Elliot

 

"Want some help with that?" Harley asks while sitting in the kitchen, as I tape up the last box.

"Nah, I can carry two at a time old man," I joke while Harley gently punches me on the arm.

"Go on then you cheeky shit," he laughs going back to his paperwork. There are only four boxes left of my clothes and general stuff I haven't had time to collect before. I smile remembering Allie leaving my bed this morning, to pack some more stuff at her old apartment. I go to open the door at a weird angle and managing not to drop a box. I walk out and to my surprise there's a hand in the air that narrowly misses my face.

"Shit," I say as one of the boxes drops to the floor. 

"I'm so sorry," A girl says, causing me to finally look at her. I don't recognise her; she has light red hair that looks long, up in a ponytail. She is wearing a black coat and dark jeans; she has a light tan which doesn't look fake. She is pretty and I fucking hope she isn’t a one night stand that’s came back for one of my brothers.

"Who are you?" I ask bluntly, causing her to straighten up a little.

"I'm looking for Izzy," she asks looking behind me. Izzy is actually here for once. She stayed over last night with Blake but I'm not sure if I should call her before I know who this is.

"Who's that?" Izzy says behind me and I move aside so she can see. The next thing that happens is I'm pushed out the way by my little sister causing me to drop the other box this time, I hear a loud smash.

For fuck’s sake.

Izzy is hugging this girl, while the girl has a big smile on her face that I can see. 

"Tilly, what the hell are you doing here so early?" Izzy asks pulling back to look at her friend. 

"Long story," Tilly mutters. 

"I knew you would drop one," Harley says with a laugh as he comes in the now getting cramped hallway. 

"Who's this?" He asks looking at Tilly, with a look I haven’t seen before. Tilly looks star struck as she stares back at Harley before Izzy clears her throat making everyone look at her. 

"I kind of need a place to stay. Just for a few weeks until I find somewhere. My family aren't moving here for two months," she says to Izzy who smiles widely.

"You can stay with me," she says.

"Sorry beauty, she can't. Allie’s room is already rented out just yesterday. I forgot to tell you," Blake says coming to stand next to Izzy, while Tilly looks him up and down. 

"Good choice," she whispers to Izzy, making her laugh.

"She can stay here, Elliot's room is empty now and we have others," Harley says making everyone look toward him but his gaze never leaves Tilly.

"I can stay in a hotel. I don't want to put any of you out," she says looking very nervous. 

"I insist," Harley says and I see Tilly nod.

"Well thanks, I will pay you rent of course," she says.

"No, you won't. Izzy can sort out bed sheets for you," Harley says with one more look at Tilly before walking away.

"Hey big man, I will," Tilly shouts and I hear a chuckle from Harley in the kitchen.

"Well, it's nice to meet you’ Tilly. Izzy had told me about you since she came here," I say holding out a hand for her to shake. 

"You must be, Elliot," she smiles shaking my hand.

"I'm Blake but you've guessed that," Blake smiles. 

"Yeah and the fact that missy over here has sent me pictures of everyone, that was Harley right?" She says gesturing the kitchen area.

"Yes but tell me all about France and why you’re here early," Izzy is practically bouncing up and down in excitement now.

"Come on then," Tilly smiles but it looks a little forced. 

"I will help you," Blake laughs coming over to pick a box up while I get the other one.

"I think something is broke," Blake says as he puts the box in my boot.

"Ah well," I mutter pushing my own box in and heading back for the other two. 

"Want to come to the gym with me? I don't think I will be spending the day with Izzy like planned," Blake says with a smirk. 

"Sure. Meet you there in an hour?" 

"Later man," Blake says before walking back inside. I get the other two boxes before driving back to our apartment. I find Allie in the kitchen, singing to the radio while stirring something in a pot on the cooker. She is just wearing one of my shirts, that falls to her knees and she looks way too hot in my clothes.

"Hey you," she says looking over her shoulder at me as I put my keys on the side. 

"Hey," I say wrapping my arms around her from behind and kissing her cheek. 

"Get everything you needed?" She asks.

"Yeah. Izzy’s friend Tilly just turned up and is staying in my room for a bit," I tell her.

"Wow, Tilly is here already? I can't wait to meet her," Allie says turning off the cooker and turning to face me. 

"She seems nice," I say thinking about how Harley looked at her. If I didn't know my brother better I would say he was interested but I know Harley doesn't date. 

"Hmm well Luke invited himself over to watch a movie tonight," Allie says making me chuckle.

"Let me guess, he knows you’re cooking," 

"Yeah, he does. Sebastian has found out too. and is coming over with Maisy and Jake," she laughs.

"I can help you cook if you want," 

"I don't want anything burnt, thank you, Cookie," 

"We really need to get you a new nickname for me," I growl picking her up and she wraps her legs around my waist.

"I like Cookie, one taste of a cookie and you know it tastes as delicious as it looks," she licks her lips and I grin at her.

"Uh-huh," I say undoing the buttons on her shirt.

"I have to finish cooking," she wriggles in my arms, trying to get down.

"I have to persuade you to call me, Elliot. I think making you scream my name a few times might help," I say kissing her strongly and pushing her back onto the couch. 

It doesn't take long till Allie screams my name and I know she won't give up my annoying nickname because in a way I like it. I won't admit that to her, I will never hear the end of it.