Elle's Outfit
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Cincinnati, Ohio
December 24th, 2019
Elle's P.O.V
Snow fell softly on the ground outside, sticking unlike it does in England, as I finished putting the ribbon in my hair. Andy's family were taking us to some family dinner they have every year, and I'm literally the only Brit there.
"You okay?"~Andy asks, wrapping his arms around my waist from behind as I lean back into him.
"Perfect."~Elle
"Good, you ready to leave?"~Andy asks as I nod. He let's go of my waist as I take his hand and follow him downstairs.
~TIME SKIP~
"Oh my gosh!"~I hear a girl squeal as they engulf Andy in a hug.
"Hey Juliet."~Andy smiles softly as she smiles too. (No hate towards Juliet, I love her :) <3)
"I've missed you!"~Juliet
"So have I."~Andy says as Chris and Imogen smile.
"Come with me."~Imogen says as I slip my hand from Andy's grasp and follow Imogen.
"Be careful with Juliet, she's been in love with Andy for as long as I can remember."~Imogen
"Okay."~I nod as she hands me a glass of Sprite. I sip on it as I watch Andy look around. He spots me, excusing himself from Juliet's conversation before walking over and sitting down beside me.
"Happy Christmas Eve everyone!"~One of Andy's Uncles calls as everyone claps before going silent.
"I'd just like to welcome Andy's girlfriend Elle to the insane family here! She's right there."~He points at me as I furrow my eyebrows.
"How does he know my name?"~Elle
"I told him."~Andy says back as I nod.
"I just want to add something to that."~Juliet stands up as everyone goes quiet again.
"Welcome to the family, but I'm sure with all the craziness here that you won't last much longer."~Juliet says with a small smirk before everyone claps again. Everyone starts chatting and laughing as I pick at my nails, not really liking the entire social situation. My phone starts ringing, causing literally everyone to gasp quietly and stay silent afterwards.
"I told you to put it on silent."~Andy
"When?"~Elle
"In the car?"~Andy
"No you didn't."~I reply before standing up, going outside to talk to whoever it was that was calling me.
"Elle! Thank god."~Luke says as I furrow my eyebrows.
"You okay?"~Elle
"Kate's gone into labour."~Luke
"Oh, my-do you need any help?"~Elle
"Not from Ohio. I'll be okay, George just got home. I can't wait!"~Luke
"Neither can I, he's gonna be so precious Luke."~Elle
"I know, I can't wait to meet our little Oliver."~Luke
"What are you gonna do if it turns out to be a girl?"~Elle
"Still call it Oliver."~Luke
"Unique."~Elle
"What are you doing?"~Luke
"Being intimidated by Andy's family."~I say and he sighs.
"Told you it was a bad idea to throw you in a pit of snakes with no experience."~Luke
"I did too, he doesn't listen."~Elle
"Why don't you just ditch for a bit? Go get food or something?"~Luke
"I could do, might give Andy a heart attack though."~Elle
"Do it."~Luke
"Luke-"~Elle
"Take the risk, Eleanor."~Luke says as I roll my eyes.
"Okay fine."~Elle
"Good, okay I'm gonna go watch my child be born. Love you."~Luke
"I love you too Luke."~I reply before ending the call.
~TIME SKIP~
I walk around the mall alone, my earphones in my ears as people walk past me swiftly, all trying to get home for Christmas. I feel my phone buzz in my pocket as I take it out and see a message from Andy. Three hours it's taken him to notice I was gone. I put my phone back in my pocket as I leave the mall and decide to go back to where I was. I sit down outside of the place, my back against the wall and my feet flat on the ground as everyone starts to leave the place.
"Elle?"~Someone asks as I look over. I take one of my earphones out as they walk over.
"Where'd you go?"~Harry
"I was on the phone to my boss for a few hours so I was just walking around."~Elle
"Ah, fair enough."~Harry nods before leaving. Gullible much?
"See you later Andrew."~I hear Juliet say sweetly before she walks out of the place.
"Where did Elle go?"~Chris
"She's there."~Imogen says as the three of them look at me.
"Sweetie it's freezing, what are you doing out here?"~Imogen
"On the phone to my Manager."~I say and she nods.
~TIME SKIP~
"So you just left?"~Andy
"I've told you a million and one times, I left."~Elle
"Elle you can't just do that, you have no idea what this place is like."~Andy
"I'm in one piece aren't I?"~Elle
"Don't take that tone with me."~Andy
"What tone?"~Elle
"That tone!"~Andy says as I take the ribbon out of my hair, letting it fall onto my shoulders before putting it back into my suitcase.
"Why'd you leave anyway?"~Andy
"Luke called me, the baby is on the way."~Elle
"And that took three and a half hours?"~Andy
"It took about five, the other 3 hours and 25 minutes I was traipsing around the fucking mall because I was embarrassed about leaving my phone turned on."~Elle
"I told you to put it on silent."~Andy
"You never said anything. It's like you want my anxiety to increase, Andy."~Elle
"Stop using your bullshit Anxiety excuse."~Andy
"Oh fuck off you arsehole."~I say out of spite before zipping my suitcase up. How hasn't he noticed I've packed to go home?
"Where are you going?"~Andy. I spoke to soon.
"Home."~Elle
"You-What?"~Andy
"My godson has just been born and I want to see him, besides, you don't want me here anymore after I 'ran away from you' because of my 'bullshit anxiety'."~Elle
"Real mature Elle."~Andy
"I'm not mature? Are you kidding?"~Elle
"You know what, go home. I'll see you on tour."~Andy
"Maybe you won't if I decide to kick you off it."~Elle
"Oh yeah, so mature of you."~He narrows his eyes as I grab my phone from the desk.
"See you later Arsehole."~I say before leaving his room.
~TIME SKIP~
"Hey."~I say tiredly as George smiles.
"Welcome home, Merry Christmas."~George
"You too."~I say as we both get back in the car.
"Luke is at the hospital with Kate and Ollie."~George
"Girl or boy?"~Elle
"Girl."~George
"I knew the nurse got the gender wrong!"~Elle
"Lucky for us we bought Gender Neutral clothes just in case."~George
"Oh, that reminds me. I found this in Ohio and I just had to get it."~I say and take it from my bag.
"Eleanor that's so cute."~George
"I couldn't help myself."~Elle
"Thank you so much."~He smiles as my phone buzzes. I look down and see a few messages from Andy, but I simply ignore them as we arrive at the hospital. I follow George to Kate's room and walk in to see Luke holding her.
"Elle!"~He whisper-shouts excitedly as I smile.
"Hey Ollie, meet your favourite Aunt, this is Auntie Elle."~Luke says before handing her over.
"Hi baby."~I smile softly, cooing at the girl as she grabs hold of my finger and smiles.
"She's gorgeous you guys."~Elle
"I know."~George
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