Dricki: Boyfriend For Hire

Chapter 31

Sometimes you just want five more minutes after you wake up, before facing the real world.  Just five more minutes so you can enjoy your comfortable, soft, warm bed.

When the unmistakable sound of a cellphone vibrating on the table made me realise that I didn't want another five minutes, I need a whole night, and my own bed.

You see, any normal person wouldn't start their Monday morning by waking up on the couch. A very uncomfortable couch and a blanket covered in melted and dry cockiest dough  ice cream. Just like like I. The movies, where the depressed guy shows up with a huge beard wearing only a robe and stuffing himself with junk?

Yeah, I woke up like this. A sore body like a trunk just ran over me.

The second ring on my cellphone was a text message. As soon as I tap the screen to see eleven missed calls from Justine and a message from her. I waste no time calling back.

"Thank God! Girl, I was about to call 911!"

"Jus, I just blacked out on the couch."I tried to reassure my friend. "But you're the one who went mia, where were you?"

"Long story, Nic..  I can only say that this family thing sucks!"

No one would understand her better than me.  But, I knew she didn't like to talk about her family life, in fact I barely knew her brother, and that was her closest relative.

"Anyways, I called as soon as I heard your message and you have no idea how much I wanted to be there just the slap the sense into both of you."

"And why is that?" I ask innocently. 

"Because my friend, you are killing yourself for the things that are in the past. Yes, Robyn is part of Aubrey's story, and it's sad one, but some things can't be erased, because they are part of you are now. You brood yourself so much because that betrayal you suffered, that you closed yourself off to all possibilities, just like Aubrey did. So wait until we're face to face for me you to knock you some sense into you for not for trying to contain what it can't be controlled. Life is just like a roller costars full of ups and downs. And what do you do you do when you're on a rollercoaster?"

"Throw up."

"No. Not exactly... But we do raise our arms and enjoy the ride! But I have to give credits where credits are due. I'm proud of you for being honest with yourself and as I friend I say go for it, fight for your happiness. Know that with or without Aubrey I'll be there to hold that sack for when you throw up."

"I wish you were here now, I'd give you the biggest hug ever!" I was wiping my tears. 

"Don't worry, you can hug Aubrey as my replacement. And please check his ass for me! If you can, take a picture and send it to me! "

"Well, I would if I knew where he was. I haven't seen him since Saturday." I reach the full body mirror I had in the living room and see my reflection, I was looking like the personification of chaos, I can only imagine of much popcorn was stock on my hair.

"Are you forgetting about your furry
protégé?"

"For course not, Cuddles is my baby, but I don't see how he's gonna help in this couple therapy thing. I don't even where where the hell are you." I reply slowly as I pick out each popcorn from my hair.

"May I introduce you to a technology called loudspeaker, Onika. And don't worry about the little session, It seems like Aubrey has had a conversation with you when I called him."

"No way! What did he say? Danar did he say about me?"

"Aww, Nic! If you only heard yourself. You're sounding like a teenager talking about her crush." Justine let's out a laugh.