Book Two of Their Innocence
What happens when the guys have to deal with the loss of their girl, Aisley and London are more in love than ever, but what about the guys? Did Liam ever get forgiven? Or was there a permanent rift between them.
This Boo...
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She said I could, that she didn't mind, And I hadn't seen these guys in a while. I hesitated, she told me about what she went through a few months back...it was horrible. I'd not touched a single drop since that day, not wanting to trigger her. I wasn't sure if I should. But she was insistent...
"One shot. I'll do one shot" I agreed, we downed the shots, it made me smile when they offered Artemis one - I felt a small pang of anger, but that was overshadowed by the joy over the fact that she was being accepted by my group.
One shot was not one shot. I could feel my head getting buzzy and my veins getting floaty as I kept being offered drinks, and when I get tipsy I struggle to say no to more.
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Fuck. My head
I woke up in a dark room, quilt wrapped up over me burrito-style and a horrendous headache. I go to pull Artemis towards me when I realise she's not there
She's not there!
I jumped out of bed, almost falling over as my vision went blurry and my head exploded in pain from the sudden movement. Shit. I shouldn't have gotten drunk. I should've refused that first shot. Shit shit. shit!
"Art?" I called out the hallway as I went and looked. She wasn't on this floor, nor the top floor. I sped downstairs and my heart broke when I saw her curled up with the dogs and a blanket on the sofa. The sofa was long enough to accommodate a sleeping person, one of those nest type sofas.
I went over to her, closing the curtains and kneeling down next to her. Fuck.
"Artemis? I'm so sorry" I stroke her face trying to wake her up. She woke with a sudden start before seeing me and relaxing into my hand
"Hmm?" She murmured sleepily, rubbing her eyes.
"You didn't have to sleep down here. I could've left the bed" I say, guilt gnawing at me but she took my head in her hands and sighed
"No, I couldn't stay in the bed and you were already cozy. I said you could drink-"
"But I should've controlled myself. No excuse. And I'm sorry-"
"Did you mean anything you said?" She asked hesitantly and I panic again
"Why? What did I say? Oh god did I fuck it all up?" I worried anxiously and she bit her lip
"No, you didn't say anything bad. It was sweet, you're a sweet drunk. I just have issues-" her hand was still on my chin, so I joined her in the couch nest with the dogs at our feet
"A sweet drunk, hmm?" I asked, I'd never been told what kind of drunk I am before, so this was news to me.
"Mhm, you spent over half an hour saying goodbye to every single person in that building, giving them all a hug and getting all pouty when they wouldn't." She started
"Oh my god" a horrified look came across my face. Jesus Christ...
"When I eventually got you to the car and we started to drive, you were rambling on and on about things...." She trailed off, a small subconscious smile broke through, making me wonder what I had said
"What did I say?" I ask and she looked down, debating whether to tell me
"You told me I'm your favourite person, how Its 'crazy' that I dropped a slush on you and 'bam' you're in love. And every time you're around me your heart goes 'boom boom boom'." She said and I smiled. I didn't see a lie, but the way her face was lighting up at the memory was amazing
"Where's the lie?" I shrugged, I could see she didn't believe that I meant anything I said.
"You also kept asking for a hug... I'll give you one now, I couldn't when you asked" she wrapped her arms around me and hugged me tightly, moving to straddle my hips as she rested her head in the crook of my neck. Her gorgeous brown hair smelt so good, and she fit perfectly in my arms.
I knew she had mentioned she'd been to therapy before, I couldn't help but wonder if it'd be helpful for her to see a therapist again...
"Poppy" she grumbled as my dog backed into her whilst playing tug of war with her dog, pushing Artemis into me
"I meant everything I said to you last night. I love you, Artemis. With my whole soul." I tell her, Hoping she'll not be too freaked out. I need her to know, I couldn't keep it in anymore
"I...I love you, too." She said it back
She said it back!!!
Its been a short while since we started officially dating, three months since she moved in, And I had held it in because I didn't know if she'd be okay with it. But I think she needed to hear it
My phone alarm went off just as I leaned into her, making me wince with pain at the loud sound
"Looks like somebody has to get to work." She laughed but I grumbled, i'd rather stay here with her.
"Don't get sassy. You have to go soon" I remind her, she worked at a zoo, and she loved it. I'm planning on surprising her today
"Ugh don't remind me. I'm teamed with Colin today because Quinn had her surgery yesterday.....maybe I can call in sick..." She murmed, from what I had heard Colin was an asshole. Never did any of the work, always hit on her, and he was just an overall asshole. I hadn't done anything because she begged me not to...
"If he gives you any issues text me, no- call me. And I'll be there as soon as possible. Okay?" I ask and she nods. I get up and kiss her quickly before going upstairs to change.
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