Next Door

Prologue

         My name is Gabrielle Park, I've lived in New Jersey my entire life. My mother has proceeded to raise me on her own, since her husband, my father, passed away in a car accident two years after I was born. If I were to describe myself I would avoid any words or phrases referring to one that is a "girly girl" or prissy. I've never been one to wear much makeup or be dolled up. Instead of trying out for the cheer squad like most girls in my grade, I have played volleyball since I can remember, and i'm currently on the varsity team for my school. Aside from hobbies, to describe my physical appearance and personality , I would refer to myself as average height, around 5'5, I have dark brown hair and eyes, and I am shy, unless you get to know me; some of my best friends have described me as- 

I heard the sound of the doorbell, and my mother's voice shortly after, I stopped writing and set my pen down on my english essay. Ms. Moore assigned everyone homework to write an one-page essay about yourself, so she can "get to know the students".  I shut my writing journal and proceeded to complete my mother's task.

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Please excuse any typos I may have or may make in the writing of this book. This is the first book i've wrote, so I am open to suggestion and criticism. 

        xoxo ~Belle