My Life with O2L

Chapter 5

I hear the boys sneak in my room. It's probably around ten o'clock in the morning. I'm faking sleep just to see what they want.

"Should we wake her up?" Trevor whispers.

"No," Jc says. "I have a better idea. Hold on."

I hear him leave and come back. I have no idea why he left, but I know I'm about to find out.

"It's picture time!" Jc whispers, laughing. The rest of them join in. I swear, it was like one evil group cackle.

I hear shuffling around, probably them setting up the cameras. I keep my eyes open, making a plan of my own.

Then the guys start climbing on my bed. Ricky steps on my foot and the guys all whisper-shout, "Be careful!"

Ricky moves his foot and mutters, "Calm yo tits! She didn't wake up did she?"

"No," Kian says, clearly not sensing the sarcasm.

The guys are all positioned behind me now. Well except Jc. He whispers to the guys, "Okay, the timers set. Ten seconds." Then I feel him flop on my bed behind me, and I feel his arm wrap around me.

I count down in my head, and just before the camera goes off, my eyes pop open. I start making weird faces with every picture. But the moment the camera stops clicking pics, I shut my eyes and go back to pretending I'm asleep.

My mattress shakes as they all climb off, not scared to wake me up now that they have their pictures. I hear them mummer as they look at the pictures. They should know I'm awake by now.

That's when Jc says, really loud and really obvious, "Well, since Alex isn't awake, we should wake her up!"

Next thing I know, Jc is laying on top of me, and everyone is laughing.

"Can't breath," I barely manage to say.

Jc gets off of me. "Sorry, Alex." He says, giving me puppy dog eyes. Then he gives me a peck on the forehead. "How'd you sleep?"

I sit up. "Eh. Alright I guess."

"Alright?!" Sam says. "You went to bed at, like, seven fifteen last night and it's ten o'clock!"

Everyone laughs. Ricky flops down next to Jc. "So," he starts. "You ready for your big intro to the world today?"

I hesitate. "Sure? Just let me get ready."

"Okay!" The guys say, excitedly. But they don't move.

I look at them expectantly. "You guys have to get out." I say.

"Oh, right!" Jc says. "Come on guys!"

When they're gone, I swing my legs over the edge of the bed and stretch. Then I get up and head to the shower.

Thirty minutes later, I'm out and dressing in jeans and a shirt that says, "Bite Me". I throw my hair up in a wet, sloppy bun and head downstairs.

The guys are all sitting on the couch playing on their phones and laptops. I plop down next to Jc.

"Are you ready?" He asks. I nod. "Let's do it then!"

The guys set up the camera and lights. I just sit on the couch in awe. How do they have so much darn equipment? Of course, me coming from a poor life, and not really ever being to afford anything, all I can think about is how they could've afforded this stuff.

When the guys are done they all cram onto the couch. I'm sitting in-between Jc and Sam. Ricky sits on the other side of Jc, and Trevor and Kian on the other side of Sam.

"Everybody ready?" Kian asks.

"Yes!" We say in unison. Jc looks at me and grins. Then he grabs my hand, and squeezes for moral support.

They count down. "3,2,1!"

Then the camera is rolling.

"What's up guys? It's o2l!" They say.

"And we have a special guest with us today, don't we Jc?" Trevor asks, leaning over to look at me.

"Yes we do! Guys, this is Alex. She's now my daughter." Jc replies squishing me in a half hug.

"Awwwww!" The guys say.

"Do you have anything to say, Alex?" Jc asks, letting go of me.

"Hi guys," I say, giving a half wave. The guys laugh. I know that was kinda lame... But what can I say? It was my first time on camera.

"Okay guys! Since we have Alex with us today," Ricky says. "We are going to be asking her questions, so you can get to know her! Shall we begin?" He makes an evil face at me.

"Let's do it!" I say, nervously.

The guys ask me basic questions. Not anything too personal. When we're finished, the boys do their exit or whatever, and I sigh of relief.

"That was exhausting." I said.

The guys laugh and Trevor says, "Get used to it girl! This is your life now."

I smile. "And I would ask for another."

"Awwww!" The guys say together. Next thing I know, they're smothering me in hugs and kisses and telling me that they love me. I smile. It's been barely two days and these guys already feel like family.

Then we all go off in our separate directions. Jc goes to his room to edit the video, Trevor goes to do homework, Sam and Ricky start playing Mario Cart in the living room, and Kian left the house to go who knows where. I decide to go up to my room and take a nap.

A couple hours later, I feel someone shake my shoulder. It's Ricky.

"Girl, wake up! We're about to go for a swim. You wanna come?"

I nod, sitting up. Then I realize something. "I don't have a swim suit."

"You can borrow a pair of swim trunks or basketball shorts or something. As for a top, just wear an old shirt. What you're wearing now is fine."

I look down at my shirt and gasp. Then I whack Ricky's arm. "Ricky! This is my favorite shirt."

"Didn't you say that about that sweatshirt you wore yesterday?" He asks, laughing.

"No! I said that was my BEST shirt, not my favorite. There's a difference."

"Whatever," he says. "Either way I still have to take you shopping!"

"I know. That's why you're taking me tomorrow, remember?"

I get up and follow him to the living room. "YASSSS gurlll!!!" He yells. "We are gonna have SO much fun." The guys are all downstairs.

"Guys!" I yell. "I need something to wear as a bathing suit!"

The guys give each other weird looks.

"Sam, Trevor, it has to be one of you cause our stuff will be too long on her." Kian says.

Immediately, Trevor yells, "Not it!"

The guys laugh. "Why not?" I ask.

"Because!" He says. "You're a girl! You have cooties!" He makes a weird face and laughs.

"Fine," I say, letting him off the hook. "Sam?"

"Alright," he says. "Follow me."

We go to his room and he gives me a shirt and a pair of basketball shorts.

I get on my tip toes and kiss his cheek. "Thanks, Sam!"

I turn around and head to my room. I hear Sam yell after me. "They are to be returned clean, and cootie free!" I laugh really loud so he can hear me. "I mean it." I turn and his head is peaking out of his room. Then he makes the international, 'I'm watching you' sign. I make it right back, and go change.

When I'm done, I go downstairs and see the guys are all outside and in the pool. I run out and yell, "CANNON BALL!!!!" Then I cannon ball right in the middle of Sam and Ricky.

I come up and the guys are laughing. I join in. Wow, I think to myself. This is just the start of my life with o2l. I hope its a long one to come.