Part 5- Sleeping Arrangements
Molly's p.o.v
*Bleep*Bleep*Bleep*Bleep*
Thank God my alarm went off, there was no way I was going back to sleep. I stretched to get my phone and switch off my alarm to see a missed call from Amber.
*Hello?* she asked answering the phone.
"Hey! You called?" I yawned.
*Yeah, do you want Nathan to give you a lift this morning?* Amber asked.
"No, don't be daft, it's miles out of his way! But thank you!" I laughed.
*Mol, it was him that offered!" Amber said down the phone.
"He did?" I grinned.
*Yeah, pick you up in an hour? You're having a lift and that's that!* Amber chuckled down the phone.
"Okay, thank you so much!" I smiled and put the phone down. I ran into the bathroom and switched the shower on, taking off my pyjamas and jumping in.
Nathan arrived right on time and sat outside my house, beeping his horn to signal that he was here. I locked up the house and jogged down my path into the back seat of the car.
"Morning!" I sighed, flustered as I got in the car.
"Hey Mol!" Jay and Nathan called from the front in unison and I laughed.
"Morning hunni pie!" Amber smiled. We made small talk and I yawned.
"Sorry Mol, are we keeping you awake?!" Jay laughed.
"No, I'm sorry, I didn't sleep very well last night!" I sighed.
"How come?" Amber asked, I just shrugged and looked down at my hands. I could sense Nathan staring at me through the rear view mirror, I tried everything I could not to meet his suspicious gaze.
"Thanks Nathan, I appreciate it!" I smiled as the car pulled up and me and Amber climbed out.
"Anytime, see you soon Mol, later Amber!" He smiled and drove off as Jay waved to us out of the window.
"So Mol, the deal is, we don't tell anyone about my brother okay? Simply because I want to fit in!" Amber smiled.
"Of course! You have my word!" I grinned and pretended to zip my lips and throw away the key. She laughed and I linked her arm as we walked towards the college.
***
Friday night came round quickly. I didn't know what to wear or what to take. I settled on taking my long fluffy pyjama bottoms and a white vest top. I went in my navy Hollister joggers and hoodie, wanting to be comfy. Amber text me her address through, Nathan offered me a lift but I refused and walked round.
*knock*knock*knock*
Amber came skipping to the door.
"Hey, come in!" She smiled stepping out of the way.
"Hi, thanks!" I gave her a hug and she took me straight upstairs to her room to put my bags down. I walked back down to the front room and Nathan and Jay were sat there in tracksuits.
"Hey mol!" Jay waved.
"Hi!" Nathan smiled, getting up from his slouching position.
"Hey, should you two not be getting ready?" I asked.
"Nah, plans fell through so we thought we'd just stay in with you guys?" Jay smiled and Nathan was watching for my reaction.
"Yeah, that's cool!" I shrugged and sat down on the couch next to Amber and tried not to squeal in excitement.
"Amber, has mum told you that she's away again on your birthday weekend next month?" Nathan asked.
"No?" Amber grinned.
"Partay!" Jay smirked.
"Can I Nath?" Amber pleaded.
"If I can get the other guys to come down and watch over everything then yeah I guess so, but just so you know, I'll kick anyone out who makes a mess or gets too drunk!" Nathan smiled.
"Thank you, thank you, thank you!" Amber squealed, running over to hug Nathan.
"Ew!" He teased, holding her at arms length.
"Jay, please will you come and supervise?" Amber asked, sitting on the couch next to him.
"Go on then!" Jay smiled.
"Yessss!" Amber smiled and threw her arms around Jay and he hugged her back and I laughed.
"You have to ask the other boys though too, I'm not doing it, you gotta do it!" Nathan smiled.
"Okay, you're deffo coming all that day to help decorate and get ready Mol!" Amber grinned at me.
"Sure, I'm excited!" I beamed back.
I internally screamed at getting to meet Max, Tom and Siva too. Amber nodded and came and sat down next to me again.
"So what do you wanna do tonight?" Amber asked.
"Movie night?" Nathan smiled.
"Good shout!" Amber nodded.
"What are we watching?" Jay asked.
"I dunno, what do you wanna watch Mol?" Amber asked.
"Anything, I'm easy.. But no horror!" Molly shuddered.
"Horror it is... How about the woman in black?" Nathan smirked.
"You may be famous and all this and your fans would hate me... But fuck you Nathan!" I laughed shaking my head.
"Votes for the woman in black?" Amber asked as the three of them raised their hands and grinned at me.
"I hate you all!" I giggled nervously, picking one of the blankets up off the floor and pulling tight around me.
***
"I'm just going to the toilet, please don't feel the need to pause it for me!" I shuddered, getting up and walking through to the back where the bathroom is.
"Look how jittery she is! She's bricking it!" Jay laughed as I walked.
