It's been a while (Johnny Cruz/Joonas Parkkonen) - Santa Cruz -

Pool Party

It's around 5pm and Archie hasn't gotten up yet.
No wonder, he's been on tour 3 years non-stop.
Sammy got up 6 hours ago and hasn't done anything interesting since.
Only some washing and homework.
She was just about to make some sandwiches as she heard some weird noice.
She followed the noice and found a phone that definitely doesn't belong to her.
Gotta be Archie's.
She looked at it.
'Johnny's calling' it read.
"Fuck off", she whispered to herself.
"Be nice to my beloved phone!", Archie laughed from behind her.
He leaned against the doorframe just wearing his underwear.
"Hello to you, too.", Sam smiled.
"So who's trying to annoy me?", he asked walking towards the ringing phone.
A shrug was all he got from her.
"Oh hi Johnny, what up?"
"Hey Archie uh I just wanted to ask if you're still in for the pool party tonight. 's gonna be crazy. I invited literally everybody!!"
"Sure man how'd I miss that. Hold on maybe Sams wants to come as well."
"She doesn't", she screamed from the kitchen.
"Honey this is gonna be fun. Come on don't be a killjoy!"
"I said no"
"They won't say anything, Sams come on do it for me."
She didn't say anything.
"Alright Johnny she's in."
"No I'm not!!", she said and shot him a warning look.
He just ignored her and turned around.
"We'll be there in 2 hours."
"Fine see you later"
He put down the phone and grinned at Sam.
"I hate you and I'm not going to some silly pool party with your stupid bandmates."
"Sams..."
"I'm not going end of this conversation!"
She turned around and just left.

2 hours later and Archie hasn't succeeded to convinced her to come yet.
She locked herself into her room and didn't come out since the phone call with Johnny.
"Sams, you know you don't need to talk to them. It's just that it's something like a welcome back party and we wanted everybody to come. I'd really want you to come because it's been such a long time since we did something together."
He sat against her door and tried to change her mind.
Silence.
"Sammy..."
"If you'd want us to do something together you wouldn't have to invite half of the world."
"I know. But... It's only one night. You can bring your friends if you want to. It's just.. my friends and my family in one place. I really miss that."
"And what exactly am I supposed to do there? When you hang around with your band. I don't even know those people."
"I'm not only hanging around with my band.."
"But you will."
"Maybe you like them. Give them a chance."
"Definitely not."
"Ughh Sams."
"When I come I want you to kick their asses if they say a single word."
"Of course. I will. But they are not going to say anything. The aren't the guys they used to be. I promise."
She unlocked the door and stepped outside.
No smile on her face but she nodded.
"Fine. I'm coming with you."
"Thank you, Sams."
He hugged her and pushed her back into her room.
"Get ready we're late."

*at Johnny's place*
"I'm staying inside. I will NOT swim in a pool with thousands of stranger."
"The pool is the best part of this party. It's a fuckin pool party!"
Archie took her hand and led her towards the frontdoor.
"I don't care. After all I'm here you should be happy about that."
The door opened and a shirtless Johnny greeted them.
"Heyoo you're late!"
"Shut up ass."
Archie pushed him back into his house and didn't even wait for Sam to come in as well.
3 hours. And not a second longer she will stay here.
She walked around the house searching for something drinkable.
All she found was either Alcohol or Banana juice which she was allergic to.
Great.
She had no idea where Archie was and she didn't know anybody else.

After what felt like hours she finally found Archie at the very end of the garden.
He was with his bandmates of course.
Not good at keeping promises as always.
As soon as they noticed her presence their conversation stopped abruptly.
"Hey Sams how are you doing? Enjoyin the party?", Archie asked and took a sip from his beer.
"Could be better if certain people would keep their promises.". Sammy answered slightly pissed.
"Look I'm sorry you know just sit down with us and enjoy the time."
She didn't feel comfortable with the boys looking at her.
She wasn't in a bikini like the other girls but still.
At the other hand she didn't want to see all the guys walking around shirtless.
"You know Archie told me that you like to play the piano. You could play on mine if you'd like to.", Johnny suggested.
He actually smiled at her.
No, he actually talked to her in a nice way.
"No thanks I'm fine."
It's not good to seem weak, she thought.
"Oh come on that's so cool. Johnny has a real cool grand piano. Just let him show you.", Archie winked at her.
"Fine. Next time just tell me if you want to make me be friends with your band first."
Johnny looked a bit confused about her behavior but then turned to show her the way.