Racing for love

Chapter 22 ~ so drunk he could be sober

I put my shoes on and grabbed my car keys. I walked quickly out the front door and shut it behind me after shouting up to Charles.

'I'll be back soon. Love you !' I hadn't said that since our love confession.

'Don't do anything stupid and call me if something happens. I love you too.' He yelled back. I could hear the smile in his voice when he said he loved me too.

I drove quickly around each bend. Pierre was so drunk I couldn't leave him alone for too long ; god knows what he could get up to. Or where he'd end up.

I finally arrived at where he'd asked me to meet him. I opened my car door and slammed it behind me. I walked around the front and stood up on the curb. I walked over to the steps where there sat the dirty blonde with his head in his hands.

'Pierre.' I said, standing over him.

He looked up at me. His eyes all glassy and big. His blinking slow, showing how drunk he is.

'Y/n.' He stood up quickly. He was unbalanced and grabbed both of my shoulders to stand still in front of me.

'Come on, let's go.' I tried to pull away from him and take him to the car. His grip tightened.

'Pierre, what ar-' I began.

'Would you like a drink ? You look like you need one.' He interrupted.

I sook my head, 'no, thanks I need to drive.' I attempted to pull away again but he held me firmly in his grasp.

'Pierre stop.' I warned. He didn't budge, his expression nor his look changed.

'Pierre I said let go.' I ordered.

Finally his hands loosened and he took a step back. I walked to the passengers side of the car and leant against it while waiting for him to get closer and get in.

'What are you doing ? This isn't England, I get in that side.' I stepped to the side and the door opened. He strut towards the car and sat down, he swung his legs over and his head hung out.

I held the door and as I went to close it I pushed his head inside, 'mind your head.'

I walked around the front of the car, feeling his eyes on me. I got in and drove off to the hotel.

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When we arrived Pierre fiddled and played around with his seat belt. He swore once or twice in rage that it wouldn't come out.

He wasn't even pressing it.

I leant across and pushed down the red bit effortlessly. He looked up at me and raised his eyebrows like I was some kind of magician.

I got out and opened his door from the outside.  He went slowly when getting out.

When he stood up straight he towered over me and wouldn't stop staring. 'Stop it Pierre.' I said frustrated, he seemed confused.

'Stop what ?' He questioned, stepping closer to me. Why was he doing this ?

'Stop looking at me like that.' I said putting my hand on his chest and pushing him away.

'Fine.' He turned to look at the steps leading up to the hotel. 'But can you take me up to my room ? Please.' He asked.

'No.' I sharply replied.

'What ? Why not ?' He seemed offended. 'I took you up to your room after our, first date was it ?' He asked.

'Fine. Come on.' I grabbed his arm and dragged his smug face up the stairs and into the hotel.

Luckily no one saw him or me. We finally got to his room and he handed me the keys. I wasn't surprised, there's no way he could do that himself.

I unlocked the door and walked in. Suddenly he gained his legs again and began to walk on his own, around his room.

'Pierre let's go.' I said taking off my coat. I was hot I didn't want the extra weight.

'Where ?' He flopped down on the couch.

'To bed.' I stated. He gave me a little smirk and gladly got up from where he was sitting.

'Ewww no Pierre ! I need to put you to bed, I have a boyfriend.' I walked behind him to his room, somehow he knew the way.

'Is that what you said to Charles when you kissed him but you was with me ?' His words jumbled.

I said nothing. He had created a tension between us and I couldn't let him break the barrier I had put up.

He sat down on the bed and I flipped the duvet towards him. He lay his head back and I pulled the duvet over him.

He stared at me as I did so. Fixing the sheets that wrapped around him while feeling his eyes constantly on me.

I leant over to switch off the light by his head, but it wouldn't go out. I moved my head down and fiddled around with it, trying to turn it out.

He reached his arm out and put his fingers on mine, he pushed my fingers and it turned out easily. Almost as if he was sober.

There was still light in the room due to the window which I was still supposed to cover with the curtains. When I looked back at Pierre his face was very close to mine.

His breath warm against my cheeks.

His hand was still on mine and the eye contact was causing me to go insane. He took his hand away and put it on my cheek.

'Pierre.' I began. He fiddled with my hair that lay on his shoulders as I was leaning over him.

'Pierre, please. Don't make this harder than it already is.' I whispered. He looked at me and took his hand away.

'I'll see you around okay ?' I stood up right and walked over to the widow to close the curtains. I was about to leave when I heard his voice.

'Do you love him ?'

I turned around to face him and I turned the main light on so I could see him.

'Who ? Charles ?' I asked. His head nodded and I looked at him with a sort of guilt in my eyes.

'Of course I love him.' I admit. His expression dimmed and he asked one more question.

'Do you love him more than you loved me ?' He sat up straight in bed.

I shook my head.

I began to walk over to him. I knew he was drunk and these things were slipping out but I felt so bad for making him feel like this.

I sat down beside him. 'Pierre you know how much I loved you. And we fought so much for our relationship but I could never please you the way you wanted me to.' I told him.

'I'm sorry.' He said under his breath.

'It's not your fault. It's just that I couldn't loose Charles again. You know how much he means to me.' I reminded him. His head slowly nodded.

His arms wrapped around my neck and he pulled me into a tight, sincere hug. After we pulled apart I stood up from the bed.

'Is he your final choice ?'

'Yes.'

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Sorry that this took so long to upload. I have so much going on at the moment and I couldn't fit in any time to write this or edit it. I will try to be more frequent with my writing. Thanks for reading, more soon ~ y/a