The Neighbors next-door

Part 1

It felt as if it was just yesterday that I stared out the plane with Chicago beneath me. Taking in the new setting of my new home, wondering what would happen and where I would go. I've been here for almost 6 months now and since then nothing has changed.

My routine is always the same. Getting up at 5:30 am going to the gym, then class and practice, then work and back home. Then do it all over again. I moved from Michigan after my mother passed away, she was all I had. My aunt Mary my mother's sister took me in, the catch was that I had to move to Chicago with two more years of school left for me. Once I'm done with high school, I want to go to college and then see what happens.

I don't have many friends I just want to get through school. I don't know anyone in my classes except for like three, and I actually only know one. I don't know, know the other two I just know of them. Ethan and Grayson Dolan, Ethan is in my computer science class and math. Grayson has lunch and English with me, one of the subjects I actually like. I've never talked to them in school, I don't talk to anyone really. I technically only have one friend and his name is Charlie he almost has every class with me except computer science and lunch.

I'm walking home from the gym reminiscing about my WOD, thinking I should have pushed myself more done more weight. As I reach the house I notice my aunt is awake.

"Mornin' Ashley how was crossfit?" she asks in a sleepy tone.

"It was fine, I mean I think I should push myself more, get more weight on my thrusters." I hated that I could only do 75lbs thrusters. I sat on the floor unlacing my shoes.
"Ashley I was thinking you never really bring friends back to the house. Do you not like your school? I can send you to a different one. Would you like a private school? Something you'd-" my head snapped in her direction as I cut her off with a groan.

"Trust me right now I don't want to be starting another school. It's just hard for me adjusting with so much that happened." I ended with a sigh just hoping she'd dropped the topic. As if she's read my mind, she does.

"Okay, fine. But try talking to more people fitting in, maybe even go to a party just put yourself out there." I pick up my gym bag and shoes I look at her and sigh, "okay, I'll put myself out there." She looks at me in disbelief, but I reassured her." I promise." And she nodded.

As I made it back to my room it was already 6:45am knowing I had some time to lay in bed. As I laid in bed, I stared at the window that is across from my bed and watched as the boy stirred in his sleep causing me to slightly smile. When I mentioned I knew of the Dolan twins, I knew they were youtubers but what I failed to mention is that they are also my neighbors. The boy I'm currently watching stir is Ethan, with a hint of realization and guilt over coming my body I got up to finally shower.

As I walk out the shower going into my room, I roam a bit just in my towel. Looking for what I want to wear, but as I feel a pair of eyes on me or better said two I glance out the window to see both boys just staring at me. Feeling exposed I run to the wall and walk alongside trying not to be seen. As I reach the curtains I shut them, hearing them both laugh as I sigh in agony.

I get dressed and take my wrestling bag, work clothes, and school bag. Quickly running down the stairs, throwing them by the door, then jogging to the kitchen to eat some cereal. As I finish up and put my shoes on and stuff everything in my car that my aunt got me, a white 2001 Jeep Wrangler two doors with snow tires. My dream car!

As I'm about to pull out I realize that I didn't say goodbye to my aunt and I turn the car off and run back into the house.

"Aunt Mary!" I yell as I step foot back in the house. "Where are you? I'm about to leave for school!" I await a reply but get nothing. "Mary!" I yell again roaming the house and notice she's outside talking to our neighbor Lisa and her boys. "Excuse me for interrupting" I say as I walk over to them and look at my aunt, "I'm leaving for school now I just wanted to let you know." I turn around to walk away, but Grayson grabs my elbow and turns me around and I glare at him and he just glares back and everyone's watching our encounter. As I'm turning back around my aunt speaks.

"Ashley." I whip around annoyance written on my face, "yeah?" She gives me a pleading look and Lisa speaks up.

"The truck Ethan and Grayson usually drive to school has an issue and is being fixed. But they don't have a ride to school and back for at least a month if not more." I continue looking as if begging for her to just get to the point. "Could you possibly give them a ride to school in the mornings? And ride home with you after practice? Please Ashley it would mean a lot I'm just so busy." I turn to my aunt with a horrified expression as Lisa continues ranting about how busy she is. Sightly shaking my head with a frantic expression, not noticing the twins behind her smirking. When I do I put the best smile I could muster and turn to her.

"I can drive them to school, but to bring them back may be difficult, because after practice, I have wo-" before I could even finish my aunt cuts me off.

"She can do it." Lisa looks relieved and I put a fake smile on my face and just nod as I quickly turn around.

"If you two are planning to catch a ride with me, you might want to hurry up I'm leaving." They both turn to look at each other and start jumping over our fence back to their house as I shout,"meet me in the front! If you're not there in five I really am leaving!" I nod my farewell to my aunt and Lisa, they just smile. As I step foot into the house the first thought that runs though my mind it, 'you're going to regret this.'