Chapter 2:New Neighbour
Leonardo tosses his athletic duffel bag on the wooden floor of his bedroom, and he can hear his basketball shoes fumble against the fabric as it hits the ground.
He flops onto his bed, the sweaty school jersey sticking to his back.
For the longest time, he refused to play any sport other than football. He had been convinced to start playing basketball when he was informed that His football Coach would be coaching the basketball team as well.
It turns out that Cristiano is apparently a natural at basketball, putting those who played their entire life to shame. With the agility and speed he trains by playing football, he's quickly able to get past defense and cut off the passes of the opponent teams. To him, it's almost too easy.
Leonardo
God- I missed playing football
Leonardo
I'm glad that the basketball winter season is wrapping soo-
Leonardo
and that spring is coming-finally!
but the reason he's so hyped is because spring season is football season - and he just can't wait.
Football is his life, it's what he lives for. He wouldn't trade it for the world.
Cristiano is busy thinking about his passionate love for football and whatnot, when he suddenly hears his mother calling him from downstairs.
Alina(Leo's mom)
Come down!
Alina(Leo's mom)
our new neighbour is here!
irritation evident in his voice because really, he wants nothing more than to take a nice cold shower.
He forces himself to get up and he stomps his feet down against each step he takes while descending the flight of stairs. He finds the front door and makes a quick exit while grabbing a fistful of his jersey and bringing it to his forehead to wipe any remaining sweat.
Leonardo looks up when he hears laughing coming from in front of him, and stops in his tracks when he sees the source of the laughter.
It's the girl from earlier... and Cristopher Thomas. The two of them are grabbing at each other's sleeves and laughing in each other's arms. The **** was Thomas doing here?
Leonardo feels a hand clasp his shoulder, and he realizes his mother has come to his side.
Alina(Leo's mom)
This is my son Leonardo
Alina(Leo's mom)
Great the new neighbours!
Leonardo remembers the reason he came down in the first place and looks forward and sees another woman in front of him, and she reaches her hand forward indicating that she wanted to shake his hand.
Leonardo returns the gesture with a firm yet polite grip, and flashes a blinding smile.
Leonardo
It's nice to meet you.....
She provides, her voice sweet and full of genuine kindness.
Leonardo
it's nice to meet you mrs.elis
Leonardo
you can call me Leo for short
She points over to the direction of the girl and Cris
Mrs.Elis
My son is over there, I believe he's your age or younger!"
Cristiano glances over to the two of them and realizes she's likely speaking of Thomas
Leonardo
I already met him
He found it kind of strange that Thomas's mother was moving in just now when he's been attending the same schools as Leonardo since childhood, but he didn't voice any of his thoughts. He just assumes that it's some weird divorce situation where Thomas lives with his father.
He then looks over to the girl, and because he believes that Thomas is mixed up in some divorced parents situation,
He eventually comes to the conclusion that this girl is the daughter of Mrs.Elis and the half-sibling of Thomas and that she would be his neighbour too
-Also meaning that he didn't have any reason to be jealous of Thomas anymore.
Leonardo
*Satisfied smile*
After chatting with Mrs.Elis for a while, he notices that Thomas has left, leaving the girl all alone. Leonardo slips out of his conversation with Mrs.Elis when his mother and her begin discussing pie recipes, and walks over to this girl he's been meaning to speak with.
He's never been this intrigued by a girl before, most of the time he never had to put in this much effort. Most of the time, they would flock to him and beg for his attention.
Leonardo
This girl'is different-
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