bella’s POV
Laughing I rubbed the glittery residue out of my eyes and looked at Andy, he was rubbing his hair with the towel he took off jumpnows veranda. My boots were ruined, my white singlet was now see through, my hair dripping down my back and going curly; but it was worth looking like a drowned rat for that one perfect moment. If jumpnow hadn’t interrupted us who knows what would have happened, my brain was cloudy, although the water had cleared it a bit, I wasn’t used to this much drinking. Andy tried to rub my hair with the damp towel but I pushed him off and ran for it, he chased me around stumbling over the smallest bumps. I turned around and stuck my tongue out at him. Not looking were I was going, I ran straight into a some guy who was talking to Jimmy and we both fell head first into a pool. Why was there a pool? Jumpnow like, never went swimming, yet he had a pool in his backyard. I didn’t even see it this afternoon, but the water was freezing; the guy who i had knocked over pulled me back out just in time for Andy to trip and crash tackle us back down and we tumbled into the freezing water together.‘Shit Andrew you are not coordinated.’ I used his whole name just to prove I wasn’t impressed at him
‘Am too Annabelle.’ we glared at each other for a couple of seconds before bursting out laughing. He pulled me out of the water ‘Bella this is Walter.’ Andy introduced me to the poor guy we had knocked in, who was dripping wet and laughing at me. Jimmy was smirking from were he was standing, away from the water with his camera; but when I caught his eye he frowned and looked away. We walked back into the house, Dripping wet and shivering. The only person who had extra clothes was jumpnow, so within 10 minutes me and Andy were dressed in his clothes, sitting outside watching the storm in the distance coming closer; watching Walter and Jimmy take photos of the sky. Andy seemed happier away from the noise, so we stayed alone outside watching the clouds cover the stars and eventually the moon; thunder started to crack around us and rain started pelting down. We bailed and ran inside again the power flicking out after one massive crack of thunder, just after we shut the door, the music was gone the whole house silent.The only candles jumpnow had in the house were birthday cake candles but luckily they were the type that kept relighting; it was after midnight now.
Andy sat on the lounge and I curled up next to him, the drinks I’d had were making my eyes close, so I just gave into sleep. I don’t know how long I was out for, or if I was truly asleep, but when I woke the lights were on again and Walter was the first thing I saw when I opened my eyes; like an idiot I screamed. Andy jumped at the noise and sat up making me lose balance and fall onto the floor, landing at Walters feet. I blushed bright red and sat up, he smiled and offered me a hand up; I took it and he hauled me up onto my feet. Embarresed I mumbled thanks and went back to my position next to Andy, my cheeks must have been bright red still because Andy laughed at me before letting me lie back next to him.
The alcohol was still making me spin out so I crashed again, but the next time I woke up everyone was gone except for Andy and a couple of randoms asleep on the floor, I got up and went outside to clear my head. Sitting outside were Jimmy and Walter, arguing over something that sounded like camera lenses; Walter noticed me standing at the door and waved me over, Jimmy frowned and walked off; leaving me alone with this guy I’d never met before a couple of hours ago. I was used to it now, after imogen leaving me alone with these guys to fend for myself, but I still got the feeling Jimmy didn’t like me much. Okay I knew he hated me but I wasn’t admitting why to anyone. I didn’t even know a single thing about this guy and now we were sitting alone, I expected it to be all awkward, but He showed me the photos he had been taking last night of the lightening and stars. My head was pounding and spinning, but sitting looking at photos on tour with someone who cared about me and one of my best friends, I wouldn’t change it for the world.
* * * * * * Shae’s POV
Blackness is peaceful. Passed out on the bed, all i remembered was dancing and the storm. I didn’t drink because Jimmy hadn’t, but I was tired as hell and just wanted to sleep all day.
The sound of the door closing woke me up, it took me a second to realise I was in jumpnows spare room, still dressed in the costume they made me put in last night. Jimmy flopped down on the bed looking all moody, but he couldn’t be hangover because he didn’t drink at all last night, after a few minutes of silence he cracked. ‘She isn’t good for anyone? Why is she here? Why can’t she go use someone else?’
Bella again. He was so bitter towards her; it wasn’t like him, but he wouldn’t admit why he disliked her so much. He rolled over and kissed my nose ‘Sorry, but she shouldn’t be here.’ he got back off the bed, and left the room again. ‘Get dressed.’ he said over his shoulder before shutting the door behind him. I pulled off my costume, dumping it next to his discarded Peter pan costume, and grabbed the clothes Jimmy left for me. After I’d laced up the hightops and redid my makeup, I opened the door and walked downstairs. The last thing I wanted to see was exactly what I saw when I stepped out the door. Jimmy was yelling his head off at Bella who was half hidden behind Andy, in tears. She was screaming back.
Great start to my day.
