"EMILY!!!!"
That was the first thing I heard when I woke up. Actually that was the reason I was partially awake.
I groaned.
Who would wake me up at-
Check my clock.
-10 in the morning?!! That's uncalled for!
KNOCK KNOCK!!!
"What?" I said, my voice muffled by my pillow.
"EMILY!!!"
James! Mum must have sent him.
Damn it! I'm in no mood to see my annoying brother!
"Go away!" I managed to shout.
"Not until you wake up and get down for breakfast!"
"I'm not hungry!"
Suddenly the door swung open. Damn it! He found the keys!
"Emily!" he groaned.
He pulled my blanket and I hugged my pillow as hard as I could. He tried to pull it away and I kicked him as hard as I could. I accidentally hit his stomach, I think.
I'm pretty sure it's his stomach but I didn't bother to check as I heard him groaned in pain.
"Serves you right for trying to take my baby away!" I told him, my face still burried in the pillow.
"What baby?"
I didn't say anything but just hoped he'd leave me alone.
"I didn't want to do this," he said. "But you left me no choice."
I heard some sounds but I wasn't really sure what made it. After that, I heard the door closed.
He must have left.
The room suddenly felt hotter and hotter.
I removed the pillow from my face hoping to get some air but was instead blinded by the lights that were switched on combined by the sunlight.
I usually kept the curtains shut since my room is already bright enough but I guess James opened it to get me up.
That bastard! He even switched off the fan just to make the room hotter!
Doesn't he know that I could die from heat in here?
I grumbled to myself as I got up to close the curtains and switched off the light. No point of going back to sleep now.
I went downstairs to find the boys were busy eating pancakes. No one told me about pancakes!
I quickly ran down and took a seat next to James.
"Oh, you're up!" James said, mocking surprise.
"Bastard," I muttered.
He just grinned at me.
"Morning Emily," my mum greeted, putting some pancakes on my plate.
"Morning," I told her, pouring chocolate syrup on to my delicious pancakes.
"So," she said, taking a seat. "I'm gonna be pretty busy today so Emily you will make dinner for them. Just you and the boys. Your dad is working late tonight just like me!"
"Shouldn't you worry over the fact that I have to stay alone at night with four different guys?" I asked her. "At once?"
"I'm your brother," James pointed out.
"That just makes it worse," I told him.
He rolled his eyes.
"It will only be a few hours," Mum told me, getting up to wash her dish.
"But an hour with them is worse than a year of torture," I whined.
"It'll be fine," she told me. "I'll be home as soon as I can."
She kissed me and James and left.
Buy before she did, she managed to add, "James, make sure your sister stays out of trouble."
"I will," he said.
Then, it was just the five of us. There was an awkward silence hanging in the air.
But I'd rather let it be that way than us talking about unwanted stuff.
"So, Emily had a goodnight sleep?"
I looked up at them confused, "Huh? Who asked that?"
"Me," Logan said, raising his hand a bit.
I looked at him blurred for a while but then it sinker into me what happened last night.
We kissed! We kissed!
Last night, I kissed with one of my brother's best friend!
That sounded a bit kinky and wrong!
It was definitely wrong!
Why would anyone in their right mind let their brother's best friend kiss them?
I must be crazy last night when I let him!
Yeah, crazy! Probably a bit tired since I have to set up cameras every night.
So, it was just one time thing, right?
Even though, I might have enjoyed it a bit, it was just one time and it's not gonna happen again!
"Emily?"
I looked up to see the boys looking at me, except Kendall who was busy texting someone.
"Huh? Oh yeah, I slept fine last night," I said, faking a smile.
I saw Logan smirked for a while.
"Why did you ask?" James asked.
"No reason," he shrugged.
I saw Carlos eyed us both, suspiciously. Hope he didn't suspect anything.
Well, nothing actually happened so there's nothing to suspect right?
"Well," I said, getting up. "I'm done."
I went to the kitchen and quickly washed my plate.
I heard a knock on the door and turned around to get it. When I did, I almost bumped into Logan.
"Sorry," I mumbled, not looking at him.
I quickly got out of his way and went to get the door.
It was Stephanie, she was all dressed up to go out. But she took one look at me and frown.
"You're not dressed," she told me.
I rolled my eyes, "Who would be at this time?"
