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Hey! Welcome to my story called "Unchangeable". I hope you enjoy.
All comments and criticism welcome!
All comments and criticism welcome! I stared vaguely at the house that now belonged to me. I sighed as I remembered what my parents had said:
Claire had announced it at first "Now Natalie, you're 22 and have just finished university, we love you and all but we feel that-"
Peter cut in and finished it impatiently "You need to leave!"
And so here I was all alone at the house they brought me. As soon as I walked in mom called.
"Nat, are you settling in? Do you like the design? Do you like it there? Have you made any friends?" Claire rambled on and on.
"Yes mom" I yelled cutting in.
"Now Natalie", Mom began in her sweet voice, "You should find a sweet man and get married, I need grandkids"
"Gosh mom, leave me alone!" She'd always have this talk with me over and over it was annoying. "Ok, baby I'm sorry" she sounded defeated.
"Oh, I almost forgot! Daneille is getting married!" She yelled excitedly.
"OH! WOW! I'm so proud of her! WHEN IS IT?!" I yelled back.
"She's not sure yet but it should be before June. I'll clue you in tomorrow. I have to go. Bye" she hung up.
I calculated that. It was April, so I had less than 2 months to prepare for my sister's wedding. I was so proud of her. Wonder who her husband would be! I went on the computer and messaged her. Too bad she wasn't online. I emailed her
"OMG Dani. You're getting married! That's so cool. Come visit me soon when u get back from NY. K. Bye. Luv ya"
I checked if any of my old friends were online. Nope. Probrably all too busy getting married and having babies. I sighed. I knew that I needed to grow up and stop acting like a baby. I had to get a family soon. I got off the computer and made a breakfast of Pop Tarts. I was really in deep thought and ignored the newspaper delivery boy ring the doorbell. He could easily just leave the newspaper on the steps. I had to start planning out my life, I had just finished university, graduating in Nursing. Uni was fun but now I was a young adult. Maybe mom was right, maybe I had to get married soon. Ding dong!
I groaned "Ugh! Who could that be?"
I opened the door, it was a grouchy looking man.
"Hello" I called to him.
"Leave me alone!" He shouted to me.
"Dont mind him" a voice called out. I looked at the person who spoke.He had beautiful green eyes. He noticed I was just staring at him and a playful grin danced around his face. I shook myself off.
"Oh, yes. Hi, I'm Natalie. Natalie Belleville. Whats your name?"
"I'm Clarke Lowbery"
And from then on, we became friends. That night, as I made a dinner of Mac and Cheese, I thought of the day's events. Mainly of my sister's wedding. That would be just wonderful. I hope she had recieved my email. Even though I was proud of her, I couldn't help feeling jealous. We were just two years apart and already she was beginning her life as a wife and mother.
I also thought of Clarke Lowbery. Maybe I should ask around and find out if he was married or had a girlfriend. I didn't want to be a homewrecker! But a man as handsome as he is SHOULD have a hubby. I couldnt forget that playful smile of his. Before I went to bed, I went to check my email. Yes! Danielle had recieved it . I opened Danielles one.
"Nat, you messaged. Thanks. I am back. How was uni? Fiancee is a wonderful man named Ian Cover. I'm so x-cited. I will come tomorrow. We could go shopping 2. Luv ya 2 much!"
YEA! I loved going shopping with Danielle. I had so much to tell her. And I needed to buy the perfect dress for the wedding. As I climbed into bed, it came to me. Who could I take with me to the wedding as a partner? Maybe Clarke? Or not? With many thoughts filling my head, I slept. Besides tomorrow would be big. I did need to go shopping, maybe buy a few things for the house and the many clothes I needed. Something made me believe that tomorrow would bring many surprises. I couldn't hold in my excitement. I would be seeing my sister, my best friend who would soon to be married! As soon as I got out of the bed, Danielle called.
"Hello?" I yawned as I picked up the phone.
"Yes, Nati" someone called excitedly. "It's me, Dani"
"OH!" I yelled no longer sleepy. "DANI! I missed you so much, you're coming right"
"Well d'uh. I was just calling ahead of time. You know me."
"Oh ya" I laughed, Danielle was always prepared and organized. I can't believe I hadn't seen her since I left for university. We had so much to catch up on! I wonder how she looked now..
