Ethan appeared at the door around eight A.M. None of the house, except for Alice, heard him knocking.
Usually around this time, Alice wouldn't have minded being woken up by the knocking, but today, she did. She had just finished her daily session of sleeping wrapped in Vik's arms and quite frankly, she didn't want it to end.
Unwillingly she slipped out of Vik's relentless grasp and checked her appearance in one of his mirrors. Not wanting to frighten Ethan away, she quickly combed through her hair with her fingers. She exited the room looking like she'd been up for about zero minutes and was woken up by the door. Classic for a girl her age.
Alice flipped the lock and slid the door open, greeting Ethan with a polite smile and a casual, "hello, I'm Alice, Josh's sister."
"Hello Alice, I'm Ethan. One of your brothers friends." Ethan returned her pleasant smile.
"I've heard lots about you," Alice lied, none of the boys really talked to eachother, and Alice had fallen into that 'routine' as well, "no ones up yet, but I'll go wake up Josh and Vik."
"That would be lovely, thank you, Alice. Tell them I'll be in the kitchen!"
"Will do." Alice continued smiling as he walked down the hallway into the kitchen.
She'd seen Ethan before, but had never formally introduced herself. This was a start.
She sighed and climbed back up the steps, turning instead toward her brothers room, instead of Vik's.
"Josh! Wake up!" She called as she knocked on the door. "Ethan's here!" She pushed the door open, realizing Josh was already up.
"Good morning Alice." Alice noticed that he was talking to someone over Skype... a possible girlfriend?
"Morning Joshua! Who's this?" Alice put on the warm smiled again.
"This is Freya. She's my girlfriend." Josh explained as Freya waved.
"Oh well, hello Freya! I'm Alice, Josh's sister!"
"Nice to meet you Alice!" Freya responded. She was kind enough.
"Josh, Ethan's down in the kitchen waiting for you... Go down whenever!" Alice didn't want to overstay her welcome in his room, so she left, and went to get Vik.
"Vik! Ethan's downstairs! Get up!" She kissed his cheek, shaking him slightly.
"I don't want to talk to Ethan!" Vik groaned.
"Too bad, one of you invited him here, and your going to go entertain him." She pulled the covers off of his curled up body.
"We don't invite him, he just shows up!" Vik laughed, crawling out of bed.
"Well, I don't care. Go spend time with your friend!"
"Why don't you go wake up Simo-" Vik stopped as he realized what he'd almost said.
Alice swallowed, "You, can go get Simon." She fake smiled, trying not to let his suggestion make her upset.
"Alice, I'm sorry..."
"Vik, it's okay. I'm okay." The mention of Simon was like a stab to the chest. Alice had really thought she had something with him. But it was over now, she was done with Simon.
"No, your not, I'm so sorry!" Vik shoved his head in his hands.
"Vik! Please!" She shouted, frustrated, "Just, please stop." She took a deep breath and sat down on the edge of his bed.
"Ugh I'm such an idiot. I shouldn't have said anything!" Vik slammed his fist into the wall.
"Please, calm do-"
"No! No, no, no! I should just leave. I'm leaving." Vik grabbed his jacket and headed out the door.
"Vikram!" Alice had given up. She groaned, standing up. She followed Vik out the door and down the steps.
"Hey-Alice? Is Vik okay?" Ethan asked, now at the island with Josh.
"I-I don't know." Alice took a seat next to Josh. "He just left." She folded her arms on the island.
"He'll come back. I promise." Josh put his hand over hers.
"All because of Simon." She whispered under her breath.
"Because of who?" Josh asked, leaning over so he could try and make eye contact with her.
"No one." Alice responded quickly.
"Simon? Simon did this?" Josh looked furious, and from what Alice could tell, he wasn't the only one. Ethan began pacing back and forth.
"What did that little... Did he hurt you?" Ethan asked, clenching his fists.
"Broke my heart more of less but, he didn't hurt me." Alice shrugged.
"I warned you about him." Josh took a deep breath.
"I know, and I tried but-but he just lured me in like a fish." Alice sighed. She couldn't believe how naive she'd been when she first came here.
"This isn't Simons first time, Alice." Ethan warned.
"I know, I just wish I hadn't fallen so easily." She sighed again, as if sighing would bring back Vik or defuse the situation.
"Just-go to your room. I really just need some time to figure this out." Josh turned away from her.
"Okay. Fine. Tell me when someone hears something from Vik." Alice mopped all the way up the steps, stopping in Vik's room to grab her phone and one of his sweatshirts. She needed some piece of him to keep herself sane.
The sky had turned a cold dark black, informing the world that a snow storm was headed their way. Alice turned off the heating to her room, and opened the window.
She slipped on Vik's Sidemen sweatshirt and crawled in bed. Alice wrapped herself in his scent, making it almost impossible for her to even think about taking the sweatshirt off anytime soon. She loved him.
She pulled out her phone and opened Twitter. Alice had gained so many followers since the last time she even cared to check. Her notifications were full of fans and other people wanting to get in contact with her or one of the boys. I guess she could have only imagined what this would be like before her brother actually acknowledge her as his sister. It was quite nice, actually. To finally be known by the public.
Then something caught her attention. Vik had tweeted only minutes ago.
Vikkstar123 @Vikkstar123:
It's nice to get away from the house for a while.Alice decided to comment.
Alice Zerker @alice_zerkaa:
Come back. I miss you. I'm not mad.She knew she might start some drama with that response, she didn't care. All she wanted was Vik to be back in her arms.
Within minutes she got a replies from twenty people, telling her to stay strong But she was strong. She was perfectly fine.
Alice decided she should text Josh, see if he was okay.
Alice;
Josh? Are you okay now?Joshua;
Yeah, I'm fine. Still trying to find Vik.Alice;
At least he's still alive.Joshua;
I know, but we still have to find him. Before that changes.Alice;
Let's hope it doesn't. Listen, is it okay I take your car out?Joshua;
Not unless you take Ethan or JJ with you.Alice;
Never mind then. I'll be in my room if anyone needs me. I love you Josh.Joshua;
Love you too.Alice smiled, putting her phone onto the table next to her. She decided there was no better way to pass the time, so she fell asleep.
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Just Once// Sidemen Fanfiction
FanfictionAlice Zerker watched her brother become internet famous, with hopes that one day he would come back for her. But it's been five years since he's left, and he still hasn't come back. A/N story contains suicidal thoughts and triggers, self harm, and o...