Clems pov:
I wake to a bright light but all my curtains are closed so it has to be my big light. "It's time to wake up" my eyes scrunch together trying not to go blind. "Turn that off!" I yell but then someone jumps on top of me. I sit up to see Wes laughing at me. "Wes?!" I hug him and laugh my hair is probably so messed up right now.
"Arlo told me you seemed upset so you know I gotta come" I immediately drop the grin off my face he came here because of Arlo. "I was just worried about you Clem what's up?" I bite my lip I wanna tell someone I really do and if it's anyone it's gonna be anyone it's gonna be Wes. I sigh looking him in my eyes start to burn. He pulls me into a tight hug caressing my head.
"W-we" I take a deep breath trying to calm myself "it's okay this is between us" he's not lying that's not something he would lie about. "We were just talking last night and it was getting a little to personal...he offered me a drink I said pop of course and he laughed..he said alcohol like you know all the ones vodka,rum or whatever.." a tear rolls down my hot face as I swallow a big lump in my throat.
"When I was 16 my parents already hated me I mean my mom didn't but she did whatever my dad wanted I got into drugs and alcohol..the drugs was easy to lose but the alcohol stuck. I finally went to AA when they caught me shop lifting a whole lot of alcohol in my system. So you have no idea how bad I wanted to just take the whole bottle and chug it and pass out." I choke out now I'm sobbing I've never told anyone that story.
Wes is now crying I made Wes cry "I'm sorry don't cry" he laughs wiping the tears from his cheek. "No I'm sorry but we really should tell Arlo so he can get rid of the alcohol." I shake my head rapidly "he can't know not this." He sighs thinking of something else. "Wanna go to an AA meeting?" I raise my eyebrows "that's not a bad idea yea let's do it" a smile appears on his face again and I wipe my tears.
We go downstairs Arlo asks where we're going Wes just responds "out." We get into the car and drive to the closet AA meeting. I get inside and sit down Wes waits outside for me.
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As soon as I get done with AA I feel better. I walk outside to see Arlo...but not just Arlo, Arlo fighting with Wes over something. They turn to me once they see me Arlo looks cornered I immediately knew. "Wes you promised!" He gets all defensive "I didn't tell him anything" I turn to Arlo who still has that stupid guilt in his face. "I followed you guys I was worried" I scoff and he looks at me confused.
"You can't mind your own business can you!" I back away from him a little bit. "Not only am I disappointed I'm angry you lost my trust,respect and me ever feeling safe with you again!" I raise my voice a little Wes tries to calm me down.
"You had no right to force this on me I wasn't ready! I had to get Wes to promise he wouldn't tell you! And instead of just asking me things you follow me?!" I glance at Wes for a second who looks scared. Arlo tries to step closer "no, you stay there we're going" I stomp over to the passenger seat. Wes gets in leaving Arlo standing on the sidewalk.
"Where are we going my place?" He looks at me and I shake my head no. "Target." He looks at me like I'm a child "it's my happy place okay?" I pull out Arlos credit card grinning and he just laughs and shakes his head. He puts in the directions to target and I turn to him giving him that 'you can't be serious' "have you been to target before?" I say wide eyed.
He avoids eye contact sitting silently. "You're joking?!!" He just shakes his head keeping his eye on the road.
We finally get to target and I speed walk in going to the skincare. Skincare is my happy place I love it, I get a bunch of things in a basket then go to room decorations my rooms barely decorated besides my bedding I need to make it feel like home. My phone starts ringing I look to see the name 'Arlo🥱' I decline the call rolling my eyes.
I hear someone walking behind me and turn around to see a tall man behind me. He's not cute but he's not ugly you know? "Can I help you?" I tilt my head a little bit raising my eyebrows. He just looks down at me with a smirk on his face not saying anything. I whip around and start walking away but he grabs my arm. "Let go of my arm or you'll regret it." I grit through my teeth feeling a burn from how rights hes holding my wrist.
He just chuckles "make a noise and I'll kill you" I look around and nobody's around us. Now it's my turn to laugh I put my other hand on his hand and turn around throwing him over my shoulder. "Ooooo yikes" I hear somebody yell from the end of the isle I turn to see we'd with his first up to his mouth and Arlo standing there his mouth parted open a little bit.
"Aww thank you for the help Wes" I put on a sarcastic smile. "I new you had it" he says obviously just making excuses. I just hum and mhm and look at Arlo I'm still very much angry and unless he wants the same thing that happened to the guy floor he should back up. "Clem.." he called me Clem. Okay maybe he knows he messed up but I call manipulation see the word man is in it.
"What." I fail to keep my tone calm. "What" I say a bit more calm not to much though. He looks at Wes and I give him the 'don't you dare' and then he looks back at Arlo and he leaves betraying me must I say! "Clem look I know I invaded your personally stuff but if you would've just told me the alcohol would've been out yesterday." I dock back and forth on my feet biting my lip.
"You don't have to get rid of it it's fine I just needed a meeting to think" he shakes his head walking closer I don't back up. "It's already gone I got one of the maids to clean it out before I even talked to Wes" I feel my eyes stinging. "Thank you, you didn't have to" he just gives me a light smile. "Okay enough emotion stuff I want to apologize for how much money ive spent..it will last me a whole year promise" I give him a innocent smile.
He checks his phone to see how much money and I cringe. He looks back out and me and down at the phone and then shrugs "buy what you want" I frown I feel bad though "hey I only did that for revenge I'll never spend a penny of your money again" now he's frowning. We get interrupted by Wes telling us to hurry up. "Serious I don't mind Clem" he says I just say silent and we start walking.
We exit target and all of us have our arms full of bags. "Jeez what are in these" Wes pants out I laugh "all my room stuff of course we've got fairy lights,vines,tapestries,silk pillowcases,carpets and then more books of course!" Arlo looks at me like I'm crazy "I've seen your book collection why do you need more" I pretend to pout a little bit but then grin once Arlo rolls his eyes.
Me and Wes get into our car and Arlo leads us home in his car. I'm so tired that legit when Wes is talking to me my eyes start to get droopy and it turns dark.
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This is shorter than most may be longer than other🤷♀️
Love -S
