Clarissas' POV

I opened my eyes and yawned widely. I sat up on the couch slowly and felt a sharp pain in my ribs. Holding in a gasp, I looked around. Judging from the lack of light, I'd say it was early morning or the middle of the night. Andy was asleep on a couch at the other end of the room. His mouth was hanging open and he was snoring slightly. Louder snores could be hears from the direction of the bunk room. Jeez, guys snore loud. I wondered how anyone got any sleep in that room.

My stomach growled. Looking to my left I saw the kitchen area. Slowly and shakily, I managed to get to my feet. I glanced at Andy. He snorted in his sleep. I stifled a laugh and walked into the kitchen area. There was a plate of eggs and sausage sitting on a counter. I popped it in the microwave and pressed START. The kitchen area was filled with the soft humming noise of the microwave. It was kind of comforting. I hummed "Saviour" quietly while I waited for the food to be done heating up.

After a minute the microwave dinged. I reached in to grab the plate, but as soon as my fingers touched the plate I jerked back with a yelp. That plate was very hot! Quickly, I ran to the sink and turned on the cold water. I stuck my hand under the water and sighed with relief. After a few seconds I turned off the water. Turning around, I jumped about a mile.

"Andy! How long were you standing there?" I exclaimed in shock. He chuckled and said, "Long enough. How are your fingers?" If looks could kill Andy would be a smoking pile of ash right now. I brushed past him and grabbed a cloth and used it to get my food out of the microwave, which is what I should've done the first time.

"Mind if I join you for breakfast?" Andy asked in his sexy deep voice. I shrugged. He grabbed a box of cereal out of a cabinet, a bowl and some milk out of the fridge. After he prepared his cereal, he sat down at the table with me.

For a few minutes, the only sounds were spoons sliding on the plate and bowl. A couple of times I glanced over at Andy to see him staring at me. I wondered why.

"So, Clarissa, do you sing or play any instruments?" Andy asked. I answered, "I can play the guitar a little." I've played guitar since I was six years old. But I didn't have my guitar anymore because I had to sell it to pay the water and electricity bill.

"Oh, cool! I'll get my guitar and you can play us something!" Again I jumped, though this time it was probably two miles. I spun around in my chair to see Jake standing in the doorway.

"No thanks! I'm not that good anyway," I said quickly. "Nonsense! I bet you're amazing! Jake, get the guitar!" Another voice said. This time I was prepared and didn't jump. It was C.C.

"No, really-" Andy didn't let me argue, he just picked me up bridal style and carried me into the living room. I sqeaked and said, "Andy! Put me down!" So he did. On the couch. Ashley and Jinx came out of the bunk room with Jake behind them with the guitar. Andy sat down on the couch next to me and Jake handed me the electric guitar.

"Really, I-" Andy stopped me and said, "Play." I sighed in defeat. Thinking for a minute I decided on the epic guitar solo in "Never Give In". When I was finished the guys were silent for a minute. Then applause nearly made me deaf.

"That was amazing, Clarissa!" Ashley said.

"Oh my gosh, you could give Jake a run for his money!" Said Jinx.

"You're awesome!" C.C. said, excitedly jumping up and down.

"Wow, Clarissa. That was truely crazy good!" Andy said.

"Clarissa, how long have you been playing guitar?" Jake asked.

Blushing at all the praise, I answered quietly, "About ten years. I started playing when I was six years old."

Jake nodded and said, "You're very talented. How would you like to be a stand in at concerts in case Jinx or I get sick and can't play? That's always been an issue. We've had to cancel concerts when one of us was sick because we didn't have a back up player. Please say yes!"

I stared at him in shock. "Um, I've never performed in front of an audience, besides right now."

Andy said, "You'll enjoy it! Just say yes!" I stared at him. Finally I nodded my yes. "Just don't get sick anytime soon!" I shouted at Jake and Jinx. Whoops and cheers filled the tour bus and I covered my ears. Did they have to be so damn noisy all the time?

Andy grabbed me and spun me in the air and gave me a huge hug. Soon it turned into a group hug. "Can't. Breath!" I half shouted. They all backed off then, except for Andy. He continued to hug me.

"Cough, cough, get a room, cough, cough!" Ashley said. Andy emmediatly released me. I sucked in a deep breath. Then I glared at Ashely. Andy did, too.

"Why do you have to make everything perverted? Even hugs!" Andy hissed.

"He's Ashley Purdy. It's the only thing he's good at!" I snickered. Jinx, Andy, Jake, and C.C. yelled at the same time, "You got BURNED!" Ashley flipped all of us the bird and walked off. He was probably going to sulk in the bunk room. Big baby. I laughed and Andy gave me a high five.

"C.C! Cook us some breakfast man!" Jinx and Jake shouted. C.C. shouted back, "No! Let's go out to eat! I don't wanna' cook!" The guys all nodded in agreement.

"Clarissa and I already ate. We'll just find something else to do while you morons go eat," Andy said. Jake nodded. Then he looked at Andy and said angrily, "Who are you calling morons? We aren't the ones who wear Batman underwear! And we don't need penis gauges on our pants!" Andy just flipped him the bird. Jake, C.C., and Jinx just walked out of the tour bus.

"Penis gauge?" I giggled. Andy gave me a look that clearly said drop it.