Always You || Simon Minter (miniminter)

Chapter 23

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NEW NOTE
Bruh I just read some of the comments on this chapter and realised that I had named her ex Chris AND used a gif of ChrisMD.
They are not meant to be the same person lmao🤣 my bad sorry x

"Oh my god, Amelia!"

The familiar northern accent makes me freeze. Chris. Of course it's Chris. Back in Manchester, I dated him for a while. He was... clingy, controlling, a little creepy. I cut all ties and haven't spoken to him since.

"Chris... how did you get my number?" I'm a mixture of confused and furious. He must have hunted for ages.

"I got it from a friend... where have you gone?" His voice is strained, almost pleading. But I want nothing to do with him.

"I'm in London now. With Jide." I keep my tone curt, hoping to end this immediately.

"Oh... that KSI guy? Pretty famous, right? That group—the Sideguys or whatever?"

He's not interested in them. He wants to know where I am. I feel anger rise like a fire inside me. "The Sidemen. Listen, Chris... I'm really busy. I need to go." Without waiting, I hang up.

I sink against the railings on the second floor, covering my face with my hands. Chris tracked me down—but I have nothing to worry about. Nothing.

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The rest of the day is surprisingly dull. We record a couple of gaming videos, then I decide to do a Twitter Q&A with the boys. We're all in the living room, me in the middle, the boys sprawled around.

"Heya guys! Thought I'd do something different since I'm with these twats all the time." I gesture to the boys. They laugh, and Jide smacks me on the back of the head.

"Today we're doing a Twitter Q&A where we answer your questions!" I pull out my phone, scrolling through a flood of questions.

"Do you live in the Sidemen house?" I read one aloud.

"Unfortunately..." Jide mumbles, earning a playful smack from me.

"Yes. I moved in a few weeks ago with these muppets." I point at Jide, Josh, Vik, and Simon. Their expressions are priceless.

"Okay, this one's for JJ—are you and Millie dating?" Harry reads a question.

"No," Jide answers immediately. "We've been friends since we were young. She moved away before I went to high school, but now she's back!" He pulls me into a hug, and I roll my eyes, trying not to laugh.

"Will you do more vlogs? It's great to see the boys differently." Vik chimes in.

"Yes! I plan to get a vlogging camera and head into London in the next few days." I grin at him, feeling energized.

Then... the dangerous question. "Who do you fancy out of the boys?" Simon reads. My heart nearly leaps out of my chest. His gaze is locked on me. I freeze.

"Well... that's it, guys! Hope you enjoyed it. Let me know if you want everyone back on my channel!" I grab Jide and Harry's cheeks, squishing them together.

"Like and subscribe, my dears!" I wave as the camera cuts off.

Suddenly, Simon's standing right next to me. "Why didn't you answer that question?"

I jump slightly. "I... didn't think it was appropriate." I turn back to the tripod. His hand finds my hip, brushing it lightly.

"I knew you'd have said me," he whispers. Chills run down my spine.

I glance at him, but he's already walking away. My cheeks burn, and I grab my camera, heading to my room to edit. This boy is driving me mad.

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By the time I'm almost finished, darkness has fallen. The rest of the boys have headed home; the house is quiet without Ethan's loud laugh or Harry's shouts.

Ding!

A message from Jide: "Come through to my room b"

Shrugging off the strangeness, I push my laptop aside and head to his room. I knock, and heavy footsteps approach before the door swings open.

"So, next week I'm off to LA for press stuff, but I don't want you bored or alone," he says, frowning.

"Jide, I'll be fine. I've got the boys, Freya, and YouTube," I reassure him. He smiles slightly and pulls me into a hug.

"I'll only be gone two weeks. I've asked Simon to look after you."

I roll my eyes. "I'm not a child, Jide. I'm a year younger than you!"

He laughs, ruffling my hair. "He's the only one I trust with you. I've also asked him to show you around London."

I grin. Spending time in the city with Simon... it sounds incredible.

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