Wonderland // McFly

Do Ya?

April 5, 2005

I was making my way home from the grocery store after a long day of work. Liam was staying over my place tonight. It wasn't too uncommon for him to stay over on weekdays. At least, not lately.

I liked having Liam over. It made me look forward to going home, since I knew I wouldn't just be going back to an empty flat. Plus, it gave me a reason to make dinner.

But today I was tired and I couldn't wait to just get home, make dinner and collapse. Maybe Liam and I could even watch a movie or something when he gets there.

Work had been hectic lately. The boys have been in the studio a lot working on their second album which equates to lots of laughs, lots of pizza and lots of long days.

I finished my walk because Liam told me he wouldn't have been able to pick me up. When I entered the lobby I was greeted by the last person I wanted to see. Steven. I tried to ignore him, but it didn't work.

"Lilly." I heard him say, just as I was about to get on the elevator.

"What?" I asked.

"Aww." He laughed walking towards me. "Long day, Love?"

"How much do you want?" I asked.

"I'll let you get off easy. Only fifty this time." He said. I've given up trying to fight so I took out the money and gave it to him.

"You can't do this forever." I said.

"Says who?" He asks. I turn away into the elevator.

On my ride up I think about leaving. I can't take Steven and his bargains. Liam lives with his parents, so I couldn't stay there? Not likely... Maybe I could stay in the band house with the boys until I get my own place.

Who am I kidding? Even with Steven's extra fees this place is the cheapest I could get.

I take out my key and unlock the door. I put the groceries on the counter until I realize that the TV is on. I quickly turn around to see Liam and five other guys on my couch.

"Uhh...Li?" I ask. He turns around.

"Hi Lilly! How was your day?" He smiles.

"Uhh...fine...I see you brought friends." I say.

"Oh yeah! This is Jack, Freddie, Sam, Mike and Luke." He says.

"Uh...hi." I say. "Liam, i thought you said you couldn't pick me up today?"

"I couldn't. The boys came over." He said. I nod. I'm not sure how I feel about him bringing all these men in my flat without asking me, but at least they're watching football so I reckon they've probably ordered pizza or something for dinner so I can just go to bed. I'm not hungry anyways.

"Well...I'm really tired. I'm just going to go to bed." I say.

"Lil? What about dinner?" Liam asks.

"Dinner?" I ask, feeling defeated.

"Yeah."

"I don't know if I have enough stuff to make dinner for five." I say. "Can't you just get a pizza?"

"But you always make dinner when I come over." Liam says. I sigh, feeling bad that I didn't offer.

"Well I'm sure I can whip something up." I try to smile, even though my throats kind of feels like it's closing up.