It's four thirty in the afternoon and I just got home from work. This morning I thought it was a nice enough morning to walk to work, because it was. Then afternoon came in which rain started and hasn't stopped once since. The rain is a major reason for my hate of living in Budgewoi.
I told the boys I'd be over at five, but looking in the mirror is evidence that I definitely won't be. My previously straightened hair now resembles a bird nest and what's left of the make-up I had on earlier today is now black smudges.
After having a hot shower I know it's exactly what I needed, I feel so refreshed. By the time I've blow dried and straightened my hair, re-done my make-up and chosen what I'm going to wear it's passed what you'd call being 'fashionably late'. I gather my phone, wallet and house keys and basically sprint down the stairs.
My mum and little sister aren't home but I don't bother leaving them a note, they'll know where I am.
The drive to Andy and Bradies house is it's usual fifteen minute drive. The one thing I love about Budgewoi is the fact that there's only traffic on very rare occassions. As I pull into the drive way I feel my face light up at the sight of Sonnys car. Sonny Flanagan is an old friend of ours who just happens to be the funniest man alive. If there's anyone who's going to make this a night to remember, it's Sonny.
I emerge from the car and take brisk steps to the front door, but before I even make it there, the door swings open. The first two people I see are Sonny and Andy.
"Alex!" Sonny calls exuberantly, his eyes examine me. It's been a while since we last saw eachother.
"Looking pretty as per usual, not as pretty as me of course" he adds.
Andy pokes Sonny on the shoulder. "You never complemented my on my good looks" he complains.
"Exactly" Sonny answers.
Sonny and I laugh at his joke together while Andy stands there shaking his head at both of us. We are then joined at the door frame by Shaun and Bradie who greet me in their usual friendly mannor and invite me inside.
We all sit around the kitchen table. Shaun, Sonny and Bradie are busy talking about the tour and how keen they are. My ears are open to the conversation but I don't contribute much. I find my mind drifting else where until I hear a clunk infront of my face that brings me back to earth. The noise was a green apple cruiser being placed on the table followed by the sound of Andy taking a seat beside me.
I smile at him, he pulls a goofy face at me.
"Sonny was right you know, you do look pretty tonight" he informs me, while looking at his hands that are rested in his lap rather then looking at my face. I've taught myself not to blush when Andy says nice things to me, but everytime he compliments me it'll always raise my self esteem that little bit.
"Thank you" I finally reply. "You look good too"
He looks up from his hands now, the grin on his face shows that I've raised his self esteem quite a lot also.
Sonny loudly declares that it's time we get the party started. Funnily enough, it's now that Jumpnow and Shannon arrive. I laugh to myself at the fact that Shannon is as shaggy haired and enthusiastic as he always was. It's been a while since I've seen him, I see Jumpnow regularly though. Jumpnow is like my big brother along with Shaun, they're the two that always stick up for and are super protective of me. Andy is that way also, but I don't think of him as a brother, obviously. Music starts playing and we all dance and scream along to our favourite songs by Good Charlotte, Blink 182, Hellogoodbye and others. But then, 'Hungry like the wolf' by Duran Duran begins to play.
Jumpnow is pointing and laughing histerically in Andys direction, it becomes evident that Andy has had a little too much to drink. I decide not to waste this opportunity so I take out my phone and begin filming him dancing like complete twat whilst Sonny and Bradie are mimicing him. Andy comes to the realisation that I'm filming him and stops dancing.
He looks at me with an open mouthed expression and begins to walk in my direction.
"Delete it" he speaks quite calmly.
"No way" I stubbornly answer.
"I'll tickle you" he threatens, and walks closer to me in a taunt.
I begin to walk backwards slowly, but as his chase becomes quicker I find my self running until I come to a dead end, the couch. He begins tickling me, I sqeal and laugh so much that it forces me to fall back onto the it. He joins in with the laughter now.
"Stop!" I finally manage to let out. Usually my pleads wouldn't phase him and he'd continue but he stops at my demand.
"I didn't really want you to delete the video, I just wanted to tickle you" he confesses.
As much as I want to put on an angry face I find his confession adorable and I laugh. As I get up from the couch out of the corner of my eye I see Bradie in the kitchen making tea. He always has tea after he's had a few to drink, Bradie's not one to get drunk easily though. Completely opposite to Andy.
I ask him to make me one too and I take a seat at the kitchen table. The other boys are outside talking so it's just Bradie and I. Once he's finished he walks over to the table slowly and steadily so he doesn't spill anything and places my tea on the coaster infront of me. He takes a seat in the chair opposite from me, In his hand I recognise his pack of spider-man playing cards.
"Care for a game of snap?" he questions.
Bradies spider-man obsession is one of the many reasons I love him, but the fact that he's a complete gentleman is what makes me love him most. I nod my head in agreement to participate in the game.
We play three games, as much as he trys to secretly let me win it's always really obvious. I can't help but smile when I'm around Bradie, my cheeks are red and sore from smiling at this point. I look at the clock, it's passed midnight, I've been trying to hold my yawns in but finally on escapes.
"Go lay down on the couch if you're tired" Bradie offers.
I'm too tired to stay awake any longer so I take his offer. I watch Bradie walk to the glass door and join the guys outside whilst I slowly fall asleep to the muffled voices coming from outside.
