It Started With Hello

Chapter 15- Making Music

Arabella-

I walk downstairs after a restful nights sleep. Zander and Nolan were already downstairs in the kitchen eating the pastures my uncle likes to order. I'm about to greet them when I hear them speaking about a familiar subject.

"He was up pacing all last night. I could hear him." Nolan says.

"Please tell me you're joking." I voice.

"He's not. He did." Zander answers.

"Is he still up there?" I ask guiltily.

"Morning guys. Hey Bella." Lincoln greets happily grabbing a doughnut from the box my uncle bought.

"Morning Lincoln. How did you sleep?" I ask him handing him a coffee mug. He accepts it gratefully.

"Beautifully." He answers with a grin.

Nolan rolls his eyes and shakes his head. He picks up another of the pastries my uncle had picked up. Zander looks like Lincoln has three heads.

"Morning everyone!" Luke says bouncing in the room. It's 8 and the guys already fully energized.

"Hey wassup everybody?" Henrick asks sleepily. I hand him a mug of coffee and he smiles a thank you.

"Morning boys. Ready for another day at the studio?" I ask them.

"Belle I have some things to take care of in town tonight. I'm staying with a friend. I wont be at dinner." My cousin says hastily walking in putting on his shoes and trying to fix his shirt collar at the same time. He quickly ties the tie and takes the to-go mug of milk he loves.

"Okay Noah, I guess I will be seeing you tomorrow?" I ask him he nods a quick goodbye, but I catch him and pull him back fixing his tie quickly. Give him a nod of approval before he races out.

"Bye Belle." He calls leaving his keys. 1... 2... 3... He comes back in and grabs his keys smiling sheepishly at me.

"Bye Noah." I kiss his cheek and wave him off as he races out the door. I go back to my breakfast and my own cup of tea.

"Whats for breakfast Bella?" Matthew asks strolling in fully dressed camera and all.

"Whats on the counter brother dear." I tell him pushing a pastry to him and a glass of milk.

"I've got to get some photos, can I tag along and shoot some of you guys working?" He asks hopefully.

"Yeah, sure." Lincoln agrees almost immediately. The rest of the boys agree shortly after.

"Give me five minutes to shower and change. I'll meet you in the garage." I tell them pushing away from the counter.

"Sounds good Bella. Are we picking up Jake?" Matthew asks

"Yeah, so you approve of my friend?" I ask him.

"He seems like a nice guy." Matthew shrugs.

I roll my eyes as I put my dishes in the sink and head upstairs. Calling Farley to follow. He does with a happy bark.

I quickly shower and change into jeans and a light pink camisole, with a pink and grey nike hoodie. I'm not trying to impress anyone. Why not right? Farley barks as I walk back to the hall.

"Arabella!" Lacey greets as I pass her room.

"Hey Lacey." I greet my happy cousin with a smile and a hug.

"How are you Farles?" She asks as she ruffles his fur.

"Would you mind taking him for a walk today. "Uncle Simon has me working with World United."