Chapter Nine

I woke up with the biggest hangover I have ever had. My head was pounding and I couldn't see straight. I think I was still a little drunk too. I threw Dougie's arm off my waist and stumbled to the kitchen. Everyone was still passed out in the living room. When I got to the kitchen I looked through the cabinets for some Excedrin. I grabbed a glass of water and took the bottle back to the bedroom. I sat down on the edge of the bed and read the clock;

"Two-thirty." I rubbed my head and swallowed three pills. I grabbed three more and nudged Dougie.

"Hmm…"

"Take these." I said handing him the pills and the glass of water. He sat up and took each pill, one at a time.

I placed the bottle and glass on the bedside table before laying back down and covering up. I scooted over toward Doug, and placed my head on his chest.

"Last night was fun." I said moving my finger up and down his bare chest.

"Yeah it was. I'm glad you had fun."

"Yeah."

We were laying there enjoying each other's presence, when there was a knock at the door.

"Come in." Dougie yelled and Tom walked in.

"Hey guys, we're all going out for lunch, you two want to come?" he asked leaning against Dougie's dresser.

We looked at each other and both said, "Nah."

"Okay, we'll be back later." He said and shut the door when he walked out.

After Tom walked out, I rolled over on top of Dougie. I placed a delicate kiss on him cheek and placed my head on his chest.

"Can we just stay in bed all day? I love just sitting here cuddling with you." I said

"Well, you're not exactly cuddling with me at the moment. It's more like your straddling me." I joked.

"Well I knew that, but I think we should stay and cuddle." I said poking him in the chest and rolling off him.

"Fine by me."

We stayed in bed the rest of the day. We talked about different things and watched some TV. Finally at around six, we climbed out of bed and went into the living room. Tom, Giovanna, Harry, and Danny were sitting watching TV.

"Well it's about time you two got out of bed." Danny laughed.

"Oh shut it." I said sitting on the arm of the chair he was sitting in.

"Doug, Tom and I are going out to dinner tonight; would you and Cora like to join us?" Gio said turning her attention away from the show on TV.

Dougie looked at me and I nodded: "We'd love to G."

"We're leaving our place around 8." Tom stated handing Harry the remote and helping Giovanna off the couch.

"Okay, we'll meet you there."

Tom and Giovanna left and Harry was still sitting on the couch. Dougie and I looked at him, then back at each other. We laughed.

"Harry…" I said sitting down next to him.

"Yeah mate?" He never even looked away from the TV.

"Do you ever leave?" I asked giggling.

"No. But I'll go bother Danny." He said shutting off the TV.

"Good, he needs a good bothering." We all laughed and Harry left.

I headed to the bathroom to get ready for dinner. I showered, applied make-up, and curled my hair by seven. I walked out the bathroom, and Doug filed in and showered. I went to my bag and pulled out my blue, pink, purple, yellow, and white sundress from Pac Sun. It would be perfect with my tan flip flops. I pulled on my dress and adjusted it. Dougie walked out the bathroom and stared at me.

"What? Is there something on my face?" I said and touched my face.

"No…you look beautiful Cora." He walked over and gave me a hug and kissed my forehead.

I giggled.

"What?" he asked looking at me.

"I like it when you do that."

"Do what? This?" And he kissed my forehead again.

"Yes that." I smiled.

He kissed my head again.

"Stop doing that or we won't make it to dinner. Now go get ready." I said turning him around and kicking him in the butt.

After we both were completely ready, we headed to Tom's. We arrived just in time and headed into the house. We all decided to go to a very private and peaceful place. We all rode in Tom's car. When we reached the restaurant we were seated immediately. We ordered our drinks and food. After a while the food came and we ate.

"So Doug," Tom started after we arrived back at his place, "have you told Kat about the trip?"

"Trip? What trip?" I asked confused.

"It was suppose to be a surprise Tom, but you killed that one you nit." Dougie said hitting Tom in the head with a couch pillow.

"We all, as in the band and all our ladies, are going to Australia, again." He smiled.

"Are you serious?!" I asked getting excited. "I get to go to Australia with you?"

"That you do." Giovanna answered for him.

"And you're going too? And Oli? Iz too?" I was super excited.

"Yes…we all are going."

I hugged Dougie.

"When do we leave?" I asked calming myself.

"Next week."

"Goodness." I smiled.

"Well, now that that is over, you have to leave." Tom stated and smiled.

"Why?" Dougie asked.

"I'm ready for bed. So leave."

"Fine! Meany!" Dougie punched Tom in the arm and hugged Giovanna.

"Bye guys." I hugged them both, and we left.