New Friends
�Hey, Jeanna! Michi, this is the girl I was telling you about. This is Jeanna Faith. Jeanna, this is Michi Yoshe. She�s from Japan.�
Michi bowed a greeting. �Konnichiwa, Jeanna. It�s nice to meet you.�
�Ditto. So... you guys walk home as well?�
�Yup! Michi and I only live about four blocks away from each other.� Kiki answered.
�Cool!�
�Michi! Kiki!� came a familiar and unique British accented voice.
�Ellette!� Michi cried as the ebony haired girl slowed to a stop in front of them.
�Hey guys! You didn�t tell me you walked home from school, too.� Ellette cried.
�You never asked.� Kiki smirked.
�Ha-ha. Very funny. Oh... who�s this?� she smiled and motioned to Jeanna.
�Oh... sorry. This is Jeanna Faith. She�s from Australia.� Kiki introduced the two girls.
�Oh, hello. I�m Ellette Ainsly. I�m from Bristol, England. Welcome to the group!� Ellette said amiably.
�Thanks. Well, I gotta go.� Jeanna said, heading toward the door.
�Yeah. So do we.� Michi nodded as she and Kiki followed. Ellette did as well.
The four girls exited the building and were surprised to find that they all headed the same way.
�Are you following me, or do you live down this way?� Ellette wondered of the other three girls.
�Latter.� Jeanna simply stated.
�Same here.� Kiki said. Michi nodded.
�Weird! So how long do you all go down this road?� Jeanna asked.
�Up until Rens road. Kiki and I turn left.� Michi answered.
�I go to Paddle Drive, and then turn right.� Ellette explained. Paddle was the next street down from Rens.
�I turn right at Rens.� Jeanna stated.
�Cool! So... we have some time. Wanna talk, get to know a little more about each other?� Kiki suggested.
�Good idea, Kiki. You go first.� Michi agreed.
�Oh. Uhhh...let�s see...I was born in Burgos, Spain, and I have three older sisters. They�re all in college, though. My dad is an engineer, and my mom owns and manages the Allano. You know, the restaurant?�
�Whoa! I love that place!� Ellette cried. �Your mom OWNS it?�
�Yeah. That�s about it for me. My family moved here about a year ago. That�s when I met Michi for the first time. We�ve been friends ever since. Okay, how about... Ellette next.�
�Well uhhh... what to say. Well, I�m from Bristol, England, and my family moved here about two months ago. My mom is a substitute teacher, and my dad is a Science teacher at New York Public Elementary School. My younger brother goes to that school. And that�s all. Now I get to pick. Michi! Your turn.�
�Well... this is going to be really stupid.�
�No it won�t be, Michi. Just tell us what you do know.� Kiki pushed.
Michi smiled weakly and gave in. �Well, I only know that I am from somewhere in Japan and my adoptive parents, the Alaires, have raised me since I was seven or eight. Which, I might add, is as far back as I can remember. I can�t remember a thing since I was seven or eight, so I don�t know what happened to my parents or anything. But... to me it�s not too bad. I guess it�s all I�ve ever known. My dad is also an engineer. He works with Mr. Senona. My mom is a P.T. A Physical Therapist. I don�t have any siblings, and...yeah. Alright, the only one left, Jeanna!�
�Okay, I was born in Minilya, Australia, and my Uncle, Aunt, sister, and I moved here about a month ago. My mom and dad, well, they died about two years ago. They had a fight, but wanted to work it out in a quiet place, which our house was not. So they went for a drive. A drunk driver hit them and sent them rolling into a rocky ditch. My younger sister and I went to stay with my Aunt and Uncle.�
�Wow. So you lost your parents too?� Michi asked.
�Yeah. I guess we have something in common.� Jeanna answered somewhat morbidly.
They girls reached Rens road and went their separate ways. But not before shouting a quick �See ya on Monday!� to each other. Then all four disappeared to their homes.