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And so began the most interesting week in my life...
School just started back up, Christmas break officially over, and I was happy to be out of the house and away from Alfred. He is my twin brother, but we are nothing alike, people always seem to remember and hang around with him, but not me.
I always get up earlier than he does.That’s because I have to catch the bus at six a.m. to make it to my first class period on time, which starts at 6:45 in the morning. Alfred didn't have to be there until 7:40 a.m. .
As I walked down the sidewalk, with my backpack slung over my shoulder, I noticed that the house on the corner, the one that was for sale just last month, that the sign in the yard was gone now. Someone must have bought it.
I have to remember to bring some maple cookies over to our new neighbors. I thought to myself. I wonder what they are like.
As I pass the house in question, I look up towards it just as the dark wooden front door opens. And as if the universe was listening to my question, a young boy walked out.
He had blonde hair slicked back against his head and crystal blue eyes. For a 13-year-old, he wore a rather serious expression.
"Zhe awesome me and little Luddy vill be back later Vati! We are going to school now. Freilos!"
Another boy, from the sound of it, shouted from inside the house, then he also stepped out the door to join the blonde.
He looked to be my age, although he had very pale, nearly white hair, light skin, and ruby red eyes that shined in the morning sunlight. His eyes, such a dark color yet, so full of life...
Stop it Matt. Stop thinking about that kinda stuff. I mentally slapped myself.
Although they were only a few feet away, I assumed they hadn’t noticed me yet and, therefore didn’t see me, so I continued to watch them.
I quickly discovered that I had, in fact, been noticed.
"Hey, bruder, who's that guy over there? Do you know him?"
Realizing they were talking about me and that I was still quiet, I rushed to introduce myself, "Eh... Hello. My names Matthew."
"Im Gilbert, und zhis is my little bruder Ludwig"
"I didn't mean to eavesdrop, but you said you were going to school.. May I ask which one?"
“We're going to W Academy," Ludwig answered.
"I go there too," I said. "Do you... eh... want to walk to the bus stop together?"
"Sure, vhy not. We're still zhe new kids 'round here so you are now our designated tour guide for zhe awesome me und mine little bruder!"
Ludwig just rolled his eyes at his older brother. "Shouldn't we get going?"
I glanced at my watch, we had four minutes till the bus got to the stop, and we were a good two and a half blocks away.
"Shoot.." I muttered under my breath.
"What's up?" Gilbert asked curiously.
"Well," I started a little hesitantly, "We're gonna miss the bus if we don't run. And if we don't catch the bus, we'll be late."
"That's not ..." Ludwig was cut off by Gilbert announcing, "Well ve better hurry then. Zhe awesome me can't be late."
And before I knew what was happening, Gilbert grabbed my hand and took off running down the sidewalk.