Close - Ella Toone

Chapter 20

22:15

Georgia's POV

After that meal that felt like made me lose 10 years of my life, we decided to all go to Lucy's room to watch a film.

"I have some popcorn!" She announced as she came into the room.

"I want some!"

"And me," Rachel said.

"Me too," Keira said.

"I want the first one!" I yelled.

"Calm down! I need to figure out the microwave first," Luc said.

"Let me help," I said walking over to her.

"I clicked this button which is meant to be how long it goes in for but nothing happened." She said.

"Did you try this?"

"It still doesn't work,"

"Do you need help?" Keira sassily asked.

"NO! It just won't work," I complained.

"You haven't even clicked the 'on' button yet," Keira said walking towards us.

We just looked at each other in silence til I said,

"Oh,"

I just walked away in a huff towards Ella.

Fran was playing back the video she had taken of us struggling while laughing.

"You too are actually useless!" Ella said laughing really hard.

"No, we aren't!" Lucy argued.

"Lucy..."

"We aren't Ella,"

"Let's watch this one," Alessia said, bringing the attention back to the film.

"Oooh I love Footloose!" Fran said.

"Sure I'm down," Keira said.

"Why not?" I said knowing I liked it as I had watched it a few times before.

"I've never seen it," Rachel said.

"WHAT!?" Ella yelled.

"I had a whole footloose phase. Like I loved it. I watched it all the time."

"Aww," Fran said. "How old were you when the phrase started?"

Ella didn't answer this question straight away and looked down kinda embarrassed. "17,"

"HAHAHAH!" Lucy said.

"Let's just watch it!" Alessia said starting it.

It took 10 minutes for Lucy to settle down and get interested but at this time Madison come it to get Ella.

"Wonder what that's about?" Lucy questioned.

"I don't know," Alessia said before making eye contact with me. 

Madison was about to drop the 'I like you but can't do this' chat. I kinda feel bad for both of them.

I told Madison if we never had a relationship work out, I'd marry her. I may be straight but she's hot.

"Can I use your phone charger?" I asked Lucy.

"No. I'm using it,"

"But mine is about to die,"

"Tough luck,"

"Fine, I'll just go get mine," I sighed.

I walked towards my room. When I was in my room getting my charger, I heard SOUNDS.

"OMG," I whispered before quickly exiting.

I ran back to Lucy's room trying to get that image out of my mind and whispering 'kill me' over and over again.

As we watched the rest of the film, Alessia kept looking over at me. I was trying my hardest to focus on the film but THAT kept circling in my mind.

"We should start a dance group," Lucy declared after the film finished.

"Sure!" I said happy to be involved and away from that thought for a bit.

"Yeah! What we be called?"

"Ummmm,"

"Alright I'm going to bed," Fran said before leaving.

"Madison is probably a great dancer," Lucy said. "Obviously I am too,"

"Please don't even try," Keira said.

Rachel also followed everyone in going to bed but me, Lucy and Alessia stayed up to talk about how to start a dance group. Well me and Lucy, Alessia didn't contribute much.

"Okay, I'm going to bed," Lucy said.

"Okay," I said leaning on the couch.

"That me telling you to leave,"

"No thanks, I'm good here," I said. "I'm just sleeping here."

"No, Geo, I think we should just go back to our room," Alessia said.

"But I don't wanna,"

"Stop being a child. Come on,"

"Nooooooo," I protested as she tried to pick me up. "I don't wanna go back,"

"Why?"

"Ummm... no reason,"

"What's wrong? Is there a spider or something? I kill it for you,"

"I'm not scared of spiders,"

"Sure..." Lucy started.

"Shut up Lucy,"

"Well then tell us why you don't just wanna go back," Alessia said.

"I don't wanna say it in front of her," I said pointing at Lucy.

"Well you have to now," She pressed.

So I told them.

"OH!" Lucy screamed.

"OOP!" Rachel said poking her head around the door frame.

"HA! You owe me £10!" Lucy said doing a celebrating dance.

Alessia and I just looked at each other.

"Do I get £10 too?" I asked.

"NOPE! You didn't join the bet." Lucy declared.

"Soooo," I said.

"You not gonna say anything?" I asked Alessia as we got into the corridor.

"I'm just speechless,"

"Why? We all knew it would happen eventually,"

"She told me she was gonna let Ella down,"

"She said that to me too, but clearly not"

"Cool. Now go in and tell me if they have stopped,"

"No! You go!"

"I've already been scarred,"

"I don't care you deserve it!"

"Just go in there!"

"Fine!" I said walking into silence and waving her in. We went straight to bed hopefully to get the thought out of our heads.