Golden Girl- Book 2

Ell's gift

"Elodie, stop walking so fast. Enjoy London!" Cris said as she reached for the arm of her daughter.

"Mum, I enjoy London every day. I live in it," Ell said holding back her arm from her mother.

"Well, enjoy this part of town with me," Cris said.

"We live in this part of town!" Ell complained.

"Elodie, you need to stop and smell the roses every now and then," Cris lectured her daughter.

Ell's phone began to ring cutting Cris off.

"Hello," Ell answered.

"Hi Ell," Louis smiled into his phone.

"What bring me your call?" Ell smiled.

"Well, don't freak out, but we are right behind you," Louis replied.

Ell suddenly turned around to see the boys riding bikes behind them.

"Are you stalking me now?" Ell laughed.

"I'm pretty sure Harry is, but the rest of us aren't," Zayn answered as he circled around Ell and her mother.

"Elodie, who are these people," Cris asked confused.

"Mum, this is a boy band that Simon wants me to write for," Ell explained.

"Oh Elodie! You should do it. It would be like me helping the Beatles write. That's how I meet your father, and your three eldest siblings' father," Cris exclaimed.

Ell's face went red and she said, "Mum, I'm not going to marry any of these boys."

"Are any of them Irish?" Cris asked concerned.

"I am ma'm," Niall said stopping his bike.

"Oh, um, Elodie, you shouldn't do it," Cris said looking Niall over.

"Mum!" Ell scolded in embarrassment.

"What's wrong with the Irish?" Niall asked.

"Well, it was nice meeting you boys. Elodie, I'm having lunch with Paul so you are on your own this afternoon," Cris said as she walked away.

"Mum!" Ell called after Cris.

"What's wrong with being Irish?" Niall repeated.

"That is none of your business," Ell said as she started to march away.

"We can give you a ride back to your place, if you wanted," Louis suggested.

"What? In your basket?" Ell scoffed.

"Yes," Louis smiled.

"I need the exercise," Ell said walking as Louis rode next to her and the other boys in pursuit.

"Why is your mum so carefree about you when your siblings are so protective?" Niall asked.

"My mum never wanted me OK. I was an accident. Now, if you don't mind, I am going to go to my home and drink," Ell said pissed off.

"I didn't mean to open any doors," Niall said innocently.

"But you did," Ell spat.

"I'm just trying to apologize," Niall barked.

"Well an apology isn't going to make it any better," Ell fought.

"You guys need to calm down," Liam said moving his bike in between them before a fight started.

"Where do you live?" Louis asked.

"Five blocks down," Ell pointed down the street.

"Hop on," Louis said as he patted his bicycle basket.