time is on our side by >> christine graham

As the guys entered the hotel, the girls were already sitting at the bar, perched on two stools like two beautiful, sexy, exotic birds; they were talking about the show. Joey didn't hesitate this time as he was not going to miss out again, he purposely walked over and slide into the seat next to Serena who turned with a smile to greet him.

"Hey!"

"Hey, I'm glad you're here!"

Serena smiled "We promised we would be!"

Joey nodded as he watched the guys settle into a large table in the corner of the bar, there was plenty of room for the girls to join the table and for a few seconds Joey struggled with the thought of to invite them to the table or not but he wanted to keep Serena to himself but Donnie seemed to have other ideas. "Hey Emily, Hey Serena!" Donnie nodded to each in greeting

"Hey Donnie" they both chimed almost in unison and they laughed as Donnie smiled back at them. He placed a brotherly hand on Joey's shoulder and Serena noticed him squeezed it before he spoke.

"So how about you two beautiful ladies come join us at our" Donnie turned to look at the table and the guys as a waitress took their order "...well our table"

Emily looked at Serena and she could see she wanted to go so Serena indicated that it was okay "We would love to Donnie." Emily responded as she slide gracefully out of the stool and stood next to Donnie before starting to make their way across the bar. Serena hadn't moved and neither had Joey who was watching her intently "You don't want to go over there?"

Serena smiled "It's not that I just had a feeling that you would rather stay right here!"

Joey smiled "Your right there but I guess we should head over or the guys will think I am trying to monopolise your time!"

"And you aren't?"

Joey smiled in response to her question as he stood out of his seat and held a hand out to her, she slowly slid her hand into his and eased herself out of the stool slowly and gracefully. She was so fluid in her movements he thought as he watched her, he gently squeezed her hand as they walked to the table and Joey indicated for her to sit and he slipped into the seat next to her. The waitress had left and when she returned she took the rest of the drinks orders as the group settled into conversation. At first they talked about the show and what the girls had thought of it, they then started to compare it to the other shows they had done to date and they talked about the crowd reaction, the energy and the feeling they had gotten from each perspective. It was interesting for the guys to hear how the girls had enjoyed it as they discussed each show. They were two smart and intelligent women who fascinated each of the guys and the fact that they were beautiful wasn't lost on any of them either.

Jordan had been watching Emily closely and he loved the way her eyes twinkled and her skin was flawless he though as she watched her sensuous pink lips move as she spoke. He gently bit his own as he watched her trying to focus on what she was saying but he couldn't his mind was filled with thoughts of touching her skin, running his hand over her cheek and down her neck to what he could only imagine would be creamy soft shoulder. He felt himself shudder at the thought as Serena caught his eye, she had been watching him and she blushed slightly as she smiled knowingly back at him. ‘Had she known what he had been thinking?' he thought as he bit into his lip again ‘it sure looked like she did but that was impossible' he thought as he dismissed the idea and took a long drink from his beer.

"So!" Jonathan started with a look at Serena "What do you do?"

"Do?" Serena looked at him intently and he felt like he were the only person in the room.

"Yeah you know for work?"

"Ah I see" Serena smiled back at Jonathan "Well I used to be a lawyer but I gave that up and now I work giving people legal advice. You know people who can't afford to go to a fancy expensive lawyer like I used to be!"

Jonathan smiled "Ah I see and you Emily what do you do?"

Emily looked at him "I well I am studying at the moment. So I guess you could say I'm a student."

Jonathan smiled "Studying what?"

"Boy Bands!" Everyone laughed as Emily looked at Serena with a grin "Only kidding, I am studying English. I am thinking I would like to be a teacher someday!"

Jonathan nodded as he watched Emily and Serena "So, how did you guys meet?"

Serena looked at Emily with a smile "Emily was in a car accident and I was there!"

"S, don't be modest. She saved me! If it wasn't for her I wouldn't be here right now"

Serena nodded as the guys all looked at her "Ah come on it was nothing. But it's something I would rather not relive and I am sure Emily doesn't want to talk about it either.

Emily nodded as she sipped her drink as Donnie watched her carefully "So when are we gonna see you guys again?"

