The Other Family

Chapter 25

I walked away and went up to my room. I washed my face and calmed myself down. I changed into Jean short shorts and a white crop top with with black sandals and walked back downstairs. I passed Gemma's room and she dragged me in "well hello" I said smiling "are you alright" she asked worriedly. I nodded "ya of course. Why" I asked "I'm your big sister. I'm here to look out for you. That's what older siblings do" she said hugging me "well. Someone might want to explain that to Harry because I don't think he got the memo" I said she gave a weak smile "he's being a ass. But he's new to this. I just wish he wasn't such an ass about it" she said shaking her head. I shrugged my shoulders "thanks for checking in me. I appreciate it. But I've got to go out for a few" I said hugging her "where to" she asked "some of my friends from Liverpool are in the neighbourhood so I'm gonna go meet up and have lunch with them" I told her "do you wanna join" I asked. She shook her head "no. You go hang out with your friends. I can see you whenever I want. Have fun" she said. I walked out of her room and headed downstairs to tell Anne and dad that I was leaving. They told me to have fun an they gave me the keys to one of the cars. I headed to the café an saw my friends at a table. As soon as they saw me they all hugged me. It was great to see them again. We sat an talked for what felt like ages. It was the five of us. Out of the five there was three gurls, me, Carter, and Nat. The two guys were Jake, who was openly gay, and Ben. Carter Nat an Jake all said they had to go but I begged Ben to stay so I didn't have to go home. He stayed and we went to the beach. We walked and fooled around. We were goofing off when I got hit in the head by a frisbee "SORRY" a familiar voice yelled "you alright" Ben asked putting his arm around me. I just nodded and picked up the frisbee. Then I saw the two people I didn't want to see along with three people I didn't mind "hey it's Jo" yelled Zayn picking me up in a hug and spinning me around "ew you're all wet" I squealed. They'd obviously been swimming. Harry took the frisbee from me "who's this" Louis asked "oh. This is my best friend Ben. Ben these are my friends Liam Niall and Zayn. My douchey older brother and my ex boyfriend" I told him. He chuckled "it's nice to meet you. Since when do you have a brother or a boyfriend. Not saying you aren't a catch because if Jake was straight he'd be all over you but you never told me about them" he said I chuckled "and where did you get that idea" I asked "Jake said he'd turn for you" I blushed "and the reason I isn't hear about the brother or the boyfriend" he asked "they're irrelevant" I shrugged. That pissed Louis off "I was right about you" Harry said "you're just a skanky little bitch. Louis got fe up with you so now your runnin to whatever guys'll have you" he spat at me. All the guys were about to jump to my defence. Except Louis. I stopped them all "since I can't count on Louis to stand up for me I'll let these three deal with you while Ben an I enjoy the rest of our day. You know what. Maybe you and Louis should get together. After all. Douche bag is as douche bag does" I said shrugging my shoulders and walking away. I started to cry and Ben just wrapped his arm around me and took me home