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“Is this Miss Addison Williams?”

 

Scrunching my eyebrows together, I replied, “Yes, how can I help you?” The boys were laughing at my ‘phone voice’. Come on, everyone has a polite voice.

 

“I am sorry to inform you of a neighbourhood house fire involving you and five other residents.” The sullen voice spoke.

 

My face fell as I listened through the phone. “What?”

 

Chapter 2

 

I stared ahead, and blinked. Fire?

 

Arianne grabbed my shoulders and shook them, “What’s the matter?!” She cried.

 

I stuttered over my words, “The... the house... on fire...” I looked at her with teary eyes.

 

“Are you serious?” She whispered, “You’re kidding, right?”

 

I shook my head, “A-Ari... we’ve got nowhere to go.” I said.

 

“What about Grandma Jean?” She reasoned.

 

“She’s in... she’s in Florida.”

 

“Chrissy?” She asked.

 

“Working in A-Australia.” I hiccupped.

 

“Uncle Adam.” She squeaked.

 

“No! A-Ari what are we gu-unna do?” I sobbed, sniffling into someone’s shoulder; I have no idea who’s.

 

The boys sat silently as we both cried. Then Niall spoke up, “There’s room at my flat.” He whispered.

 

I looked up, “W-What?”

 

“I have spare rooms at my place. Well, Zayn and Lou share, and so do Harry and Liam, so I have my own place with two spare rooms.” He looked down, “It’s okay if you don’t fancy it.”

 

Arianne jumped at the opportunity, “We’d love to!”

 

“Um thanks Niall.” I muttered.

 

“It’s fine...” He replied. I could see all the boys staring at Niall with funny looks.

 

“So what are the plans?” Arianne asked, biting her lip.

 

“Well... when we leave, you can come with us and then we’ll,” Niall pointed at himself, Arianne, and me, “Go back to mine and settle in.”

 

We nodded, “What about our things?” Arianne asked.

 

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