~Roots~ (SiX the Musical AU)

Chapter 32

J'jaye's POV

My heart pounded with every step I took toward's Aimie's house. Knowing Natalie Paris was going to be there made it worse. I've always liked her in a romantic sense, it was just her. She's so perfect. She's so kind and warm-hearted, beautiful, funny, incredible, and extremely talented at everything she turns her hand to. She could never like me like that. Just grow up Jarneia, just except she doesn't like you!

I sighed as I raised my clenched fist to the door, hesitating to knock. I used a second to shut my eyes and take a breath before digging to find the courage to knock.

The door was opened by the most amazing woman, her blond hair flowing down her shoulders as she pulled me into a hug.

"Hey Jaye'j, you alright?" She asked as we broke from the hug. I wished it could stay like this.

"Aw, yes, thank you, you Nat?" I asked as causally as I could with the nerves that had built up.

"Oh, I'm good thanks," She giggled. That was the cutest giggle I had ever heard.

I greeted the Atkinsons, then we all sat together in the lounge, playing a round of UNO.

"I'm out!" Aimie exclaimed, high fiving Naomi, who had won. This left just me and Nat.

"UNO!" Natalie giggled. She really needs to stop doing that! It then makes me laugh and that is far from cute!

It was obvious Nat was going to win, so I pretty much let her. I don't know if it was just an act or something, but she seemed genuinely happy which in turn made me smile. Aimie promptly left to make lunch leaving me, Natalie and Naomi together.

"J'jaye, can I speak to you upstairs?" Worried, I stood up. Naomi was very mature for her age, and her wanting to talk upstairs meant she didn't want anyone else to hear what she was going to say. Gingerly, I followed her up to the room. She smiled mischievously the entire way, so she obviously wasn't upset or anything, besides, Nat would be her first point of call for something like that. This led me to conclude that she knew something.

"What's up Naomi?" I smiled as she shut her bedroom door.

"Nothing," She giggled, "But I know you like my sister, "