I started to feel a tiny flock of butterflies rise up in my stomach. I mean you cant blame me, I was about to meet four insanely hot celebrities and to top it off Bam wanted me to hook up with one.
"Why are you so nervous?" Bam asked me teasingly, gesturing to my hands.
I balled my fists and made a face at him. Whenever I got nervous and my hands weren't occupied they just had like weird mini spasms that I never even noticed until they're pointed out to me.
"I'm not." I insisted.
" Okay." He laughed at me. I just stuck my tongue out at stuffed my hands into my back pockets as we walked up the stairs. I could feel the porch softly thudding from the Katy Perry song that was blasting inside. The video game sound effects and the boys' shouts masked the drumming in my chest as we walked through the giant double doors. Shut up, there's nothing to be nervous about, I thought to my racing heart.
"We're back!" Bam yelled as we walked through the foyer and took off our wet shoes. We entered a huge living room with vaulted ceilings and sliding glass doors on the back wall. Four guys were perched on a dark red leather couch, and two of them without video game controllers in their hands, Novak and Knoxville, turned around and smiled at us. The other two paused the game they were playing and the music Steve-O leapt off the sofa.
"Hey love!" He said with a smile. "I'm Steve-O." He held out his hand, which I took, but instead of shaking it he pulled me into a hug.
"I'm Haley." I giggled into his chest.
"Great to meet you!" He said releasing me and kissing me on the cheek. I nodded and smiled. I liked him already. Then Novak walked over to me, and I looked shyly up into his chocolate brown eyes.
"Hi Haley, and Novak." He said politely and hugged me, I guess they were big on hugs. Not that minded, so was I. Chris approached me next. He introduced himself, and like Novak and Steve-O, he hugged me. Lastly, Knoxville came up to me, smiling.
He was about my height, maybe a bit taller, which I liked. The other boys practically towered over me, and though most girls find that attractive, I prefer someone around my height. I guess I'm weird. "I'm Johnny Knoxville." He said, his adorable accent making me smile involuntarily. I was happy that he hugged me so he couldn't see. Plus, he gives amazing hugs. I was kind of, I don't know, disappointed when he let go. Which was ridiculous. I gestured to his "FREE-HUGS" tee.
"So if yours was free, are Novak's, Steve-O's, and Chris's going to cost me?" I asked jokingly, I instantly regretted it, realizing how stupid I sounded.
"Normally, yes." Steve-O answered, slinging an arm around my shoulders, "But I think I'll give you a friends and family discount." I was relieved my joke wasn't as painfully embarrassing as I thought.
"Who else would you be hugging other than your friends and family?" I shot back. He just winked and I raised my eyebrows.
"He charges the fans." Knoxville laughed. I smiled at him. Something about his voice makes me, I can't help it. He smiled back, causing my smile to widen.
"And Chris." Steve-O added.
"It's true." Chris confirmed, putting on a fake pout. I frowned back and ran my finger down my cheek, mimicking a tear. We laughed a little, but then there were was a split second of awkward silence.
"So, do you have any luggage or do you plan on wearing that for the next two years?" Novak asked. I remembered my two rolling bags, three duffels, and my purse in the back of Bam's car.
"Oh, right, I should probably go get those.." I started towards the door, but I was cut off.
"Don't be ridiculous! We will get them for you." Novak offered kindly.
