Novel & Cerita A Good Neighborhood

“Yes, ma’am.” We both laughed, and for a moment, everything felt lighter. When we pulled up to my neighborhood, I braced for the awkward silence. Most rich people looked at my street like it was beneath them. Dirty. Dangerous. But Anne just smiled and said, “Nice place. Real people live here.” That warmed me more than she knew. “Thanks for the ride.” “You’re welcome. And remember—no more thank yous, okay?” I nodded. “See you soon.” She waved and pulled away, and I turned toward my apartment building… only to freeze in place.

I keep away from the pools of light under the street lamps, but it seems an unnecessary precaution, since the figure ahead of me never looks back. We reach the end of our neighborhood, and five-store shabby buildings replace the neat private houses and clean lawns. I don’t like this part of the town. It’s nasty enough during the day, let alone at night. There’s a bowling place nearby that I’ve been to with my pals, but apart from that, there’s nothing but the cheapest and the oldest houses, and a few sleazy motels renting by the hour. There’s a large park, too, proudly called The Central Park, but it’s mostly frequented by drug dealers and prostitutes rather than by joggers.

“No we were getting to know each other’s first. But I assure you cousin that Greg is a good man. Let’s see. I said.

Coming over was an immensely huge move for her, which solidified their budding friendship. They parted ways a few minutes later, Scarlett set out on her run and Brianna went back inside the apartment building. Scarlett steps into a slow and steady rhythm with her music while staring at the sky. The neighborhood was a very beautiful place indeed. Her apartment building and the surrounding buildings all looked well maintained and were in good condition, it was obvious they were being maintained well by workers and the efforts of the residents too. And the neighborhood was really peaceful too with just a few people walking their dogs and a few others hurrying to work early.

Alpha Thane, Dane, Kane, Lila, and Zane leaned in to look, while Mom and I sat close by. “House number one,” Mrs. Jenkins began, pointing to a big, two-story home. “It’s in a quiet neighborhood with good schools nearby.” Alpha Thane nodded slowly. “The backyard looks perfect for throwing a ball around.” “Yeah,” I added, “I like the kitchen. It looks... cozy.” “House number two is a single-story near the park,” Mrs. Jenkins said, flipping the page. “Lots of outdoor space, great for kids.” Zane smiled. “Lila would love to run around there.”

“ Good to have you back! “ Jason said excitedly, giving me a hug that took me a while to respond to. “ Half a year has passed... “ I say distancing myself. “ I miss you! You're one of the best cops here. “ Jason nodded. “ Here I am... “ Let's catch this killer, he's in a dangerous neighborhood! Are you ready? “ I was born prepared. “ He said determinedly. We both left and went to do our work. Modesty aside, I was good at catching murderers, I've arrested several dangerous men that many other police officers couldn't find. I was the guy who entered the city's most feared neighborhoods and didn't come out until I found the criminal. I am objective and observant. Every detail, word, any bait I

"Good different or bad different?" "Good different." I watched a car turn onto the street, watched it slow in front of the blue house, watched a woman get out with a bag of groceries and a baby on her hip. Rachel. The new neighbor. She looked tired, the way all new parents looked tired, but she was smiling at something her husband was saying from the doorway. "I talked to Aiden," I said. "Really talked. About all of it." "About time." I laughed. "You could have told me I was being an idiot sooner, you know."

“What? Do you actually think you lost out? “You’ve met these ladies. You’re clearly out of their league. “The idea of this whole thing started because they couldn’t leave the place. “If you can’t cut it, quit now.” The residents couldn’t leave the place. It sank in right there and then how things didn’t add up in the neighborhood. I had never come across male residents around the area, nor were the residents ever seen leaving the neighborhood. I suspected they were trapped in the community. Emmy read my mind.

Jai was sleeping soundly with Adira in his arms. I nodded, smiling at Ambien, "Yup," "My neighbor." ------------------------------------------------------------- A/N THAT'S IT, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN THE NEIGHBOR IS OFFICIALLY FINISHED I really hope you guys enjoyed this book I sincerely thank every single one of you who even took a chance to read it, whether it was the entire thing or just a chapter, it still means a lot to me 😭😭 It took me a while to finish it clearly 😂

Jeanne hands him the glass of water so Remy can drink some water to wash down the food. Remy chuckles and mutters, his mouth full of rice: - Thank you, Grandma. - Slow down. Your mother is not coming back so soon. Jeanne stands at the door, saying: - I'll keep watch. Remy eats his dinner like a thief. The neighborhood is quite satisfactory. Located in the west of the city, the neighborhood can have large areas of trees and grass. It is indeed difficult to find a neighborhood as good as this one. Surrounding facilities are also adequate and satisfactory, including kindergarten, primary school, supermarket and metro.