But He's My Grumpy Neighbor Novels & Stories

“Y-yes… My grandfather is sick… So, I guess we are neighbors…” “Exactly.”

And no matter how rough he gets, I know this is the man who would tear everything apart just to make sure I’m okay. He was my chaos, but he was also my calm. “Hi, Red,” he said, his voice low, that nickname still making my heart skip. I blinked, caught staring like an idiot. “Hi, Grumpy,” I shot back, forcing a smirk to cover how he unraveled me.

He shakes his head even as amusement shines in his eyes. “Why don’t you tell that grumpy old dude that I want him to leave you alone?” I beam. “Will do!” “Get the fuck out, Stanley.” Said man grunts in obvious annoyance, but that doesn’t deter me. “See? Grumpy.” Stanley chuckles at my comment as he leaves us alone in the office. “Hi, Dad!” I take a seat once we’re alone, and he gives me an unimpressed look. “What happened to the grumpy old dude who was trying to kill you?” I shrug.

Aside from my physical condition, how would I ever explain the mental mess I was in? “I didn’t want to bother you… It wasn’t that big of a deal anyway…” I tried to downplay the matter. He was still staring at me with his filled with honest concern eyes for a while, then he sighed. “Well, at least you had someone by your side. You must be grateful for all her help…” “Her?” “Your neighbor, you said she brought you things…” Ah… ha, ha, ha… yes… I’m really grateful…to her” though I probably shouldn’t say that the neighbor was a HE.

“You're like this, just because I wanted to throw your book. “She followed me, a little annoyed. “That's not it, I just remembered that I have things to do! You can use my bathroom before you leave.” She rolled her eyes and sighed, flipped me off and I did the same, but we soon laughed at each other. While I was preparing coffee, the image of that grumpy neighbor came back to me. In addition to interrupting my sex, he came with his senseless judgments. I don´t even know do I care, is not like he is important to me.

The air was cold, my car heater barely keeping up, and the roads were so quiet it felt like the world hadn’t woken up yet. Her family house looked exactly how I remembered—clean, calm, and way to put-together. It was the kind of place where the neighbors probably judged each other on lawn care and holiday decorations. I pulled up, parked, and made my way to the door. My hand was mid-knock when I heard a raspy voice behind me. “Hey, kid!” I turned, and there he was. An old guy standing next to a lawnmower, his wiry eyebrows doing more talking than his face. He looked like the kind of neighbor who knew everyone’s business but claimed he was just “minding his own.”

I watch as he looks at the time as his smile disappears into business mode. Mr. Grumpy was back. I throw my arm over my eyes and dramatically sigh out as I sink back into the bed. "It's too early to get up." I say, while peeking at him through the crack of my arm. His eyes slowly trail down my body for a brief moment before they snap back to my face and he clears his throat. "I've got places to be and you've got school." He says, crossing his muscular arms over each other. I flutter my lashes up at him, "I'm taking a sick day off."

I waved at him, without saying a word back. “I am your neighbor” He pointed at the school at his back, and I remembered what Avery said about the man earlier being her boss and new neighbor. But he is not the same person. Maybe they are friends, right? “My friend is Axell, you have probably met him” He screamed again like he knew what I was thinking about. I nodded my head then around him. Finally, I smiled. Slowly I walked towards him, and we were not so far apart anymore. “Thank God. I was wondering how much you were going to make me scream”

Its been a whole week of silence and I was ready to end it. “Are you the new neighbor?” said T.K who just returned from work. “Yes I am.” replied the new neighbor whose voice rang a bell. I looked up and our eyes met. I was puzzled and began shivering all over. I got up and ran all the way to the bar. I ran as fast as my legs could carry me. “Mother, Mother.” I was screaming while approaching the bar. She came out with a bottle of whisky, placed it on a customer’s table and stared at me in confusion. “Fetty what is it? Where are your younger ones? Hope all is well.” She said while shaking me all up. “They are all fine.” I said while gasping for breath. I held her hand and took her by the co

He step inside and another person showed up, it surprised me a little it was my hot neighbor, Isaac. “Good morning Bettany”. Isaac greeted me with a smile “Good morning”, I shyly greeted back. I didn’t expect I will bump into him again this morning. “Are you heading to work? He asked plastering his full smile. “Yes, I’m on my way”, he has these perfect white pearl teeth that showed when he smiled, what an amazing morning I thought. “Are you heading somewhere? I asked him. “I’m heading to work as well and this is my assistant Jeff he just arrived yesterday night”, Jeff this is Ms. Bettany Wright my neighbor”. He introduced.