Chapter One. Can I explain?

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Entry Number 2.

New Years Day. 8:39.

Can I explain myself before I plunge into the story? Although I thought it at the time, it wasn't icky Daniel's fault. Any of it. Clear? After three years of pure hatred between us, he turned out to be a pretty sound guy... Surprisingly enough. 

I'm going to get on will my fantastic tale.

Three Years Earlier... Or before this, at least.

 13th August

  I had just moved into number 23 Callow's Estate, into my sister's mansion, three doors down from her and icky Daniel's room. I had hardly un-packed the first of my bags when icky Daniel's dog, Barkowitz, bounded in and leaped on me, leaving muddy footprints on my wooden floor. 

'Barko! Barko! Get out here, now!' I heard his voice before I saw him. Icky Daniel ran up and looked in my bedroom door. 'Barko, come.' the dog came. 'Sit.' He sat. 'Apologise.' The big black Boxer padded over to my bed where I sat and raised his hand to shake. I shook his paw and he looked at me expectantly. 'You have to say "Schnauzer accepts" to him,' I.D. told me. I did, and the dog padded  back to where I.D. stood.

'Hey, Lauren. Sorry about that.'

'Oh, it's okay, really,' I said, trying to get him away as soon as possible. 'Excuse me, but I have to unpack.' I stood up and placed my hand on the door handle, ready to shut it.

'Want help? I could reach up to the higher shelves for you if you like!' He was already halfway across my room and starting to unzip one of my bags.

Pervert. I thought. 'Oh, no, that's okay, I can do it myself, I said firmly. I took the bag and guided him back to the door. Barkowitz was still sitting there, watching us. I was surprised he didn't have popcorn, to be honest. 

'Oh, right then. Ah, Vee and I are in the kitchen if you need us. Don't get lost.' He winked and strolled back down the hall, whistling for Barko. 'Oh yeah,' He shouted, 'Dinner's at half five. We're going to town for the fireworks tonight.' 

'Thanks.' I muttered under my breath, and got up to finish unpacking. Viora had left me a note. 

I smiled as I read it. ''Dear Lenny.'' She began. "Welcome to Callow's! Sorry I can't actually talk to you right now. Well, Len, We'll be going into the City tonight, for the fireworks. How are you finding Danny? He's nice isn't he?And hot!" That's when I nearly puked. Hot?  I suppose if you took away his obviously dyed hair and added a foot to his height, maybe then, but now? I'm sorry, no offence to him or anything, but no. The Banana-fone beside my phone let off it's tingy tune. I picked it up,

'Yellooww?'

'Hiya, Lenny.'

'Viora!' 

'Who else, Len? Come downstairs! Have you no clock?' I heard her tell Icky D. to put a new watch for me on the shopping list. 'Dinner's on the table. I brought home an outfit from work, hope you like it. Now come on!'

I put down the banana-fone and skipped down three flights of stairs to the kitchen. Viora was there, her brown hair tumbling down her back in loose curls, and I noticed she only had the minimum amount of makeup on, so she obviously didn't have a busy day at work, which means- good mood. People underestimate my cleverness.

'Hey, boo! Stop blinking, Guiness!' She waved a hand in front of my face and woke me up from my daydream. Her Maxi dress was a light pink with green stripes around the hems, and her dark green eyes pierced me, as if she wanted to tell me something. I already knew. The gold hoop earrings in her ears told me she had gotten the promotion she had been wanting for months. Either that or she was having a baby. 

'Sit, sit, sit!' Daniel came in, looking worried and pale, but trying to hide it with a happy smile.

I sat, and dug into my lasagne. 

'So, Lenny! I have-'

'Exciting news, yeah, I know.' I smiled at her. 'You underestimate me! So, what is it? Promotion? Or are you having a baby?' I half joked, and picked up my plate to bring to the sink. Vee threw a worried look at Icky D. and looked back at me. 

'All of the above, actually!' She laughed at me. 'Isn't it exciting?'

I laughed and politely exclaimed that it was. I hoped the acting lessons paid off. 

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Well, hello there :) hope you liked :)) and thanks for reading. :P this is dedicated to TamzieB, for no reason. :L i have no comments really,, what do ye think of viora and dan. Oh yeah, deaniel, Icky D. and I.D. are all Daniel Maine, just in case ye got confused :)) well, thanks for reading :**

xx Lime juice 

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