One Hell Of A Life

chapter five: bbq super noodles.

Em POV:

Scheduled to film with Deji and JJ at the Sidemen house on the night, I was at my mum and dad's house having my mum do my hair.

Box braids. For y'all who don't know what they are, it's basically when you get a lock (ish) of hair and braid it really tightly. I usually put in extensions and then plait my hair and the extension together so that it looks kinda natural. But this time around, my mum had offered to do it. And, boy, was I glad.

It takes forever and it fucking knacks your arms.

Mum also does them really tight, meaning that they last longer.

"I heard you and JJ made up." The smugness in her voice rung in my ears as I imagined the smirk on her face behind me.
"Yeah. And then we went to Vegas." I added.
"I know. Did you enjoy?" Mum questioned, her fingers running down my hair faster than lightning - it seemed like.
"Yeah. It was great." I adjusted the towel that was wrapped around my shoulders; because of my naturally, springy, curly hair it has to be wet for it to be braided easier.
"Good, good." She said softly.

-

Seven hours, two meals, and what felt like a thousand tackles from Tank later, my head was completely transformed into what seemed like hundreds of little plaits. The length was amazing; right to my hips. The extensions that had been used to lengthen my hair were a browny colour - just brown enough that you could tell the difference between my natural black and the dark brown that had been inputted into my hair. However, in some lights it tended to look different shades of brown - golden, light, dark, it even wouldn't show sometimes so it would just look black.

It was brown, okay.

"Thanks so much, mum." I hugged her. Dad was working so I couldn't bid him goodbye.
"Send Deji and JJ my love, Emmy." Mum instructed.
"I will do." I exclaimed as I got into my car, heading out of the gates that guarded my mum and dad's house.

"Love you!" I yelled out of my window and putting my hand out as mum waved me off.
"I love you too, okay?" She replied loudly.
"Bye!" I shouted, as I drove off down the road, bound to the Sidemen house.

-

"What's up, ma brother?" I grinned as JJ looked at me weirdly.
"Mum did your hair, didn't she?" He stated.
"How can you tell?" I asked.
"They look lighter." He answered, taking a braid in his hand and examining it with his palm, the other hand occupied with a protein shake.
"That's 'cause she's tied in some extensions." I explained.
"Ohhhh, right. So you didn't dye your hair?" JJ questioned further.
"Nope." I facepalmed myself. "And it didn't grow magically either."
"Shit, it's longer."
"YES, OLAJIDE. IT TOOK SEVEN HOURS." I sighed, growing impatient.
"Oh, really? Wow."

"AYYYY, SHE HERE!" Jordz shouted, entering the kitchen.
"Hey, Jordz." I chuckled at his abrupt and loud greeting as I gave him a hug. "Where's Simon?"
"Gaming channel video." The three of us rolled our eyes.

"Want anything to eat?" Jide asked as Jordz began tucking into his own food.
"What do you have?"
"Healthy shit, or..." JJ trailed off as he looked through the cupboards, "WE HAVE YOUR FAVOURITE FOOD OF ALL TIME!"
"BARBECUE SUPER NOODLES?!" I exclaimed, suddenly craving them.
"YUH HUH!" JJ smirked.
"SHUT UP!" I slammed my hands on the kitchen island and getting up to see the packet of noodles.

"SYKE!" JJ laughed. I felt my face drop. "HAHAHAHAHAHA!" He maliciously threw his head back with glee.
"FAM, YOU'RE AN ACTUAL CUNT." I cried.
"C-CAN'T BREATHE!" JJ rolled around on the floor, laughing his head off. "Ow." He clutched his abs.

"What's the latest sibling argumen-" Simon paused, "Wait, Em?"
"Hair. Long. Mum. Braids. I know." I snappily said.
"Anyways - what are you two being so loud for?" He ran his fingers through his hair as he spoke.
"He-" I pointed to JJ, who had now got up off the floor and had the biggest Cheshire Cat evil grin on his face, "made me think that you had barbecue Super Noodles but you have none." I wined.
"Is that it?" Simon raised his eyebrows. I snuck a glance at Jordz, who was laughing.
"Yeah, that's it. Your gaff seems to be full of healthy stuff." I made a disgusted face.