The Torturous Life of a High Schooler

Chapter 22

*"Ohhhh, okay."I responded and the taxi came to take us back home.*

*Neveaeh's POV*

During the drive Alfie decided to start vlogging and it was a bit awkward since the taxi driver could hear everything we were saying.

"Hey guys! I'm here with Nevaeh!" "Yo!" "Right now we're on our way back to Zoe and my flat from Nando's. And something I find absolutely horrible, it'll be her first Nando's ever!"

"I'm sorry Alfie. It's just, we don't have Nando's in America." I said, with a pout.

"Yes, and I am sorry for that because all Americans have been deprived. Also, the odd part is your father is Niall Horan, the man known for loving Nando's with a passion!" He exclaimed.

"I know right!" We both laughed and Alfie continued vlogging until we got to the house.

*Zoe's POV*

I looked out the window as the taxi Nevaeh and Alfie were in pulled up.

"Alright everyone, they're here! Get in the backyard!" I called to everyone in the house.

"Yeah get out!" Joe yelled. Why is he my brother?

We heard the key jiggling in the lock, so we ran to the kitchen to hide.

Joe was laughing really quietly, so I shushed him as the door opened.

*Nevaeh's POV*

When Alfie and I walked in, I couldn't find Zoe. I got a glass of water from the kitchen and took a drink.

"Boo!" Zoe yelled, right after I swallowed.

"Oh geez! Hello again!" I said pretty startled.

I took another big gulp and heard a hissing noise from behind me. I did a spit-take and yelled "Oh s.hit!" very, very loudly. I turned around to find Joe, as I suspected since that's his signature sound. He fell over from laughing and I fell on top of him doing the same.

When we recovered a bit, I stood and helped him up from the floor. "I guess that's one way to say 'Hello'." I laughed more. "Yes, yes it is." He replied and gave me a bear hug. "Did you think I was going to be here?" "Yes and no. I thought Caspar would feel left out though if you came alone though." I replied. "Nah, don't worry about him, the oaf can fend for himself for a day or two." He said and I laughed.

Zoe and Alfie had unpacked all the food and asked me to go outside to let Nala go to the toilet, which I did since they were being so amazing to me.

I opened the door and let her out before me, as it was just getting dark and I was scared someone would come out and get me. We were out there for a few minutes before she became very interested in one area of the yard, but I just let it go because some squirrel or something probably was walking over there and she caught it's scent. Joe came out and told me to get her and come on inside, as the food was going to get cold.

"Naaaala. Naaala. Come here baby!" I called to the little pug. She just looked at me and then went back to what she was doing. "Nala, come 'ere!" She still ignored me. I walked over to her to see what she was doing, but right before I got to her Zoe came out of the back door to see what was taking me so long.

"Sorry, she is just really interested in this part of the yard."

"It's fine let me come over and get her." She responded and started making her way over to me. I turned around to keep watching Nala and was met with another face. I gasped really loudly and he then disappeared.

"Are you okay Nevaeh?" Zoe asked, looking really concerned about me.

"Did you see that?"

"No...What did you see?" She looked at me like I was mental. "It was a guy's face." I responded, a bit shaken up. "Okay then, ummm, are you okay?" She asked again. "Yes, Zoe. I'm fine, but I swear I saw a face and it looked really familiar." "It's fine, you're probably just jet lagged and imagining things." She calmed me. "Yeah you're right, let's go inside I'm excited for my first Nando's!" I cheered and Zoe laughed, and grabbed Nala.