All I Want

last minute | 24

•Emily•

I look down at the text on my phone. I had an amazing idea just then and sent the idea to West and Eldon and they have just replied back.

"Hey, Em, are we done yet?" James asks, pointing to his already cut hair that I have finished

I shoot an annoyed look at him, he's like a brother I'm glad I didn't have but suddenly ended up having one... I'm not sure if that made any sense, "Don't call me that,"

He throws his hands up in defeat, "Alright, sorry, it's just that I hear Riley say it all the time why don't you snap at her?"

I roll my eyes and sent a reply back to the other boys, "It's because we're sisters, you saying it just sounds weird,"

"Yeah and I'm sort of like your brother," James argues

I glare at him, how does Riley even stand him? I'm about to remind him that Riley is no longer dating him but I honestly don't have the heart to crush whatever hope he has left.

I get a text back and nod, "Okay we're done,"

James gets up, all covered in hair, "Sweet,"

I run up to the door before James does, "I think you better take a shower here before you spread all the hair around,"

James nods, "Yeah good idea,"

I exit the bathroom and close the door behind me, locking it from the outside with a spare key that Eldon had given Riley and I. I hear the water running so I know James is preoccupied at the moment.

I go into the boys room and find that Eldon is already there. He passes me some of James's clothes.

"Do you think this is going to work?" He asks me

I nod, "It has to, I planned it all out, now make sure Riley is distracted so we can start setting up,"

Eldon nods and moves away. I go back to the bathroom door and wait patiently for James to finish. After a few minutes the door knob jiggles, trying to be opened.

"Hey, the door is locked!" James shouts. I jiggle the door knob as well so it looks like I'm trying to open it.

"I can't open it, I think it's jammed or something. Don't worry, I'll go get Eldon to try and fix it. Wait there, okay? I'll be back in a minute," I tell to James

He sighs, "Does it look like I'll be going anywhere else?"

I slip his clothes under the door frame and he mutters a thank you. I step back and go back to the kitchen to prepare for something well deserved for the both of them.

West and Eldon have Riley on the porch, they are showing her some dance moves they learned while they were in England. Somehow I got them to convince her to wear a really nice dress.

This was sort of a last minute plan but I'm a good enough cook to make something last minute.

"Hey, uh, Riley. Would you like to go on a walk with me for a bit?" Eldon asks

I see Riley nod and they walk somewhere in the woods, West comes back and pulls everything away from the fireplace.

"Let's get to work," He announces.

I nod with a smile. I guess you could say I'm thankful that he's helping me.

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oh you think it's going well now don't you? 🤔