Onward And Sideways (Completed.)

Chapter 7: In Which Things Get a Bit More Interesting

3 days later, it's Monday. The apartment is now set up, all the furnature built, the new couches and stuff delivered and placed. It looks like a home.

We have also set up the old metal bunk bed in my room, and a pull out couch in Lucy's room, in preperation for our friends coming to visit. We have the space now to house a few more people for a few days, and it will save them money on a hotel.

Ally and Ira are going to stay with us for a week, long enough for them to finalise paperwork on their new apartment, and get it set up. They're going to stay in my room, on the bunk beds. They arrived this morning.

Christina is also staying with us for a week, before she drives back. Christina lives in Texas and is also checking out LA before she moves down here in a few months. She'll be here tomarrow, and is taking the pull out in Lucy's room.

It is going to be crazy here for the next week.

Ally and Ira drove here from Arizona, which isn't too far, thankfully. We're meeting them outside.

This is actually our first time meeting in person, so it's very exciting. There are some girly sounds of excitement, and hugs, and then we lead them up to our apartment, each of them carrying a suitcase for the week.

I unlock the door and let us all in.

"Wow." Ally says, looking around. "This is so cute."

I smile. "Thanks. It's not totally done yet, but we're getting there. Still have to put up artwork."

"Still, it's very nice." Ira says.

"Thanks. I'm glad we had the boys, or we wouldn't have everything set up so quickly." I say.

Their eyes open wide, as I lead them to my room, and their space.

"Oh yeah. How goes life with Sam and Colby?" Ally asks.

I laugh. "Always interesting. Weird, but awesome." I tell her.

She nods, smiling. "Yeah, the snapchats are always interesting. Like the bra one?"

It takes me a second. Then I groan.

"Yeah. That, that happened. I can explain."

They all laugh.

"I'm sure you can. But still, it looks like you're happy down here. I'm glad." Ally says.

I smile. "Yeah, I really am. Thanks."

Me and Lucy give them a few minutes to chill and set up camp. When they come to the living room, we stand up.

"So. Would you guys be up for having a little get together here in a little bit? You can meet people, have some pizza, play some games?"

"Yeah, that sounds fun. Who all's coming?" Ira asks.

I grin, looking at Ally. "Colby."

Her eyes get huge. "Really? Tonight?"

My smile grows. "Uh huh. And Sam of course. A friend of mine from work is coming too, mostly to bring the pizza. You know, employee discount and all that. And Cat should be here in time for it too."

"Awesome, sounds great." Ira smiles.

My phone buzzes with a text from Sam. I check it, and look at them. "Well, Sam and Colby will be here in about 15 minutes, so if you guys want to do anything before they get here, now would be a good time." I tell them.

They run to go get ready. Lucy turns to me.

"They don't live 15 minutes away?" She points out.

"I know. The park is 15 minutes away. I let Colby barrow Nugget for a few hours."