When Zach opened the door to his condominium, Jude knew something was up. The singer looked a little flushed, red blotches blossoming beneath his cheeks. His raven black hair was still wet from a bath, and Jude could smell the strong scent of his soap... mixed with the stench of alcohol and cigarettes. At the surface he would seem fine, but Jude could sense the horrible storm stirring inside him.
The engineer let out a tired sigh and frowned.
"You were drinking and smoking," he said with a deadpan.
"Just a little," Zach replied, unable to look straight into his eyes.
"Thought you quit?"
"Thought so, too."
"Well, I guess the hangover medicine and food that I bought wouldn't be a complete waste," the engineer said. He slid between the door and letting himself in without waiting for an
