The spring air blew gently through the open windows; the early morning sun dancing it's way around the room. The glare of Saturday morning brightness crept past Raielle's eyes, causing them to flutter open. Her eyes' focused immediately on the empty bottle of vodka lying beside her. Cautiously, she began to pull herself into a sitting position. She cracked her neck and rolled her head before realizing she felt fine. Great in fact. She had done the impossible, out drank a hangover. She glanced over her body quickly, noting the tank and panties she wore. `Hmm…don't remember shedding those…oh well' she thought to herself as she stepped over the heap of black and fishnet beside her bed. Raielle noted the time as she passed an alarm clock on her desk.
"By god, it's a miracle, up before noon," she smiled as the number 10:18 starred back at her. She picked a towel from her messy bedroom floor and started toward the bathroom when something caught her eye.
She turned back to the door she had just exited and starred at the paper tacked to her door.
Hey Rai,
Hope you slept well, I'm sure your gonna feel dandy this morning!
I'm just playing with you. Anyway, I ran to the grocery store with
Joel and Billy…the guys are gonna be crashing with us for a few
days, I hope that's cool with you. Anyway, were getting some
goodies, and we should be back by 1pm. Talk to you when we get back.
Love Paul
"Good deal, house to myself!" Rylann grinned before running into her room and snatching the stereo from her dresser. She danced her way into the bathroom and plugged in the stereo. Adjusting the volume as high as it would go, Raielle smiled as her Tsunami Bomb cd began blaring from the small speakers. She turned the shower water as hot as it would go, and shed the little clothing she had on. She stepped anxiously into the steaming water and let it run all over her petite body. She ran her hands through her hair, closing her eyes tightly as the water rushed over her face. She sang along contently as she continued her quest for cleanliness.
*Meanwhile*
Benji stretched groggily from his place on the couch. He slowly sat up and blinked past the surrounding light. Immediately, his hands raced toward his head. He wasn't a fortunate as Raielle and was plagued with a nasty hangover. Benji groaned and looked around for any sign of life. To no avail, he cautiously stood up and felt that special tingling below.
"Gotta take a piss!" Benji said to himself as he walked toward the long hallway in search of the bathroom. He looked in several rooms in the large home, failing miserably as he bladder threatened to bust. Finally Benji approached the last two rooms in the hallway, one was obviously a bedroom and the other was shut with music streaming from within. Benji thought for a second about just walking in, before deciding to `blame his bladder' if someone freaked out. Benji slowly slid the bathroom door ajar and crept in. He turned his head away from the rushing shower and continued toward the porcelain god. As he released himself in pure ecstasy, he listened closely to the voice singing along, from the shower. Realizing he hadn't walked in on Paul or Joel, Benji quickly finished his business and started back toward the door. As he approached the shower, he slightly turned his head to see if he had been detected. His eyes widened as he clearly saw Raielle's silhouette drenching her body in the steaming water. The corners of his lips curved into a small smile as he watched her sway gently to the music she sang along to, noticing that she was completely unaware of her audience. Benji smiled as he watched her beautiful body move along with the music, dripping wet. He snapped back to reality as Raielle's hand switched off the water and she slowly turned in his direction. Benji made a mad dash for the door and slipped out as he heard the shower door creak open. He ran down the hallway, breathing heavy as he threw himself on the couch. He listened closely as he heard the music stop and the bathroom door slide open, Raielle still singling to herself. He lay on the couch for several moments with his eyes shut, praying away the throbbing pain in his head. He quickly adjusted his body back to a `sleeping form' as he heard Raielle singing her way down the hallway. `Damn she has a great voice' he thought to himself as she neared. She made a sharp turn into the kitchen, allowing him to peek his eyes open. He watched her move around the kitchen in a barely there towel, her hair hanging in her face. He couldn't help smile as she continued humming, completely unaware of his presence. Benji snapped his eyes shut as she made her way out of the kitchen.
"Shit! What's he doing here?" She angrily wondered aloud. She stared at him for a moment, before shrugging it off and turning back toward her room. `He looks like he'll be out cold for a while' she thought as she shed her towel once in the confines of her room. She walked to her dresser and pulled a fresh pair of black panties from her top drawer. She snatched a bottle of lotion from the top of her dresser and walked toward her bed. She perched her leg on the end of the bed and leaned over as she lathered her body in the sweet smelling lotion. She tossed the bottle aside and began her search of a clean bra. She hunted the floor and found her black and white star one thrown carelessly by her closet. As she stood back up, she dropped the article in hand in shock.
"Jesus Christ! Don't you knock?!?" She screamed.
"Uh, Yea…I did, you must not have heard it." He lied, not expecting her to discover him standing there.
"Urgh!" Realizing she was still topless and only in panties, her hands flew up to cover her exposed chest. "Is there something can help you with?" she replied, completely annoyed with his presence.
"Uh, yea…well, I uh…" he stammered. Raielle grinned at his nervousness and raised a finger and twirled it, indicating for him to turn around. Once his back faced her, she released her chest and picked up the bra from the floor.
"Continue…" she said as she proceeded dressing herself.
"Right. I was just wondering if you knew where Paul and my brother are…"
"Joel Right?" she honestly wasn't too sure. He `mm-hmm'ed in response, turning his head slightly to look at her. She slid a pair of baggy black dickies around her hips before pointing toward the door. He followed her finger and began reading the note tacked to the door.
"Oh…"
"Yep…so I take it you're staying here fore a while?" She questioned as she pushed past him in search of a shirt. He backed into her room and waited for her to return. "You gonna answer me?" she asked hastily as she reentered the room.
"Yea, I guess we are…"
"Well, I guess you better learn to get a little more comfortable around me if you're gonna be living here." She smirked, pulling a worn `afi' tank over her head.
"I'm comfortable," he tried to sound confident. She eyed him suspiciously, sending a look of `yea right' in his direct. "What? You think I am intimidated by YOU!?" he defended.
"No…just saying…"
"Good. Cause I'm not." He tacked on.
"Good."
The two sat in silence for a moment, Raielle continued dressing and Benji sitting on her bed watching.
"Anything else?" She answered, with slight cockiness.
"Not necessarily…um, you hungry? The guys won't be back for a while with food, and I am starving…"
"Really? You're inviting me with you?" She asked, shocked. He nodded. "Well, in that case, food sounds great." She smiled.
"Great…no hard feelings from last night, right?" He offered his hand.
"No way!" She shook his calloused hand. He smiled at her and she returned it with a wide smirk. Benji left the room to allow Raielle to finish getting ready. Five minutes later, she emerged with her long blonde and deep red hair pulled up into twin buns on her head, a studded belt and black vans completed her look. Benji smiled at her briefly before grabbing his wallet and keys from the coffee table and leading her toward the door…