I take a seat in the couch at the lobby of the hotel. It has been a long time since the last time I woke up feeling like this, I need some time to get over it before the rest of the guys come down, tour is being stressful enough they don't need to see me in this mood. 'Oh, well, no such luck' is my first thought as I see Heather coming from the hallway, that beaming smile on her face.
"Hey!" - She greats me, with her endless enthusiasm.
"Hi there." - I force a smile trying to match her joy. Everyone already got used to the way we both act pretty much all the time, all perky, dorky and always trying to make people laugh. She is so much like me in that aspect and I guess that's why I couldn't fool her with my fake cheerfulness.
"Dianna, what's wrong?" - She asks while taking a sit by my side, already taking my hand on hers, her eyes narrowed at me. It is completely unconscious the way I press myself at her side and rest my head on her shoulder, I just need the contact. Sighing deeply I try to decide how to express this feeling I have.
"I'm not sure…I just woke up and felt this need to hug my mom, I needed the way she smells. And then I looked around and I was alone and… I just felt lonely and it kinda depressed me a little, I guess." - I finish, not exactly sure I made my point clear. But she just looks down at me with that disarming smile and putting her arm around my shoulders pulls me closer to her.
"Why didn't you come knock on my door?" - She asks with a smug grin on her face. - "We could have got our cuddle on and watch bad morning TV 'till it was time to get up." - At that I let out an amused chuckle, making her smile wider.
"Oh, who's the biggest flirt now? - I tease her, making her laugh loudly.
"Well, you were the one who got all snuggly on me in the first place…" - She teases me back, hugging me a little tighter making clear that she have no problem with that. - "You're the still the biggest one, I'm just really close in second place." - She winks, making her point very clear, and getting me to smile again.
After that we stayed quietly cuddled up on the couch, she fumbled with her phone for a second, without taking her arms from me. We are just sitting here pressed against each other, and I'm already feeling a lot better. Suddenly a loud infectious laugh comes from the hallway and a second later Lea and Naya appear in the corner, arms linked, sunglasses on, cups of coffee in their hands and laughing like the crazy people they are. That view makes me smile instantly and I look at Heather and see the same huge smile on her face. They are coming right to where we are.
"Good morning, my lovely ladies." - Lea greats us mirroring our huge smiles. - "We heard some cute lady is in need of a little lovin'."- And with that she places herself at my other side on the couch, links our arms and nuzzles my cheek before resting her chin on my arm. All I can do is smile at her while she looks up at me, god she is so cute.
"Hey, hottie." - I turn to see Naya, her cup nowhere to be seen, greeting our dancer and placing a long kiss on her cheek, then she turns and looks at me giving me a warm smile. - "Hi, baby girl." - She bends down giving me an eskimo kiss before laying down on the couch, across our laps. Heather instantly starts playing with her hair.
I look at my girls letting out a happy sigh, making all three of them look up at me. I smile a full on but shy smile.
"Thank you, guys. I love you." - Naya smiles up at me happily, Heather pinches my cheek then keeps playing with Naya's hair and Lea nuzzles my face again before pushing herself further into my side and whispers in my ear a sincere 'I love you too, Lady D.'.
With all of this I think it isn't so bed waking up feeling the way I did if I get to feel this happy and loved later.