From a close up distance, Luke pointed out the Walker's house to me. It was the only building on that lane and the most outstanding.The Walker's house sat prettily on a lonely lane called oakwood. From here, I could see the roofing sheet, shoot high and proud.The tall trees standing flamboyantly and proudly, seemed to shrink as we got closer.The entire floor was made of marble and the walls that held up the gate were made of mahogany wood."Their home is beautiful." I muttered."You should come here at night." Luke smiled. "It's even more beautiful then.'"Why is that?" I asked."The house seems to glow and the blue color of the glass house radiates." He told me."Oh, it's a glass house?" I asked."Haven't you noticed?" He asked, and as if a thought just occurred to him, he looked me over. "You're short. I forgot.""Don't spoil the mood." I warned. "Drive faster, so I get a clearer view."The gates opened when we got close and closed when we were inside.From here, I got a clear vie
STEYN"Here." Nana said, offering me a drink with a smile."Thank you." I said quietly, retrieving the drinking glass. "Why's your name Nana?"Quietly, she took the vacant space close to me on the patio and began."I've lived with the Walker's for over twenty years of my life. Ever since Sky was a kid and have served as a nanny to all of them." She told me. "I've been such a huge part of their life, that the kids forget I'm not even a part of their family. They're nice people."I smiled, nodding my head."I came because Luke said Ruby asked me to." I confided in her, feeling more at ease with myself. "I've barely been one week here and I've known Ruby for a day or two?" I ended my statement with a question mark, trying to recall if Ruby and I got to talk for two days at all. Or was it one?"When Ruby came home from school on the first day of resumption, she wouldn't stop talking about the new girl she had just met. In a way, it made me happy, because I believe every child should hav
Waving Nana a final goodbye, I got in the passenger seat beside Luke and slammed the door so hard that he jerked in fright."What the fuck!!" He yelled. "What did you do that for?" He asked."Isn't that my line?" I asked."You got my heart skipping two beats there." He placed a palm on his chest."Honestly, " I gave him the I'm not joking look. "I don't like today's happenings at all.""What are you talking about?" He feigned Innocence."Really?" I looked at him."Yeah."I rolled my eyes. "Just drive. You're not worth stressing over.""That hurt." He said, killing the engine and bowing his head over the steering wheel."Really? Just drive or I'm going to get out and walk!!" I yelled, getting agitated by the minute.For emphasis, I got out of the car, slammed the door shut in his face and began walking to wherever.Remembering that I'd left the cookies Nana gave in his car, I walked back and got them out.Knowing Luke, he would probably eat them and call to tell me that he had eaten it
The sight of my mum's beat up truck sitting quietly in our driveway reminded me so much of the one in the Walker's driveway.Even Luke noticed it, judging from the way his lips quirked and his eyes narrowed a little to the left."I thought that beat up truck seemed a little out of place in the garage." He murmured slightly."That's my mum's truck you're talking about. Be careful." I warned."Well what was it doing in the Walker's house?" He questioned."It wasn't hers!" I yelled at him from exhaustion. "Thank you for driving me home." I thanked him and stepped out of the car."Aren't you going to ask me in? It's so chill out here. You could offer me a cup of coffee, you know." He asked.This boy was really something. I shook my head."You're a cup full of problems. Don't even think of unbuckling that seatbelt because I'm not letting you in." I told him when I saw his hands move to his seatbelt. "You're so mean. Do you know what other girl's would do to be in your place?""Yenyen ye
The next morning found me turning and tossing on my bed.Instinctively, I jerked off the bed, sitting up almost immediately. The clock by my bedside table read ten o'clock which meant I was late for school.I groaned, placing a head on my head and then I recalled it was the weekend."Fuck." I muttered.That single act of jerking awake cost me a serious headache. I fell heads-up back on my bed, still groaning.I sighed, remembering that I was going to be home all by myself today, at least until when my mum came home in the evening.I racked my brain for what to do throughout the whole day. Calling Kylie was out of the question. Throughout the entire time I called her, it all went straight to voicemail. I could do my assignment but I wouldn't use the entire day for that, right?Calling friends was also out of the question, because who would I call?I sighed all over and over again, thinking how pathetic my life was.I started off by brushing my teeth and having my bath, then breakfast.
RUBY'S POV.Watching Steyn bicker was sweet and by the time we were done shopping I was over excited that I thought I would die from it.It was worth it. I thought, recalling to memory all that had happened yesterday after I got home.Nana had rushed over to me, whining and smiling sadly."How are you, fairest of all Rubies." She'd asked tagging behind me as I made way into my room.I rolled my eyes, trying to recall The number of times I had told her to not call me that. It sounded so ancient and cliche."Don't call me that, Nana." I smiled faintly. "I'm good, I just need to rest. I'll be alright.""You look so pale." She observed, placing a hand on my forehead. "You're right. You should rest. But don't you need anything to eat or drink?""I'm fine Nana. Hunger is the least of my worries right now." I replied, raising my feets off the floor to lie properly on the bed. "My brothers, are they still around?" "Certainly." She replied, covering my legs properly with the duvet. "They wou
I barged into the house, arms full with the day's shopping and then it hit me that I had gotten in without having to unlock the door which I had locked before stepping out."Mum? You're home already?" I yelled, dumping the bags on the center table and standing by it just in case I needed to run out."Yes." She replied, coming down the stairs.I heaved a sigh of relief."I've been home all day." She continued. "Where did you go?""Out shopping with friends." I replied, pointing to the bags on the table for emphasis."Really?" She replied, her eyes landing on the bags on the table. "You didn't tell me about this friend."I rolled my eyes."You're barely home." I replied. "Besides, it slipped my mind."She sighed, going through the purchases in the bag. "These are all designers." She pointed out."Yes." I replied, anticipating the lecture that was to come."How can you accept this?" She asked, worry etched over her features. "How well do you know this friend? You don't know what they do
"Where have you been all my life?" I said with all seriousness when Kylie called back."Think of the Sky. You'll have your answer." She replied.I paused."What? You didn't see that coming?" She asked.I nodded my head."No, more like wondering why your reply is so cheesy."She laughed."Seriously, Kylie, what happened? Every Time I tried your line, it went straight to voicemail. I was worried.""Sorry." She apologized. "I should have told you but my phone went bad and I didn't have any more means of communicating with you."I nodded in understanding. "I get you. So, how about now? Have you worked it out?""Yeah, sure. Mum just got me a new phone so I'm all good." She replied. "You're settling in fine finally, I guess?"She asked.I nodded in affirmation. And then realizing that she couldn't see me, I spoke up. "Yeah. Sure.""Look at you!" She squealed into the receiver. "You're all grown up."I laughed."Like I wasn't before?"She gritted her teeth. "No, not in that lightThe newbie