Babysitting One Direction

Chapter Seventeen

Chapter Seventeen

"Babysitting Elounor"

To say that the car ride home was awkward would probably be an understatement. Louis and Eleanor sat in the very back of the van kissing and talking in hushed voices. Fizzy and Lottie were sitting in the row in front of them. Lottie was texting her boyfriend Martin and Fizzy was taking a bunch of random selfies. I was squished in between Phoebe and Daisy who were non-stop chattering and bouncing.

On top of that Jay was blaring the boys new album - that hadn't come out to the public yet - on the surround sound speakers. My eyes were opened slightly wider as a song came on that sang 'I WANT YOU TO ROCK ME! ROCK ME!' And the two eight year olds started singing along.

"SHHHH!" Phoebe screamed, "Louis' about to come on!!"

"Under the moonlight as we stared at the sea...." Louis sang softly to Eleanor and she giggled. I gagged.

"Is this what they're always like?" I asked Daisy. She grinned,

"Only when they haven't seen each other in while." I nodded.

"WE'RE HERE!" Declared an excited Jay. I sighed. Thank goodness. Suddenly I was squished in a hug from behind. I automatically smelled a flowery perfume as the warm arms wrapped around me. The arms let go and I spun around to see Eleanor. She smiled warmly.

"I'm sorry I didn't properly introduce myself. I'm Eleanor Calder, Louis' girlfriend. It's so nice to meet you!" She chirped. I could tell she was almost containing herself. I cautiously shook her hand and raised an eyebrow at her. Her straight face broke into a grin and she started laughing and bouncing up and down. Louis came over and started laughing as well. I looked at them suspiciously.

"Let me reintroduce myself." She exclaimed bouncing, "Jay made me promise that I'd be calm but I'm so excited to meet you!" I relaxed She had a warmth about her.... She was just like Louis.

"Anna Lee. " I replied with a small smile.

"Hey Ellie Bellie! We have some unfinished business don't we?" Louis said with a smirk. Eleanor bit her lip. I mentally gagged.

"Let's go... " She started.

"FINISH OUR FINGER PAINTING!!" They screamed together as they ran towards the house. I burst out laughing. They were really perfect. I felt a hand pat my back. I immediately tensed up out of habit, but quickly relaxed because no one here would hurt me. I looked up to see Jacob, my step father, I guess?

"I haven't had a chance to introduce myself without overwhelming you." He said with a smile. He had one of those contagious smiles that you can't help smiling back. I grinned at him. "I'm Jacob, but you can call me... Whatever you want to call me." I giggled,

"I'm Anna Lee. Double name, I know. It's annoying." I replied with a sigh.

"Then shorten it." Jacob suggested. I raised an eyebrow.

"What do you mean?"

"Well... You could be Anna, Lee, Leann, Ann, Leena, Lana, or just stay Anna Lee." I burst out laughing.

"That's brilliant! How come I didn't think of that?"

"I don't know," Jacob replied, grabbing my bags out of the trunk, "But I do want to let you know that I'm here for you. Even though I'm not your birth dad I want to spoil you like another daughter." I wrapped my arms around him.

"Thank you so much." I whispered.

"No problem at all Anna Banana." He replied with a wink. We started to walk towards the house. "So which one of the boys are you dating?" I looked at him weirdly.