Just Being Neighborly

Copyright © 2023 Heather MiekstynAll rights reservedThe characters and events portrayed in this book are fictitious. Any similarity to real persons, living or dead, is coincidental and not intended by the author.No part of this book may be reproduced, or stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without express written permission of the publisher.ISBN-13: 9798391932390Cover design by: Heather MiekstynPrinted in the United States of America To my neighbors, who are far less crazy than the ones in this book ♥ Contents CopyrightDedicationPrologueChapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3Chapter 4Chapter 5Chapter 6Chapter 7Chapter 8Chapter 9Chapter 10Chapter 11Chapter 12Chapter 13Chapter 14Chapter 15Chapter 16Chapter 17Chapter 18Chapter 19Chapter 20Chapter 21Chapter 22Chapter 23Chapter 24Chapter 25Chapter 26Chapter 27Chapter 28Chapter 29Chapter 30Chapter 31Chapter 32Chapter 33Chapter 34Chapter 35Chapter 36Chapter 37Chapter 38Chapter 39Chapter 40Chapter 41Chapter 42Also By Heather MiekstynAbout The AuthorA Big Thanks To... PrologueGIAI stare at the burning metal in open-mouthed horror, my eyes unable to look away from the dancing flames. Firemen hurry out of their truck and immediately start dowsing the car with water.Brahm just stands there in his front yard watching the scene like he can’t believe what he’s seeing. Unexpectedly his gaze shifts upwards. I drop from my window faster than an insubordinate soldier told to do push-ups. I rest my forehead against my carpet as my heart beats rapid fire in my chest. I wasn’t fast enough though. For the most infinitesimal moment our eyes met.He must know now that it was me.I set his truck on fire.Let me be clear.Things were never supposed to go this far. Chapter 1 (Three months ago) GIAI open the window to my new house with a sigh of contentment. The fresh spring air hits me like a shot of dopamine, and I let out a giddy laugh. It’s sixty degrees and sunny outside, and I’m a homeowner! Me, Gia Chen! I own a whole house! One I bought with my own money. Nothing could ruin this day.Thwack! Out of nowhere a soda can hits me in Chapter 2 GIAI set my shoulders, tuck a stray strand of hair behind my ear, and head up the walk to my new across the street neighbor’s house, platter of cookies in hand. I’ve already been to the neighbors on either side of me and met a family with two small children and a middle-aged guy with two cats. So far no sign of Donald the demon monkey, so that’s good. The farther that monkey