"You're here!" Breana called as soon as Alex and I entered Matt's house. She ran up to us and tossed her arms around me. I giggled as she told me how good it was to see me. Alex just smiled at us before we all walked down the corridor, towards the living room. As we walked in the room, I immediatley saw the rest of the group.
In the sofa, Miles and Taylor sat. Miles got up and greeted me with a hug, same as Taylor. I made my way towards the table where Nick and Jamie sat and they stood up from their chairs to embrace me.
"How are ya, love?" Jamie said as we pulled away from each other.
"I'm all good," I said with a smile. Matt came up to us and gave me a hug as well before he gave me a drink. As a conversation between me, Miles and Jamie started, I couldn't help to glance over at Alex and Taylor. She chuckled as Alex had an arm around her shoulders and said something that made her laugh. I smiled a little to myself, but couldn't help but feel a weird feeling in my stomach. I shook my head a little as I turned towards Miles and Jamie again.
"For fuck's sake, Helders!" Jamie shouted as we saw Matt and Breana making out with each other. "Get a room!". We all bursted out laughing as Matt grinned against Breana's lips.
"Shut up, Jameh!" Matt shouted back as we all remained laughing. "Yer girlfriend is not even here". I laughed as I turned towards Jamie and Miles again, us being the only ones without a partner in the room since Nick left a while ago to get home to Kelly who was sick.
"Seems like we're founding a single-partner group tonight," Miles said as we chuckled at him.
"Yeah absolutely," I said before I took a sip out of my drink. "From now on, you're both my platonic boyfriends". They both laughed and agreed on that point.
After a few hours of drinking and playing board games, it was nearly midnight. We all sat in the enormous sofa, talking to each other. Miles and Alex talked about some stuff about the new studio Miles was recording in as I rested my head in Miles's lap, listening with one ear. Taylor and Breana sat on the floor, drinking wine and talking about the new car Taylor was about to buy.
"So, we're going on a tour in two months," Alex said out of nowhere, making me look up at him from Miles's lap. My eyes widened as a smile crept onto my face.
"Really?" I said as I sat up. "That's fantastic, congratulations!". I lent over Miles to give Alex a hug, still with a smile on my face. "For how long?". Alex and I pulled away and Miles swong an arm around my shoulders as I leant back on the back rest of the sofa.
"For about ten months or so," Alex said and I couldn't help but feel a sad stitch in my heart. Ten months is a pretty fucking long time.
"Oh wow," I said as Alex noticed my reaction. He gave me a warm little smile and squeezed my hand gently. I looked up to him with a smile as I instantly felt bad for how I reacted.
"Really, that is so great for all of you," I said, confirming to Alex to not think more about my reaction. He gave me a thankful smile as Miles hugged me from the side. We remained sitting in the couch, talking with each other for some time until I felt like taking a breather.
"I'm just gonna go for a smoke," I said as I gave Miles and Alex, who looked at me as I stood up, a smile. "I wont be gone for long". Miles nodded as Alex immediatley stood up.
"Mind if I join ya, love?" Alex said as I walked towards the terrace. I gave him a smile as a sign that told him to join and he quickly followed me, giving Taylor a little kiss on her forehead as he passed her by.
I stopped by the railing and looked out over the dark ocean. Alex pulled up a package of cigarettes from his jeans and handed one over to me.
"Thank you," I said before we shared the same flame. He smiled a little to me before he inhaled the toxic smoke. As we looked out over the ocean, I heard how Alex cleared his throat.
"Yer okay?" he asked, making our eyes meet. I nodded and gave him a warm smile.
"Yeah, I'm just very happy for you and the boys," I said as he gave me a smile back.
"Do ya wanna come with us? You don't have to if ya don't want but yer more than welcome to. It'll be much more fun if ya join us, love," he said as I looked down to hide my smile. As I met his eyes again, I could see that he waited for an answer from me.
"I'm sorry, Al," I said. "But as much as I want to, I can't leave work". Alex nodded and gave me an understanding smile.
"Yeah, 'course," he said as he inhaled more of the toxic smoke that filled his lungs before he exhaled it.
"Are you doing any shows here?" I asked as I looked over the ocean. Alex nodded and looked out over it as well.
"Yeah, in september or so," he said.
"Then I'll come watch ya," I said with a smile on my lips as our eyes met again. He smiled warmly back at me and inhaled the last of his cigarette.
"I'll put ya on the VIP list, darling," he said, making me smile like a fool. I giggled a little before I gave him a kiss on his cheek and pressed my smoked cigarette on the ashtray.
"I'll cheer for ya," I said with a smirk before I headed indoors again, leaving Alex on the terrace in the moonlight.
