To Believe In Promises (Tumbling Down trilogy - DM fanfic)

A Little Tipsy (Ch.7)

Just pretend it's Tyler.

That thought seems alright to think until I open my eyes after the kiss.

Drake and Tyler both held me by the waist. Tyler held me more firmly, but Drake is allover more sincere. But the lips, the hands, the body against me is not what I'm used to.

It's not what made me feel safe. Tyler was my safe haven. This is so different.

For now, I lean back against the desk in Drake's dorm room. I let him run his hands along my sides and kiss me. I am comfortable with him, no doubt about that. But it's not what I...want?

I have no idea.

More quickly than I realized, it's Winter Break.

And my god, does it feel good to come home. The first thing I do is find my sister and hug her. I didn't realize how much I'd miss her.

Maddie: What the hell did that school do to you?
Me: I don't know every single person, that's what.

She laughs a little.

Maddie: Hey, you wanna come to a Christmas party on Thursday night? Everyone's gonna be there.
Me: Yeah, that sounds fun.

I smile.

~*~*~*~*~*~

House parties don't really happen around here, but when they do, it's like what you see on TV...times like 100.

I squirm past and in between people until I find Kendall.

The part goes on for hours and I meet up with people and regroup several times. That's when Maddie comes up to me, obviously drunk. I mean, it's legal for her, but when she spills beer all over me, I know I'm screwed.

Me: Maddie!!
Maddie: W-Whaaat?

I can't believe this is my sister. I've never seen her like this before.

That's when Nia comes up to us. Out of all of us, Nia is the most...innocent. She's drunk too.

Damn it.

Paige seems to be the most sober, but that's not saying much.

Nia: Heyyy Kenz, why haven't you started hav-ving fun yet?
Paige: Yeah, drink this!

I look at the cup Paige shoves at me. I'm already covered in alcohol so I figure...what the hell?

...is wrong with me? I'm not one to want to drink.

Maddie: What's-s life widdout risk?

I roll my eyes and take a swig, mainly to shut them all up. On the contrary, they all cheer and make me drink the whole thing.

It tastes nasty, but after a couple minutes, I feel myself loosen up a bit. I didn't drink much, but I'm a lot calmer now. More comfortable.

Me: Hey, Paige, get me another, would ya?

They all cheer again. And for whatever reason, I want this feeling to continue. I gulp back the cup's contents in like a minute flat.

Chloe: It's hot in hereeee.

I can't argue with that. We all push our way out to the front yard when I see someone across the street.

Me: Hey, Maddie. That's Tyler!

I can tell this beer is getting to me. Some things aren't making sense, though I strain for them to.

Maddie: I'll go get him!

Maddie stumbles and falls just before the sidewalk. It doesn't matter; Tyler can see it's her and comes over. Even though I'm slightly drunk, I know he'd never come to a party like this.