Woo hoo, its storming outside, my lights are flickering, I just got a bloody nose, and I just burned myself with the match I was lighting for the candles I'd be using if the power went out.

It's been a good day.

Weeks passed and the new album, Demon Days was released. It soared to the top spot in all of the charts. Noodle's first attempt at an album was a success. She had completed the song she was working on, Dare, and had put it in the album. It was a huge hit and we had all gone out to celebrate. Being underage, we had to smuggle Noodle in to the club we had decided to party at. Murdoc had immediately gone to the bar muttering something about alcohol and the busty brunette bartending. Russ had shaken his head disappointedly at me and 2D before guiding Noodle over to a corner where she wouldn't be noticed. 2D just grinned at me and asked me to dance.

The dance floor was extremely crowded. It was a Saturday night and everyone had chosen that night to dance their stressful week away. I spied Murdoc kicking back another beer before being smothered with 2D's kisses. He and I had both had our share of alcoholic drinks and we were both a little tipsy. It wasn't long before we were both in the back of the club basically attached to the lips. I was in his lap and he was holding me tightly, like I would try to leave him. We were wrapped up in each other for a time before we heard a new song come on overhead.

"Ladies and gentlemen, may I announce the new Gorillaz hit, 'Feel Good Inc.'" the DJ said over the intercom.

2D and I pulled away from each other, looking up at the booth. I heard 2D's recorded voice sing over and over again, "Feel Good."

We turned back and smiled at each other. It was incredible, hearing the song play and the people's reaction was incredible. The entire club roared in anticipation and the dance floor was hidden by the crowd of people rushing to dance.

"They really like it," I heard 2D whisper; "They really really like it."

I smiled down at him and ran my fingers through his hair. His eyes closed and a euphoric smile crossed his lips.

"Of course they do, this song is amazing." I whispered back.

"I love you." He blurted, running his fingers up my spine. It made me shiver.

Murdoc stumbled over to us and collapsed on the floor next to 2D's feet. He looked up at me and smiled lazily.

"Yeah, get some." He slurred, raising his mostly empty beer bottle at us.

2D shook his head, pityingly and nudged him with his toe. Murdoc flinched away and reached for the beer that was on the table next to us.

"Murdoc, that beer isn't ours; you're drinking some stranger's beer." I said, pulling away from 2D, who was now kissing my neck.

Murdoc scoffed, "Its alcohol isn't it?" He slurred before taking another swig.

Russel pounded up toward our table. He had an arm slung around Noodle's neck, his head almost completely revolving 360 degrees around looking for any overage men, trying to flirt with Noodle. She looked completely unaffected by the sweaty men surrounding her. In fact, it looked like she just wanted to go home.

"Hey lovebirds, we're going home." Russ said, pointing an accusatory finger at me and 2D. Murdoc was passed out, snoring, on the floor. Russel looked at him disgustedly. "Ya'll make me sick. Taking a girl like Noodle to a place like this."

I considered the position me and 2D were in. I was straddling his lap; he had his arms around my waist. Both of our hair was a complete mess. I looked at 2D and took in his swollen lips; I knew mine weren't any different. I cleared my throat and climbed off of him. I looked up at Russel sheepishly.

"Sorry." I whispered.

He shrugged. "Let's just get outta here."

He threw Murdoc over his shoulder and carried him out of the club shaking his head at the gyrating people still out on the dance floor.

We got home in record time. Russel didn't want to be out any longer than he should have so he sped home, trying to avoid as much of the traffic as possible. He dumped Murdoc on the dirty carpet in his Winnebago. I couldn't help but wince as I caught a glimpse of the stain from the last time I was in his vehicle.

Russ gave us one more disapproving frown and then left us to our own devices. Noodle followed after him. 2D and I looked at each other. What were we supposed to do now? The mood at the club had been totally wrecked after Russel's outburst. It felt wrong to go right back to where we were.

2D was looking at me. He had cocked his head and furrowed his eyebrows.

"You've got a smudge on your chin." He whispered, leaning forward to rub it off with his thumb. "I think it's your lip gloss."

I blushed and reached up to wipe it off. "Well, you were kind of all over me." I muttered, unable to make eye contact with him.

He laughed and kissed the top of my head. "How can you expect me not to?"

I smiled and stared up at him, admiring the man I had fallen in love with. Screw Russel and his mood murdering nature, I wanted 2D, I needed him. I grabbed him by the tie he had chosen to wear and pulled him toward the door of his room.

"Where are you taking me?" He asked, sounding partially terrified and partially excited.

"Where do you think?" I teased shoving him into his room.

He quickly caught on and smiled slyly back at me. I hesitated, looking down at his body, still covered in entirely too much clothing. The last full thought I made before drowning in his sheets wrapped around the man I loved was something along the lines of,

God, I love him so much.

The next morning I woke up listening to his heartbeat. I could feel his arm around me. His fingers were stroking intricate patterns into my side, making me squirm.

"Ah, sleeping beauty is awake, is she?" I heard him whisper to me. His voice was still husky from sleep.

I looked up at him, smiling when I met his hollow eyes. While he had his left arm around me he had his right behind his head. I could see a still burning cigarette resting in the ash tray, and I smelled the tobacco rising from it. It looked like the smile on his face was permanently glued to his lips.

"Sorry for attacking you last night." I whispered shyly.

He shrugged, "Are you kidding, luv? It was amazing."

I winced, "Please don't call me 'luv', Murdoc calls me that."

He laughed, "Ok then, what do you want me to call you?"

I laid my head back on his chest and thought for a moment. "I don't know, Elle is fine with me. Just not 'luv'."

He laughed again and pulled me close. He kissed the top of my head before leaning his cheek against it.

"Alright, I'll just stick with Elle." He whispered.

I snuggled closer to him, reveling in his warmth. He was skinny; I could feel every single rib with my fingertips. It worried me a little but I knew he had been skinny his entire life. He was just a naturally skinny guy. I placed a kiss on his heart and rested my chin above it. I opened my mouth to say something to him but Murdoc burst in without so much of a knock.

"Ah, see you guys had a romp in the sack while I was out." He said, wrinkling his nose. "Well, as much as I want to talk about that we're needed in about an hour. We've got to start recording for the Feel Good Inc. video. So get whatever shagging you want to do out of your system and get your arses down to the Geep."

And then, with as much announcement as he had when he came into our room, he was gone.

"Why is it that every time we're having a nice moment someone bursts in?" I whispered.

2D sighed and shrugged his shoulders. "That's just Murdoc for you."

So as you probably read above, my day was pretty exciting. We were under a thunderstorm watch until five today and when the storm finally came my nose just decided to bleed as the lights flickered and my TV reset itself. That was ok, nothing was recording and I wasn't watching anything important but still, the eerie blackness of the screen while the TV was still on just reminded me of my childhood fears of Samara and the Grudge-thing. If you could see me right now, you'd be seeing me shudder.

Anyhoo, I conformed to the man and bought the Melancholy Hill video. I was going to wait until someone posted it (which by the way, thank you Kirbanlove23 for trying to help me out but I think I missed the video, they had taken it down or something by the time I got on to check the video) but I couldn't wait any longer. I had to see it. I was like Cartman wanting the Nintendo Wii (yeah, I watched South Park today to try to take some of the boredom of a girl who's got nothing to do in summer away). So I bought it off of iTunes, it was only $0.99 so it wasn't like I was spending a ton of money on it. It confused me but it made me laugh. It also gave me a new respect for Russel. He's just cool. GO RUSS.

I figured it was about time 2D and Elle slept together. It was also extremely cheesy. I am now craving mac'n'cheese.

Stay classy.