Nothing Like Us (Beau Brooks Fanfic)

Chapter Six

I haven't proof read this one so sorry if there's any mistakes, but otherwise, enjoy :)

“Bye Lily” Jai hugs me goodbye before I hug Gina, Luke and Beau. I close the door behind them and turn around.

“Did you bring anything to sleep in?” I ask my parents.

“I told you she would ask us to stay,” my mum says proudly and runs out to the car to retrieve her bags. My dad shakes his head and laughs.

“You can have my room, I’ll just sleep on the couch” I say when mum comes through the door.

“Lily, you’re hurt, you can sleep in your own bed” My dad protests.

“Dad, I’m fine really, just take my room”

“We are not having you sleep on the couch Lillian” My mum joins the conversation.

“Don’t” she knows how much I hate my full name.

“Where’s Ruby?” Dad asks.

“Oh she's out” I almost forgot she wasn’t here. “I’ll sleep in her room then”

“Will she mind?” My mum asks.

“No, she won’t care”

“Okay, well we had better bring our stuff up then.” Dad rushes over and helps mum take the bags up to my room. I grab my phone charger and almost grab my earphones but decide against it.

“I can’t believe you bought this house and didn’t get one with a spare room for yourself,” I laugh remembering getting handed the keys on my 20th birthday.

“We did get a spare room, silly, but its now accompanied by Ruby” Dad reminds me.

“Oh yeah, I forgot” I laugh.

“Alright, goodnight” I close the door behind me and walk downstairs and grab a blanket and pillow out of the linen closet. I set up my temporary bed on the couch and plug my phone into the charger. I don’t mind sleeping in the lounge and although Ruby wouldn’t mind if I slept in her room, I don’t have permission and I feel better sleeping here. I swallow some painkillers for my eye and nose and hope that it kicks in soon before switching on my alarm.

After tossing and turning for around 30 minutes I mentally curse myself for not getting my earphones because they would really help right now. As a substitute, I decide to turn on the TV and watch Friends until I drift off to sleep.

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I wake up to voices echoing from the kitchen. I reach for my phone, which tells me that it is 10:48. I shoot up and fast-walk to the kitchen. I grab onto the bench to stop my head from spinning and when I regain sight I see my mum and dad.

“Why didn’t you wake me up? You know I have work today!” My voice comes out softer than I intended it to.

“You didn’t get to sleep until late last night, plus you have a busted nose and eye so we turned off your alarm and called the school to tell them you couldn’t make it” my mum informs me.

“Are you serious? I didn’t even go to sleep late, and I could still teach with my injuries!” My hands fly up in the air expressing my anger.

“Honey the principle didn’t care, she said she could easily find someone to cover for you”

“That’s not the point, mum, you know what this job means to me”

“Sweetie, it’s only one day, you’ll be fine, come here,” my mum wraps her arms around me, I give in and copy her actions. I make myself a cup of coffee and sit down on the stools.