New Neighbors (Kendall and DarkArchon1980)

Kendall

It had rained overnight, but when the sun rose, it became a warm, sticky, muggy day. I was glad for the Air conditioning in our van as it blew cool air over my bare legs and under my sundress. We followed the moving truck down the street toward the house with the big “Sold for more than asking price” sign in front of it. Aaron and I both had good jobs and with his transfer, which led to us moving to this new house, came with a pay-bump, so we could afford it. We did another walk through the house, before the movers started the work of moving everything from the truck into our new home. As soon as they left, my husband and I shared a long, passionate kiss.

darklord

Kendall

Oh do continue

Kendall

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DarkArchon1980

I woke up and began to reach for out, before my mind caught up and I remembered. Heather wasn’t there. We should have been planning our wedding, but now, I was planning her funeral. It had only been two days since the drunk driver had crossed the yellow line and hit her head on. Little comfort she was killed on impact. wiping tears in my eyes, I rolled out of bed and padded into the kitchen. Erica was standing at the kitchen window. She turned as I walked in.

“Hey.” I smiled weakly and poured myself a cup of coffee and walked over to where my big sister was.

“What are we looking at?”

“Looks like you have new neighbors,” she said, “let’s go greet them.”

Kendall

My husband and I stood in the kitchen, looking at the box choked hall, my arm around his waist, his around my shoulders. As we began to sort through the piles of boxes looking for the coffee maker and coffee, the doorbell rang. I looked up at Aaron as he turned, heading toward the door. I followed, assuming it was the first of our new neighbors, welcoming us to the neighborhood. Aaron opened the door. The couple on the doorstep welcomed us, introducing themselves as Paul and Erica, siblings and not a couple.

“Why don’t you come over for dinner so you don’t hafta cook,” Paul offered.

“We were going to order pizza,” Aaron responded. He looked at me, standing at his side. “We’d love to.”

“Say, 6:30?” he asked pointing at his house.

“Sure, see you then.”

DarkArchon1980

Erica and I returned to my house and began straightening up the house and preparing dinner.

“What did they say their names were?” I asked.

“He was Aaron.” Erica thought for a moment, “She was…Kellie, no, Kali.” I made the lasagna and stuck it in the oven before showering and changing. When I came down, Erica had set the table.

“You’re not eating?”

“No, it’s Melissa’s birthday so we’re going out for dinner.” I looked up and my mouth popped open, “Don’t worry little brother, she knows I’ve gotta be here tonight.” She picked up her purse and gave me a big hug. As she opened the door, Aaron and Kali were just coming up the walkway.

“Sorry, we’re late,” Aaron said.

“You’re right on time.”

Kendall

Aaron and I entered the house and were greeted by both the siblings, Erica looked like she was about to walk out the door but walked with us and her brother into the living room. On the low bookshelf was a picture of Paul and a beautiful woman with dark hair and a shy but beautiful smile, under his right arm, her right hand against his chest. His girlfriend, fiancée, wife maybe. Clear affection was in each other’s eyes and they were obviously quite happy but neither of the siblings had ever mentioned her. I looked at Aaron and indicated at the framed photo. We looked at each other both wondering the same thing.