Misconception

15: Fake Boyfriend

Clementine's POV

When nighttime rolls around I start to grow concerned about Vinny.

"Ricky, Vinny's been sleeping all day now..."

I watch as the cogs turn in Ricky's head. 

"You're right... I'm surprised he didn't wake up with everything going on downstairs."

I stand up.

"I'm gonna go check on him."

I say. Ricky follows me into Vinny's bedroom. Sure enough, Vinny's still sound asleep. I crawl onto Vinny's bed.

"Vinny?"

I say and he doesn't even stir, so I poke him, which also does nothing. I eventually begin shaking him and Ricky stops me.

"Clem, go to your room. I'll wake him up."

He whispers. I nod and head to my room, wondering what's going on.

Vinny's POV

I'm awakened to ice cold water splashing on my face.

"What the fu-"

I begin to say before leaning over my bed and hurling into my trashcan. When I look up I see Ricky.

"What're you doing here?"

I ask, confused.

"Clementine texted me. She was worried about you because you've been sleeping all day."

He says. 

"Shit, Clementine!"

I say, trying to get up, but the pounding in my head keeps me down. Ricky shoves a glass of water and ibuprofen in my face.

"I knew you got plastered last night, but I didn't know you were this much of a lightweight."

Ricky says. I swallow down some pills before I say,

"I'm not. I've never felt this shitty after a night out in my life."

I watch as Ricky thinks for a second before he says,

"Alright, well, just rest up, man. I'm gonna head out, but I can stay and keep an eye on Clem if you want?"

I nod and say,

"I'd appreciate it, Rick. Could you tell her I'm okay? I know how she worries..."

Ricky nods before leaving my room. I lay my head back down, waiting for the pounding to subside.

Clementine's POV

I jump up when Ricky comes back into my room.

"Is he okay?"

I ask, worried. He nods.

"He's fine, but I think Chris slipped him something last night..."

"What?"

I ask, confused.

"I think Chris drugged him last night. I think Chris was planning this all along... Vinny's gonna be fine though. He just needs to sleep it off."

Ricky says, grabbing my shoulders to steady me.

"W-Why would he do that?"

I ask, shakily.

"Probably so Vinny couldn't stop him..."

Ricky says quietly. I feel like I could cry, but I don't. I just feel numb. Ricky pulls me into a hug and I mumble into his chest,