The car rumbled as it drove along the rocky road. Libby looked out of the window to avoid eye contact with Ms Miller. ’We are reaching the Johnson’s soon, Libby. Remember, don’t be rude to them. They are really looking forward to have you.’ ‘I can do whatever I want.’ Libby hissed back rudely, and turn back to the window again. Ms Miller’s perfume filled the car. Libby thought it’s rather a nice smell.
The Johnson’s house came in sight and when Libby saw the two-storey farmhouse, she was startled. It had been nicer than she had thought it to be. It had a neat coating of cyan and white and it look awesome! This seem to cheer Libby up a little.
She took her small suitcase with her clothes in it and she frowned. How could she go into a house so neat and beautiful when she’s just wearing a shabby-looking set of clothes and even her suitcase wasn’t right! She shook her head and the untidy looking braids flew around her face. She thought that the Johnson kids might laugh at her! The Johnson’s have three kids. Ben, Susan and Kevin. She reluctantly followed Ms Miller to the door and Ms Miller rang the doorbell. Almost immediately, the door flew open and standing there was Mr and Mrs Johnson, smiling. Libby felt awkward about it. ‘Hello, Ms Miller,’ said Mrs Johnson. ‘Good morning, I’ve brought Libby here. Her name is Elizabeth but we call her Libby for short.’ introduced Ms Miller.
Mrs Johnson led Libby into the house and said warmly,’ Welcome, Libby, we are glad to have you. Let’s go to the family room. Susan is dying to see you. She’s glad that she’s going to have a sister.’ Mrs Johnson gave a little laugh.
Libby was led to the family room and sitting there were three smiling kids. Mrs Johnson introduced to her the three children. Libby liked Ben’s smile, it gives her a warm feeling. Libby also like Susan. She thought that Susan looked very pretty, with two pony
tails hanging behind her ears. It always bobbed when Susan moves. She thought that Kevin looked kind of nerdy in his big, round glasses. Mrs Johnson said to Libby,’ Ben will bring your luggage upstairs while Susan will bring to the room. Susan stood up and her pony tails bobbed again. She pulled Libby and said,’ Come on Libby, you will surely love this room.’ Before Libby could say anything, she’s already been pulled upstairs. (Fast or what? Ha-ha just a little joke.) Susan brought her to a room at the very end. She introduced to Libby all the rooms and finally, it came to her new bedroom. When Susan opened the door, Libby was shocked. The room has a combination of pink, hot pink and red. And it has a bed with pink sheets and a desk just facing the window. It’s closet was bigger than she could imagine! At the first moment, she was glad that she owned such a beautiful room. But for a moment, she thought that the room shouldn’t belong to hers. It was too pretty compared to her shabby self. She frowned.
Susan excused herself to the bathroom, and after Ben took the luggage up, he went back down to fix some sort of airplane models with Kevin. Soon, there came a knock on the door, and Libby said,’ Come in.’ Mrs Johnson came in and asked Libby,’ Do you like this room?’ Libby wanted to reply,’ It’s awesome!’ But she only replied a ‘yes’. ‘Susan chose this room specially for you. She look so enthusiastic doesn’t she?’ Mrs Johnson laughed and Libby just nodded. Mrs Johnson led Libby to the bed and both of them sat down. Mrs Johnson said,’ Libby, I want you to call me mom.’ Libby choked back. ’But if you think it’s inconvenient for you to do it, just call me Vera and if you also don’t want to call my husband dad, then call him Chuck. I understand that you need to adapt to this environment, but I want you to know that Chuck and I ,together with Ben, Susan and Kevin will love you and help you grow. Okay?’ Libby gulped and nodded.’ Now go for a shower and come down for dinner. Use only the blue bottle of shampoo. The red one is Susan’s.’ Vera smiled and went out of the room…