Nancy Meets the Hot Neighbour

Who is it? Samantha yelled from where she sat in the living room.

Nancy was speechless for a while and Samantha asked again.

"Nancy? Who is it?

"Uhmmm, Samantha, I think you should come out here" she replied.

Samantha walked to her door, wondering who it was that made Nancy speechless. Nancy made way for Samantha to see who it was and it was Allen. What does he want again, she wondered.

"Hi Samantha" Allen said.

She looked at Allen, uninterested in exchanging pleasantries with him.

"How can I help you, Allen?

Nancy shoved Samantha to the side slightly and stretched her hand to Allen for a handshake.

"Hi, my name is Nancy, I am Samantha's best friend. It's so nice to finally meet you"

Allen looked surprised and asked.

"Finally?

"Oh yes, Samantha has told me a lot about you" she replied.

Samantha looked at Nancy with eyes wide open.

"Nancy! Stop it will you!

Allen was excited to meet Samantha's acquintaince. He shook Nancy's hand and Samantha stepped in to disengage their hands.

"Please ignore Nancy, what can I do for you"

Nancy smiled at Samantha.

"Is this how you treat your guest, Samantha? You should tell him to come in! Nancy said, pulling Allen into Samantha's living room.

Samantha had forgotten how inquisitive Nancy could be. Now she regrets telling her about Allen. Nancy always found an opportunity to make her be in a relationship and having Allen close by had just increased the chances of Nancy bugging her everyday. Nancy took Allen to a seat and made him comfortable.

"What can I get you Allen? Nancy asked.

"Just water is fine, thank you" Allen replied.

As Nancy left the living room to get water for Allen, Samantha followed behind her.

They got to the kitchen and Nancy kept grinning.

"This isn't funny Nancy! Doloris said with a low voice.

"I didn't say it's funny" she replied.

"Why did you invite him in here! I don't think it was appropriate"

"What's inappropriate about inviting your neighbour in for a cup of water? Show me whoever says it's inappropriate and I will show you how many people that had invited their neighbours in for more than a cup of water"

"Uuhhhh!, you are so fraustrating Nancy"

"And you love me for it regardless" she said, laughing and walking back to the living room.

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Allen sat in Samantha's living room, looking clueless. He didn't know what to say to them when they get back. He sat there, adjusting awkwardly in his chair. He saw them retuning and sat up immediately.

Nancy offered Allen water and he took it, smiling.

"So nice to meet you Allen. I want to ask you a favour" Nancy said.

Samantha looked at Nancy and screamed.

"Nancy! You can't be asking someone you just met of favours!

Allen stopped drinking the water, put the glass down and turned to Samantha.

"It's fine, she can go ahead and ask me anything, I'd be glad to do anything" he said.

Nancy smiled at Allen, then back at Samantha.

"Allen? Please can you keep an eye out for Samantha until I am able to move in here? Some crazy people are trying to get back Into her life and I am not about to let that happen. For her own safety, I wish you can check on her from time to time, just to make sure those crazy people do not come near her" she said.

"Please ignore Nancy, she doesn't know what she is talking about" Samantha said.

"I do too! Nancy yelled.

Allen knew what was happening. It probably had to do with the man who came to see Doloris earlier. He didn't know what their relationship was, or is, but he sure knows it wasn't good. Nancy telling him to keep an eye out for Samantha, meant something was wrong. He didn't want to be so inquisitive, so he just replied Nancy, without asking any further questions.

"I promise to look out for her, Nancy. Here is my complementary card, call me if you need anything or any help at all. I would be glad to help my neighbour" he said, extending his complementary card to Samantha, which she didn't want to collect.

As Allen was extending his complementary card to Samantha, Nancy could see she was reluctant in collecting it, so she extended her hand to Allen and collected it from him.

Samantha almost screamed at Nancy again, but she didn't want Allen to see more ugly sides of hers. She kept her cool. Allen had always seen her in her worst moments, so she left yelling at Nancy for later. She turned to Allen and asked.

"You needed something, Allen? Samantha asked.

"Oh, yes Samantha, I wanted to ask you something about the trash collectors. On what days do they pick them up?

