Unexpected Truths

Relief

After fixing herself, something to eat, she made herself a cup of coffee and headed out to the backyard. She had to let Beasty out. She sat on the little couch and watched hor her dog chased his own tail and laughed. She was talking to her dog like always and did not hear her neighbor walk toward the fence. "I know you miss her too. You liked the way she played with you. But she won't want us to hold on to the past. So what am I going to do now. I don't have a job or a career. I gave that up to take care of her, and I don't regret it. It was the best choice I have ever made. I would have hated to miss the time we had with her. I could go back to school, but I feel like I don't need it to be a good writer. I have so many ideas and a vivid imagination that would help, plus I could also research what I don't know. let's see what I could do with the four weeks we will be here. Let's see if I could finish at least a short story or even a book of a few poems." She smiles at that when she hears a man speak. " You have a beautiful smile. Do you often talk to yourself?" She jumps at the sound of his voice and spills some of her coffee on her jeans. "s**t, you scared me. What's your problem sneaking up on people?. You're lucky my coffee wasn't hot. Come on, Beasty, let's go inside." The man looks at her closer. She looks familiar but not sure from where. "I'm sorry, it's just that I find it weird that you talk to yourself out loud when anyone can hear you. You remind me of my sister she does the same thing. Then again, she gets it from our mom." I wasn't talking to myself, but to my dog. Now, if you excuse me, I need to go in and change." He wants to kick himself for scaring her off. "I'm sorry if I offended you, but from where I'm standing, I didn't see your dog. Is he a Teirier. She softens up a little at the mention of her dog. She takes a deep breath and calms a bit. She realized that he did apologize to her, so she looks at him and she was in awe of this man. He has the most beautiful eyes she has ever seen. Ok maybe she should be nice anyways he will be her neighbor for the next few weeks. "It's okay, sorry for biting your head off. I've been in a sorta crazy mood today. Let's start over. My name is Alma Rey Pena." He was hoping to hear a different name. He could have sworn she was someone else. He takes in the hand she offers and is surprised to feel sparks. He wonders if she felt them. She pulls her hand away. "Sorry if I shocked you. I guess it happened because of the carpet. It happens to me a lot. My mom used to say it would happen because I like to rub me feet on the carpet." He questions himself. "What do you mean? She used to say. Oh, my name is Nicholas Alexander Cruz. I'm your neighbor to your right side." She was thinking about asking him if he would like to join her in the backyard when a little girl ran out of his house and into his arms. "Tio Alex did you forget we where coming to have dinner. Mom and daddy are looking for you. I told them you were outside and they don't believe me. Tio who's the pretty lady." He laughed and picked her up. "HI. I'm his new neighbor we were just introducing ourselves and what's your name?" She smiles and shakes her hand. Dammit their it goes again. Feeling shocks.but she doesn't pull away this time. "I'm-" "Amelia Mia Cruz, cuantas veses te e dicho que no debez de salir dela casa sin decir a donde vas. (Amelia, Mia Cruz, how many times do I have to tell you not to leave the house without you telling me or your father you are going outside the house.), Uhh. Lexi, who is this lady." Alma let's go of the little girls hand. She knows most mothers don't like to have strangers near their kids. "HI. like I was telling your daughter, I am his new neighbor we were just introducing ourselves. My name is Alma Rey Pena. Nice to meet you. " She accepts a hand shake, what is with this family that she keeps on feeling shocks. She is almost praying that the woman husband doesn't come outside. "Nice to meet you too. I'm Abigal Sandra Perez-Cruz this jerks sister-in-law. Since you are new to the neighborhood would you like to join us for dinner? We"d like to get to know you better." She thought about it and said yes. She was about to ask him over for coffee so why not.

After dinner it was hard to take Beasty away from Amelia. Which was really strange. He rarely warmed up to new people. so it was easy to let her guard down a bit. Nick's family was nice and down to earth. when she met his brother she saw the resemblems. Thank goodness that they didn't have to shake hands. She was glad she let herself get to know them. Their was something about them though that's he couldn't understand. But maybe it was just her still feeling a bit off. Her mom ment the world to her, and losing her is still very fresh. She keeps on thing back on the conversation during dinner.

(Flasback So, what brought you to the neighborhood. Sorry never mind. I'm just being nosy." She sighs and says. No it's okay. Um I recently lost my mother and felt the need to be by myself. My brothers and sisters were just being overly protective of me so I found the place next door for rent and took it as a sign and made the move it's only for a few weeks, I promised my sister I'd be back for our mom's memorial services. Theylooked at me and we're surprised to learn that the house next door was up for rent." they looked at each other and shook their head. She thought that was weird but then again she herself had been acting strange. End of Flasback)

She got ready for bed and she put Beasty on the bed. "okay so I'm weird for talking to you but it helps to not go crazy. Tomorrow is a new day and at least now I have a new friend who I find very attractive, but nothing could happen because I am not his type. He's used to beautiful women. I'm not saying that I am ugly. I have a decent face but I am over weight. I think I could use this for a storyline. God I hope having had read thousands of books and listening to audio books from Dream Fm and the Dream app help me be a decent writer. Oh that sounds great I think I'll listen to one of my favorite books maybe I'll get some inspiration. I could also write a little about myself into the characters I create. Hey I could even use bits and pieces of my family too. Well good night my handsome King.