I got back to see id lost my seat, Jay had taken my place under the blanket on the couch next to Amber.
"Oh, I see how it is!" I sighed and walked over casually to sit on the other couch, pressing myself up to the opposite end from Nathan awkwardly as he eyed me up. Amber and Jay were both smirking at me and I just shook my head in their direction.
Nathan slung his legs on top of my knees and winked at me, I gulped as the lump formed in my throat. Jay pressed play, it was getting to the scary part of the film. I watched the other couch as Jay and Amber shuffled closer together until Amber was lay across Jay. She had her head on his chest and their legs were stretched out down the couch together. Jays arms were around Amber and she had her hand rested on his chest. She smiled up at me when she saw me looking and I could see it in her eyes that she was excited by this advancement. Nathan looked at me, raising his eyebrows at me and shaking his head as I giggled.
"Fuck me!" I squealed and turned my head away from the TV screen and covered my eyes.
"You're really scared aren't you?" Nathan sniggered.
"Nooo, you don't say... What gave that away?!" I turned to Nathan sarcastically and I could hear Amber and Jay quietly lagging at me.
"Come here then?" Nathan said patting the couch next to him.
"Okay.." I whispered and shuffled closer to Nathan. I still wasn't touching him, he put his arm around me and dragged me closer, pulling me into his chest.
"Don't be scared..." He whispered and held his arms around me. My body was so tense and my heart was racing madly.
Ambers p.o.v
I watched as Nathan pulled Molly into him. I looked up at Jay and he raised his eye brows at me and I laughed. I could see Molly's flushed cheeks as she lay on Nathan's chest. Nathan was whispering something to her, me and Jay had totally forgotten about the film as we watched.
Eventually, I tore my eyes back to the TV screen and felt my eyes beginning to close.
"Are you tired?" Jay whispered.
"Mmmmm" I sighed quietly.
"Go to sleep, I'll carry you up later?" Jay whispered. I nodded and buried my head into his chest. He turned the TV down and began to stroke my hair, he kissed my head and I closed my eyes, falling asleep on his chest.
Jays p.o.v
"Nath, is she asleep?" I asked, pointing down to Amber. Nathan sat up and looked, he nodded.
"Are you gonna take her up?" Nathan asked.
"Yeah..." I gulped, I really wanted to ask him.
"What's up?" Nathan asked, frowning at me.
"Well... I was gonna ask ya?" I began.
"Yes Jay, you can stay with her.." Nathan smiled.
"What in her bed?" I asked, my voice getting higher.
"I guess so, I see the way you look at her and she looks at you the same way. I don't mind if you make her happy. Just don't fuck it up Jay, I want you both to be happy but at the end of the day, I have to look out for my little sister.." Nathan smiled.
"Thanks mate" I nodded at him and slid my arm from under Amber and climbed off the couch. I tucked my arms under her as she curled up against my chest. I smiled at Nathan and looked at Molly who was asleep on his chest before quietly carrying Amber up to bed and pulling the covers back before placing her down onto the sheets. I looked at her so beautiful and peaceful and smiled to myself. I carefully climbed in next to her and pulled her into my chest before pulling the duvet up over us both. She sighed and I thought id woken her but she just snuggled up into my chest.
"Night Amber!" I whispered and kissed her head before closing my eyes and falling asleep next to her with my arms around her protectively.
Nathan's p.o.v
I slid my arm from under a sleeping Molly on the couch and went into the kitchen to get a drink. I can't believe I agreed to let my best friend and little sister share a bed, what was I thinking? But at least they're both happy...
"DAD?!?" I heard Molly scream from the front room. I put my glass down and raced into the front room.
"Hey, it was just a bad dream, you're alright!" I said, pulling Molly into my chest and rocking her as she cried.
"I miss him Nathan" she sobbed and this broke my heart. She pulled away from me and curled up into a little ball as she cried.
"Awh baby, I know, I know..." I sighed and I put my arms under her and pulled her onto my knee as she cried. I stroked her hair and her sobs became quieter an softer.
"Thank you" she whispered.
"For what?" I frowned.
"Looking after me" she sniffled.
"Don't be daft!" I laughed and kissed her forehead. She sighed and closed her eyes.
"I'm so tired but I don't want to sleep" she croaked.
"Well I'm going to be right here, if you want me to be, I'll be right here while you sleep and I'll still be holding you when you wake up, I promise..." I whispered and kissed her hair.
"Thank you..." She sighed and pulled her arms around me. I tightened my arms around her and pulled my legs on top of the couch so I was lay down and she was curled up on me. I pulled the blanket over us both and she yawned.
"My pleasure" I whispered and she smiled, I waited for her breathing to deepen and I knew she was asleep and happy before I too closed my eyes and went to sleep, holding onto my little sisters best friend, it was kinda weird but I liked it, I liked her...