My Love [James Cook]

⌞forty two⌝

It was a long morning of waiting for Arabella, JJ and Freddie since none of them knew where Effy or Cook actually where. Arabella checked the boat and neither of the Cook's where there, nor was Effy. Freddie explained that everyone was missing Arabella more than they would like to admit and that her parents where waiting for the girl to come home.

She had asked to borrow either of the boys phones but they both explained that they had died on their way over. Arabella was emotional, she didn't know why but she did know she was due on her monthly's soon so maybe that was the reason?

The trio waited and waited and waited, the race was getting set up around them and Arabella was close to going insane. She was worrying about Effy and Cook because this had been the longest time they had been split up for in weeks. Her leg was bouncing up and down anxiously, waiting for her two friends to turn up

"fucking hell" Arabella whispered as she watched a figure approach them, seeing the state the boy was in wasnt something Arabella wanted to get used to.

"what the fuck are you doing here" Cook exclaimed as he caught eye of Freddie and JJ either side of Arabella "and where the fuck have you been"

"out" Arabella mumbled as the two boys stood up to face Cook. Arabella rubbed the back of her neck, completely forgetting about the multiple hickeys on her neck

"what the fuck are you doing here!" Cook yelled again, ignoring Arabella's comment

"we thought you might be in trouble" JJ stated

"do i look like im in trouble" Cook was furious, Arabella bit her lip because yes, he did look like he was in trouble . The three boys moved away from Arabella slightly yet she could still hear the conversation "im fucking ten times better than you've ever been, you pair of miserable boring shites"

"where is she" Freddie asked Cook

"oh right, that's why you came. Fucking hell you dont know when you're fucking beat, do you?" Cook stepped forward, getting in Freddie's face

"guys this isn't how its supposed to..." JJ tried to calm the situation down

"how'd you find me?" James asked the boys

"she called him" JJ explained after a moment of silence between the three "Effy called him, shes worried about Bella but... just stop this, right? Listen to me, please. Just listen-" both boys told JJ to shut up "Oh, Ok then. You know, flipping flip the both of you then. Fuck-turds!"

"fucking idiots" Arabella scoffed, pushing in between both of the boys to chase after JJ. Arabella felt bad for JJ, she understood him.

"Enter the race" James told Freddie

"you what"

"Enter the race, winner gets to keep her. Gets to take her home, both of them" Cook exclaimed, he didn't want to loose Arabella to his best friend even though he knew that the two were only just friends. HE wanted Arabella and he didn't want anyone to be in the way of that.

"your a child"

"your a pussy. Come on, lets fucking settle this"

"in a race?"

"you got any other ideas"

"you've fucked her up you know that?" Freddie explained to James. Despite only becoming close recently, Freddie saw how much Cook changed Arabella whether that would be good or bad in the long term he didn't know. This lead to Freddie Mclair signing up for the race, for both Effy and Arabella

"welcome to the annual solstice steeplechase. From time immemorial, this race has typified the spirit of our own town"

Effy had turned up just as the bartender from the pub announced the beginning of the race. Arabella had already arrived and was stood relatively near the starting line, Effy joining her with a slight smile

"tough, uncompromising, hard"

"were going home Eff" Arabella whispered as she grabbed Effy's hand

"many have attempted the challenge. Few have succeeded"

"finally" Effy whispered back, nudging Arabella slightly as JJ walked into line with James and Freddie. Arabella grinned at the boy and sent him a thumbs up, the curly haired boy nodded back at her

"its winner takes all and everyone else can fuck off. Allow me to introduce the reigning champion, my son, Donny Donaldson"

"oh fucking hell" Arabella groaned as the boy rode over to the race on his motorbike as everyone cheered for the boy that had won for god knows how many years in a row. As his goons helped him take off his jacket, it was revealed that he was wearing tiny shorts, a tank top and knee high socks. Something that didn't suit the muscly boy

"he wears that every fucking year" A familiar voice spoke from beside Arabella

"what a sight" Arabella groaned as she turned her head to Delilah with a grin, Delilah chuckled and put her hand in Arabella's free one

"not since the first time, since kriss akabusi graced us with his presence, we have outsiders in the race so i better go over the rules. Once round the village, first one back here is the winner. Oh, and if you drop your elder, your out and er, we give you a bit of a shoeing lads."

"elders?" Effy asked curiously, Delilah just shook her head and muttered a 'you'll see'

"elders assemble"

suddenly four ladies came jogging over fitted in helmets, goggles, knee and arm pads. Arabella laughed and turned to Delilah with wide eyes

"yep" Delilah chuckled

"choose your riders"

i cant lie, didn't want to write the WHOLE race so here is some of it. Also, Freddie and Arabella are reunited. My favourite friends