Life Can Do Terrible Things // Ben Bruce

15. Champagne, Cocaine, Gasoline

Playlist: Loverboy- You Me At Six
Picture: Issy's new tattoo.

It had been three days since the Kerrang Awards and those days were filled with drugs and bars and back seats of cars. I woke up hungover and fell asleep drunk and high and I had never felt so free in my whole life. Today was Download Festival, the whole reason we were here, and our last full day in England. I woke up naturally for the first time this entire trip and I checked my phone to see it was 7am. I knew we had to leave in a few hours so I didn't see the point of falling back to sleep. I noticed that I had several texts from my boss and I read them through squinted eyes. I was fired. Awesome. Broke, jobless and can't pay the rent. I guess I'll be job hunting as soon as I get home. I groaned and laid back down on the pillow, my head was killing me, I felt like throwing up and I was stressed. I looked over at Ben who was laying on his front, his mouth hanging wide open. He looked so peaceful. I ran my hand through his hair and kissed his cheek before rolling out of bed. I quickly realised I was naked as the cold air hit my skin. I grabbed Ben's shirt from last night off the floor and threw it on before heading to the bathroom.

I washed my face free of last nights messy makeup and threw my hair into a low bun at the nape of my neck. I felt like absolute shit but I knew I could feel better once I was ready. I turned on soft music that didn't really help the headache but did motivate me to get ready. I looked out the bathroom window and saw the blue sky and the sun slowly peaking through the clouds. It was going to be nice day. I layered foundation onto my face, along with my other face products and winged my eyeliner before adding a bright orange matte lipstick. I knew I was going to be wearing all black so I wanted a stand out lip colour. I brushed my ratty hair until it fell in short waves. I felt better already. Suddenly, the door opened to reveal a naked Ben. His eyes were basically shut and he was pushing his hair from his eyes.
"I have to piss." He croaked.
"Don't let me stop you." I laughed, planting a quick kiss to his cheek.
"Can I have my shirt back please?" He asked softly.
"You just want an excuse to see me naked don't you?" I laughed before stripping the shirt off and giving it to him. "I'll get you some underwear too."
I shut the bathroom door and quickly found my underwear before finding his and giving them to him.

I headed over to my suitcase and found my outfit for the day. I dressed into a black bandage style crop top, ripped black high waisted shorts and black Doc Martens. I completed the outfit with a black velvet choker, fishnet stockings and black cat eye sunglasses that I placed in my pocket. Ben emerged from the bathroom, dressed, and headed back to the bed.
"I feel like absolute shit." He moaned into the pillow.
"I did tell you to stop drinking after the second bottle of vodka." I reminded him, curling up next to him.
"Yes." He groaned. "But I didn't listen."
I laughed and smoothed his hair back. "I'm going to see who's awake and go and grab something from downstairs. Do you want a coffee or energy drink?"
"Coffee please. Take cash from my wallet."
I grabbed his wallet and headed out the door. Cameron was shuffling down the hallway and asked if Ben was awake, I responded and Cameron decided to visit.

I left the room and James was in the hallway, dressed and normal looking. He grinned at me and when I caught up to him, he wrapped me into a hug.
"Morning you." I smiled. "You're surprisingly cheery."
"I have taken so many painkillers. Is everyone awake?" James winked cheekily.
I chuckled. "Cam and Ben are snuggling in my room but I'm not sure about the other two. Where's Tessa?"
"Party's here!" I could hear Tessa's voice behind me.
I saw her then, with her hands on her hips like she was upset. She was wearing a tight tartan crop top, high waisted leather pants and her huge signature Demonias. Her flame hair was messily piled on top her head and she wore chokers and a dark berry lipstick. She ran to catch up to us and tackled me into a hug. She finally let go and I adjusted my hair, taken aback at her sudden affectionate gesture. What was her deal? First she acted like she hated me but now she's acting like we're life long friends. Her mood swings were giving me whiplash.
"You guys do me a favour?" I asked sweetly.
"Okay." James wrapped an arm around Tessa's petite shoulders.
"Make sure fatass over in room 170 isn't sleeping. I don't want your management chewing your ass." I pointed to Danny's room.
"You're such a mum. I love it." James smiled and guided Tessa to Danny's room.