Burning Touch

Chapter 2

Emilie's POV

The sun creeps through the curtains and hits me in the eyes. I yawn as I stretch my arms up in the air. I reach for the bedside table and try to feel on my mobile phone. When I find it, I hold it up over my face. The time is 9:45 am, precisely. Slowly but surely it slides gently out of my hand and hits my face with a small bang.

"For God's sake!"

I get out of bed and open the curtains. The sun hits my face. I'm too lazy to find new clothes from the wardrobe, so I put on what's lying on the floor next to my bed. A light grey Lyle & Scott hoodie and the same black joggers I wore yesterday. I was supposed to give that bloody scouser the hoodie because he was coming to London, but guess what. He never came. I got one of his hoodies the one time we met when he actually came to London. Although he did not come here because of me, we got to meet a little. For about five minutes. He was jogging and said he could meet me while he was out running. But it must be said that I do not have that jumper now. My friends switch to have it because I do not want it at home.

I walk out of the bedroom and into the living room. Mum and dad are not home because they are still working. Just me and my little sister Maya. And of course my dog ​​Lyra. She always comes to me in the morning with a wagging tail.

"Have you eaten?" I ask Maya.

She looks up from her phone.

"Yep" she answers before her face disappears back down into her phone.

I'm moving towards the kitchen. I open the fridge and wonder what to eat. My eyes lock themselves on some pizza leftovers. I stare at them for a few seconds before deciding to take them out of the fridge. I put two pieces of pizza on a plate and put them in the microwave for 30 seconds. When they are done, I take the plate to the living room and puts me down in the sofa with Maya. I look at Maya as I take a bite of the pizza. She's looking at me. She raises her eyebrows and smiles as if she is trying to hold back a laugh.

"What?" I say as I chew pizza in my mouth.

"No, nothing" she replies as she shakes her head.

"Don't look at me that way, I eat what I want and when I want," I say back as I take another piece of pizza.

This time an extra big bite to rub it in her face that I eat pizza for breakfast. She's just laughing.
I pick up my phone and go to Instagram. I flip through the stories of people when a message from Nati pops up at the top of the screen.

>> Do you know when we'll get to them?

I completely forgot. I forgot we were going to the boys. I press the message and answer Nati.

<< Shit. I completely forgot. But nope, have no idea. I can ask El ;)

Nati just sends a thumbs up back. It is unusual that she is awake so "early". She usually doesn't wake up before 1 or 2 PM.
I take my breakfast into my room and close the door behind me. I sit in bed while I call Elisa on FaceTime. It takes a while, but eventually she answers. She is lying in bed and looks as if she has just woken up.

"Did I wake you?" I say as I laugh.

"Yes," she replies, rubbing her eyes.

El is also a sleepyhead, like Nati. Emma is too. It's really just me of us getting up "early".

"No surprise"

I laugh and take a bite of the pizza.

"Do you eat pizza for breakfast?"

"Okay, it's not that abnormal," I reply, smiling and rolling my eyes.

We both laugh.

"But yeh, what I was wondering was if you know when we'll go to the boys?"

"I think it's around 11 PM" El replies.

I look terrified at her. Shit. It does not happen that I am allowed to go out so late. And especially not to any boys' house.

"What's up?" she asks.

"My parents. I don't know if I can go out so late. In addition, it is impossible to sneak out " I answer.

"You can sleep over at my house! Mum is not home and dad is going to be with some friends so he will not hear if we sneak out of my window"

My face lights up and a big smile appears on my face.

"Are you serious? Thank you very much, El. You are the best"

"No problem, Em. Nati is also spending the night. And yes, I know I'm the best"

We are laughing. After a while we hang up and I send a message to Nati.

<< Around 11:00 PM!

She responds with a thumbs up.

I find a bag that I can pack my things in. I open my wardrobe and wonder for a long time what I should take with me. After a while I find some clothes that I put in my bag. I then decide to put on a white sweater with some black flared trousers that I can wear when we meet the boys.

Time flies and the time is a little over 10 PM. I take my things out into the hallway. I put on my jacket, shoes and mittens before I open the door to the common corridor.

"Good bye!" I shout in to mum and dad.

"Good bye! Have a nice time!" mum shouts back.

"Do not do anything stupid!" adds dad.

I swallow and bite my upper lip. I go out and close the door behind me. I knock on Nati's door, and as usual she comes out running. She throws on her jacket and shoes at full speed.

"Sorry, Em"

I laugh and shake my head.

"Okay, I'm ready. Let's go" she says and enters the elevator, while I follow.