Chapter Four
The guys were still in the basement when Erin found them.
Kevin was back at his keyboards, working on a song. Nick was on the floor, in front of the television, playing a video game. Brian and Howie were having a friendly game of pool. And AJ was sitting in a large chair, either sleeping or watching Nick ( she really couldn't tell because of those damn sunglasses !! )
Erin just stood at the bottom of the basement stairs. No one seemed to notice her there.
"Heh...HEM !!" she said loudly.
All the guys stopped what they were doing and turned to look at Erin.
She said nothing, just simply held the bag in the air.
When they realized what she was holding, a mini stampede formed...and it was headed right for her.
"WOAH !!" Erin yelled, then quickly ran up the stairs and into the kitchen.
The ( small ) crowd of hungry guys was right at her heels.
Erin ran to the sink then realized that if they got any closer she would be trapped ( like that's a bad thing !?!?! )
"STOP !" she ordered, holding her right hand out in front of her.
"Umm...is that what I think it is ?" questioned AJ innocently.
"Maybe..." Erin teased.
The guys all looked at her with pouty faces. How could she possibly deny them ?! They looked like little children, begging for a cookie or something.
Erin always had a weakness for puppy dog eyes...and five pairs of them was just too much !
"Oh, alright !" Erin said, finally giving up.
They all gave her the sweetest smiles they could muster up.
"Well...go sit down." she commanded, sounding sort of like a mother.
The guys obeyed and took their seats around the large rectangular table. They saved her a spot at the head of the table, next to Kevin and Brian.
Erin took six plates out of the cupboard. Along with six glasses, six sets of silverware, and six napkins. Next, she arranged the food neatly on each plate, as if she were serving a gourmet meal. She then walked over to the table, carrying the six plates, and set one down in front of each of them, including one in her spot. Then came the drinks. Finally, when everything was ready, they began to eat.
"This is so great ! Thank so much !" Nick said, with a mouthful of food.
"Yeah, it's such a surprise." agreed AJ. "I was having a craving for Micky D's, too !"
"AJ...you always have a craving for McDonald's !" Brian replied, as he shoved another fry into his mouth.
Everyone ( except AJ ) laughed at Brian's comment.
They guys scarfed down their food in a span of about ten minutes. Erin just watched in awe as all the food disappeared.
The next thing she knew, Brian turned to her and innocently asked, "Are you going to eat that ?", referring to her half-eaten burger.
"Help yourself." she replied warily. The morsel was gone in a matter of seconds. Erin gazed at Brian wide-eyed.
"What ?" he asked.
"Geez, you guys act like you haven't eaten in weeks !!" she said.
Erin just laughed and shook her head.
"Umm...are we still gonna go to Disney ?" AJ questioned.
"Yeah !" Erin replied. "Are all of you done eating ?"
The boys all shook their heads and said 'thank you' in unison. Next, they got up to throw away their trash and put the dishes in the dishwasher. Erin was impressed they knew how to clean up after themselves.
When the cleaning was done it was about one-thirty, and they were all ready to go.
"Okay !" Brian spoke up." Kev and I will go in Erin's car. Nick, AJ...you guys go with Howie."
"Well, I guess that's that !" Erin said, a little surprised at Brian's responsible actions. "Let's go !"
The group walked out of the house and got into their assigned vehicles.
"Hey man..." Brian whispered to Kevin "you take shotgun !" He gave Kevin a quick wink and climbed into the back seat.
Kevin understood what Brian was trying to do, and he didn't really mind. He took the passenger side seat without argument.
Erin pulled out of the driveway and made enough room so that Howie could get in front of her.
Finally, they were on their way.
That's chapter four !!! More to come !!!!
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Howie got into the driver's seat and AJ took shotgun, while Nick took up the whole back seat.
Meanwhile, Erin had gotten into her car and was waiting patiently for Kevin and Brian to join her.
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