messages.

Me: Hey Dean, Sure I'm up for hanging tmrw just tell me the time and the place, I'm happy we're friends too 😝.

I flopped onto my bed after hitting send, sneaking a glance out my window and watching Dean get up and walk over to his bedside table where I'm assuming his phone was.

About 2 minutes later I got a reply back.

Dean: Cool, erm want to come over to mine around 11 (am) and we can sort out the plans from there? When u weren't replying I thought u had given me a fake number or something 😂😢.

'Aww that's so cute'

Me: Yh fine by me, I've gtg see u tmrw 😊.

I placed my phone onto my bedside table and hugged my pillow, 'was this a date??? Oh god what to wear' I started panicking and rummaging through my closet for something to wear and eventually decided on a burgandy loose top with black jeggings and put them on a hanger on my door.

I made my way back downstairs to my dad sitting on the couch obviously waiting for me, after about 20 seconds he finally saw me, "Ready to go pumpkin?"

"Yup"

"Then let's a ggooo" he said running to the door while having his arms like superman.

"And you call me wierd" I said shaking my head and laughing to myself.

We stepped out the door and walked towards the car, I opened my side and we got in, my dad starting the car.

Hey guys I am so so sorry it took me so long to update but I have had a lot on my plate and I don't exactly have a schedule but oh well, I will try keep my uploads frequent but I can't promise anything.

Anyway down to the questions

Are we excited for the meeting?

Are we excited for the 'date' with Dean?

How are we feeling about the story so far?

Zoë
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