One Hell Of A Life

intro three: an invitation.

I sigh as I turn off my camera. YouTube is damn hard work. I don't know how JJ, Deji, or even Harry started making daily videos from such a young age.

My channel name is simply 'Em.' as that's what most people call me, instead of my full name: Emilohi.

I fall into the category of gamer/vlogger kinda ting, like most of the Sidemen. I upload twice a week to my ten million subs, and live in the same tower block as W2S, Calfreezy, Callux, TBJZL, Max, JMX, Chip and Behzinga, so therefore we're all quite close. We make videos together, we play stuff like MiniGolf and Fifa in groups, and it's cool, I guess.

I hardly see JJ now, at all.

Or Josh, Vik, and Simon - the guys he lives with.

See, JJ and I had a, let's say, falling out that caused us to refuse to speak to one another. And it's not pathetic, and it's not petty, nor stupid. It's a real, serious argument that split us both up.

And so, I haven't spoken to him in around eighteen months because of it. We don't go home to visit our parents and Deji together; before I meet with anybody I check that Jide won't be there beforehand, purely because I despise him that much.

And the fans always question why we're never seen together.

They'd see videos of J and Deji, and then Deji and me; but never of me and my eldest sibling, not from after I was eighteen.

JJ, as a cocky, arrogant, overconfident person is quite the opposite to me. I would like to say that I'm confident in my own skin, but I'm not as much of a pure cock as he. I'm slight, small and skinny unlike my brothers, and my skin is a little lighter like Mum's. I have big, afro-like hair that is usually roaming free as I genuinely cannot be arsed styling it. I wear next to no makeup on the daily, unless - like today - I'm filming. At that point, a thin layer of foundation, a brush of contour, and some mascara and a dab of eyeshadow will do.

I start editing the video almost immediately, pausing once to check my phone and grab some food.

11:34pm.

Simon - Hey, Emmy. I haven't seen you in a while, fancy coming round the house tomorrow for a few hours? Harry, Tobi and Ethan are supposed to be joining us, too, if that makes you feel more comfortable.

And, as tired as I am, I forget to text back about my brother being there. I need to get a video out tomorrow, I think.

Em - Sounds cool! What time are the others getting there for? I'll join you around then.

Simon - They'll be here at around 2pm. Is that okay?

Em - That's great, I'll see you around, Si.

Simon - In a bit, kid. X

So, after editing and setting the video to upload for 5pm the day after, I dress in my pj's and sleep. I figure that I'll shower tomorrow, I'll have time after all.

a/n:

back to the present, em receives a text message from simon minter, inviting her round the sidemen house for a catch up. em, tired from editing for hours on end, forgets to ask simon if jj will be there. she doesn't end up remembering, and we'll find out the result of this tiny mistake in chapter one...

thanks for reading!

lee x