Always

3.

I woke up with an empty bottle of wine next to me, my dead phone, and a massive headache. I got up with a groan and took some hang over meds. I cleaned up my room after I snacked on some crackers I had in my room.

"Sorry, she's still sleeping actually. I can have her call you when she wakes up. Or she can text you...You probably shouldn't do-...never mind then..."

I heard Mer talking with someone.

"Let me go check on her. Sometimes she'll be awake but likes to stay in her room."

I heard her footsteps come up to my door she knocked then waited about 5 seconds before coming into my room.

"Tori?"

"Who's here?"

"Your brothers...they found us at the bar last night drunk off our tits. Apparently Nori some how convinced them to talk to you today while you are sober."

She whispered to me. I took a moment to process what she said then the drunk memories hit me.

"Yup. Yup. I remember now. I can't believe they are here. Come in my room. Close the door."

Mer did what I said.

"They can not see me like this. Last time they saw me I was at a wedding. I had longer hair, I was in a dress, full face if make up, definitely sober."

"I think you look fine. Put your hair in a bun and put a sweatshirt over your tanktop if you want. Shorts are fine and they are your brothers so makeup doesn't matter to them. At least on you. I'm not sure about their significant others."

"Okay...okay...I can do this...No I can't. Mer why dose the universe hate me?"

I fell onto my bed, my head in Mer's lap. She patted my head.

"I'm sure everything will be fine. I can stay here if you want. I was going to go to Nori's to give you space, but I can stay if you want."

"I think it'll be better for you to go to Noriega's dorm. We'll probably be yelling and cursing at eachother for a while. One of us might break something. But we are all rich so I'll replace it if it's something of yours or it's expensive."

"Alright, well just send me a text if you need me. I'll come right over."

Mer and I got off my bed.

"Okay."

Mer gave me a smile and left my bedroom with me behind her. We stopped infront of my brothers.

"Remember just a text."

"I know. Love you Mer."

"Love you more Tori."

America said before she left. I ignored the fact my brothers were even here and went into the kitchen. I bought us an Alexa so we could listen to music while we cook and eat. I decided to turn on music while I made breakfast for myself and ignore my brothers.

"Alexa play Wilder Days."

The Alexa started playing the song. I hummed along to the lyrics, and swayed my hips to the beat.