"Hi! What's up? My name is Dawn Baisly, your new neighbour... and you are?" Said Dawn loudly, across the 2 windows.
"Hello. I'm Ike, this is Taylor and Zac."
"Cool. You look familiar… oh well, whatever."
The guys sighed with relief, she didn't know who they were. "Hey, wanna come over for a little while? It's only 8:00 and were bored…" Said Ike.
"Sure, just a minute. I'll be right there!"
So Dawn walked down the stairs, put on her boots and coat, then ran next door. Zac met her at the door, and led her up to the guys' room.
"I keep feeling like I've seen you TV or something. It's weird."
"So, you really don't recognise us?" Taylor said, hopeful.
"No, well, I do, but I don't…"
"Ah, well. Well let you figure it out, then you can freak out then, like every other person does!" Said Ike, smiling.
"Oh, great. Only super-famous people say that…" Said Dawn, straining her brain to figure out who her mystery neighbours were.
"Well, forget it. Where are you from???" Said Taylor.
"We moved here from New York City. Well, my brother and I did. I think my parents are splitting up, and someone's moving away or something… they never stop fighting!!!" Dawn said, her eyes distant.
"Oh, ok. You have a brother?" Ike said to change the subject.
"Yes, Steven. You'll meet him soon, obviously."
"Cool."
"So, um, how old are you guys? I'm 13 and Steven is 17."
"I'm 17 too!" Said Ike, smiling.
"14…" Said Tay, giving Ike a look that Dawn couldn't place.
"And I'm 12." Said Zac, sitting down next to her. He had been really hyper, and then he lost his energy…
"Wickedness." Dawn said, grinning.
"So, uh, Dawn. Did you leave a lot of friends behind in New York? Best friends, boyfriends…?"
Ike's eyebrows shot up. Did Taylor just ask a girl he's known for about a half an hour if she had a boyfriend?!? Whoa…
"No. I left nothing behind me." Snapped Dawn.
"Oh, um... okay…" Retaliated Taylor.
Dawn flushed with embarrassment. She had been rude to a guy she barely knew. "Sorry, it's okay."
"Sure."
"Hey, Dawn. Do you wanna go to the mall with us tomorrow? We're gonna go see a movie too. TITANIC I think."
"Sure! I have to ask, but I imagine I can go!"
"Hey, alright! So… uh… what do you guys wanna do now?" Said Zac.
"I dunno. What time is it?" Said Dawn.
"It's 9:15." Said Ike.
"Oh! Dammit! I have to go! I am SO late!" Dawn exclaimed, getting up quickly.
"Why? Do you have to?" Said Taylor, not wanting for her to leave.
"Yes, sorry! Here's my number, call me anytime… see you tomorrow okay?" She said, as she tossed them her card. (She made up weird business-like cards in advance, so she didn't have to write out her number to the people she was gonna meet.)
"Ok." They all said.
They all sat staring at the door for a few minutes in silence. Not wanting to move.
'Kay, bye!" Said Zac about 5 minutes later.
"Uhhh..." Said Ike.
"Great." Said Taylor.
"What's great?" Asked Zac, confused.
"I… I don't know!!!" Taylor said laughing.
Soon they were all laughing, and awhile later when they quieted down, they all remembered that they were tired.
"I'm going to bed." Announced Ike.
"Me too." Said Tay and Zac in unison.
So, they went to bed.
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