My eyes fluttered open and I cringed under the beams of sunlight that flooded in through the window. I stretched as far as my limbs would go, enjoying the sensation of my muscles being pulled and loosened. I stopped when my fingers brushed lightly against something fluffy. I ripped my hand away from the strange object and snapped my head in its direction. I relaxed when I realized it was just Izzy, snoozing away beside me.
The rocker had managed to maintain the position of lying on his back the whole night, which was a shock to me considering how often I tossed and turned throughout the night.
I sat up and looked around, the bus was still traveling on the highway, but I wasn't sure which state we were in at this point. I kind of hoped we were close to Chicago. I didn't enjoy being trapped on a bus for hours at a time.
"You two have fun last night?"
I jumped and grabbed my chest, trying to save my heart from leaping out of it. I turned and saw Jasey, a mischievous grin on her face as she chewed on a spoonful of Frosted Flakes. Her hair had some fly aways on the top and fell in waves over one tanned shoulder, her eye make up was slightly smeared, and she wore nothing but a camisole and a pair of very short boxers. I gave her a puzzled look and she nodded towards Izzy. I rolled my eyes, tugged the covers off of myself, and tip toed out of the bed.
"Oh, please, Jace," I muttered.
"Well, you know, when you are sleeping next to someone who has sex with girls almost every night-" I cringed. I didn't want to think of Izzy like that. Like some sort of perverted sex hound. "-one can only assume that you guys did the nasty as well."
"We didn't do 'the nasty', as you so eloquently put it," I chuckled, lightly shoving her away from the cupboard so that I could scrounge for food.
"Sure you didn't..." she teased.
"Speaking of nasty, did you and Slash bang?" I asked bluntly.
She giggled and I looked up at her. Her cheeks were puffy from the mouthful of cereal she held, and her lips were puckered up as she tried her hardest to keep her mouth shut to contain her food.
"Gross," I said. I pulled out the box of Frosted Flakes and began to pour myself a bowl.
Jasey swallowed her food before speaking. "Don't judge me!"
I smiled. "When have I ever judged you? Besides, Slash is hot. I don't blame you."
Jasey nodded. "Izzy is too."
I froze where I stood, the cereal box hovering just over my half empty bowl. I peeked through my hair at her and saw her staring down at Izzy's sleeping form. Her face looked thoughtful and solemn and her arms were crossed over her chest.
She must've noticed the sudden silence because she turned to me with a smile and said, "Don't you think?"
I gulped and went back to pouring my cereal. I watched the box begin to tremble in my quaking hands. "Yeah. He's okay."
I pulled away from the counter to grab some milk from the stainless steel fridge.
Why would she say that about Izzy? I thought as I grabbed the milk and began walking back towards the counter. Jasey was now watching Izzy sleep while she ate. Is she going to try something? Maybe try to get in his pants? Or maybe she's implying that I should try something with him?
I felt a strange sensation deep in my chest that reverberated into my gut. I didn't understand it at all. I tore my eyes from them and began pouring the milk.
Izzy promised he wouldn't let her in his bed, I reminded myself. He meant it. He's your friend you can trust him.
I put the milk and the cereal away before digging in. I munched on my breakfast absentmindedly, watching Jasey watch Izzy. I silently prayed Izzy would wake up soon so Jasey would stop staring, that is, until I realized if he was awake it'd be worse because then she would be all over him.
"Good morning."
Jasey and I looked over towards the bunks and saw Duff stumbling towards us. His wavy blond hair was packed down on one side and completely crazy on the other and his bare chest had red marks dug into it from his blankets. I giggled at his appearance.
"What's so funny?" Duff demanded, a half smile on his face.
I chuckled. "You kinda' look like Two Face."
Duff raised an eye brow. "You mean the evil dude from Batman?"
This only made me laugh harder. I heard Jasey sigh and mumble "oh, brother".
Duff walked over to the cupboard and looked at the cereal. "Hmmm...Lucky Charms or Golden Grahams? I guess I'll flip a coin."
He gave me a wink and I was dying with laughter.
"Heads, I eat Lucky Charms and we journey safely to Chicago. Tails, I eat Golden Grahams and strap a bomb to this bus," he said in a menacing tone before breaking down into evil laughter.
"I...love...you!" I gasped in between giggles.
Jasey rolled her eyes as Duff and I grabbed ahold of each other for support so that we wouldn't fall to the floor with laughter.
"You guys were made for each other," she grumbled.
Our laughter slowly died down and Duff and I locked eyes. He grinned at me and I blushed. Why did she have to go and say that? Were Duff and I really so perfect together? I mean, he was cool and hot and all, but...
"Hey."
We turned to see Izzy sitting up in bed. He was looking right at Duff and I, our hands all over each other, and Duff giving me that strange smile. I internally kicked myself. Why did he have to keep seeing me and Duff in the most awkward situations?
"Good morning, Iz!" Jasey squealed, jumping onto the bed beside him and hugging him while she sat on her knees so that her boobs were pressed against his head. It didn't shock me at all, it was classic Jasey behavior, but that didn't stop me from feeling a strange twinge in my heart.
"Good morning to you too," Izzy said softly as he draped an arm around her waist, resting his hand somewhere between her hip and her butt cheek. I narrowed my eyes at him and he stared at me blankly.
Was that a challenge?
A/N: ooooh dang! Izzy is jelly! chapter title is a shout out to old Escape the Fate. I've been listening to Falling In Reverse lately. Not the rapping stuff, but like I'm Not A Vampire and all that shit.
good stuff, man.
As always, r&r, etc etc