Was (Elounor Fanfic)

Chapter 4

 "... It's you they add up to. And I'm in love with you and all your little things." - Little Things

We slept last night a bit late. El can’t resist talking; she’s like a newspaper telling me rumours about Hollywood superstars that I don’t even know who and stuffs about everything that have something to do with life.

Of all we talked about, there is only one I clearly remembered and it was how Kate Middleton and Prince William should name their next child as London or Jack. I can picture her face from last night on how disappointed she will be if that would not happen. She kept on insisting that the couple should have daughter instead and it would be better if she would be named after Princess Diana.

Who the hell will waste their time minding other family’s business? Only she - The one and only El.

I wake up with her beside me, with her head on my chest and started playing her hair, hoping not to wake her up.

I look at her serene face and at the balcony doors, the thoughts of last night made me smile. The sun streaming through the windows. How late is it? I don’t bother to check the time.

I heard a loud bang on the front door which startled me. “Open up Bro! It’s late wake up!” A familiar voice shouted.

El turns over and her eyes flutter open. I give her a confused look and she mirrored my reaction. I soon smile at her and she smiles back.

I got up from the covers and I regret not wearing any flip flops. The floor without carpet is still cold in a spring morning. I silently cursed with that thought. London climate.

I looked from the window and witnessed James at the front door. My friend is an idiot sometimes, why does he need to do all that banging if there is obviously,  clearer than the sunshine, we have a doorbell in front. Should I need to put a human size cut out pointing where the stupid doorbell is?

“If you don’t let us in, I am going to steal your car right here, Tomlinson.” James shouted louder. “How I wish I can have you, Bentley Continental.” He whispered added but I can still read his lips. I clearly don’t mind him yelling the shit out of him and besides he can’t just lift and steal my car that easy but he might disturb the peaceful life of the residence here. “I will call a police if you don’t shut up.” I heard our neighbour intervened with us. Hahaha! See? That’s what I am talking about.

I looked over at El who is bursting in a fit of laughter. She even hit her head to the bed “Ouch” I hear her groaned.

“You don’t know what’s the doorbell is for, do you?” I shouted back behind the door.

“Get a life mate; you’re waking everybody in the village!” I joked as I opened the door.

“Oh Hi Ly!” I greeted her. She’s James’ girlfriend and I wonder what brought them here.

“So what brought you here?” I asked.

“Oh nice to see you, too, mate.” He answered sarcastically, patting my shoulder.

“You’re still in your pyjamas.” James butted in, looking at both of us. Obviously we are. We just woke up, duh.

El drew closer to my side, hiding. With James, this simple idea with become a major topic of teasing.

“Bro, we’ve only just got up.”

“It’s nearly afternoon.” Ly intruded.

“Well, they are probably doing something more intense than sleeping and lying underneath the covers last night.” James butted in.

I saw El’s naturally pink cheek turned out to be red. It was embarrassing.

“Here, go inside. Make yourselves at home.” I said, dropping the discomforted topic. I shift from the door, creating enough space, gesturing them to come inside.

“Well, Ly wants to meet El. I told her about you two and she becomes curious.”

What? Seriously? They banged their way here because Ly is curious about us? Is she a part of gossip girl?

I heard laughs from behind and I turn around to check it. El. She and Ly are already friends? Is everything in a fast forward?

El showed Ly around the house. She acts like a tour guide, presenting every corner of the house with a description.

“Time for the tea.” El came out from the kitchen, holding the tray of tea.

She placed it in the counter and we all took are cups.

“This tea is unbelievably delicious.” Ly complimented, taking another sip from the cup.

“Yes it is. Why should you try putting this in a business?” James suggested.

“That’s a bright idea. I’m surprised that your rumpled brain can think that way.” Ly teased her boyfriend. I let out a loud laugh making James more annoyed then the two girls joined me. You know the feeling when you out your friend in that gauche situation? It was terribly amazing.

“If there are lemonade stands, I will build my own tea stands.” El  proudly answered. Like seriously? Does the word ‘tea stands’ really exist? Why girls think that way?  James almost sputter the tea that he was drinking, we all burst in fit of laughter with that hilarious idea of El.

“Then, you will make Taylor Lautner as your tea advertiser.” Ly said.

And with that simple idea, the topic grew larger and larger. They talked about how close friends  Taylor Lautner and them would be if they become neighbours or how the Royal Family would beg El  to make them that certain tea. I was amazed on how they came up  with that kind of comical story from just a simple thought. They also talked about how the tea would be sold in every street and would take over Starbucks.

We spent the day in the house, also having a movie marathon and eating popcorn.  El  ate lots of ice cream (as always). It’s nearly evening when James and Ly leave. The girls exchanged numbers and a few minutes later after they left, El’s phone blown up from buzzing.

I saw her tramping her way down the stairs and she quickly seat beside me.

“Ly invited me in a double date tomorrow.” She said, almost jumping. Is she planning to break the sofa? Why is she always hyper?

“Double date? Don’t tell me that means that I’m supposed to come?”

“Yes. Yes. Yes. Course you do, Lou.” she answered, doing her little happy dance.

“Oh god!” I sighed, clamping my hand with my face. I can’t imagine how edgy that date would be with two girls that are so hyper and have really extraordinary ideas. I won’t be surprise if they would tell me that the date is to be sky diving, climbing the Mt.Everest, or cleaning the crater of the volcano. With El and Ly, this wouldn’t be impossible.