"It's 10:15," she told me.
"Your point?"
"I told you we're going to the mall today," she said.
"You did?" I asked, surprised. I don't remember that.
"Yes."
"When?"
"I texted you last night," she told me. "Didn't you check your phone?"
After what happen between me and Logan, I was too busy debating wether or not I should tell James about it. I decided not to since it would probably just freak him out.
"Not really," I said. "Look, just wait down here and I'll go get change."
"Fine," she said, plopping herself down on the couch.
I went upstairs, not bothering to rush at all.
"Emily," she whined. "You're so slow."
"She always is," James said.
"Shut up!" I snapped at him.
I have an urge to kick him but I just glared at him and went upstairs in a huff.
After I got ready, I went down and heard Stephanie chatting pleasantly with my brother. I don't know how she could stand them.
She looked at me and checked of my clothes to make sure it's at least decent. She always does that. She says you should always look your best!
"You look great!" she told me. "Now, come on."
We were close on getting out, a couple step out the door and we were gone but we were yet interrupted.
"How are you guys going there?" James asked.
"We walk like usual," I shrugged.
"But it is pretty far," Stephanie suddenly said.
"Well," Kendall suddenly said. "You want me to drive you girls?"
"If you don't mind," Stephanie said, batting her eyes.
I nudged her.
What the hell was she doing?
"Are you sure?" he asked, suddenly uncertain.
"Of course!" Stephanie said.
As soon as he left, I pulled her outside.
"What are you doing?" Stephanie asked, pulling her arm back.
"The question is what are you doing?" I asked.
"What?"
"Don't play dumb with me!" I told her. "You were flirting with Kendall!"
"Jealous?" she teased.
I raised an eyebrow at her.
"Look," she said. "We can't just walk to the mall. It is pretty far."
"We do that almost every week," I told her.
"But aren't you getting tired?" she whined. "My feet hurt like crazy by the time we get there."
"You never complained before."
"Please?" she asked, with pleading eyes. "Just this once?"
I looked at her and then it hit me.
"You like him," I told her, grinning.
"N-no!" she said. But it was clear on her face.
"It's okay," I told her. "I don't mind."
"No," she said. "I just thought that he could give us a ride."
"Mhm," I nodded knowingly.
I saw Kendall approaching but Stephanie didn't.
"I mean he's only giving a ride," she said. "It's not like it means anything, right?"
"Right," Kendall answered her.
She jumped when she heard him.
"Oh," she said, surprised. "You're here."
"Yup," he said. "Ready to go?"
She blushed and mumbled, "Yeah."
All the while, I had to hold my laugh so I won't emberass her.
She turned to glare at me before we got on the car.
The whole ride was silent and awkward for them but not for me!
It's quite comical!
Since me and Steph would sit behind while Kendall drove the car. All I had to do was ask her to get me a tissue which was in front. Kendall can't do it since he's busy driving and I 'accidentally' dirtied my hand. I watched her blushed when their hands touched when Kendall passed her the tissue with his free hand. She was still wearing that goofy smile when she gave me the tissue.
After a while, we reached the mall and Stephanie seemed a bit reluctant to get out of the car.
"I'll call you later when we're done," I told him.
He nodded and left.
"So, when are you going to tell me you like him?" I asked her.
"I have no idea what you mean," she said, not looking at me.
"Come on!" she dragged me to the nearest clothes shop.
"Remember your budget," I told her.
"Yeah, yeah."
One thing you got to know about Stephanie is that she's a huge shopper. She could spend hours in a store buying things she doesn't really need. Yet she's a bit indecisive, she could take an hour just to debate wether she shoul buy a pair of earrings or not. Then another hour debating which earring.
So, I help her decide and limit her budget while she in return help me get cooll clothes. It's a win win situation.
After hours of shopping and walking around, we finally decided to take a break and eat at this small cafe where not many people go. We didn't know why but we didn't really mind since we prefer to stay away from crowds.
After ordering our drinks, I went to the toilet but there was a long line of waiting people. While waiting, I decided to text Stephanie.
You might have to wait a little longer.
Why?
Long line.
Aww... :(
Sorry! :/
Well, how long u think it'll take?
How should I know?
U wan me 2 get u anything while that?
Yea, a vanilla muffin n cheese cake!
That's unhealthy... :(
It's energizing!
