The Boy Next Door [On Hold]

Chapter 3

I don't really want to go to Harry's right now, so I decide that I'll go to the other house. The house is lovely. It has a small slip n slide in the front.

As I approach the door, I hear kids running around and playing. I knock and somebody comes to the door.

"Hello?" A young blonde lady says as she smiles. She's about sixteen or seventeen, maybe.

"Hi. I'm Kourtney. My parents and I just moved in next door." I say.

"It's nice to meet you, Kourtney. I'm Sabrina." She smiles.

"Nice to meet you, Sabrina. Oh, my mom made these for you guys." I say as I give her the plate of treats.

"Oh, how sweet. Thank you! Please come in." She says as she holds the door open.

"Thanks." I say as I enter. The house feels so comforting.

"My mom and dad aren't home right now, but they should be back soon," She says as she takes a cookie.

"How long have you lived here?" I ask just trying to make small talk.

"Six years." She says. I nod my head just as two little kids run into the room.

"These are the twins." Sabrina says.

"Sabrina! Tell Carter to give my doll back!" The little girl yells.

"Well, tell Gina to stay out of my room," The little boy says.

"I had to go in your room to get my doll." Gina begins to cry.

"Aw, Gina. Don't cry." Sabrina begins as she comforts her. "Carter, give her the doll back, and Gina, you can't go in Carter's room," She says, and they listen.

"Hi. I'm Gina." The little girl says to me.

"Hi, Gina, I'm Kourtney," I say as I smile. She is too cute. Her long, blonde hair is up in a ponytail and she is wearing a pink dress.

"I'm Carter," The little boy says as he shakes my hand. He looks just like Gina, only he has short blonde hair and is wearing a spider-man costume.

"Nice to meet you, Carter. I'm Kourt-" He interrupts.

"Kourtney. I know, I have ears." He says and then he leaves the room.

"Sorry about that," Sabrina apologizes.

"Don't be. They're adorable," I tell her.

"Thanks. I also have a brother, Danny, who is in community college. Do you have any siblings?" She asks.

"Yeah. I have a sister, Kate. She is in college. We don't get to talk as much as I'd like," I say truthfully.

"Yeah, have you met anybody here, yet?" She asks.

"I met our other neighbors, Anne and Harry." I say.

"Oh, yes. Harry. Was he nice to you?" She asks.

"Not really," I say.

"Well, I should introduce you to some people sometime," She says.

"Sure. I'd love it," I smile.

After I leave Sabrina's house, an hour and a half has passed. We talked about our likes and dislikes and we have a lot in common. We both hate tomatoes, love music and art, and are so unsure of Harry.

Before I went to Harry's, I decide to take a nap. I only slept for about thirty minutes. Live while I'm young, right?

I grab the plate of treats and head to Harry's. I knock on the door, and I notice that their car is gone.