MUSIC: I'm Scared - Duffy 

Amelia above^

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Amelia's P.O.V:

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Once we found the rest of the boys we headed to Aaron's house. His mum was home due to the fact that she stays home with Aaron's little sister Isabella. I was worried we'd get a lecture when we entered but she simply greeted us with a hello and offered us a drink. She said that she's gotten used to the boys bunking since their primary school days, and as far as she's concerned, as long as they don't get lower than a C on their tests she doesn't mind.

"Guys and girl, there's some fizzy drinks is you want any." Aaron's mum called from the kitchen. She was a short woman with short, brown hair cut into a bob. She gave off the feeling of being a very comforting and trustworthy person and the longer I spent in Aaron's house the more I liked her. We all ran into the kitchen after she spoke and she offered us a wide variety of fizzy drinks. We all settled on cherryade, the boys were re-telling stories of when they drunk it as kids and I couldn't help but smile. "Right, now that's sorted, i'll be upstairs with Izzie if you need anything. Don't do anything I wouldn't!" She called and headed towards the stairs.

"That's the thing though mum, you'd do just about anything." Aaron taunted and she winked at us.

"Exactly."

Once she was gone we all sat ourselves in the small but beautiful living room. There were 2 large, black sofas with colourful cushions but we decided to sit on the floor in a circle.

"Should we play Never have I ever?" Derek asked when we all finally descended into silence.

"Yeah sure, what are the rules?" I asked.

"Drink if you've done it, don't if you haven't." Derek explained and we all nodded.

"Alright, you go first." I said to him and he nodded.

"Never have I ever been arrested." Everyone took a sip except from Jimmy.

"You're kidding me." I say and he shakes his head.

"I truly haven't been arrested."

"But how? You do more illegal crap than all of us!" I exclaimed and he tutted at me three times.

"Oh Amelia, young soul. Unlike you idiots I have an escape plan for every bad thing I do. I'm just smart."

"Sure you are Jimmy." Ryan muttered and I had to stop myself from laughing or smiling because I knew he was watching me. Waiting for me to give in to him so that we could go back to what it was like before.

"Never have I ever dressed up as a girl." Jimmy said and we both took a sip. We all look at Jimmy weirdly.

"You've dressed up as a girl?"

"I was eight. Okay?" He said defensively at Ryan's question.

"Whatever.Tommy, your go."Ryan said.

"Never have I ever stolen something." We all took a sip of our drinks. Tommy looked like he was about to cry after he did.

"What's wron-"

"It was only a packet of crisps! I was starving! I'm sorry! Don't hate me!" Tommy exclaimed suddenly.

"Tommy, we've all done it, don't worry. This is a no judgement circle, remember?" I soothed and he nodded.

"Thanks."

"No one said that to me." Jimmy grumbled and I rolled my eyes.

"Stop being so melodramatic Jimmy."

"Whatever Ryan. It's your turn." 

"Never have I ever read a whole book." Tommy, Aaron and I took a sip. "Nerds." Ryan snorted and I fixed my glare on him.

"Maybe you're just a dumbarse." I said and stood up.

"Maybe you need new comebacks."

"Ugh. Just shut up. I'm going to get another drink." I said and entered the kitchen. My fists clenched when I heard Ryan say 'me too'. He entered the kitchen and I kept my back to him as I poured my drink. I heard a faint crying but didn't think much of it. But it just kept getting louder.

"You know-"

There was a loud scream and I froze. I turned to Ryan worriedly.

"Should we go up?"

"She has been crying for a while." He said and started to lead me up the stairs. "Her bedroom is in here." He said and opened a door. I was expecting to see Aaron's mum asleep or something but she was no where to be found; it was simply Izzie crying in her cot. I immediately went and picked her up.

"Shh shh, it's okay, it's okay." I soothed.

"You take her downstairs and i'll find her mum." Ryan said and took one last look at me holding Izzie before he gulped and left the room.

"Shh, it's okay, are you thirsty?" I asked rhetorically when I spotted her empty bottle. I tried not to think about the look Ryan gave me but I couldn't help it. The look he gave me screamed want and need but I didn't know why. I took Izzie downstairs to find Aaron in the kitchen.

"What? Why have you got Izzie? Where's my mum?-"

"Shh, Aaron. It's okay, we heard Izzie crying so went upstairs but your mum wasn't there, Ryan's looking for her now." I said.

"O.Okay." Aaron said.

"I think she's thirsty, how many scoops of powder do you put in?" I asked him.

"Three. Boil the kettle, pour it in and shake it. Test it before you give it to her. I'm going to help Ryan." Aaron said and left the kitchen. I found Izzie's milk and made it up for her. I was running it under the cold tap to cool it down when Ryan came into the kitchen panting.

"Call an ambulance. Now."