Chapter 13

"Wake up, wake up, wake up!" Bill jumped up and down on the bed. I groaned, trying to avoid his feet. "Honey, wake up! It's two o'clock already!"

"Bill, please stop. I'm gonna be sick." Instantly he stopped and plopped down beside me.

"You Ok?" he brushed back some of my hair.

I nodded, "ya, are you serious about the time?"

"Yup, and we're going to get our hair done!" The smile that claimed his face was excited and I couldn't help but smile with him.

"So you've finally decided what you want to get done then?" I raised my eyebrow. He's been very secretive about what he wants to get done for a long time. He's only ever hinted once or twice to me. "Well?"

He shifted his eyes, "Maybe,"

"God, you should just tell me!" he laughed and I folded my arm. "Fine then, be that way."

"I will be. Now get up so we can get our hair done!"

"Our hair?" I almost fell off the bed in shock.

His long arms pulled me back onto the soft mattress. His eyes were laughing at me so I pouted. "Oh come off it," he smiled at me, "and yes, you're getting yours done."

I growled at him, "why didn't I hear about this?"

"Cause I wanted to surprise you?" I rolled my eyes and laughed.

"Fine. I'll be ready in twenty minutes."

"I love you," he called as I walked away.

"I know you do!" I called over my shoulder.

XXX

The sun beat down and a thin layer of sweat was starting to form across my back. If we ended up walking much farther, I was going to pass out. "How much farther Bill?" I whined.

He laughed, tugging on my hand as I stopped. "Just up here."

"You've been saying that for the last ten minutes!"

"But this time I mean it!" I looked at him and he laughed, "I'm serious!"

"Fine," I huffed. True to his word, a few short steps later we were in front of a little shop filled with people getting their hair done. "Oh Billa, it's so cute!"

"I know!" He smiled down at me and gave my hand a squeeze. "Come inside!"

Slowly we made our way inside. It was so packed, you had to move slowly as to not step on anyone's feet. "How are we supposed to get all the way back there?" I asked.

"Slowly," was Bill's reply.

So patiently, we moved only when someone shuffled slightly. It took quite a while, but eventually we made it. A petite lady smiled at us. "How may I help you?" She asked in rough English.

Bill answered, "We'd like to get our hair done."

As soon as the words left his mouth there was a crowd of people around us. I got pulled in one direction while Bill went in the other. I couldn't understand them as they spoke to me and I felt panic rising. Finally one person handed me a book full of hairstyles I could get done there and I smiled thankfully at her. She nodded and smiled back.

I flipped through the book and saw anything from haircuts to braids to dreads. Finally I picked out a hairstyle and pointed to it. They nodded and set to work. Within ten minutes, I was finished. When I stood, Bill was there. I gasped and reached out my hand, taking a strand of his hair in between my fingers.

The tight braids suited him. He smiled at me and twisted a strand of my newly braided hair around his finger. "Looks like we both have the same taste."

I giggled, "hasn't it always been that way though? Your hair looks good."

"Thanks. I almost got dreads, but decided that's Tom's thing." He shrugged.

"I'm sure you'd look good in anything hun, but I'm glad you didn't get dreads." He put his arm around my shoulders.

"Let's go show off our new hair."

"I agree!" I wrapped my arm around his waist and walked back into the sunlight. Funny, it was almost cooler outside than in that little space.

XXX

"Are you packed yet?" I asked Bill exhausted. For the last two weeks we've been doing nothing but touring around and being together. Currently my feet were propped up and I was just relaxing. I had already finished packing earlier.

"Almost," he called back. I heard a grunt and a thud and jumped up.

"Bill?" Panic claimed my voice.

Soon his dark head appeared around the corner, "I'm fine."

I collapsed back onto the couch. "You scared me!"

"Sorry love. I think we bought to much crap." I questioned him with my eyes. "Ok, ok. I bought to much crap!"

"That's better." I grinned and stretched, "I can't wait to get home."

"I know how you feel." He sat beside me. "Sam, you have one nasty sunburn. That's not healthy."

"Don't you think I know that?" I asked.

"Aw Tomato, don't be mad." He teased me.

I smacked his arm, "shut up."

He kissed my cheek lightly, "you're still beautiful."

"You're entitled to say that, you're my husband." I leaned against his shoulder.

"Yes, but anyone else would vouch for me as well." He kissed my temple.

"Fine, you win." I sighed and snuggled closer. "I don't know if I really want to leave."

"We can always come back love." Bill threw in.

I made a face, "but by then I'll want to go somewhere new."

"Anything for you." Bill cooed and I kissed him lightly. "See, I love your rewards for me."

XXX

"Star!!!!!" Before I knew it Lacy had thrown herself at me and I stumbled backwards. Her hug was like a vice and I patted her back. When she didn't get the hint I smacked the back of her head and she pulled away, breathless herself, "sorry. I missed you!"

I laughed, "I missed you too!" We embraced yet again. After we pulled apart I turned to everyone else, "Hey guys! How's things been here?"

"Lonely without you two making so much racket all the time!" Tom smiled and came over to give me a big hug. "You're looking good, if not a little red."

I grimaced, "Tell me about it."

"Well did anyone miss me?" Bill asked from behind me.

"Naw," they all said and he pouted. "Of course we did Bill." Andi hugged his best friend.

"Yay! I'm loved!" He jumped up and down, clapping his hands.

"Oh god, he's making a scene." Tom rolled his eyes jokingly.

Bill stopped, "shut up Tomi. Admit it, you missed me!"

"Fine, you caught me! How's my little brother been? Taking care of his girl I see."

They grinned and hugged each other. Then the topic came up thanks to Amy, "I love your guy's hair. You got it matching!"

I blushed, "ya, but it actually wasn't planned."

"Nope. I never once told her what I was getting and she picked hers out herself." Bill threw in.

"It looks nice." Both Bill and I beamed. We walked hand in hand out of the airport, happy to be back with our friends and family. Two weeks was just to much when you're used to living next door to everyone.

Author's Notes:

wow... a shitty chapter in my own thoughts. How about urs?

Srry its been such a long wait to! I've been working 40 hour weeks and i haven't been near a computer since that last update! DON'T KILL ME!!!!!!!! *hides behind saki*

seriously... i feel like shit for making you wait so don't hate me is all i ask! I don't know or own the boys...

Read and review plz.... i obviously need some good inspiration!

~BECKY~