Falling Angels

Claire's POV
Someone was shaking me. I groaned and rolled over, landing on the floor. I slowly rose back up and opened my eyes. They were still sore from....what? Suddenly, I remembered what happened before I fell asleep. I grimaced. Memories of Andy crying flashed through my head. "I shouldn't have told him." I said to myself. "Shouldn't have told who what?" a masculine voice asked. I looked up and met a pair of blue eyes. But not Andy's blue eyes. Then, I remembered the surprise. "Jinxx?" I asked. I have to admit, crying wears me out. My thoughts were still muddled from my tears and slumber. "Naw, it's Santa Claus." he teased. I pulled out my phone and checked the time. 6:30. "Oh crap, they're here!" I thought aloud. "Damn right we are!" said another voice. I looked up again and acknowledged CC. "Does she have a hangover?" Ashley. "She looks confused." Jake. "She's probably tired because of the crying. I'll make her some coffee." Andy. I met Andy's eyes with a million questions forming in my mind. "Come with me." Andy beckoned. I followed him into the kitchen. He turned on the coffee maker and turned around to look at me. "The guys are here." he announced. "Did you tell them?" I asked. "Yes." he answered. I sat down at the breakfast counter and gratefully took the coffee he handed me. After a few sips, I perked up. I put two and two together and remembered the surprise again. This time reality hit me. "They're here!" I exclaimed. "Yep. Wanna go meet them?" Andy teased. "Of course!" I exclaimed. I took his hand in mine and held my coffee with my free hand. Andy let me lead him back into the living room where the other band members were waiting. "Hi guys!" I greeted, forgetting what they knew about me. "Hey!" CC exclaimed. He wrapped me in a big bear hug. I hugged him back and pulled away to meet the other guys. Before I could greet anyone else, I was pulled into another hug. "Good morning, sunshine." a teasing voice said. I recognized the voice as Ashley's. "Hello." Jake said as Ashley pulled away. "Hi, Jake." I greeted. The only person left was Jinxx. He was standing near the couch and studying me with a concerned look on his face. I realized that his gaze had landed on my scars. Then, I remembered what Andy told the guys. I hid my wrists behind my back and cleared my throat. "Hello Jinxx." I said nervously. A warm smile spread across his face. "Hello." he answered. There was an awkward silence as the guys took in my appearance. "Are you ready to sing?" Ashley asked, breaking the silence. "What?" I asked him. "Didn't Andy tell you?" Jake asked. "Tell me what?" I replied. "You're going to sing in our new album." CC informed me. I turned around and looked at Andy with a bewildered expression plastered across my face. "I forgot to tell you. That's the second half of the surprise." Andy explained. I stood there in shock. They wanted me to be in their next album. I couldn't believe it. My idols wanted me to sing for them. Andy walked over and wrapped an arm around me. "Are you ok?" he asked me. "I-I don't know what to say." I told him. A smile spread across my face. The tension in the room broke and the other guys started to smile along with me. "How about yes?" CC shouted. "Yes." I repeated. 'This is going to be great!' I thought to myself. "So, are you ready to sing now?" Jinxx asked. I turned to face him. "Yes!" I exclaimed. "Good. We'll get our guitars and meet you guys in the music room." Jake said to Andy. "Music room?" I asked. Andy took my hand and led me towards the basement with a smile on his face. "You have a music room?" I repeated. He opened the basement door and led me downstairs. "Yep." he replied as he flipped the light switch. My jaw dropped. In the corner there was a red and black set of drums. Adjacent to the drums were a few speakers and amplifiers. A few guitars lined the wall nearest to us. The walls themselves were painted red and plastered with black band posters and sound-absorbent panels. The floor was covered with a black carpet and a black leather sofa rested against the wall across from us. "This is amazing!" I exclaimed. Out of nowhere, he handed me a microphone. "Get ready to sing." he smiled.

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