The plan
1357 Words
“Sit down” my mum commanded in her stern voice.
“What?” I asked.
“Sit down, Elise” she repeated, more impatient this time. What the f**k have I done now?! I sat down on the dining chair and placed my hands onto the table.
“Slamming doors, arguing and being completely disrespectful. Is this how I brought you up?!” She yelled. I looked at her confused.
“I haven’t done anything wrong! If anything, I have tried to do the right thing by looking to a job!” I defended myself but it seemed to fuel my mums irritation.
“You have had an attitude ever since we got here” she declared.
“We’ve been here a day mum” I replied.
“Don’t even try to be smart with me” she bellowed. Unfolding her arms, she joined me at the table. She sat on the opposite chair and grabbed my hands. Her entire body language changed from being irritated to understanding. I rolled my eyes.
“Elle, please just try and make more of an effort. This is important to me and I have finally found someone I really get along with” she explained. My mum hasn’t really been one for holding down a relationship. She’s had her fair few of mistakes and unfortunately, I have witnessed every one of them. Her boyfriends moved in and out of our house and I felt sorry for her if I was honest. All she’s ever wanted since my dad died, was someone to love her and take care of her. However, this made her choices in men reckless and she kept picking the wrong ones. They either left her or cheated on her. It was quite tragic really.
“Mum... I am doing my best and I would have probably acted a lot differently...” I took a breath as I tried to contain my rage.
“If that little prick down there wasn’t here then I wouldn’t be acting this way” I spilled and my mum let go of my hands.
“That’s it, I’ve had enough of this” she said and stood from her chair.
“Me and Mark have been talking and we think it would be a good idea if you two spent a bit more time getting to know one another” she suggested. I frowned at her and stood up.
“What do you mean?!” I snapped.
“Tomorrow night, me and Mark are going out for dinner. You and Liam are going to have a nice evening with each other in the living room. You will watch films, chat, play games... I don’t care but you are going get to know each other and most importantly, get along!” She roared and walked out before I could argue against it.
This is f*****g ridiculous. The last thing I would wanted to do was be in the same room with that arsehole for more than ten minutes, let alone without anyone else there.
Later on that evening, my mum asked me to take the bin bags out to the dustbin. I grabbed hold of the big heavy bag and tied a knot in the top. I luged it towards the side door that lead from the kitchen to the path down the side of the house. Once I got to past the gate I noticed Liam standing there with some curvy blonde girl. He was by his car and leaning her against it, eating her face. Rolling my eyes I continued to struggle to the bin by the mail box, ignoring his display of public affection.
He hadn’t noticed me thank god. I was a few steps away when the bag suddenly split and the rubbish dropped to the floor.
“For f**k sake!” I cried out in frustration. This caught their attention and they looked over to me.
“Who is that?” I heard her say.
“Our new cleaner” he replied which made me bubble up with anger.
“Oh, okay well text me later” she commanded and pecked his lips. She got into her car and drove off. Slag! I don’t know why that bothered me so much. Probably because they were secretly laughing at my expense. Liam looked over to me and said “be careful next time”. He walked towards the front door and I shouted to him.
“You not gonna help me?!”. He laughed before turning the handle.
“Ahh, you’ve got it”. He entered the house and shut the door, leaving me with a pile of rubbish to try and pick up on my own.
After I had managed to pick it all up and put it into the bin, I stormed into the house and everyone was in the living room.
“Cheers Liam, it was so kind of you to help with the pile of rubbish outside” I spitefully said and he looked over to me, smirking.
“No problem, I didn’t mind lending a hand” he responded sarcastically. My mum seemed to have missed the it by her reply.
“Oh great, that’s what I like to see!” I shook my head at her.
“That reminds me, Liam have you got any plans tomorrow?” Mark asked him. I knew what was coming. I stood there slightly excited. I wanted to see Liam’s attitude change and to enjoy the sweet taste of karma.
“Yes, I’ve got a date” he confirmed and Mark smiled at me.
“Well, your going to have to reschedule because me and Mary have got dinner reservations and we want you two to spend some time together, get to know each other better” he grinned and Liams face dropped.
“Nah I’m alright” he grunted and took his phone out of his pocket.
“I’m not asking” Mark’s tone was more stern this time. Liam looked over at me then back to his dad.
“Am I getting paid?” He asked still not phased and Mark was confused.
“Why would you be getting paid?” He raised his brow.
“For babysitting” he said, with the smirk returning back to his face as he turned his attention to the screen of his phone. I sighed and walked off quickly towards my room. I heard my mum call my name but I ignored her.
Elle
Nope, I’m done! I need to get out of here. Free up some space, I’m moving in!
Jodie
Oh god, what’s happened now?
Elle
My mum wants me to spend the evening with that t**t tomorrow to get to know him. When he was told the same thing he asked if he was getting paid for babysitting! I’m f*****g 18 years old! Who does he think he is?!
Jodie
Wow, he’s really got under your skin hasn’t he.
Elle
You have got no idea.
Jodie
What time are they leaving?
Elle
5pm
Jodie
Will they be gone for long?
Elle
No idea. They probably will to make me suffer.
Jodie
I have a plan.
Elle
Spill
Jodie
I will drive down to you, wait down the street until they have left and then once the coast is clear you can let me in. That way you won’t have to spend any time with him at all.
Elle
What if my mum catches you?
Suddenly there was a knock at my bedroom door.
“Just a sec!” I shouted and looked at Jodie’s reply.
Jodie
She won’t, I will sneak out the kitchen door when she comes home and she’ll never know that I was there. Liam can join you on the sofa and you can pretend like you were watching TV the whole time. Then you won’t be forced spend any more time with him.
The door knocked again and I shouted more impatiently this time.
“I’m coming!”.
Elle
Sounds like a plan... see you tomorrow x
I walked over to the door after throwing my phone on the bed and opened it to find Liam standing there with his arms folded.
“What do you want?” I asked and he smiled.
“Oh come one Elle, don’t you want want to spend some time with me tomorrow evening? I know how badly you want to be in my company” he said with confidence.
“f**k off Liam” I barked and he stepped closer to me.
“You know, I don’t really want to have to cancel my date either” he claimed.
“You don’t have to, just make sure your back by 8pm, we can act like we have spent the evening together so that our parents don’t think otherwise” I smirked and he looked confused.
“Oh really? And what have you got planned?” He asked biting his lip. I watched his teeth grip his plump lip and I cleared my throat.
“Never you mind, just be back by 8!” I warned him.
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