"Balz! Dude, wake up!" Chris' voice rang through Balz's head. He groaned and rolled over, swatting Chris away.
"...Bay's here" He smirked as his bandmate shot up from the bed. Balz glared at him.
"You so like her!" Chris sang as he walked out of the room so Balz could get ready. Balz didn't reply but a small smile played on his lips when he thought about Bay. He still wasn't sure if it was just the beginings of a close friendship but the constent hints that were being dropped by his friends were not helping his decision at all. Balz pulled on a pair of ripped skinnies and applied his usual amount of make before walking out into the hallway to ask Ang if he could borrow a shirt because he hadn't been able to find his, Chris was in charge of the laundry this week so his lack of clothes wasn't surprising. As he walked across the landing and towards Angelo's bedroom, he passed the bathroom and, as he passed, someone walked out and collided with his chest. Both people stumbled back and caught their balance. Balz couldn't help but blush slightly when Bay's big, green eyes looked up at him.
"Sorry, I should probably look where I'm going." She chuckled and had slightly pink cheeks apon noticing he wasn't wearing a shirt. Balz couldn't help but smile when her musical laugh rang through the air.
"That would be nice." He joked and punched her arm softly. She looked at his hand and fake gasped. Bay punched his arm a little harder than he had hers. A sly smirk crepy onto Balz's face and he squeezed her sides, making her try and squirm out of his grip. Balz tickled her sides until Bay had almost stopped breathing from laughing so hard.
"Truce! Truce!" She yelled and ran a few paces away from him.
"BALZ YOU BETTER NOT BE RAPING MY SISTER!" Marnie's voice echoed through the house. Bay laughed at her sister's concern.
"It's not rape if they like it!" Balz yelled back and winked at Bay which made her blush a deep shade of red.
"...that is a mental image i did not need Joshua!" Marnie shuddered. Balz and Bay both laughed and parted ways; Bay walking back down stairs and Balz walking into Ang's room to find a shirt. He pulled out the first one that came to hand and pulled it over his head. Once dressed Balz walked down stairs to see everyone congrogated in the kitchen, discussing plans for the day.
"Well, I think we should go rollerblading!" Ryan offered, sipping the glass of orange juice in his hand.
"Bowling." Angelo stated. Balz walked over to the counter and pulled himself onto it.
"I agree with Ang." Ricky said. Neigh on everyone except Ryan nodded their agreement.
"Bowling it is then!" Chris declared and set the plate he had been eating off of on the draining board of the sink.
"I hope you're going to wash that up Mister!" Marnie sassed. Chris walked over to her and stood really close.
"Make me." He challenged, a sly smile on his lips.
"She can't, she has a boyfriend!" Bay laughed as if mocking her sister.
"Oh really?..." Chris smiled an obviously forced smile and stepped back from Marnie, who was blushing slightly.
"Yeah..." Marnie smiled down at her feet, thinking about how long it had been since she'd seen Alan. Chris nodded and turned on his heels, walking for the door.
"Who's going in who's car then?" Chris asked, abruptly. Everyone could sense that he was kind of hurt by Marnie little announcement but no one said anything. Chris sighed when no one answered.
"Same arrangements as when we went to the studio?" He suggested and everyone agreed. Bay offered to take the middle seat this time and slid, gracfully into the seat. Ricky sat behind Ryan and Balz behind Chris.
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"Guys, me and Bay are going to go and chill in the arcade" Balz announced. Everyone nodded and got their shoes as Balz took Bay's hand and lead her over to the games.
"Thanks, i think i would have ended up falling on my ass if i tried to bowl!" She laughed and let go of his hand and reached into her pocket, pulling out a coin and placing it in the slot.
"I know you would have done..." Balz chuckled, jokingly. Bay fake glared at him and smacked him arm.
"Ah ah! Remember what happened the last time you did that!" He warned. Bay rolled her eyes and went to shot the ball through the hoop. As the ball was about to leave her hands Balz tickled her sides and she dropped it.
"You douche!" Bay laughed and pushed Josh's chest lightly.
"You better believe it! I pride myself on my douchey...ness..." Balz laughed and tried to make it sound like word when they both knew he was just making stuff up.
"Do you think we should go back and join the others?" Bay asked, looking up at Balz. He hadn't realised how close they'd gotten during their convasation.
"Nah, I kind of like it like this..." He smiled down at her and rested his hands on her hips. Bay felt a smirk dance across her lips as she mirrored his actin, moving her hands to his hips. a short silence fell before she dug her fingers in and started tickling him. Balz started laughing which made Bay smile. His laugh was so contagious!
"Way to ruin the moment Bay!" He laughed and slung his arm around her shoulders. They walked over to where everyone was sat, talking and having fun.
"Are you guys almost done?" Bay asked. Bowling never really interested her, she didn't have enough co-ordination for it.
"Yep! Ricky just has to take his last shot." Marnie smiled. Ricky stood up and picked up his ball. Bay shushed everyone and followed him to the alley. He set himself up to roll the ball and as it was about to leave his hand, Bay hugged him from behind. Ricky dropped the ball and it rolled slowly into the gutter.
"Oops sorry! Just wanted a hug from my bestie!" Bay grinned. Ricky laughed and shook his head. He pulled Bay into a tight hug, so tight in fact that she gasped for breath.
"Ricky! You're crushing my organs!" Bay laughed.
"Hey, you're the one that wanted a hug!" Ricky defended and they walked back to join everyone else.
"I want food." Bay declared. She was walking cuddled into Ricky's side because the temperature had dropped down to -1 since they had been in the bowling alley. Ricky had his arm around her and was rubbing it up and down her arm in an attempt to keep her warm.
"Same... Lets go get food!" Marnie decided. Everyone agreed that that was a good idea.
Angel Eyes by New Year's Day (ft Chris Motionless)
