Elements of Us /// Jimmy Butler

Chapter 5

Disclaimer: I don't own anything other than the story line and the characters I created, nothing more.

Allison knocked on the door of Jimmy's house in her black pants and Blackhawks jersey, with her hair down, carrying a box of beer.

"Hey you made it!" An excited, and slightly drunk, Jimmy said as he opened the door and embraced the smaller female into a hug.

"Thanks for having me," she smiled, "I brought this." She said raising up the beer.

"Thanks so much," He said, taking the beer from her hands and opening the door wider to reveal the rest of the team crowded around the television, "come on in."

She followed behind Jimmy as he veered towards the table to put the beer in the cooler, she bee lined for the rest of the team (and Andy).

"Hey guys." She said, sitting down next to Joakim and, of course, Andy.

"Hey girl," Joakim replied, "What took you so long?" he questioned

"I had some stuff to take care of." She said, pushing him jokingly.

"Mhm," He replied smugly, "stuff" he said in air quotes.

"Stop." She laughed as she drew her attention back to the game which was in the second period, and heading to a commercial break.

"Hey Andy,." She greeted, turning towards him, "how's it goin?"

"So, Allison," Andy began, displaying his typical 'give me details' face, "Can I call you Allie? Oh I'm gonna call you it anyways," he answered himself as Allison and Joakim turned towards him, "Are you seeing anyone?"

"Jesus Andy." Allison laughed, shaking her head, "You just get straight to the point don't you."

"Andy, she doesn't want to be set up with one of your weird ass neighbors or cousins or whatever." Joakim snickered, causing Allie and the rest of the team, who were listening, to laugh along.

By this point Jimmy was making his way back over, handing a beer to Allison who thanked him as she took the alcohol into her hands.

"What did I miss over here?" He asked

"You mean of the game or of Andy?" Derrick asked, still laughing.

"I'm trying to set Allie here up on a date with my nephew." Andy admitted

"See I knew it was someone you were related to!" Joakim announced, with the largest smile.

"Andy, I appreciate it," Allison smiled, trying to keep from laughing, "But I really hate blind dates."

"I really think that you two would hit it off!" Andy continued, as Jimmy sat down beside him, "You're a beautiful girl and he's a beautiful man, just your type."

"A beautiful man?" Derrick asked, continuing to laugh.

"Andy," she began, as she joined in with everyone again, even Andy, in laughing, "You don't know 'my type'."

"Oh, but he is your type." Andy laughed, "I just know!"

"This conversation needs to end." She giggled as she took a sip of her beer, "Very nice of you to think of me though, Andy."

"This isn't over young lady."

"The game is back on Andy, shut up."

It was the end of the third period, but going into overtime, by this time most everyone left except for Allison, Taj, Joakim and Andy.

Andy had been serving Allison beer all night, no doubt trying to lessen her judgement so she'd agree to go on a date with his nephew. And even having exceeded her limit of alcohol, she still said no.

"Dammit, Allison." Andy shook his head

Although, she wasn't super drunk, Joakim took notice of this and just thought it was best if she didn't drive. He went over to Jimmy who was quickly cleaning something up during the commercial.

"Hey Jim?" Joakim whispered, making his way over to Jimmy.

"What's up?" he asked, throwing some stuff away in the garbage.

"Andy got Allie a little drunk and I don't know if she should really be driving, can you let her stay here for the night?" Joakim asked, "I would drive her home, but then her car would still be here."

"No yeah, it's fine," Jimmy nodded, "Taj is staying over anyways, so it's no problem." He nodded

"Alright, cool, thanks man." Joakim nodded, handing Jimmy her car keys.

"I should get goin, it pretty late." Andy observed, standing up.

"Me too." Allison agreed, trying to balance herself.

"Hey, why don't you just spend the night at Jimmy's place A, just so you don't have to worry about driving home and stuff?" Joakim suggested

"Is that okay, J?" she asked, as her eyes became drowsy.

"It fine, Taj is staying over anyways." He explained again

"Thanks." She stated, as Jo and Andy said their goodbye's and left.

Taj went off to the guest room and as Jimmy was setting up his bed for Allie to sleep in she fell asleep on the couch.

She was awoken to her in his arms as he picked her up off the couch and brought her over to his bed where he laid her down and began to make his way to the couch.

"Jimmy, I can sleep on the couch, it's fine." She began, feeling like a drunk burden and attempted to get up, unsuccessfully.

"Hey no don't worry about it," he began as he rushed over to help stabilize her, "It's fine."

"No, it's not c'mere." She ushered him into the spot next to her in bed.

He was sure this was a bad idea. A very, very bad idea.