When I woke up the next morning I probably felt the most rested I had in quite a few days. I was still wearing what I had been last night because when I got to my room I had literally just fallen into bed and gone to sleep. I glanced at my phone to see another 15 messages and 9 missed calls. I decided to check them later, and after quickly changing I went downstairs to find Joe watching TV in the front room and Lee still out cold on the sofa.
“Morning.” Joe smiled when I sat down next to him. “I finally get some company. He’s crap.” He added throwing a pillow at Lee, who didn’t even stir.
“I get the feeling he had quite a lot to drink last night.”
“…Yeah. He did have a fair few!”
“So what are you watching?” I asked turning my attention to the TV. “Ah. Friends.”
“Every day.” He grinned.
We didn’t say much else for the rest of the episode, the next time anyone spoke was when Ben entered, looking tired.
“Afternoon. My little alcoholic buddy.” Joe smirked.
“I didn’t have that much. Hey… What’s he doing here?” Ben finally saw Lee asleep on the couch.
“He fancied going for a ride when we left last night, so he badgered me to take him with us.”
Ben nodded in understanding, glanced at Lee once more and then without a second hesitation, jumped on him. We heard Lee cry out in shock, and I guess pain.
“What the hell man?!” he yelled at Ben. He cringed at the sound of his own loud voice.
“Morning honey!” Ben grinned stupidly at Lee as he tried to push him off.
Ben fell onto the floor, still laughing.
“Ben. Stop tormenting the poor child.” Hannah laughed walking into the room as well.
“Sorry mum.” He smirked, standing up. Hannah feigned insult as Ben gave her a quick kiss. “So I’ll see you after work then yeah?” he asked. Hannah nodded.
“I’m sorry I’ve got to work Frankie. I’ll be back around five though.”
“It’s fine.” I told her. “See you later.”
She said a last goodbye and then left.
I spent the day hanging out with Ben, Joe and Lee mostly. Justin was working, but Stoo came and joined us some time during the afternoon. We pretty much spent the time walking down Oxford Street in the heart of London. It’s like the busiest street in the city. At around four thirty we stopped at a Starbucks for some drinks, Hannah was going to meet us there in a while as well.
I told Ben what I wanted and went to get a table. A minute or two later Lee came over to sit down too.
“Hey. Listen. I just wanted to apologize for last night.” He said, looking down at the table.
“Why?”
“I’d had a lot to drink. So, if I made you feel uncomfortable or anything. I’m really sorry.”
“It’s fine. Honestly. I’m used to people when they’re out of it. My dad and his mates are like perfect examples.”
Lee laughed a little.
“Err. This might sound a bit random. But, would you like to have dinner with me tonight?”
“Oh.” I felt myself blush slightly. “Yeah sure, that would be cool.” I nodded.
“Cool. Yeah. That’s awesome.” He gave a nervous laugh. Any further conversation was interrupted by the other guys rejoining us with the drinks.
