The Big House on the Hill

Clint smiled as he pulled up to the large brick building already inhailing the rich smells of chalk and applesauce. He had always loved this place, though this was the first time he had brought anyone with him. He had always liked to go alone, it was something special something he always did all by himself.

 

summer sat in the passenger side, head plastered against the window smiling as she snored slightly. Not that Clint could blame her it had been a long ride.He poked her gently in the shoulder to get her to wake up.

 

“AHH!  I WARN YOU I'M A BLACK BELT IN KARATE!” she yelled turning to him and putting her arms up as if to karate chop him in half. Opening her eyes all the way she sighed, “oh its just you” she relaxed quite a bit before looking out the window and squealing happily “OOOH are we here!?!?”

 

Summer jumped from her seat forgetting to unhook her seat belt before trying to flee the car.

 

“oof” she said as the seat belt slammed her back into the passenger seat.

 

She chuckled before pressing the little red button that released the captive buckle and pushed herself out of the seat. Staring at the large brick house before her she let her chin drop ever so slightly

 

It was huge, and not just huge for Clint who had been raised in four room house with his seven brothers and one sister. But also to Summer who lived alone apart from nanny in a house big enough for all of Clint’s brothers and Sister to all have their own bathroom if they wanted let alone their own bedroom.

 

But this house, it was gigantic. It could fit almost twelve of Summer’s house just in the living room.

 

Clint scratched at his neck awkwardly before laughing. “yeah it’s a little much. Just trust me though, you'll like it its nothing like your house.”

 

Summer smiled before giving her boyfriend a quick peck on the lips and proceeding up the walkway to the front door. Grinning she pressed the doorbell and listened as a regal ding echoed trough the front hall on the other side of the door.

 

Just a few more seconds and she would be face to face with the man of legend, the one who had inspired so many of their adventures. Clint’s ever elusive grandfather.

Reviews

[The Old Ashes]

Maybe I'll find out in next chapter- but is elusive Grandpa .. is he Clint's Mom's Dad, or Clint's Dad's Dad? I still feel like the whole image of Clint's family is missing information, especially in the Dad department. Nine children is a lot of kids for a woman to handle alone, and I'm curious about Clara's predicament with that.
The only comment with this chapter would be in the first paragraph, the repeated use of the word "always". I think it's there two or three times in just a few sentences-- maybe try to fix that first part up a bit. I understand you lost the original version of this chapter though and this was probably a quick rewrite.
Loving it. Can't wait to meet Gramps.
100/100
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[trish420]

Great job!! Have to tell you, just read all of this and i really hope you continue with it. I am completely enarmored of Summer and Clint and hope to be able to continue to read about their adventures..... :)

[Jake Donald Stephens]

Ah! I hate when that kind of thing happens.
But I like Clint and Summer!
I WARN YOU I HAVE A BLACK BELT IN KARATE!
LOL!!!!

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[melissa]

There is nothing with this chapter it is an amazing chapter and I love it a lot as matter of fact I love the book so much