Just Friends...

Chapter 3

Keira's POV

I woke up with a slight headache, which sucked because I had woken up extra early so I could catch my flight at 6:00 AM. I snuck out of my room and into the kitchen, going through each cabinet looking for some Ibuprofen. I was fine with having a headache most times, but I was nervous that this one might turn into a migraine and ruin my day with Josh and his friends. I found them, and you'll never guess this, in the LAST cabinet I checked. Just my luck. I grabbed a small glass of water and took the pills, standing there for a second. I usually did that for no reason at all. It was just a habit.

I walked back to my room to make sure I had packed everything I needed. I did some quick makeup and threw my hair up in a messy bun. I thought of showering, but I had taken one the night before. I put on a pair of joggers and a hoodie, not knowing what the weather would be like in London. From what I remember, it was always rainy and cloudy. I was thinking about wearing a beanie, but thought that a bun would be more cute. But I decided to shove the Sidemen beanie that Josh had sent me into my carry-on so I could wear it if I wanted it.

My parents woke up and took me to the airport. My dad would be getting my car, and he would sell his. I mean, I obviously couldn't take it with me. We drove to the airport, hardly speaking. I didn't feel like crying and messing up my make up. Plus, it's not like I'd never see them again. I would definitely find time to come visit them. We had arrived and I went straight to check in my bags. As soon as the bags were off, my backpack and I walked to my gate. Just watching my parents wave at me made my eyes water. I was gonna miss them so much, they had always been there for me. But you have to move on. I waved back, smiling, trying to seem as happy as possible.

While I was at security, they went through my occasionally pulling stuff out. It got a little embarrassing when the man went through my EMERGENCY bag, you know, girl things. But after that, it was pretty alright. I was happy as can be now, not a single regret. While I was standing in line to board the plane, I texted Tobi, confirming that he was ready to get me when I landed. I got a text from him saying he was ready, so after that, I was off.

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The flight was a few hours long, so I had plenty of time to rest. It was a little uncomfortable though. I was sat next to a couple, you know the kind that just loves PDA. Even though I make fun of people like that, I wished I could have a relationship like that. And, as I suspected, I took my hair out of the bun and threw on the beanie. The plane was actually quite cold, so I'm glad I decided to dress warm. After about half-an-hour, I fell asleep.

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I woke up, slightly shaking, but not because I was cold. There was mild turbulence, which was terrifying for me. And I had forgotten the fact that I was afraid of planes and being alone made it worse. I tightened my seatbelt and tried to stay calm. The couple next to me noticed my squirmish behavior, but they were way more polite than I thought they'd be. The girl place her hand on mine and comforted me so I wasn't afraid. I haven't met anyone that nice since I was in middle school in the UK. And I had noticed that they had accents, so they might be more local to me than I thought.

About two hours later, the plane was finally landing, and I couldn't be happier to be on the ground. I grabbed my backpack and walked off the plane, completely forgetting that I was wearing a Sidemen beanie. I walked through the terminal, looking for a sign with my name on like Tobi had promised. Then, I spotted him. He was way more attractive than I remember, but he was also kind of annoying. He was dressed super fancy, wearing a suit and some expensive looking shades, trying to stay as serious as possible. I felt so famous, like a celebrity, except without the paparazzi.

As soon as he caught my glance, he couldn't help but smile. We had hugged before saying anything, but I was cool with that. Suddenly he smirked and let out a small giggle.

"What? Is everything okay? Do I look that bad?" I was so confused, but he reassured me.

"No no no, it's just... Your beanie."

"Josh sent it to me." I couldn't help but smile thinking that I would get to see some old friends of mine.

"And you look great, trust me." I kind of just shrugged.

"Are you flirting with me?" I laughed, not trying to be mean, but playful.

"Nah, I got myself a girl." He chuckled. We started walking toward the baggage claim, and it was super difficult to find my bag because it was just plain black. The only thing that made it stand out was my luggage tag. Had my name all over it. Don't judge me.

Tobi and I made our way to his car. We decided to go to Costa, a place where I got smoothies and coffee from a long time ago. I got plain black coffee. No shots, no sweeteners. Tobi had tried convincing me into getting something sweeter, but I told him: JUST BLACK. He laughed at this, saying it was racist. Classic Tobi.

We drove to the Sidemen house, making small talk, catching up. We had quite a lot to talk about, considering the fact that it had been over four years since we had last seen each other. We pulled into a nicely sized house, and I was quite impressed with the boys' choice in style. It was a NICE place.  I walked up to the front door, standing there, not even knocking or ringing the doorbell. I had to be honest, I was a little bit nervous, but, Josh wasn't a stranger. He was my brother, and I couldn't wait to see him.

I rung the doorbell, hoping that they were awake. I was a bit frightened when I heard the door unlocking, but my nerves cooled when I saw my brothers face. One whole year without each other. A year of misery.

As soon as he laid eyes on me, I saw his whole world light up. I jumped into his arms, almost shedding a tear, but when I opened my eyes, I noticed we weren't alone. There were two guys, standing at the staircase.

"I didn't know you were coming today!" Josh yelled, the noises hurting my ears slightly. It was still early after all.

"I wanted it to be a surprise!"

"And you were in on it?" He looked at Tobi, eyes wide.

"Maybe..." Tobi tried to hide his emotions in seeing our reunion, which actually didn't last long.

"Well, now it's time for you to meet your new housemates!"

I walked over to the two boys. Trying to guess who was who. I stepped forward to a taller guy with dark skin.

"You must be JJ." I said, waiting for his answer.

"No, my name's Vikk" He was talking in a squeaky, high-pitched voice, trying to be funny.

"Well it's nice to meet you JJ. And you must be Vikk." I looked at the smaller male.

"Yeah, yeah, that would be me." I was still a bit confused. I turned to look at Josh.

"I thought there were three. JJ, Vikk, and..."

"Simon" A deep voice. I spun around on my heels and realized that I was not prepared for what was to come. A lanky boy with dirty-blonde hair, bright blue eyes, and an amazing smile. I walked toward him, going to shake his hand, but I instantly regretted it. His touch sent a shot of lightning through my body, and I found myself staring into his eyes. I had been shaking his hand for too long. I quickly released my hand from his grasp and walked over to Josh and Tobi.

This was going to be an interesting experience.

Hello again! I found that I had more time tonight and I didn't have much to do with it so I decided to add another chapter. Hope you like it!