Love Like a Tidal Wave.

Magdalynn got out of the shower and twisted a towel around her hair. She rubbed her skin dry with another fluffy towel and headed into her room. She slipped on a pair of black lace cheeky panties and a matching bra with small rhinestones on it. She stepped back into the bathroom to put on a bit of makeup. She smeared foundation onto her skin and brushed a light coat of blush onto her cheeks. After putting on eyeliner, a bit of sparkly eyeshadow, and a thick coat of mascara, she was satisfied with how she looked. Once her hair was dried and perfectly straightened, she re-entered her room started to pick out clothes. She settled on a comfy pair of skinny jeans and a black v-neck. She pulled out her phone and sent a quick text to Vic to get his address. After he texted her back, she grabbed a hoodie and got in her car. He actually lived really close to her. She arrived in under five minutes. After checking the mirror one last time, she got out of the car and walked up to the door. The house was really cute from the outside, and big, for what she assumed were just a few dudes renting a house. She rang the doorbell nervously, looking down at her pink glitter converse. A tall guy answered the door, looking down at her with a funny look on his face.

“Uh, can I help you?” He asked with a confused look on his face. He was covered in tattoos, and had a little dermal piercing under his eye.

Magdalynn got even more nervous. She stuttered slightly, “I'm uh.. here to see Vic?” It came off as more of a question than a statement.

“Listen, if you're a fangirl that found our address on the internet..” He said, running his fingers through his hair.

“Tony! Who's at the door? I'm expecting someone!” Vic yelled, running down the stairs. Magdalynn relaxed slightly at hearing his voice. Vic shoved Tony out of the way, slightly out of breath.

“Hey Maggie. Sorry about that. Sometimes the fans can get a little weird and show up on our doorstep. Come on in! Are you hungry?” He asked in one big run on sentence. She laughed a bit at him.

“I could eat a bit, thanks” She said stepping into the house. It absolutely looked like a bachelor pad. None of the furniture in the living room matched, the television was huge, and they owned every gaming console imaginable.

“Good! We just finished up cooking, the guys and I were about to sit down to eat. So, you've already met Tony. He's our guitarist. Sitting on the couch is Mike. He's my little brother, and he plays drums. And in the kitchen is Jamie. He plays bass. So I hope you like Mexican food. We made chicken enchiladas” He smiled, pulling out a seat at the table for Magdalynn. She sat down and pulled the chair up to the table. “Can I get you anything to drink?” Vic asked while looking in the fridge.

“A beer sounds great” She smiled. He grabbed a Corona out of the fridge and squished a lime into the top of the bottle and handed it to her. She took a sip while he pulled a pan out of the oven and set it on the table.

“Hey everyone! Come eat!” he yelled, and sat next to Maggie. He served her, then himself. Then the guys all came in and sat down. “Everyone, this is Magdalynn. She's a new friend of mine”. They all said their hellos as they sat down. “You guys can call me Maggie if you'd like” She smiled, making sure to make eye contact with all of them. Tony was the first to speak.

“Sorry about that earlier. I was afraid you were one of those crazy underage girls. I swear, that shit happens like once a week” He laughed and dug into his food. The guys all made casual conversation, laughing and telling funny stories. Maggie could already tell that she was going to like them. They were really funny.

“So, you guys are really so famous that girls show up on your doorstep? What band are you even in anyways?” She asked, digging into her second enchilada. For a few dudes, they definitely knew how to cook.

“We're called Pierce the Veil” Jamie said. “I mean, we aren't that big, but we've done a few tours” He laughed.

“Ah, ok!” Maggie said, “I have a friend that always puts your music on when we're in the car. You're pretty good. She's going to flip out when she hears I ate dinner with you guys”.

“Is she hot?” Mike asked, laughing. All of the other guys laughed too.

“Seriously Mike?” Vic asked. “You are such a whore” Vic threw a crumpled up napkin at his brother.

“What? I just appreciate females!” He said, throwing the napkin back. They all cleared their dishes, took their food off of the table, and put the leftovers away in the fridge.

“Wanna make a fire in the backyard?” Tony asked, looking out the window. The sun was just finishing setting, and it was starting to get dark. The guys all voiced their approval and everyone headed out to the backyard. The guys had some benches and chairs all sitting around a nice stone fire-pit. They threw some wood in and started the fire. Mike went into the house and grabbed a bottle of Crown Royal. They all passed the bottle around, taking shots, talking and laughing. Everyone was having a great time. However, even though the fire was warm, a cool breeze was softly blowing. Magdalynn shivered slightly, scooting closer to the fire.

“Are you getting cold sweetheart?” Vic whispered in her ear, his words slightly slurring. Everyone was pretty drunk, including Magdalynn and Vic.

She giggled, moving closer to him. “Just a little bit. Do you have a blanket I could wrap up in?” She asked, looking deep into his eyes. He nodded and ran inside, coming back quickly with a fuzzy blanket. He wrapped it around the both of them. She cuddled into his side, and he swore his heart jumped into his throat. She looked up at him, batting her eyelashes.

“You're really cute. And really warm” She smiled. He grinned from ear to ear and grabbed her hand, interlacing their fingers.

“I could say the same about you. I think that you're adorable”. He decided to take a bit of a risk, and kissed her forehead. She snuggled into him closer, butterflies rising up in her stomach.

“Get a room!” Tony said, laughing at them. They laughed back, but didn't put any space between themselves.

“I am getting a bit tired. Maybe I should head home.” Vic could hear the tiredness and disappointment in her voice.

“Well, if you want, you can sleep over here. I think you've had a bit too much to be allowed to drive” He said. He knew he was being bold, but he really didn't want her to leave. A smile spread across her lips.

“I would love to” she hiccuped, squeezing his hand lightly.

“C'mon. Let's head upstairs. I'll get you some pajamas” He helped her up. She was practically falling over. He didn't realize that she was that drunk. He was helping to support her stumbling body. He helped her up the stairs and into his room. Vic gulped as she started to slide off her clothes.

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