Chapter 4

*Madison's POV*

"Madison, get that dirty look off your face, please." Mom said, handing me a box filled with my stuff. "I know you're upset we had to move so last minute but it was because of your father's work."

I rolled my eyes and went upstairs to my new room. I hated to admit it, but it was a lot nicer than my old room. It was bigger and I had my own bathroom.

I threw the box on the floor and sat down on my bed, sighing and glancing out my window. It was beautiful outside.

"Madison!" My dad called.

"What!" I yelled back.

"You better be unpacking up there!" He said.

I rolled my eyes and pulled my hair into a pony tail, grabbing my book from my purse and getting up and going downstairs. Dad stood in the living room with his back to me so I went through the kitchen and out the back door, sitting down on the patio couch.

"Austin! That's cheating!" I heard someone say.

I looked up and could see into the yard next door. Two boys, maybe my age, stood in the yard playing baseball. One was tall and skinny, brown hair and a real nice smile. The other one was short with red hair. I looked down at my book and zoned out for awhile.

After getting through a few chapters, a baseball landed right by my feet. I looked up and saw the boys walking towards the fence.

The tall one smiled. "Sorry about that."

I smiled and picked up the ball, walking over to the fence and handing it to him. "That's okay."

The short one held his hand out. "I'm Alan."

I shook his hand. "Madison."

The tall one looked at my house. "You just moved in, right?"

I nodded. "Yeah. Today's my first time here."

"Where you from?" He asked.

"Michigan."

He smiled. "I heard the weather there sucks."

I chuckled. "Yeah. It does."

"I'm Austin, by the way." He said, holding his hand out.

"Madison." I said, shaking his hand. "Are you guys brothers?"

Alan shook his head. "No."

Austin threw the baseball in the air and caught it. "Wanna play some ball with us?"

I smiled. "Sure."

Just then, my back door opened. "Madison Lynn! What the hell did I tell you!? Get your ass in the house and unpack!" My dad yelled.

My face turned bright red and I sighed. "Guess not." I said to Austin.

He nodded. "Another time then."

I faked a smile. "See ya around." I turned to walk away and Austin grabbed my arm. I turned around.

"Do you have a ride to school?" He asked.

I shook my head. "No, I was just gonna walk."

He smiled. "Come over here tomorrow morning. I'll drive you."

I smiled. "Okay."

"Madison! Now!" Dad yelled.

I turned and walked into my house and shut the door behind me.