The next morning Amanda woke up to find the bed next to her empty. �Bri?� she called out into the coach. When she got no answer she climbed out of bed, covering her naked body with the sheets. She opened the door and walked out. She froze at the sight before her; Jeff, Jimmie and Brian were all sitting at the table. Their mouths dropped when they saw Manda standing there. She turned quickly and rushed back into the room. Brian opened the door and walked in �I�m sorry baby, I didn�t think� he said putting his hand on her shoulder. Mandy looked at him, he face red as a tomato �its ok, just embarrassing is all� she said as she searched through her bags for something to wear. Brian rejoined the guy as Mandy got dressed. She decided on a � length shirt and a pair of blue jeans. She got dressed and made threw on her Adidas tennis shoes. When she walked out Jeff and Jimmie were giving playful cat calls �Shut it� Brian said. His jealousy showing. Manda chuckled and blushed again grabbing herself a bottle of water from the fridge. �Jimmie, Is Chandra at the coach?� she asked trying to avoid his eyes. �Yeah� he answered and continued talking with the guys. Manda gave Brian a quick kiss on the cheek and headed over to Jimmie�s coach. �Knock Knock� she said as she tapped lightly on the door. She could hear Chandra�s footsteps making their way from the back of the coach. �Hi� she said with a friendly smile as she motioned for Mandy to come in. �I got a late start this morning� Chandra chuckled as she went back into the bathroom, leaving the door open so she could talk with Mandy. �What time are we leaving?� Chandra asked �I think about an Hour� Mandy answered flipping through the channels on the TV.
Chandra finished her hair and make-up and joined Mandy on the couch. �So what�s going on?� she asked half looking at Manda half looking at the TV. �Not much, just thought I would come chat for a few while the boys had their macho time� Mandy answered, jumping at the sound of someone knocking on the door.
�Come in� Chandra yelled, after checking the window to see who it was. DeLana walked in and took off her flip flops before she sat down. �Hey girl� she said smiling at Chandra. �Have you two met?� Chandra asked pointing to Manda. They both nodded no �DeLana this is Mandy, she is Brian Vickers girlfriend�. DeLana politely stuck her hand out and shook Manda�s �nice to meet you� she said. Mandy tucked her legs underneath her and turned the volume down on the TV. The girls sat and chatted until the boys came in and interrupted them. �Yall ready?� Jimmie asked planting a kiss on Chandra�s forehead.
Mandy stood up just as DeLana was �Well it was nice meeting you. And I will call you sometime this week so we can all get together� she said putting her flip flops on.
�What�s up with that?� Brian asked. �Nothing just going to get together for some girlie things� Mandy answered grabbing Brian�s hand.
They all decided to share a cab to the airport. On the way the guys laughed and joked and Mandy and Chandra were making plans for their upcoming girls� day.
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�I am exhausted� Brian said throwing his bags down on his bed. �Me too� Manda said.
She picked up her purse and started searching through it for her keys. Once she found them she grabbed her bags and headed out to her car. Before she reached the door Brian was calling after her �Mandy, where ya going?� he asked, putting his hand on the door to close it. �Home, you know that place I haven�t been in a few days� she answered, chuckling. �Don�t leave� he said sticking out his bottom lip. Mandy smirked at how cute he looked when he pouted, �I would love to stay Brian but I have a lot of work to get done. These pictures here don�t just develop themselves� she said, pointing to her camera bag to emphasize her point. Brian smiled and wrapped his arms around her waist �ok, if you HAVE to� he said. He leaned in and softly brushed his lips against hers.
Mandy chuckled and opened the door, �Ill call you tomorrow� she said. She knew Brian was upset that she wasn�t staying but she had to get home.
Manda pulled into her driveway and unloaded the bags from her car. She walked through the door and saw the light blinking on her answering machine. She pressed the play button and listened as she went to the kitchen to grab a bottle of water and some aspirin. �Mandy it�s your mother, I think you might have dropped off the face of the earth. Call me� Mandy deleted the message and went to the next one. She had 2 more from bill collectors and the last one was from Brian. �Manda Panda, I already miss you. Come over and we will have dinner and watch a movie. PULLLLLEEEEEEAAAAASSSSSSEEEEEEEEE� he said loudly. Manda grabbed her house phone and dialed Brian�s number.