Next Door Neighbors by Frances Hoelsema Read Free Book Online

too.”
                  Brian watched as Jill walked away from him, enjoying every movement her hips made as her toned legs took each stroll. He was thrilled she agreed to spend some time with him to celebrate his mom’s birthday.
                  Realizing that he should probably get back to work, he turned to head towards the garage for more nails. This time he caught all of Jill’s friends red handed. The best thing he could think of to do was smile politely and wave. The girls were startled that they were caught, but Brian didn’t care. The only girl he cared about was Jill.
     
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                  “You’re all horrible!” Jill blasted. She was irate, and somewhat disgusted, with how her three friends had acted, and made that perfectly clear as soon as she walked into her house. Upon entering her living room she still saw Amanda taking a look or two. Jill put her hands on her hips and said, “Haven’t you had enough?”
                  Each of the girls took a seat looking somewhat ashamed. Not that it was genuine. They were just caught in something they knew was wrong from the start but did it anyway.
                  “You guys are acting like you’re in high school!” Jill’s rant continued. “And in case you haven’t noticed, that was like ten years ago already!”
                  “Sorry, Jill,” Becky apologized first.
                  “Yeah, sorry,” Jessica seconded.
                  “Well, I’m not sorry,” Amanda scoffed, unrepentant. “He’s new, he’s cute and that’s exciting!”
                  This coming from someone who’s married!
                  “It’s really not, Amanda,” Jill said. “Can’t we just move on?”
                  “No! We want to hear about what happened out there.” Amanda chimed like a ten year old.
                  “Yeah, what did you guys talk about?” Becky joined in.
                  “You guys practically saw the whole thing!”
                  “So,” Jessica snorted. “It’s not like we heard anything.”
                  Jill sighed loud enough for all to hear her displeasure over the whole conversation.
                  “We don’t mean anything bad by asking. We’re just curious,” Amanda tried to justify.
                  I know! You guys are too curious!
                  “Well, nothing really happened. I offered him the tea, which he liked. He told me how he noticed you guys looking at him occasionally –”
                  “Wait. He saw us looking at him the whole time?” Jessica asked in slight embarrassment.
                  Jill nodded her head.
                  “Whoops,” Becky cringed.
                  “Doesn’t matter, guys. Go on, Jill,” Amanda prompted.
                  “I told him to be careful on the roof, and then he invited me over for his mom’s birthday. That’s it.”
                  “He invited you over like as a date?” Amanda’s curiosity peaked.
                  “No!” Jill’s face blushed slightly at the thought of going on a date with Brian, even though she knew that was not what he was looking for.
                  “Well, it sounds like he’s interested in you, that’s for sure,” Amanda insisted.
                  “No, it doesn’t. I’m really good friends with his mom, and have you guys forgotten how much his mom has helped me out?”
              “Eh, still,” Amanda dismissed.
                  Jill did not have the strength to argue with her so she dropped it all together.
                  “Is Brian single?” Jessica wondered.
                  “I don’t know. I didn’t