Mutual

Chapter sixteen

6 missed calls from AndyPandy
7 missed calls from Brooky
3 missed calls from Jack ☺
voicemail from Ryeeeee
4 messages from Sonny 
91 unseen messages from THE RT GC

I sigh and switch off my phone. I'd rather not talk to them right now. They went against my wishes. I don't hate them. Can a girl just be a little mad for a bit? I'll probably be fine with them tomorrow. But for now, I just need some space. Since I found out last night that the cover had been released, I have listened to it. Maybe even on repeat, but I'm not gonna admit that. I'm also not gonna lie - it sounds great. Andy was right about how nicely my voice blends with Brook's. I turn my phone back on so that I can listen to the song for the millionth time, but when I click on the RoadTriptv channel, it's not there. What? How am I supposed to listen to it now? I should have downloaded it whilst the chance. Okay, I need to stop sulking and message the boys.

THE RT GC
91 unseen messages - click here to view
Jack ☺- I just hope she messages soon. I feel bad.
Me - hey x
Jack ☺- Y/N! We're so sorry x
Me - dw about it. why've u took it down?
Jack ☺- because u didn't want it up?
Me - oh
AndyPandy and Ryeeeee have entered the chat.
Ryeeeee - OMG Y/N! I'm so sorry about the cover. Can we explain? x
Me - what why u put it up against my wishes x
AndyPandy - :/
Ryeeeee - we asked Robbie to send each of us a copy of the cover once he edited a cover onto the audio. he put it up on yt aswell. didn't realise until we told him and he took it down this morn x
Me - dw bout it. i was a little mad, but it's fine. i think u shud put it up again x
AndyPandy - really? x
Me - yah i liked it :)
Kathryn has entered the chat.
Kathryn - OMG u liked it! see told u u didn't have anything to worry about. it sounded gud x
Me - I wouldn't have minded that u put it up as long as I knew and had heard how gud it was 1st 
AndyPandy - see, ur admitting ur a good singer!
Me - maybe ;)
Jack ☺- whyd u have to ignore us all tho? :/
Me - let a girl sulk wud ya? like i just wanted to be mad for a bit whilst i processed it. im gonna go, ive got a ft date wi Tom x
AndyPandy - say hi for us x
Me - will do x
Ryeeeee - bye x
You have left the chat.

I'm gonna speak to my brother for the first time in a few weeks. Turns out he had dropped his phone in the bath, and he's only just got a new one. I go to facetime my brother when I realise my phones about to die. 1%. I open my laptop instead and call him on there.

Half an hour later and I'm saying goodbye to Thomas. Kathryn walks into my room and informs me that the cover is back up.

Thomas: "What cover?"
Kathryn: "Oh, basically me and Y/N did a cover with RoadTrip and they've posted it."
Thomas: "Really? Is it on youtube?"
Kathryn: "Yes if you type in RoadTriptv on youtube it should be on there. Give us some feedback when you listen to it, yeah?"
Thomas: "Will do, I'll see you guys later." he chuckles.
Me, Kathryn: "Bye!"

I hang up and follow Kathryn into the kitchen.

Me: "Oh my gosh! What in the heavens is that smell?"
Kathryn: "I baked brownies. In fact, they should be ready now." She pulls out two trays of brownies from the oven and sets them down on the counter. She takes them out of the baking tray and on wire racks, and I swear, I start physically drooling.
Me: "Wow! I can't wait for Christmas now! We get to do so much baking, and not even care about the weight we pile on."
Kathryn: "Literally innit, I'm so excited! Speaking of which, when do you want to put the decorations up?"
Me: "Hmmm, if we're not doing anything, we should do it tomorrow. The sooner the better. We can put them up whilst jamming out to Christmas music, and then after we can chill out drinking hot chocolate with cream and marshmallows watching nativity and elf to our heart's content."
Kathryn: "That sounds perfect! I can't actually wait. Hey, you should vlog it."
Me: "Yeah, some sad losers who hate Christmas out there might see it and get in the Christmas spirit, like a modern-day Scrooge."
Kathryn: "Erm okay then, if you really want to think about it like that."
Me: "I'm only messing, obviously."
Kathryn: "Obviously." she rolls her eyes. "Anyways, I'm gonna get some sleep. IT's like eleven, and I want to get a decent amount of kip."
Me: "Alrighty. I'll see you tomorrow."
Kathryn: "Bye." she walks off into her room.

Ooh, she left the brownies. I start to cut them up into squares when the doorbell rings. I wonder who that could be at this time of night? I trudge to the door, suddenly aware that I never changed out of my pyjamas today. I open the door a crack and peer out, but then pull open the door wider and hugging the figure at my door.

Me: "Brooky!"
Brooklyn: "Hey!"
Me: "What are you doing here?"
Brooklyn: "I missed you, so I decided I'd come and see you."
Me: "Awh I missed you too. How did you know I was awake though?"
Brooklyn: "Y/N, I know you, you're never in bed before twelve."
Me: "True." I usher him through into the kitchen.
Brooklyn: "What have you been baking? It smells amazing!"
Me: "Actually, you'll have to thank Kathryn. She made brownies!"
Brooklyn: "Thank you, Kathryn!" he says, shoving one in his mouth.
Me: "Hey! She didn't say you could eat them." I laugh.
Brooklyn: "She didn't say I couldn't, either. THey're really good though."

I take one myself and bite into it. OOF. It's good. Mouthwateringly good. The centre is gooey, the best kind of brownie. I didn't know she could bake like this. Note to self - get Kathryn to bake more often. We finish our brownies, and then I shove the rest into the fridge knowing I'll eat more if I leave them out.

Me: "I take it you're staying over?"
Brooklyn: "Yup. Unless... you don't want me to?" he cocks his head to the side.
Me: "Oh I want you too." I bite my lip before grabbing his wrist and dragging him into the bedroom.