A New Beginning

Annabelle is tidying up the room she shares with her mom and siblings when her phone starts ringing. She picks up her phone and notices it's her dad.

Annabelle: (Slides to answer. In a low tone) Hello.

Voice: Hi sweetheart. How're you?.

Annabelle: I'm fine. How're you?.

Voice: Surviving. How're your sisters?. I haven't heard from them since.

Annabelle: They're doing just fine.

Voice: Okay, good. I called to say I applied for you to get a car. I know you spend a lot of money on Uber even when you have a driver's license. Remember I used to teach you how to drive when you and your sisters were here with me.

Annabelle: How exactly am I suppose to get a car when I can't afford it?.

Voice: Sweetheart, all you need to do and all the instructions you need to follow are on the email I sent you. Just read it carefully, and if you don't understand anything you can call me.

Annabelle: Okay, thank you.

Voice: No problem. Just call me later then(call disconnects).

Annabelle: (opens her dad's email and starts reading) So all I have to do is tap on the link, choose the car I want, call the company to prepare the car, then I have to take a few documents with me when I go to pickup the car. I'll finally have my own car (gives a sigh of relieve).

A Few Days Later

At the Car-Sales Company

Annabelle: ( To the car agent) I brought all the necessary documents you asked for the last time I called.

Agent: (Putting all her documents together after reviewing and filling some informations on the computer) Okay Mam, your car should be ready in a few minutes. You just have to sign a few documents and you're ready to go. Do you still remember the color of the car you ordered?.

Annabelle: White.

Agent: (Laughs cheerfully) I'm just kidding. This way Mam (showing her to another office where she can sign some documents. A few minutes later Annabelle walks outside after receiving the car keys).

Annabelle: (admiring the car and does a thorough inspection on the car) I like it.

Agent: (Happily) I'm glad you like it Mam. You don't have to worry about anything. Your car is in perfect condition and In good hands I believe.

Annabelle: (smiles and enters the car as she sits on the driver's seat) Goodbye then.

Agent : Take care!.

Annabelle: (She starts the car, types the house address on her phone on google maps and drives slowly, making sure not to cause any traffic).

At Annabelle's Apartment

Annabelle arrives at her apartment and parks the car. She quickly runs to the door of her apartment, removes her key and opens the door to share the good news to Clarissa and Eline.

Annabelle: (Showing the car keys to Clarissa and Eline) Surprise !!!.

Both(Clarissa and Eline): (Shocked) We have a car?

Annabelle: (Jingles the key as she raises it above her head. They both run outside to see the car and Annabelle hands over the key to Clarissa to open the doors to the car) Go on, check it out.

Clarissa: (amazed) Wow!!!!. This is so cute. Such a beautiful car (looking all around the car).

Eline: I can finally take selfies in the car. (Exclaims In excitement) I can even sleep in the car.

Annabelle: (Shocked) Then I'm never letting you get in.

Eline: I take back what I said.(Diana arrives in her car and parks in-front of Annabelle. She walks out, and besides her is Harry).

Annabelle: (Surprisingly) Diana?

Diana: (In excitement) Best friend (hugging Annabelle tight as if to choke her).

Annabelle: You didn't tell me you were coming.

Diana: Well I asked you if you were home and you said yes. So, here I am.

Annabelle: Yet you didn't inform me.(Notices Harry standing by the car) Don't tell me she (Diana) forced you to come too.

Harry: (Stutters, not knowing what to say) Uh....

Diana: (Covers for Harry) Yes I brought him here. He told me he was bored and he wanted to go out. (grabs Annabelle by the arm) Let's go in already, I'm dying of thirst. (They all walk back inside, Diana and Harry look around while admiring the living room's furniture).

Harry: This house is pretty nice. Simple, yet so warm and comfy.

Annabelle: (Slightly smiles) Thank you. You two have a sit. (Whispers to Diana as she makes herself comfortable on the couch) You should've told me you two were coming. I have nothing to offer you.

Diana: (Whispers back) It's alright. We didn't come for you to entertain us. We just got bored at home.

Annabelle: (in a normal tone) I'll get you a glass of water.

Harry: I'd like a glass of water too please.

Annabelle: Okay. (Leaves for the kitchen and returns with two glasses of water. she hands one over to Harry first and then to Diana) Here. (Diana grabs the glass of water and starts drinking. Annabelle sits close to Diana as they continue with their normal girly conversations, leaving Harry out).

A few minutes Later. Annabelle walks Diana and Harry outside. Harry is weigh ahead of them and as he suddenly turns to say goodbye, he is so close to Annabelle that it was merely a miracle he didn't kiss her by mistake. Their eyes meet and they stare at each other for approximately 30 seconds. Annabelle bursts out laughing when she finds the whole situation funny.

Annabelle: (Laughing so widely that Harry is charmed by her laughter) I'm so sorry. Are you okay?.

Harry: (Smiles awkwardly) I'm fine. Sorry about that.

Annabelle: It's okay. It's not like you knew I was behind you.(Diana notices Harry's warm eyes staring back into Annabelle's and decides not to third wheel).

Harry: Take care of yourself (stutters) and... of course your siblings as well.

Annabelle: I will. Thanks again. (To Diana) Hurry up and leave. Call me when you get home.

Diana: (Hugs her and starts walking to her car) Take care. Bye! (Annabelle waves back for a long time as Diana walks into her car, at the driver's seat, while Harry is seated next to her and Diana drives away).

Later At Night, At Diana's Place.

Harry walks to Diana's bedroom which is right next to his and knocks on her door.

Diana: (In a loud voice)Just walk right in.

Harry: (Opens the door and walks in slowly. His face is filled with embarrassment because of what he's about to ask) Hi. (Stutters) Uh...

Diana: Is there anything you want me to do for you?.

Harry: (Without hesitation) Can you please tell me Annabelle's user name on Insta?.

Diana: (Suddenly exclaims in excitement) I knew it!. You like her don't you?.

Harry: (Stutters) Huh?. W...what???.

Diana: If you don't have any interest in Anna, why would you ask for her user name?.

Harry: (Pretends not to understand) What do you mean?. You two are friends, so I'll like to be her friend as well.

Diana: I can sense you have some extra feelings for her, (trying to tease him)but it's none of my business anyway. Here's her user name, you better start searching. A...n...n.._*******.

Harry: Thank you (runs out of Diana's room and rushes to his bedroom).

Diana: He thought I wouldn't notice?. It's clearly written all over his face (smirks and then retires to her makeup table to wipe off the makeup on her face).

Meanwhile, In Harry's Bedroom.

Harry is going through Annabelle's Instagram pictures, admiring and tapping the heart button.

Harry: (Smiles) She's so pretty.

Back in Annabelle's Apartment

Annabelle is doing her assignment, while doing some research on the internet using her phone

when she notices the number of instagram notifications on her top screen.

Annabelle: Who is this? (Taps on one the notification on her screen and it loads to Instagram. She is even more surprised to notice the many likes and comments Harry left on her pictures.