⊹₊⟡ starstruck - an obx love triangle

05. the pool

chapter five:

❝ the pool ❞

♫ smiley by between friends

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THE GIRLS stumble back into the hotel lobby around 1am, laughing all the way from the bar.

"shhhh! we need to be quiet. people are sleeping!" carlacia shushes the others as they stop to catch their breath, but then again, laughing to herself as the words came out of her mouth.

"yeah, i'm pretty sure you guys have woken up half the hotel by now."

the girls look over to the seating area and see rudy and drew.

"i knew i recognized that girly little voice." madelyn takes a jab back at the blonde boy.

"what are you two doing down here?" madison asks, walking over to an empty chair and plopping down in it.

"what, the lobby is just for you?" rudy continues his playful teasing.

"she means what are you two still doing awake, smartass." madelaine flicks him in the ear, before sinking down onto the same sofa as drew.

"ouch, watch it! i need that ear." rudy pouts, covering his ear with his hand in protection.

"we were just finishing up a game of cards." drew ignores his dramatic friend in front of him as he grabs the cards from the table and stacks them back up.

"oh i love cards! especially the ones with the little red hearts." madelaine slightly slurs her words, smiling to herself as she traces a heart in the air with her fingers.

drew chuckles, shaking his head at the girl. "and judging by the way you guys came in, i'm guessing you were finishing up a few drinks?" he asks.

"you're smart, starkey." madelyn smiles, rustling the hair on top of his head.

"hey, you can look but don't touch." he points a finger at her.

"it was the best night ever." madison sighs dramatically, leaning over the side of the arm cushion, her hands brushing the wooden floor.

"alright, let's get you upstairs, girl." madelyn laughs, grabbing her friends arms and pulling her up into a standing position.

"i'm coming with you." madelaine yawns, standing up. she loses her balance on her heels and stumbles a bit. drew shot up beside her, grabbing her waist to steady her on her feet.

madelaine just barely gasps at the sudden touch. "oh," she says softly, looking up at him, suddenly becoming sober after feeling his hands on her body.

"uh— you— i thought you were gonna fall." he stutters, trying to come up with an explanation for his quick movements and letting go of her body.

"thanks." madelaine swallows. she takes another look at the boy before grabbing her purse from the sofa. "see you in the morning." she gives him a small smile before following the girls to the elevator.

drew sits back down, sighing and running his hand over his jaw before noticing rudy and carlacia. they were both smirking at the boy.

"what?" he asks, his face growing red.

"oh, nothing." rudy tells him, making laci giggle.

drew rolls his eyes, obviously embarrassed, and stands up from the sofa. "i'm going to bed." he announces.

"goodnight!" rudy sings.

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"well well well," jonathan smiles once he sees the four girls walk onto set from their trailers.