"Yes. Ok, I gotta go ok. I'll be there by 1:30" Danielle interrupted my thoughts.
"Bye!" I showered, dressed and ate breakfast, the whole time anticipating the wait for Danielle to arrive. I was so excited. I guess I looked out the window at least 70 times. I cleaned up the house; washing the dishes, wiping counters and washing the bathtubs. I hadnt seen Danielle in about 4 years and I wanted to make a good first impression. The whole time I waited I tried to think of how Danielle had looked the last time I saw her, oddly enough, I couldn't make it out. Ding Dong! I ran to the door and jumped into my sisters arm.
"DANI!" I yelled hesitantly pulling away from her.
"NATI!" She shouted happily gripping me even tightly. I saw a tear roll down her eyes. I guess I was crying and laughing and smiling- ALL AT THE SAME TIME! I got out of the humongous hug and carefully examined Danielle. Since the last time I saw her, she had lost a lot of weight, her eye colour was a soft gray now, she'd also dyed her hair brown, cut it short and straightened it. I guess she was starring at me too. It was really good to see my only sister and only sibling.
"Dont you hide anything! You're getting MARRIED!" I demanded from her.
"Yes, yes. But why do we keep talking about me, we can do that later! How was university? Tell me everything!"
"It was fun! You were right! Good thing I went! I made a whole bunch of new friends..but I cant keep in touch with them." I told her dissapointedly. "Oh, dont you worry, I'll get some hookups from Ian" she reassured me.
One eyebrow rose up, "Ian? How would her know them" I wondered.
"Oh, no biggie..he's just the owner of "I-Cover" and Cover Electronics!
I screamed! I knew that name sounded familiar I just didnt know where! My sister was getting married to one of the richest men in Pleasantville. I was speechless!
"Oh my! Oh my!" I said over and over again.
Danielle saw my expresion and smiled. Soon enough, I came to.
"Ok, Danielle, close your eyes" I told her
"Huh why?" she was confused knowing I always played tricks on her
"I'm going to show you my house..ok" I shut her eyes and opened teh wide. Then I pushed her in.
"Ok open!"
"WOW!" She exclaimed, I could see the excitement in her as she sat down on my couch. "Do you like it" I asked nervously.
"Well of course!..who designed it? Becuase I know it can't be YOU!" she teased me.
"Ok, mom did it all"
"Du'h. Mom better design my new house too!"
"Ok! Your turn and tell me everything."
"Oh you. Ok so I went to a club" Danielle began. "And you know me, just dancing, when a handsome man approaches me" "Oooh" I interrupted amazed.
"Anyways, he asks my name, we get talking, we dated for about 7 months and he proposed. It was after he proposed I found out that he was the IAN CLOVER! I was so surprised when I found out, I fainted!"
I laughed, Danielle was so overdramatic. "So did you start planning yet?"
"Nope. I was waiting for you and mom! And I have a lot of loose ends" "Like what?" I asked, curious.
"Well first thing off, I don't have a bridesmaid! I need to go shopping for a wedding dress and decorations, party planning"
"I can help" I saw Danielle's face lift up happily. "How much money do you have to spend?" I asked slyly.
"150,000" She said with her mouth ending in an O.
"WOAH!!" I yelled out! "DANI YOU ARE RICH!" I didnt even want to think of how much money she and Ian had in their bank account.
"Ok how about this" I said thoughtfully "Tomorrow we go on a total shopping spree"
"All right!" she said. It would be so much fun shopping with Danielle.
Soon after, the wedding conversation calmed down and we talked about family, men and clothes. Thought I still looked Danielle in awe..she was a rich woman now! Nananana! something went loudly.
Danielle reached into her pocket.
"Oh no not again! The maid didnt come on time!" she muttered.
"What!" I stared at her in shock! My sister could afford a maid! An actual maid!
"Sorry Natalie..tomorrow ok! We'll go shopping. I promise" Before she left, she hugged me and whispered into my ear, even though there was no one around.
"Natalie, you need a man. I'm worried. Find one or I'll help"
Then she kissed and walked out the door, waving as a limo came to pick her up. I was shaken by what she had said. Me and Dani never talked about these things. It was always Mom bothering me to find a man and me ignoring her.