Unhealthy. Can't I just get u a fruit salad instead?
Sure, but I also wan mah cheese cake and muffin! :p
Fine.... -.-
When it was finally my turn, I went in, did my stuff, got out, wash my hands and I'm done.
When I got out I heard some yelling and I saw a waiter being dragged away by two security guards. But he had a mischievous grin on his face.
"Emiiiilyyyy!!!"
I turned to see a very tipsy Stephanie.
"Steph, you okay?" I asked, even though it's quite obvious she's tipsy.
"I'm sorry but a man spiked her drink," one of the waitress nearby explained to me.
It must have been the guy just now.
"Emiyy!" she called me, giggling.
"Yeah?"
"You're so pwetty!" she told me, stroking my hair.
"Um....thanks?" it was more of a question but I didn't really know what to say.
"You don't think me pwetty?" she asked, beginning to cry.
"No, no, not that-"
That was definitely a bad choice of word since Stephanie started to bawl her eyes out. The waitress just now tried to calm her down but was pushed away instead.
"I think you're beautiful," I quickly told her.
But she just kept on crying, "I don't wanna be bootiful! I wanna be pwetty!"
"And you are," I assured her, trying to get her to quieten down. But she just kept on crying and crying, making people stare.
Since I can't really quieten her down, I turned around and started dialing Kendall's number.
"Hello?"
"Ken! I need you to pick us up at this cafe shop thats outside the mall at the new wing section in ten minutes!"
"Okay....whats wrong?" he asked, suddenly concerned.
"Oh-"
But I was cut off when my phone was suddenly snatched by Stephanie from behind. She took the phone happily.
Well, at least she stopped crying.
"Kennndaaall!!!" she screamed into the phone.
"You think me pwetty?" she asked him, eagerly.
He then must have said something nice since she started giggling like crazy.
"I want a pink balloon!" she exclaimed.
He then said something that sent her into fits of laughter.
I rolled my eyes and took back the phone as she rolled on the floor in glee.
When I did, I could hear Kendall chuckling.
"Just be here in ten minutes!" I told him before hanging up.
I then, with the help of one of the waitress, pulled Stephanie up and made her sit down on the chair.
Suddenly our order came but the cakes and muffin were packed. I guess they expected this.
"It's on the house," the waitress said. "As a token of our apology."
"Thanks!"
So, for the next fifteen minutes, I had to make sure Stephanie didn't roll on the floor, sleep on the table or throw muffins at people. Though the last one would be fun to see.
Then, Kendall arrived wearing a hoodie, I guess to make sure he wasn't followed or anything.
"Where were you?" I snapped at him. "I said ten minutes not fifteen!"
"Whee!" Stephanie cried in joy as she was carried by Kendall, bridal style.
"Sorry," he said, chuckling at Stephanie.
I rolled my eyes knowing he'd be too busy to actually give me an answer.
When we got in the car, Stephanie wanted to sit in front with 'Kendy' so badly that she'd cry if we won't let her.
At the back, I tried to close my eyes and go to sleep but found it hard cause I keep hearing Stephanie giggle at every little compliment Kendall gave her.
Sheesh! Can't they wait till we get home?
When we did arrive, Kendall carried Steph in, bridal style after I unlocked the door, earnin some weird glances from the guys and a wink from Logan.
Ugh! I can't believe I kissed him!
I plopped myself and the bags on the couch.
"What's going on with Stephanie?" James asked, looking amused.
"Somebody spiked her drink."
"Only hers?" Logan asked, smirking.
I wonder what he meant by that.
"Yup!" I answered. "Hers came first."
"Well, at least you're okay," Carlos said, sitting next to me.
I shrugged and told James, "She's just gonna nap here until she can control herself."
"Sure."
"I wonder what's taking Kendall so long," Logan said, innocently.
But I can't help wondering the same thing. What is he taking him so long?
We all sat in silence for a while and heard Kendall singin a lullaby, probably to Stephanie. When he was done, we heard Stephanie say, "Come here, lover boy!"
The guys burst in laughter when they heard that and I can't help joining them when I, myself can't hold it back. Stephanie will never live this down anytime soon.
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Sorry, if it sucked. Anyway since Kendall appeared more than the other guys in this chapt, I'll be uploading a cute pic of him soon!