Summer Shade

Chapter 6- Party preparation

It was a few days into the holiday, and the girls were settling in well. Apart from the "incidents" as Amber liked to call them, everything was perfect. No one had argued, they hadn't broken anything and nothing had gone missing.

"Guys I made breakfast!" Skye called from the kitchen. Scarlett and Blair wandered in and started to butter pieces of toast, and eat cereal. "Thanks Skye," Blair said through a mouthful of toast.

Skye beamed. She was thoroughly enjoying their holiday and liked the fact that all four of them were together so that they were super close. A knock at the door took them all by surprise.

"I'LL GET IT." Yelled Amber from the hall. She opened the door to Luke, Michael, Ashton and Calum all trying to stand on the small front step leading up to the door. She sighed and leaned against the door frame. "What do you want." She asked. "Nice hairstyle." Ashton said, with a cheeky grin on his face. "Thanks, it's called 'just got out of bed' maybe you should try it sometime, pervert." Michael sniggered, but quickly stopped as Ashton glowered at him.

"We wanted to invite you to a party tonight." Luke said. "Everyone in the neighbourhood is going to be there, you have to come." "Wouldn't be the same without youuu," Ashton sang loudly. "Right. Why don't you see what everyone else has to say?" Amber said and started to walk down the hall to the kitchen. When she turned round to see if they were coming, she saw them all looking at her confused, and still standing on the step. "Come on." Amber said "I haven't got all day."

As Amber walked into the kitchen, she announced "We have visitors." Before sitting on the edge of the kitchen worktop. A few moments later, Michael poked his head round the door and came in, quickly followed by the rest of them. Blair and Scarlett stared at them with disapproving glances. Skye just looked at the floor and tried to pretend they weren't there.

"So," said Ashton, clapping his hands together which made Skye jump and let out a small squeak. "We are hosting a party and-" "Why are you telling us this?" Asked Scarlett. "You do know we have no intention of going anywhere near you or your house." "But everyone will be there!" Protested Michael. "We'll think about it." Said Scarlett, in a tone that said she wasn't going to listen to anymore of what they were going to say.

When they had gone, Blair turned round to face everyone. "So what are we going to WEAR? I was thinking that Skye could wear that blu-" "Blair. We aren't going." "W-what?" Said Blair, looking crestfallen. "But it's a party!!" "We don't like them, remember?" Scarlett said. Blair paused before she said "But it's a party!"

"Come on Scarlett, let's let Blair have her fun." Said Amber, whilst sipping her tea. Scarlett spun round to face Amber. "I thought you liked them the least out of all of us. Why do you want to go?" "I'm just interested to see what kind of a hellhole that lot live in, that's all." "Or she wants to get off with Ashton." Muttered Blair.

Scarlett let out a small laugh, and even Skye smiled. "I have no intention of 'getting off' with that pervert." Said Amber calmly. "Yeah yeah, we all know you insult people when you like them." Said Blair. "And besides, it's obvious when you like someone."

"I hate you all." Amber announced as she slid off the worktop and made to go to her room. "See? You like us and you insulted us." Said Blair with a smile. "SHUT UP." Amber yelled from upstairs. "I HATE YOU ALL. I MEAN IT. I REALLY DO." Blair and Scarlett looked at each other. "We'll see."