Nick meets Olivia [Chapter 2]

"Um, were we expecting guests?" I try not sound panicked as I hear the bell ring again. I find an empty room - and motion for you two to go in there. "And you better behave! I'm gonna check on the door." I waited for them to get in before closing the door and making my way to the entrance. I opt to ignore the safety of checking through the peep-hole who it is and instead just open the door.

"Hello?" I ask as I pry the doors open.

Who stands before me is a tall girl - about 170cm of height - with shoulder length brown hair. She has glasses on her cute nose, and a wholesome face. She's wearing a t-shirt and and knee-length jeans skirt, together with flat sandals. She had a slender figure, and her ensemble - together with her cheerful face just screams "girl next door".

"Umm. Hello" she says as she looks at me. "Sorry. I saw the car, and I figured you guys arrived, and I just wanted to welcome you to the neighbourhood! My parents would like to invite yours for the welcoming barbecue."

I was kinda shocked by that welcome. I guess it's different here, in my flat I never ever seen someone welcome new neighbours like that - or in any other way for that matter. The girl was cute and I immediately felt embarrassed about being in the same t-shirt and jeans from yesterday, even though that stuff doesn't usually bother me. I tried to save face and give her a genuine smile. "Oh, thanks. I'll have to tell them about that. Uh, when exactly is this barbecue?"

I silently prayed it wasn't during my test period with my parents. I didn't know if they would give me a break in order to have a chance with this girl I instantly became infatuated with.

"It's tomorrow afternoon. Are your parents home? I would like to invite them myself! I really like your house, it was renovated right? You are the new owners?" She spewed the barrage of questions with the speed of a machine gun. Answers to some of the question I wasn't even sure myself. I thought we rented?

She kept talking and talking, and I felt increasingly stupid keeping her outside while I was standing on the threshold with a half closed door.

"Oh, umm. Sorry where are my manners." I move out of the doorway for her to come in. "Oh, but since we're now neighbours I guess I should introduce myself. I'm Nick, nice to meet you." I held a hand out for her.

"Olivia! Nice to meet you!" she said and shook my hand.

"Unfortunately my parents are out at the moment. They went on a walk together, you know. Romantic couple stuff." I definitely needed to practice my social skills - I think to myself.

"Awww". She cooed. "It's so sweet that your parents still do that! Mine never take walks together any-more. I mean they hike, but not like that! Do you think they will be gone for long? Can I stay until they get back?" She continues probing while moving into the house and looking around.

Well. The thing about Olivia is - she looks all innocent - and she feels innocent, and she thinks she is innocent. But if you ask anyone else (including her parents), they will say she's just like tornado.

Weather alert. Hurricane Olivia is coming our way!
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