Being Brad's Sister

14. You can't prove it

James' pov

Yesterday was so confusing. I don't think I have ever been that confused in my whole life. One minute the lads came round mine. Before I knew it I said too much and Brad found out I like his sister. That's bad enough but the confusing bit came next. Brad told Connor and Tristan about me liking Emma and the next thing I know I am looking into Emma's eyes. She heard the whole thong but her reaction definitely wasn't what I expected. Emma started shouting and accusing Brad, Connor and Tristan of taking the mickey out of her before legging it out of my house faster than Usain Bolt. By this point I was so confused as to why Emma was accusing the lads of such a thing and also why she ran off the way she did. They all ran after Emma but not one of them stopped to explain a damn thing! Meanwhile I remained in my chair trying to figure out what had happened.

I called and texted all four of them for hours yesterday, but no one picked up or replied to my text. I ended up having a really rough night because I couldn't sleep as I had thoughts crowding my mind trying to come up with a theory about what happened and why.

I have actually been awake since six and I didn't get to sleep until about three ish. But when I did wake up, I was determined to find out what happened. It all happened so fast yesterday.

I am already dressed and I have eaten breakfast, so I send a text to Tristan and Connor telling them to be at the Simpson household at ten then I send a text to Brad and Em telling them not to leave the house. Connor, Tristan and Brad text me back asking why but I tell them I have business that I need sorting and need all their help.  They all agree and Brad asks if Emma is needed when I reply saying yes I get a text back saying he'll wake her up in a bit as it is only half eight now.

"James. Get your sister up will you please."

"Alright." I go to walk off but stop and turn back to face my mum. "By the way, I am going out later I have to be at Brad's for ten."

"Okay." I walk into my sister's room and see her already sitting up on her phone.

"Hey."

"Let me guess. You pretended to be asleep while mum came to get you up so you could stay in bed longer."

"Bingo." I laugh shaking my head as I turn to leave Sophie's room. This happens quite often; where mum or dad will go in to wake her up but she will pretend to be asleep until I come in then she knows she has ten minutes maximum to get up, be dressed and get downstairs. "James?" I turn back around. "Can I ask you something?" I go and sit next to my sister on her bed.

"Is everything okay?"

"Yeah. Just wondering. Did you ask Emma out yet?"

"That is a complicated situation right now. Why?"

"Oh. No reason I just like Emma and I think she is a lot nicer than Sydney." Sydney being the girl I previously dated.

"Alright." I laugh. "Well, I've got to go so you can get up." I stood up and walked out of Sophie's room. I head downstairs thinking about yesterday and what Sophie just said to me just now.

I go downstairs to have something to eat because I am a bit hungry, plus I haven't eaten yet. I have an hour and fifteen minutes until I have to be at Brad's and it only takes five minutes if I can get a ride so I have an hour and ten minutes to waste.

"Thank you, James. How long are you planning on staying at Brad's house?" 

"I don't know but I can message you if I find out how long it will take. We aren't recording or anything so hopefully we won't be too long."

"Okay. Well, just don't make plans for tomorrow because Sam and Jason are coming down for a visit." I smile widely at the thought of my aunt and uncle visiting.