The City (Joe Sugg/ ThatcherJoe Fanfiction)

Chapter 3

Joe's POV

"So how long is Riley gonna be here?" I ask Alfie as he throws himself onto his bed.

He shrugs, "I dunno to be honest. Her mum said she will be here at least until she finishes high school but I get the feeling it will probably be a bit longer.."

"She's still in high school?" I ask, surprised. She seems much older.

"Uhh, yeah. On her final year though.. Why?"

"No reason," I mumble, avoiding looking at him.

"I think someone has a little crush!!" he shrieks.

"No way!" I exclaim, throwing one of the stupid cushions from his chair at his head.

"Riley and Joe up a tree," he begins to sing, "K. I. S. S. I"

"Shut up man! You acting like a five year old." I say, 

"Dude, she's my cousin and you're six years older than her."

"Six years isn't that much.."

"So you like her then?" he asks and I mentally slap myself, slipped up there..

"No Alfie!" 

"Whatever mate, you can like her if you want. You're not her type anyway.." He trails off.

"What?! What's her type then?" I ask, leaning towards him.

"I'm just playing with you idiot. I have no idea what her type is." he says with a laugh.

"Wanker," I mutter as I stalk out of the room.

"I heard that!" he yells and I flip him off. He laughs again as I head down the hall and into the lounge.

God Alfie can be a dick sometimes.

I mean, I'll admit it. Riley is cute. And the way she speaks is adorable. I could listen to her talk all day.

"Riley, huh?" I look up to find that Zoe had appeared in the doorway.

Blimmin' Alfie. "I don't know what you're talking about.." I say, grabbing the remote and turning the TV on.

Zoe sits down beside me and continues to speak.

"She's really pretty, ae? She is gonna rake in the boys at school. Especially with that awesome accent."

"I suppose," I say, trying to sound disinterested.

"She's unpacking at the moment.. She has some nice stuff. I'm jealous!" 

She keeps going on and on about RIley and I eventually just blank out. Gosh, you'd think Zoe was the one with a crush. Do I have a crush though? I mean, I do find her attractive. But she might find it a bit creepy considering I am six years older than her.. But what is it people of the internet say? Age is just a number. Maybe they're right..

"Joe? Earth to Joe!" Zoe says, waving her hand in front of my face.

"Huh?" I ask.

"What are you daydreaming about little bro?"

"Nothing," I reply, returning my attemtion to her.

"Well, anyway.. She starts school tomorrow. It sucks that she won't be around during the day but I think I'll ask her to make a video with me on Saturday."

"Cool.." I mumble. Beginning to lose interest in Zoe again.

She gasps, "Do you know what would be the best way to introduce her to YouTube?!" Zoe asks excitedly.

"What?" I ask.

"Two words. Innuendo Bingo." she says, clapping her hands and bouncing in her seat.

I laugh at her enthusiasm, "I'm not sure Riley would appreciate me spitting water all over her."

Zoe pulls a puppy dog face, "Pleeeeease Joseph. It'll be hilarious," she begs, clasping her hand together in front of her.

"It's not my choice Zoe! You will have to ask Riley."

"Ask me what?"

I look up to see Riley entering the room. She sits down on one of the lazyboys as Zoe turns to her.

"Joe does this thing on his channel called Innuendo Bingo and basically you take a mouthful of water and I play a clip of an unintentional sexual innuendo from a YouTube video and you have to try not to laugh." she explains.

Riley smiles, "Sounds fun!"

"It's loads of fun! Are you keen?"

"For sure!"

Zoe grins, "Yay!! We can do it this Saturday because you have school during the week.. Unless you wanna do it after school someday."

"We can do it tomorrow after school," Riley suggests.

"Awesome!" Zoe replies, "I'm so excited."

"Me too."

"You can check out some of the other 'episodes' of it on Joe's channel if you want. His username is ThatcherJoe"

"Will do," she gets up from her seat, "I think I'm gonna head to bed. This time difference is doing  my head in. I've been up for over 24 hours. Good night Zoe."

"Good night!" 

"Night Joe," she says, giving me a sheepish smile.

"G'nite Riley," I reply, smiling back at her.

She opens her mouth as if she is about to say something else but quickly decides against it and gives a small wave as she exits the room. I return the wave a little too late as she is already gone.

"Joseph, you totally fancy her.." Zoe says as Riley disappears.

"Piss off." I mumble grabbing the remote and turning on the TV, silencing any further comments from her.

A/N 

Ooooh, I think Joe is starting fancy someone :P I think I need a Joe and Riley ship name.. Thoughts?