The window

Oh yes, this is a story i wrote when i was in Sec 4 for a competition, but i think it never went out. The story is quite long, so I'll break it out into parts and post it on different days :) Haha.
Here it goes...

Chapter 1

“There he is!” Doris thought gleefully to herself as she peered out of the window and saw the familiar figure. There he was, Edward, doing what he always did, mowing the lawn, feeding the dog and watering the plants. Doris observed that perspiration was dripping down from his half naked body and his face. As Edward swept his fringe off his forehead, Doris’s heart beat profusely. She could feel her face burning. She turned away for a gasp of air before turning back to continue observing Edward.

Doris Colleen was a sweet looking girl with chestnut hair that was long and wavy. Her hazel eyes were warm and comforting. She was from a well-to-do family and was also the only child in her family. Being the gem of the household, she was given the best of what her parents could afford. Still she had no change in attitude and was as nice as ever. Doris had known Edward Gopal when she was just a baby. Edward was two years older than her and was her next-door neighbour. He was a good looking young boy. As a mixed blood, he had tanned skin and thick black hair. He had the blue eyes of his mother and the face of his father. Edward’s family on the other hand was just an average family. They could afford the school fees for his older brother, younger brother and him, three meals, and a roof over their head. They would still be left with an excess of money. Both families were very close and would invite one another over whenever they wanted to.

Despite the difference in gender, the two were playmates and they spent most of their time together. Unlike the other girls, Doris took no interest in dolls and frilly dresses, she would rather spend her time reading and going out with Edward to look at the beauty of the earth and find out more about how the beautiful landscapes she saw were formed. Edward would stand up for Doris when she was bullied and though she was younger than Edward, being the smarter of the two, Doris would help him with his studies. To Doris, Edward was like the elder brother she never had. These two young children had unknowingly built up a strong friendship between them. However, their friendship was put to test after an accident occurred.