Emily looked up through her long lashes to hold Donnie with her blue eyes which sparkled as they meet his. "When would you like to see us again?" She asked in a flirty tone.

"I would like to see you tomorrow, and the next day and the next" Everyone laughed as Donnie and Emily held each other's gaze. "Then I think I can arrange for us to see you again tomorrow" Donnie smiled as he stared into Emily's eyes, he was captivated and he knew it. He had to kiss her but sitting at a table with everyone he wasn't quite sure how to make that happen, when Emily slowly leaned towards him and brushed her lips over his. It was the slightest touch but he felt the tingle as their lips met and as she sat back she smiled at him, the sweetest smile he had ever seen, "So I guess it's a date!"

Donnie nodded in response "It's a date!"

Serena had been watching the interaction and could see that Emily was falling hard for Donnie just as he was already smitten by her, but she felt that Emily understood the rules, but they would go over then again on the way home tonight just to be sure the thought to herself. Her senses were brought back to Joey as he slipped his hand gently over hers, ‘he smells so good' she thought idly, she watched as his blue eyes searched hers as she let a smile slowly creep over her face before lowering her gaze slightly. She was playing coy and she knew it but she had always loved to be flirtatious and a little shy at first with men. It had always been her way as when she had been ‘alive' she had been painfully shy but after nearly two centuries she knew she could be more playful and enjoy the attention especially when it was coming from someone as handsome, sexy and charming as Joseph McIntyre. Joey rubbed his thumb lazily across her knuckles as she smiled back at him.

"Well guys, I have any early start so I am gonna hit the hay!" Ladies it was lovely to get to know you but i need to get some beauty sleep." Serena and Emily turned their attention to Danny as he pushed himself up from the table as everyone wished him a good night.

"Hold up!" Jonathan shouted "I'll walk you up! I am pretty beat too. Good night everyone."

Danny paused as Jonathan stood up to join him.

"Sweet dreams!" Serena added as Danny and Jonathan both smiled at her before turning to make their way out of the bar towards the elevators.

Serena glanced at Emily "I think we should start making tracks too! It's pretty late and we need to get home."

Emily started to nod in agreement but Donnie interrupted "No! Please, it's still early and I was thinking that I would really like to take a walk with Emily. If that's okay with you" he added with a smile as he looked at Emily.

"I would really love that" She smiled back at him

"Okay, well then lets go!"

Donnie pushed himself up from the table and held his hand out for Emily as stood in front of him. She turned to look at Serena as she addressed the table. "We won't be too long. If your not here when I get back, then good night!" She looked at Joey and Jordan as she spoke but Serena knew she was speaking to her. She wanted to sleep with Donnie and Serena knew it so with a smile she nodded to Emily before adding "Be careful you two!"

"I'll take care good care of her. I promise" Donnie smiled back at Serena who nodded as the two linked hands and wandered through the bar disappearing outside for a walk in the hotel grounds.

Joey had been watching Serena and he had seen a flash of worry roll over Serena face. "She'll be fine. D will take care of her and anyway Robo will not be that far away from them. He never is!"

Serena smiled back at Joey as he continued to run his thumb over the back of her hand "I know. It's just that I have always looked out for her, ever since we meet that has been kinda my duty."

Joey smiled as Jordan pushed himself out of his chair "okay this is kinda awkward, feeling like a third wheel is so not my style" he smiled at Serena who grinned back at him

"I wouldn't think you would ever be a third wheel!"

"Oh with these guys you would be surprised" He chuckled but leaned forward and took Serena's other hand and gently kissed the back of it. Her eyebrows rose in surprise, no one had done that to her in a long time. It had been a custom that she had loved once upon a time and she was charmed that Jordan had done it.

"Good Night Serena, it was lovely to meet you and getting to know you a little better. I will look forward to seeing you and Emily again tomorrow." Jordan turned to smile at Joey "Good night Joe!"

"Thanks Jordan, it's great to meet you too. Good Night and Sweet dreams" Serena was smiling at him and he knew that with that image and thoughts of Emily he was going to have a great night full of very sweet dreams indeed.

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