The Boy Next Door

Chapter 1

Today has been a long day. After 7 hours of school I finally get to go home and relax, for a small amount of time at least. As I start to get in my car to go home, I hear my name, "Karah!". I turn to look and notice my friend Kayla running to catch me.

"Hey what's up?" I say, giving her a chance to catch her breath after running hysterically like that.

" I wanted to ask if you could give me a ride home. My car is in the shop and my mom is still at work."

Then I remembered her telling me about that. Her car was being repaired for some accident she had. Somehow she managed to hit a motorcycle while pulling into a parking place. She started to pull in and park and it was to late when she realized a motorcycle was already parked there. But that's just Kayla for you.

"Yeah sure you can have a ride. Hop in." I say gesturing to my car. She jumped and said 'thanks' before throwing her books in the back and jumping in the front seat. I got in and started the car and pulled out of the school parking lot.

"So, you wanna hang with the girls this weekend? We were all going over to Penny's house and she told me to ask you."

"Yeah sure." I say thinking about my best friends. There were four people in our little group: Me, Kayla, Penny, and Caisey. Kayla, is a short, red headed girl. I met her in 7th grade in my history class. Penny is a tall, skinny blonde girl who has always seemed so proper and perfect, taking dance, gymnastics and winning countless beauty pageants as a kid. I met her in fourth grade and we've been pretty much inseparable since then. Caisey is probably the biggest nerd out of all of us. She has short, brown hair and wears nerd glasses. But I have no room to talk because I'm a pretty big nerd myself.

"So I hear there's a new kid in town. He's supposed to be moving here today and starting school next week", Kayla says.

"Really?" I ask, "who'd you hear that from?"

"Sandra", she answers, "she apparently knows him somehow. But you know Sandra."

"Yeah that's true" I say with a hint of laughter. Sandra goes to school with us and she is sometimes known as an over exaggerator, or a liar, which ever word you prefer. She's always starting rumors.

We arrive at Kayla's house and she thanks me and says goodbye before getting out. As I pull out of her driveway, I turn on my Luke Bryan CD so I can jam out on my way home.

When I finally get home, I noticed people moving in next door. Maybe this was who Kayla was talking about. I get out of my car and make my way to my front door. Then I see someone walking around the movers truck. It's a guy. he looks about my age and not to bad looking either. He's tall with light brown hair. Then I notice him wave at me. Wait, was I staring at him? Oh no he's gonna think I'm a weirdo! Come on Karah wave back before you make a fool of yourself!

I wave and smile. He was actually pretty cute. I walk in my house and go put my stuff up in my room. 'I wonder what his name is', I think to myself. Oh come on Karah! Don't day dream about some guy you don't know! But I can't help but think that I wouldn't mind if that's the new kid Kayla was talking

About two hours later my parents come home from work. I'm sitting in the living room watching Doctor Who on Netflix.

"Hey Karah how's your day been?" my dad says when he walks through the door.

"Great." I answer. I decide to ask my dad about our new neighbors. He might know them.

"So Dad, who are the people moving in next door? When I came home today I noticed a guy out there carrying a box inside the house."

"Oh that's the Taylors. They moved in today. I think their son is going to start going to your school next week." He says.

"Oh really? That's cool! Do you know his name?" I ask.

"No I don't remember. I talked to his parents today. They seem like some nice people. We might have to invite them over for dinner one day when they settle in."

I'm not gonna lie, I wouldn't mind that. Oh stop Karah, you're thinking about this mystery guy too much!

"Hey Karah can you take out the trash for me?" my mom said, interrupting my thoughts.

"Sure." I say, grabbing the bag and heading out the door.

When I walk outside I notice the guy again. He seemed to be carrying some boxes to the trash. Oh no! Our trash cans are at least within 20 feet of each other! What if he tries to talk to me?! Ok be cool Karah! It's not like you've never met anyone before!

I slowly start to make my way to the trash can trying to avoid eye contact. For goodness sakes why are you getting so nervous Karah? It's not like you've never talked to a cute guy before! Wait? What am I saying? He's not cute!

"Hey." I hear behind me. I turn around and he's standing there with a nervous smile on his face.

"Hey." I reply back. Wow he was cute! I mentally face palmed myself then. Don't think that Karah!

"Um I'm Bryan, Bryan Taylor. I just moved in next door." He said.

"Hi. I'm Karah, Johnson." I reply.

"It's nice to meet you Karah." He said.

"So are you going to start going to school at Franklin high school?" I ask wanting to know more about him, and to keep the conversation going.

"Yeah. Do you go there?" he said with a bit of hope in his voice. I smiled at that.

"Yeah I'm a junior there." I reply.

"Cool me too" he says with a smile. His smile seemed so perfect. Stop! Snap out of it Karah! "I'm supposed to start tomorrow." he continued.

"Well I hope I get to see you tomorrow"

I say with a smile.

"Yeah I hope I get to see you too!" he said, smiling back, "It was nice meeting you tonight." he said. then he stuck out his hand for a hand shake. I look at him with a slight flirty smile and shake his hand. When our hands touch a small shock happened. I guessed it was just static so I brush it off. He didn't seem to notice anything.

When we let go he turns and starts walking towards his house and halfway there he turns back and waves and gives that same sweet smile. I honestly couldn't wait to see him at school tomorrow.

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Let me know what you guys think. this is my first story and I hope I'm doing ok. If you have any pointers just tell me.