Riptide

Chapter 2

Nathan was sprawled out on his bed, phone in hand looking at the latest twitter feeds. He was interrupted by his fellow band mate, Tom. Tom ran into his room and jumped onto the bed.

"Get up we are going out!" he cried.

Nathan glanced at Tom for a second then back to his phone like he wasn't here.

"Did you hear me?" Tom asked.

Nathan continued to scroll on his phone.

Tom snatched it from his hands. "Now you have to go!" he cried then ran out of his room with the phone.

Nathan pressed his lips together then ran after Tom down the hallway. He finally tackled him onto the couch and tried to pry the phone away. In the process he knocked Siva in the arm.

"What in the hell is going on?" Siva asked in annoyance.

Just then their bodyguard Kevin appeared in the doorway. "Come on you lot, we have a 6 o'clock reservation."

Tom got up and tossed the phone to Jay.

Kevin shook his head and laughed. "Give Nath his phone back boys and let's head out."

Jay smirked then tossed Nathan his phone. As Nathan walked towards the door he playfully shoved Tom.

The boys had a reservation at the beach club restaurant, which was within walking distance of the beach house. At the restaurant, all five members including Tom's girlfriend Kelsey and Siva's girlfriend Nareesha, were seated at a table outside with a view of the ocean. Kevin and their day-to-day manager, Nano also jointed them at the table.

Max stood up. "Who wants shots!"

Everyone at the table cheered except for Nathan. He just pressed his lips together and shook his head. Tom reached over and put his arm around his neck. "Aww poor Nathie can't drink in America."

Max was already headed to the bar.

"He couldn't wait for the waitress for fuck's sake." Nano said as he shook his head.

Jay rubbed Nano's head playfully. "It's okay Nano, loosen the pole in your arse."

Nano just shook his head.

Max came back with a tray full of shots. After they took the shot, Max leaned into everyone at the table to tell them a secret. "I'm tellin' you right now, the bartender is comin' home with me tonight."

Nareesha rolled her eyes as everyone stole some glances over at the bar.

Nathan did a double take of the girl at the bar. He wasn't 100 percent sure, but it sure looked like the blonde on the beach today. If she was here, maybe that meant that...

He was interrupted by the arrival of the waitress. "Welcome fellas, can I get you anything to drink?"

It was her.... the dark haired surfer girl from the beach. She looked a little different tonight. Her hair was in a bun and she had a lot more clothing on then she did on the beach. She was wearing a button down black dress shirt with tight black pants with a small apron wrapped around her waste.

Max held up the extra shot he purchased. "A beautiful shot for a beautiful girl." He said as he raised it up to her.

She smiled and took the shot from Max. Tom and Jay cheered as she downed the shot.

"Fuckin' awesome!" Tom cried out. "What's your name?"

She smiled. "I was just getting to that. I am Mel. Now, can I get you fellas something more to drink?"

Nathan felt himself becoming more nervous as she walked around the table taking orders. Should he say something about today? What if she didn't recognize him? That could be awkward and...

"And for you?"

Nathan turned to her and smiled. Her eyes showed recognition. "I've seen you before...right?"

Nathan cleared his throat. "Yeah."

"You are the boy who likes to stare and turn away."

Nathan blushed. "No I....well...."

She playfully put her hand on his shoulder. " I am just teasing you. What will you have?"

"Just a coke." He said with embarrassment. Hopefully he didn't' have to explain why he wasn't drinking with the rest of the group.

She smiled." Someone has to keep this bunch under control right?"

He chuckled and watched her head to the bar to put the drink orders in.

At the bar, Mel leaned in and motioned for her friend Casey to come over. She read her the order then quickly glanced over her shoulder at the boys. "Hey you will never guess who is here?"

"Who?" Casey said as she was putting ice into a glass.

"Staring boy from the beach."

Casey stopped what she was doing and began scanning the bar. "Where?!"

Mel laughed at Casey's reaction. "You are out of control lady. Right over there." She said motioning to the table in the corner.

Casey licked her lips. "Oh and there are more of them. Delicious."

Mel shook her head with a smile.

"Find out which ones are single. Oh you know what? Who cares if they are or not." She said and playfully hit Mel on the arm.

"I am not your messenger girlie."

Casey frowned. "Maybe you would want to know for yourself too."

Mel refused to acknowledge that comment. "Are the drinks ready yet?"

"No beotch I have been talking to you. Gimmie a sec. " she said with a wink.

After Casey had all the drinks on the tray, Mel picked it up and rested the tray on her shoulder. She turned toward the table then glanced back at her friend still eyeing the boys. "Oh and by the way, they are from the UK." She said then smiled as Casey's mouth fell open.