~Hold Your Peace In Pieces~

“Shut UP Gabe, you’ll wake them up!” I blinked and opened my eyes wearily to see Gabe and Mike playing what looked like an intense game of poker. I started to get up then realized that I was lying on Adam with his arm still around my waist, and that I was extraordinarily comfortable. I giggled and nestled my head into his neck, then fell asleep again in a few minutes.

I woke up again a few hours later, and Adam was awake this time, playing with my hair and whispering things to William, who I guessed was across from us since I was not opening my eyes. “So did you apologize and all that?” William whispered. “Yeah, we’re friends again” Adam whispered back. “That’s good to hear Sisky. Are you ever gonna ask her out?” “Probably not Bill, I mean…I dunno, I tried kissing her and we all know how well THAT went over, so I guess she’ll just always be my best friend.” “Oh that’ll be fun, just don’t complain to me if you end up an old single guy because no one else is like her.” They laughed and I tried not to blush, I don’t think people blush when they sleep.

“I won’t, I promise.” “Okay then, I’m gonna go have a shower.” Adam nodded and sighed, I felt his fingertips gently on my cheek where he’d hit me and I winced instinctively. “Oh god I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to wake you up” he said apologetically. “It’s alright” I mumbled, opening my eyes and smiling up at Adam. “Dude are you crying?” I asked, opening my eyes wider. “No” he said, making an attempt to wipe his eyes dry. “I just uh, I really am sorry…” He got up and headed for the bunk room and I sat there on the couch, feeling a little confused.

“LIA!” I yelled, grinning when Lia walked in and sat down on the couch by me. “You’re FINALLY up, you two are so adorable oh my god please say he asked you out or something!” I laughed and shook my head and folded my blanket. “No, he didn’t ask me out. But he just did something really weird.” “What?” I whispered into Lia’s ear so Sisky wouldn’t hear if he was anywhere near us.

“He was crying?” she said softly. “Yeah, I have no idea why, he just touched my cheek where he slapped me and when I looked up at him he was crying.” “Phoebe you’re an idiot, he’s probably just upset with himself for hurting you.” “Oh, that makes more sense than my idea.” “What was your idea?” “I thought he was mad that I took his t-shirt.” We laughed and got up to get breakfast.

William walked in and kissed Lia’s cheek then sat down next to her and poured himself some cereal. “So did you get some good sleep last night Phoebe?” William asked, grinning mischievously. “Oh shut up Bill” I said, throwing a handful of Reese’s Puffs at him. “Yes, I did actually.” “Ready to sing tonight Lia?” She choked for a second on her milk then swallowed and blushed. “I forgot about that for a second, yes I am!” He smiled and hugged her and I giggled.