Chapter 5: All Eyes on Me

I squinted as the bright sunlight shone through the window.
"No" I moaned as I rolled over, leaning up against Joey. "Its not morning already." As I inadvertantly awoke my partner.
"Audrey?" he said puzzled."Why am I in bed with you? Oh, God did we...?"
"No" I interrupted groggily, "You were pretty smashed, and no one wanted you driving home."
"I need some coffee" Joey always needed coffee. Even if it was 2:00 in the afternoon and he was wide awake, he wanted coffee. I loved this guy.
He got up out of bed wearing just his khakis, the rim of his Polo boxers sticking out the top, He was so cute when he was half asleep. I heard him rummaging through the cabinets of the kitchen.
"Hey Aud, where's the coffee?"
" Im out", I lazily yelled .
"Argh" was all I got in reply
He came back in the bedroom, threw a shirt at me and said "We're going to Starbuck's."
No offense to him, but I was decently trashed. I did not want to o out at all, until I suddenly realized all I was wearing was a bra. Oh God. Not exactly wanting to show off anything, I pulled the shirt on over my head and then laughed. This was his shirt..mine was on him.
"Joey, I'll trade you shirts."
"Oh yeah, right. Are you sure nothing happenned?"
"Ugg, Yes. I'm sure that nothing happenned. You took your shirt off when you climbed in here last night, nearly crushing me. And I feel bad for whoever decides to marry you."
"Why is that?'
"You steal covers." I tried to control the giggles that were threatening to slip out, but to no avail.
"Should we call the guys and see if they want to join us?" I asked.
"Sure, they can proably use a caffeine fix too."
I searched the table next to my bed for Issac's cell number.
"hmm...Hello?" he answered sleeply.
"Want coffee?"
"Coffee??! Hallelujah. When? Where?"
"Starbuck's, Corner of 9th and Ashton St., 20 minutes."
"We're there, cya"
"Bye"
I heard the water start in the shower. I grabbed some jeans and a Hollister tank preparing for what was looking like a long day.
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Joey and I got out of the cab and stumbled into Starbuck's. I saw the boys. Issac was reading the paper, Taylor was blankly staring at his coffee and Zac was asleep with his head on the table. I sat next to Taylor who acknowleged me with somewhat of a grunted "hey". Issac was not at all phased by last night's happenings.
"Good morning, Audrey" he said.
"Jeeze Issac, what are you drinking?" I asked
He had apparently kicked Zac cause he quickly sat up "What?! Oh hey Audrey."
Joey returned with my white chocolate mocha and what looked like a large cup of straight, black coffee. He must feel like hell. I suddenly became aware of my surroundings as I felt Taylor's leg up against mine. I'm sure he was quite unaware considering the still lifeless look that over ran his features.
"How'd everyone sleep?' Issac asked cheerily.
He was answered with a few muffled "alright's" and a random moan.
As we proceded to consume our coffies, we all began to evolve into somewhat of a level of consciousness. We left Starbuck's, grabbed a cab and headed back to the studio. Joey was sitting on the couch reading the latest issue of Rolling Stone. The band was warming up in the recording room when the phone in the office rang.
"Sound Enforcement, can I help you?"
"Hey hun!"
"Oh, Hey Melissa, how are you?"
"Just peachy, and yourself?"
"A little tired, but I'll survive."
"Ooh, crazy night last night, huh?" I could hear it in her voice..that "cat got the canary" smile.
"shut up" Was my only reply.
"Yeah, whatever. But you know I'll find out what happenned. Is the band there?"
"Yes," I answered hesatantly."wait a minute,, why?"
"Mind if I stop by and you know, meet them?" she asked suspiciously.
"I dont care, just promise me you wont jump any of them."
"Audrey! Im shocked! How can you say such a thing?"
"Oh please" I laughed.
"I'll be there in like 10. Cya"
"Adios chicka"