The Perks Of... Eavesdropping

The next morning, a fresh faced, neatly dressed, smile wearing Alexander knocked on his neighbors door.

Inside, the man Alexander had seen picking up Allison was taking a phone call, while an older woman presumably his wife was busy on a computer. Leaving Allison who was walking down the stairs to notice the knocking and answer the door. On the other side of which, Alexander handed her a large box prior to introducing himself.

" Good morning, I do hope I'm not bothering you, my name is Xander Da Silva and as of today I'll be your next door neighbor. I hope we'll be able to get along."

Listening to his introduction, Allison couldn't help but be amazed by his eyes.

' They're so, mesmerizing. Wait what did he just say? I was too busy staring at his eyes that I didn't hear anything he just said.'

Albeit embarrassed at herself, Allison truly didn't hear what Alexander just said. A notion he quickly realized by her not so subtle expression.

" Heh, let me guess you got lost in my eyes?"

" T-that's not... Sigh.. I did, I'm sorry. It's just that I've never seen such a pairing before. They're quite pretty."

" Thanks, it's nice that you think so. Many don't like those with Heterochromia.(Lie)"

" Well I really believe that your eyes are-"

" Allison, who are you talking with?"

A loud booming voice asked, startling Allison while Alexander simply looked on. Obviously the voice belonged to her father, who Alexander figured out was Chris Argent.

" It's... I'm sorry I didn't get your name."

" It's Xander, Xander Da Silva."

Before Allison could respond to her father, he stood behind her while glaring at "Xander". Who didn't falter at the man's more than obvious attempt at intimidating him.

" Good morning, Sir, my name's Xander Da-"

" I heard you the first time, what I want to know is what you're doing at my house?"

" Ah, of course, you see I recently moved into the house next door and I just came by to introduce myself."

" Alright then, well you've done that already so you can get off my property."

Chris angrily stated, to which Alexander kindly nodded before bidding farewell to Allison.

" See you later, Allison, and you too Mr.?"

" Bye."

An embarrassed Allison said while turning back towards her father.

" Argent."

Chris annoyingly muttered while glaring daggers at Alexander. Who very cheekily replied while his right eye glew in a dim gold hue.

" Yes, goodbye to you too, Mr. Argent."

Allison felt bad for her father's treatment of Alexander, while Chris felt a cold chill down his back. As for the person in question, he walked back to his house with a wicked smile.

' Oh, c'mon man, you're making this all too easy! Don't be so damn predictable! Well actually thinking about it, do be more predictable it'll make my job a whole lot easier.'

Going inside his home, Alexander went to his laptop to watch the aftermath of his visit.

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[Camera #2 Living Room]

" Did you really have to be so rude to him? We were just talking."

Allison angrily asked her father, who was looking out a window at the house next door.

" Listen to me carefully Allison, I don't want you to get anywhere near that guy. Do you understand me?"

" Who, our nextdoor neighbor? Why, are you saying that all of a sudden dad?"

" I've got a bad feeling about him alright? Just do as I said and don't get tangled with him, no matter what, alright?"

Rather than answering her dad, Allison rolled her eyes seeing him act all overprotective for no reason. She instead changed the topic all together, into her current situation of being with a car.

" My car still isn't fixed yet, so are you going to drive me to school or should I go walking?"

" I can't, a fire broke out in the office and I have to run out. I was actually on my way there now, ask your mother to drive you."

After that, Chris gave his daughter one long look before leaving.

" Yeah, sure."

She softly answered, albeit too late for him to hear her.

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[Casa Da Silva]

Witnessing the turmoil he'd personally set off occuring live gave Alexander an odd sense of satisfaction.

" Well aren't we the dysfunctional little family, the more I see of you, the more confident I become."

Just as he began to gloat, smug smirk and all, an unexpected scenario was unfolding.

" Eh, she's not asking her mother to drive her to school... It seems Allison is already in her rebellious phase, isn't this a happy coincidence."

Not one to waste such a good opportunity, Alexander grabbed his keys and a bag he'd prepared beforehand prior to going to the garage.

' I should initiate contact after driving pass her that way it'll come a bit more natural.'

Following his plan, Alexander threw his bag into his passenger seat, got inside the car and opened his garage door.

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[Allison's POV]

' Why did I have to hit that deer, had that not happened I'd still have my car... No, I shouldn't think like that, it's not the deers fault, it was mine. Besides ever since arriving to Beacon Hills I haven't really seen it other than from inside a car.'

Thinking positive, Allison's mood turned better at least until she remembered what occurred yesterday.

' Allison, have you been to the bowling alley? It's this towns beat hang out spot, you should totally go.'

' I would but...'

' C'mon don't be like that. You had fun at my party, right? I mean nobody asked you out, but it was still enjoyable. Being around friends and- Oh, I know why don't you come with me and Jackson?'

' What are you talking about, Lydia?'

' To the bowling alley of course! And if you're worried about going alone, I could hook you up with one of the guy's from the lacrosse team. So what do you say, and know that no isn't an option.'

Just recalling that conversation, was enough to cause her a headache.

" Does she really just expect me to go on a date with someone I've never even met? Sometimes I wonder if Lydia's some kind of diabolical genius or just enjoys seeing me be uncomfortable."

Reaching the end of the street, Allison stopped to wait for the incoming cars to pass by, when suddenly one of those cars slowly backed up. The car in question was a beautiful silver Aston Martin, and one she'd obviously never seen before.

' What's he doing? Doesn't he know he can't do that in a one way street?'

That same Aston Martin then stopped right next to her revealing a familiar face inside, that of her next door neighbor.

" Hey Allison, do you need a ride?"