'HAPPY HAPPY NEWYEAR' went the doorbell. Michelle groaned. 'I really should change the message on there. It hasn't been changed ffor eight months'.
"Elle get the door," her mother called from the kitchen. She was putting on the final touches to a cake she baked for an old high school friend.
"Yes mother," Michelle said walking to the door. Oh she HATED meeting new people. She didn't know how to act around them and often came off as 'a rude snott-nosed little pris'. With her hand on the doorknob she tookk a deep breathe and opened the door praying that it wasn't a boy. Instead it was a pretty blond lady.
"Ellie? Little Ellie?,"she gasped. "I haven't seen you forever!"
Michelle looked at the woman was a quizical look then slapped a smile on her face as she didn't want to come off rude. "Oh you poor thing!" laughed the woman. " You have no idea who I am do you?" Michelle shook her head. By this time the woman was in hysterics. Luckily Michelle's mom came up behind them and said," Elle this is my best friend in the whole world Diana." With that the women began to cry and hug each other. Michelle quickly retreated to her room as she knew they wanted to be alone. " Nice meeting you Diana," she called over her shoulder.
"Guys, if we get caught I'm going to kill you," Taylor Hanson groaned. "Oh shush Tay," Isaac laughed. "You wanted to come too and you know it."
Tayor blushed then turned away only to find Zac with his finger in his nose. "ZAC!," he said sharply. "I thought you stopped that habit."
Zac turned toward Taylor, a confused look on his face. "What?" It was only when he turned that Taylor saw the mosquito bite on the side of his nose.
"Nevermind," Taylor mumbled then joined Isaac who was looking into the Gallager's house. "Look here comes the girl!" Isaac whispered. "Where,"asked Zac who had stopped his scratching. "There do-do brain," Isaac said pointing.
Zac started to pant. "She is HOT!" The girl they saw was about three inces taller than Zac, looked like she could be a gymnast, light brown shoulder length hair and soft hazel eyes. She looked bored and Isaac felt sorry for her thinking she must be listening to old high school stories.
"And do you remember the time Ellie and my second oldest son stood at the punch table and gave drinks to everyone who passed?"
Michelle sighed and looked out the window. Was that a head she saw behind the bushes. 'Stop it Michelle. There's no one spying on you'.
Diana and her mother had insisted her to come out here to listen to to some old stories that they thought were hysterical but Michelle thought they were just plain dumb. Diana had begun to talk about her kids and pretty soon it became evident that Diana was making a point not to mention her childrens name's.
Michelle interupted. "Diana, what are your childrens names?" "Oh sweety it's not important. You'll find out soon enough. So Ellie what type of music do you like?" Diana had a smile on her face that drove Michelle nuts. It was a 'I know something you don't know' look.
"Well my favorite band is Hanson,"Michelle replied slowly. "Really,"said Diana curiously. "What do you like about them." Michelle was confused. "Their music,"Michelle said as if it was the most obvious thing in the whole world. "You don't think they're cute?" Diana now had a smile playing on her lips. Michelle laughed. "All THREE of them are cute!"
Diana rose from her seat and said,"Well, it's getting late I should get going. I'll see you both tomarrow though." The old friends said their goodbyes, shed a few tears, and Diana left.
As Michelle walked to her room she looked out the window and saw three blond haired boys running like they were running from a madman. Then another funny scene: Diana running down the road shaking her fist at the three boys. Michelle laughed and continued walking to her room.