Millie

Chapter Seventeen - Speechless

There's a famous scene in a romance movie, and it starts with this "And all I could say was, hello"

Unfortunately after months apart and a brief moment where we seemed the only two in the room... Millie and I had only got to say one word... "Hello" and Whilst I tried to find the words that had been lacking these last months to follow it...Josephine announced "Why can I hear the Adams family?"

The room fell silent as the entire family heard the familiar tune coming from somewhere in the room. Josephine snapped her fingers along with the tune, and Bash tried and failed to do it too.

Millie looked like she had a sudden realisation and she jumped and shoved her hand down her shorts pocket, unearthing her cell.

I looked to her with a stupid silent look of awe... how had I forgotten just how beautiful she was?!

With the phones release from her pocket, came the tune, louder and more pronounced. She held it up and apologised "sorry everyone I forgot that was my Moms ringtone... I gotta take this" she said, looking back to Willa instead of me for support and reassurance.

Willa stood up and ushered her through the crowd of family "go into the back room it's quiet... I hope all is okay"

When Willa came back, and the family finally put O and I down...I noticed the girl at the table between Clio and Josie. I frowned and tilted my head a little as I took her in. Why did she look so familiar?! I didn't have to wait to find out because Olympia sat down opposite them, pulling Cameron down beside her and pointed right at her "whose this" she asked.

I quickly took the seat to Cams left between him and Apollo to hear the answer.

The girl didn't wait to be introduced "I'm
Veda" she greeted a little bluntly. She casually picked up a bread roll and bit a piece off as she looked Olympia dead in the eyes. "And you are" she threw back.

Olympia's lips lifted slightly... she loved that little sting that Veda had in her tone. She was in good company. "Olympia" she replied, sticking out her hand "hell spawn noúmero dýo of Harper and Teddy"

Veda looked to Josie as if she was unsure if she was joking or not. Josie could only nod as she stole a piece of Vedas bread roll from her hand and ate it. "My sister" she confirmed.

"Wow" was all Veda could manage as she took Olympias hand and shook it "you two are not alike" she said gesturing between Josie and O.

"This a new friend" I asked Josie, still curious about the familiar girl and how she and my little sister seemed close already. I didn't remember the last time Josephine had brought a friend home.

My Mama came around and bent down between us. She kissed both mine and Olympias cheek "I missed my girls" she confesses "but I also had a solid six weeks of sleep" she added "and I don't want to give it back... so please keep up the good behaviour" she asked "Mama needs her beauty sleep"

Josephine finally finished her mouthful of bread and interrupted "Veda will be starting with me at Laurelwood" she explained. "Millie got her enrolled"

Confusion washed over my features "why did Millie Enrol her" I ask.

Veda again didn't let anyone speak of her without answering herself "Millie enrolled her" she began with a sarcastic tone "because she's her sister and she's stuck with her"

"Sister" I asked.

That's why she looked familiar! I saw Millie in her.

"Millie has a sister" Cam added with the same surprise.