Samantha looked at Allen with a confused expression. This information he needed was written in bold letters and pasted on the wall separating their building, so why was he here, asking her such obvious question.

"Are you seriously asking? Allen, For real?

"Ofcourse Samantha, why do you look so surprised? He asked.

"It's clearly written on a paper outside, it says the trash collectors come to pick up trash on Tuesdays"

Allen almost laughed at Samantha's neivity. He expected her to know he just came to see her, using that as an excuse. Even though she had refused to tell him her name, he no longer wants to ask her. He has heard two people call her name, so he just went with it. He smiled at Samantha.

"Thank you for telling me. I should be on my way" he said.

Nancy kept looking at Allen with admiration. She reminded him of his promise.

"Don't forget your promise, Allen. Remember to always check in on Samantha. Just to be sure she is safe from those non-entities" she said.

Allen became curious. He wanted to ask Nancy how dangerous these people she talks about were, but didn't want to seem too nosy. He asked her anyway.

"Nancy? How dangerous are there people you talk about? Do we need to inform the police? He asked.

Before Nancy could respond, Doloris stepped in.

"Disregard what Nancy said, Allen. No one can do anything to me. I am a big girl and I can protect myself. Kay and Rose cannot do anything to me, and we don't have to involve the police. I can take care of this on my own"

"You can't take care of this alone, Samantha. We need Allen's help! Nancy said.

"No! I can't live in fear in my own house because of an ex who thinks he is a god. I can't live in fear because of the woman I caught him cheating with! They both do not scare me, I just want to follow this cool headedly. It's not something you should involve yourself in, Allen. You just moved in here and I can't start making trouble for you this early"

"Oh stop it Samantha. Now that I know who he is, you can't get rid of me. I am already involved in this and there is nothing you can do to keep me away. When he comes back here, I will be waiting for him" Alleb said, looking at Samantha and Nancy.

They both Walked Allen to the door.

Nancy was happy to have involved Allen. She looked at him and smiled.

"Thank you so much Allen, for not backing out, irrespective of what Samantha says" she said, before walking back into the living room, leaving Allen and Samantha standing outside.

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Allen looked at Samantha and realised that he hadn't seen her properly before now. He hadn't gotten a proper look at her face. He kept looking at her. He became lost in her eyes. Samantha caught him staring at her so deeply.

"Why are you staring at me like that? She asked him.

Unconciously, Allen replied her.

"Has anyone ever told you, that you have such beautiful and captivating eyes? He said.

"What! That's old, Allen. Try another pick up line. I have heard that dozens of time" she replied, nonchalantly.

"What! Pick up line? Do you actually think I said that as a pick up line? He asked.

"I don't know Allen, did you?

"Ofcourse not! Anyway, I should be on my way. Remember I can just pop up anytime, just to check on you. I don't want to disappoint Nancy, by not keeping to my promise you know"

"You really don't have to do that, Allen. I am not a damsel in distress, I can take care of myself"

"Whatever you say Samantha. I am not breaking my promise to Nancy. That's all I have to say" He said, before looking at her one last time and running to his house.

Samantha wondered why he ran to his house instead of walking.

"That's not your business Samantha! Wether he runs or crawls has nothing, absolutely nothing to do with you" she said to herself, shaking her head.

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Samantha walked back to her living room to see Nancy watching the Television. She walked to the television, grabbed the remote and put off the television. Nancy screamed in protest.

"Ohhh, why do you have to put it off, I was watching that!

"We need to talk Nancy. This isn't time to watch television"

"Fine, what do you want to talk about this time" Nancy replied.

Samantha wanted to start speaking when her phone rang. She picked up her phone and it was Kay!

She showed the phone to Nancy, and Nancy quickly collected the phone from Samantha.

"Give the phone back to me Nancy. I can't let you do everything for me"

" Hold on Samantha, do you really want to talk to him? Nancy asked.

"I don't, I can just ignore him like I have been doing. But I don't think I should ignore him anymore, I need to face this head on"

Samantha took her phone from Nancy, picked the call and spoke to Kay.......;