But now..DANI! Woah maybe I did really need a man. What Danielle told me, really did get to me! After I had taken my afternoon nap, I made dinner which ended up being burnt spaghetti and called Clarke Lowbery.
"Hello, is Clarke Lowbery there?" I called into the phone.
"NO! He's working! Who is this?!" someone barked to me.
"Umm..I'm Natalie Belleville, your neighbour. Might I ask when he will be back" I spoke shyly.
"10:30!"
"Ok, and can you tell him I call-" The person hung before I could finish. I was sad at first becuase I had being waiting to talk to him. I guess I would just do it at breakfast tomorrow. I didnt feel like eating burnt spaghetti alone, so I went out. I called a cab to take me to "Downtown Pleasantview Play Centre". When I got there, I stared at everything and anything. It had being a long time since I had been to a comminity centre, becuase of being in Uni. Everything brought me into awe; the flashing lights and enthrancing dance hall. I noticed a group of people playing a game of cards and walked towards them.
"Hey, I'm Natalie Belleville" I introduced myself shyly. It seemed as though all eyes were on me as I stood there shaking until a blonde girl who seemed to like pink spoke up.
"Hiya I'm Renee Derin, that's Phoenix Clardyic and the old guy's Mortimer Goth."
Soon after we were playing like old friends. Not too long, we got bored of the game and we all split up after to go our separate ways. When I tried to ordered a blended drink of cranberry and orange, the bartended just ignored me, gawking over me. It was a little scary and I felt uncomfortable. I headed home tired and collasped unto my bed.
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24 Comment(s) posted so far
On Dec 20, 2007 thecaringcat wrote:
How interesting! Just dont shout so much! LOL, 4.0!
On Dec 20, 2007 maxi king wrote:
On Dec 20, 2007 pim1979 wrote:
On Dec 20, 2007 jero22 wrote:
nice, 4.5
On Dec 20, 2007 iluvhorses13 wrote:
Very good job! I like it.
On Dec 20, 2007 samcactus101 wrote:
Exciting story!
Keep it up, can't wait for the first part.
On Dec 20, 2007 bloodtie wrote:
cool story very enjoyable
On Dec 20, 2007 qasert wrote:
On Dec 20, 2007 Jubilant wrote:
That was a good beginning. I can not beleive that Dani dated Ian for 7 months and never told her sister! And yeah what a loud family always yelling at each other. I'd be so mad if I were Nat with everyone telling me I had to settle down and get married. She's young, she has time. Your ending was also a little abrupt. Next time ease into the ending, maybe leave a cliff hanger.
erin
On Dec 21, 2007 babygirl15526 wrote:
well didn't expect to end so soon. It is a good start. Why is there so much yellin? Dang everyone wants her to find a man. Doesn't she need to experience life a lil more. Gosh!
On Dec 21, 2007 SC707 wrote:
Nice story, good use of words, but such a quick ending!
On Dec 21, 2007 Redjackrose1984 wrote:
Good start to a funny story.
Short, clear and straight to the drama.
can't wait to pt2
On Dec 21, 2007 aaaaaaac wrote:
On Dec 21, 2007 1ayotola1 wrote:
OMG! Thanks everyone..I love yall..You really made my day, I never knew so many people would comment!
THANK YOU! Sorry about all the yelling..
On Dec 21, 2007 123456789_1234 wrote:
On Dec 21, 2007 Claudia35 wrote:
i like that story
5.0!!!!
On Dec 21, 2007 rover202 wrote:
Great story!
Funny how the bartender is looking at her odd. 
On Dec 23, 2007 wrote:
yea so she shouted a lot... must have a loud mouth.
umm good start, it needs a few loose ends to be tied up but ur getting their.
On Dec 23, 2007 Patka from Poland wrote:
Great
good begining
On Dec 24, 2007 sunny33 wrote:
On Dec 31, 2007 wrote:
Cute story. Natalie seems like a sweet, sensible girl.
On Jan 30, 2008 Sxylady_1978 wrote:
nice story
On Feb 15, 2008 sar612 wrote:
great
On Mar 17, 2008 wrote:
ok story it should be dramatical like go down fighting