Tony's POV
I fucking hate parties. Why can't I just sit at home and play Lego Star Wars?! Ugh. So here I was. Standing in the corner. "Yo Tony!" My brother yelled. He came over with some people. "This is Mike. He's cool." I nodded and waved. "He's shy."
"That's okay." Mike replied. He looked me up and down. I cowered into the corner.
"We're gonna go get drunk. No drinks Tony."
I sat in the corner and frowned. Mike came back over a couple minutes later. "Your brother is already shitfaced." I nodded and picked at my nails, a nervous habit of mine. "Do you ever talk?" I shook my head. He sighed. "Then, how can I be your friend?"
I shrugged.
"I'll find a way. Even if I have to make you carry around a journal."
"I'm not mute. I'm just shy." I whispered. He surprisingly heard me.
"You talked!" He exclaimed. I nodded and looked at his eyes.
"Are you high?"
"I was." He answered. I shook my head. "Want some?"
"No." I rejected.
"Well here. If you ever want some, call me." he said. I handed him my phone and he put his number in. "I'm gonna go sell drugs. Bye."
He got up and left. I sighed. This is not my scene. It was only eleven. We would be here for another four hours. Great.
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I shoved my brother into the car and slammed the door shut. He wasn't even coherent at the moment. I drove us home and put him to bed. I went in my room and fell onto my bed. I heard my mum come in. She's a single mum and works three jobs. I also have one, working in a cafe as a server.
I got up and ran downstairs. I hugged my mum and she smiled. "Hey Tony."
"Hey, mum." I replied. "How was work?"
"Long. How was your night?" She asked.
"Party. Again."
"How about we watch Real Housewives and binge? I'm off tomorrow."
"Sounds good. I'll get the ice cream."
"I'll start Netflix." We went in our separate directions. I grabbed the stuff and went to the living room.
I've always been a mama's boy. She's supported me through everything. And I mean everything.
"Ready?" She asked. I nodded and sat beside her. Mum sat beside me and started it. "So what happened today?"
"Someone tried to sell me drugs today. He was really hot actually."
"Really? Name?"
"Mike." I answered. "What about you?"
"Yay! That's amazing." I exclaimed. I kissed her cheek and hugged her. "I get paid tomorrow and I've been picking up extra shifts."
"You don't need to work yourself to death, Tone."
"Neither do you." I whispered and she smiled. We continued our talk.
Mum ended up falling asleep with her head on my lap.
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After a few hours later, I woke up and my mom was gone. The TV was off and I was in the room alone. I reached for my phone and noticed it was around 8 in the morning, I walked into the kitchen and over to the fridge. I grabbed a bottle of water and walked to my room, grabbing a apple on the way.
I quickly ate my snack and took a quick shower then threw on a random band tee and some skinny jeans. I had to be at work soon.
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I drove to the cafe that I worked at and went inside.
"Hey Tony" My co-worked Melanie said
"Hi" I said softly
"Are you ever going to say a complete sentence to me?" She asks
"Probably not" I said and scanned the small cafe
Not many people were here, only like 5 tables were filled and only 2 of them were in my section. I grabbed my little notebook and went over to the elderly couple. I took their order and then went over to the other table. Two people sat there, one looked like Mike.
I walked over to the table, slightly nervous
"What can I get you?" I asked politely
"Hey Tony" Mike said immediately
"Hey Mike" I replied smiling over at him
"I can't believe it" The other person yelled
I looked over and I saw Vic Fuentes. My ex boyfriend who left me after it happened. Who couldn't handle my life choices and what I wanted. He broke my 14 year old heart just because he was so blind to the things I wanted. I hated him for so long, I just want to slap him, he hurt me so much.
"Vic?" I asked shoked
"Don't fucking talk to me, I fucking hate you. YOU DISGUST ME!" He yelled then walked out of the cafe leaving Mike dumbfounded and me almost in tears.
"What the hell?" Mike said
"I..uh" I couldn't find any words to say
"I'm so fucking sorry for that Tony" Mike said apologetically
I just shook my head
"You didn't deserve that but I am curious about how my brother knows you" He said "How about I come back after you get off of work and we can talk?"
"Uh.. Okay" I said
He grabbed my pen and notebook and wrote something down.
"Call me when you get off and I'll come pick you up" He said and winked before leaving the cafe
I didn't know what the hell just happened but I was so ready to get off of work.
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