The Girl Next Door | A Ruby Rose Fan Fiction

Chapter 08

"ANASTASIA!" My mum bellows from the bottom of the stairs, as usual.

"Y-yeah?" I yawn, and go to sit up but get greeted with a pounding headache.

"Auntie Jess is coming round and she's bringing Michael, remember?!" She grunts in frustration as I hear her footsteps retreat to the kitchen.

What the bloody hell happened last night?

I peel my dress off my body and jump in the shower, almost falling asleep in it.

I unlock my phone to find loads of messages.

Ash🐮: Ana! You ok? Great party last night ffs I can't even remember most of it. Ruby was an awesome DJ!

Sam😐: Why does Ruby have to be a lesbian?!

Rachael🎉: Tell your mate Ruby I said thanks for DJ'ing for us last night. Feel bad that I didn't pay her for it!

??: Hey Prentice. It's Ruby, you're probably hungover as hell, so want me to pick you up and we can go get ice cream?

I scratch my head, unable to piece together the events of last night. How the hell did Ruby get my number?

Me: Hey Rhubarb and custard, I would love to go for ice cream but sadly I can't. Auntie and this boy is coming over that my mums trying to get me with lol. How did you get my number? And Christ, how did you know I'd be hungover? I can't remember anything. Spare me the embarrassing details.

I pick out a pair of black mid rise skinny jeans and a white floral blouse. I throw on my beige trench coat before trudging downstairs to take aspirin.

"Morning, ma'" I throw my arms around her lazily.

"Morning, heavily hungover teenager." I roll my eyes, embarrassed.

"I didn't mean to," I pout, and she laughs.

"I know you didn't, Ruby told me everything." I raise my eyebrows, before taking a seat and biting into egg on toast.

"When are Auntie Jess and Michael coming round?" I yawn, as my mum takes a seat opposite me and eats breakfast.

"12, it's 11:45 now, so 15 mins. You woke up pretty late." I laugh.

"11:30 is an early start for me on a Saturday."

"True."

15 minutes past and they both come. Michael, I must admit is very attractive. He comes from a Spanish family but moved to England when he was 5, being next door neighbours to my Aunt, so I knew him from a very your age and hung out with him whenever I went round my aunts house. Him and my aunt are like nephew and aunt themselves, they're very close, and my mum and my aunt have agreed that he's the one I should be with somehow, even though I'm only young. He comes in wearing a white button up and black skinny jeans, his soft brown hair pushed back to the side. My aunt, on the other hand, is pale white, and ginger, and I love her to absolute bits. She comes in wearing sunglasses and block heels with hipster pants and a tight tee saying "oasis". Very controversial.

"Auntie Jess! Michael!" My mum hugs them both, and I hug them both after.

Small talk occurs, and I go upstairs to check my phone.

Ruby?: Rhubarb and custard? someone's hungry. Michael can come. I need to see you. Text me a time and I'll pick you both up.

Me: Uh, ok.. 12:30. See you.

For some reason I'm slightly worried. Was this about last night? Something I did? Although I should've said no, after all she's done for me in the short space of knowing her its obligation to say yes.

'I don't do anything out of obligation, if I do something, it's because I want to do it.'

Ruby's voice chimes in my head and I roll my eyes before walking back downstairs.

"Hey Michael," I smile, sitting down with him on the sofa.

"My friend Ruby is gonna pick us up at 12:30 for ice cream. Sound good?"

His light blue eyes meet mine.

"Sure, I'd love that. So hey, have you got a boyfriend yet?" He winks, and I shove him in the arm.

"Nope, all douche bags, apart from Sam obviously, but we all know he's secretly gay." Him and I both laugh.

"I honestly don't know how you haven't got one, you're incredible Ana, and beautiful." His teeth indent into his bottom lip as he smiles shyly, and I become flustered.

"Thank you,"

a familiar car horn booms outside, now it's time to see what Ruby wants to tell me.