How To Bake A Fighter

Chapter 4: Cleaning Up Messes part 2

*Lucas*

I got dressed nicely, I guess. Well in my opinion I was nicely dressed. I wore a long sleeved shirt that covered my tats and dark jeans. I headed to the front door, sliding on my Jordans before exiting. I was excited to meet my next-door neighbors for the first time in a long time. Questions ran through my mind as I started towards the house next door. Who is she? Does she go to Riverside? But I don't think we've ever met? I mean I'd remember those legs and her unique clothes. I knocked on the big brown door. I looked around until my eyes focused on the sign next to the door. Waters. Wait, waters? Could it be... The door opened and I was met by the girl. Yes, the girl I just swooned over. She was about 5'7, which was somewhat shorter than my 6'2. She was wearing plain black glasses but that made her royal blue eyes pop. Her dirty brownish blonde hair was in a messy bun. Her shirt was twice her size and her shorts only went to her mid thigh. And she had these cute bunny slippers on her feet" Please come in, Mr. Campbell", she spoke quietly. Her voice was soft and sweet with a touch of twang I recognized, but I can't recall off the top of my head. I stepped into the house with her closing the door behind me before guiding me to another room which I guess my parents are.

*Millie*

Why hasn't he cracked a stupid joke or rude comments about my looks yet. Has my bully since 5th grade gone soft? No, that's not possible. He's always been mean and rude to me. He is just being nice since his and my parents are present. I walked into the sitting room and sat next to my mom. And I, for some reason, feel someone's gaze on my every move." There you are. Everyone. This is my son, Lucas", Samantha introduced proudly." Hello", he smiled sweetly. Devil in disguise. But I can't criticize because I'm the same way. I just hide mine better haha." Lucas, this is Cathy and Kyle Waters. They are bakers that have three wonder kids and Millie here is the oldest. She also attends Riverside"." Hello, Lucas", I smile, holding out my hand. His brown eyes held shock and disbelief. Ok so he really didn't know it was me. Don't laugh just don't. You are in close range for mom to smack you." Uhm. Hello"?, he said it more like a question and shook my hand. Haha not so smart now are you." It's nice to meet you officially now". Fake it until you make it sister." Uhm. Same to you", he weakly smiled back." You two don't know each other", his mother's face faltered a little." No, not personally. We do occasionally meet in the hallways but don't really talk to each other. I don't really have many friends because I focus mainly on my studies". I can't let him off that easily now, can I? This is so fun hehehe.

*Lucas*

I was frozen in place by her words. She was and still is my prime victim. The queen of nerds. Always has her face in a book and hand up in class.The ultimate fan of baggy clothes and messy buns.The kid who learns for fun.The good girl next door. The daughter every parent dreams of. And she just blew me off. Like warm air leaving the body on a cold winter's night. She has marked me as a stranger. And for some reason it cut me like a knife." Yeah, mom. We don't really talk but it's nice to finally meet you officially", I smiled forcefully." Oh well, maybe this is the time to change that. We're going to talk in the living room but you guys can stay here and talk", her mother said." Or go to the secret place", her dad added with a wink." Yes, mother and father will do", she said sweetly. How much sugar is this kid filled with?" Now play nice you two. We'll be in the other room if you need us"." OK", we said simultaneously. Our parents walked out of the room. When they were out of ear shot she turned towards me with a bad, venomous, mischievous glint in her eyes. Gulp!

*Millie*

Great! Now I have to entertain my school bully?! Great just flipping great! My mother and her flipping person pleaser skills! Ugh! Though he's silent, I'm pretty sure he's got a lot to say. But first I need to get outta earshot of the adults. Then I glared at him as soon as I heard the footsteps fade out of the room. The baddest boy in Riverside high school is the target and for some reason he is shifting uncomfortably under it. Pff. Obedient child my a**." Follow me", I said unfeelingly, and marched towards the basement. I didn't care if he followed or not. I need to let off steam now. Today has been a long day as is and now I have to deal with him really?! And by the sound of sneakers from behind me, he had decided to follow. I walked up to the basement door, stopping to lean against the south wall. He looked at me funny. I rolled my eyes." Just flipping do it"!, I whisper-yelled at him. He jumped at my anger. He leaned against the same wall reluctantly. He's in the square. Perfect. I smirked as did my secret code. Cupid shuffle, babe. Stomped with my left foot four times. Then right foot four times. Both feet twice in a pattern stomp." Don't scream", I said evilly in a whisper." Wait, wha-" he started to say but was cut off. I dropped and the floor came out from under us. Ah, I love doing this. Especially when it's to people who don't know what's happening. *cartoon villain evil laugh*