Shot Up

ch. 2

Leo's pov
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When Elle and I woke up again, it was about 8 a.m. We had sort of a morning tradition, we would sit out on my fire escape and smoke. We usually could go through about half a pack, but this morning we used the whole thing. It was Elle who smoked the most. She seemed upset.
"Hey what's the matter with ya?" I asked.
"Nothin', I'm just a little shaken from that nightmare. These aren't really helpin today." She raised her hand, showing the half gone cigarette between her fingers.
"Awe come on El. It was just a dream. None of that shit is ever real. Don't think too much of it alright?" I said reassuringly.
"Alright alright." She said with a smile. I was always glad when I cheered her up. Lately she's been more sad than usual. I'm not really sure why, and I don't plan on asking. It's probably just a mood swing or somethin'.
"How about we go get breakfast at Cal's." Cal's is a diner a few blocks away.
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Elle's pov
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Leo and I got to Cal's and ordered as much as we could. But we weren't sure where to get the money from... we kind of have a reputation for stealin from people, but that's how we survive. Mom won't pay for anything because she's either drunk, or out somewhere. I hate not havin my mom around. No one to look after me, or care. I know I have Leo and his mom, but it's not the same. Ya know?
"Damn El you gonna finish all that??" Leo was just foolin around though. I'm a twig. 16 years old and 115 lbs to be exact.
"Hell yeah I am!" I laughed and punched his arm playfully.

We finished our breakfast, and left. We didn't pay for it. It's something we've always enjoyed. Stealin gives us kind of a, rush; You could say. We went down the alley a few blocks away from Leo's, and tried to find some cash. We always knew we could jump people, but I felt bad. We had done it one time to a man. He called the police on us, but we didn't get caught. Never do.
We were shit outta luck at this point. It was only a matter of time 'til the diner would come lookin for us, so we just went home.
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Leo's pov
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Me and Elle were real curious about those drugs she had gotten. I wanted to try them so bad, but I didn't wanna rush her into it.
"Hey, how 'bout we go and try those pills you got?" I said to her.
"You sure?" she replied.
"Hell yeah I'm sure!" I punched her and ran into my room. Elle had brought the pills and we each had one in our hands.
"What do ya think'll happen?" she asked nervously.
"Well hell I don't know! Guess we'll just have to find out." we counted to three, and popped them into our mouths like pieces of candy. One, two, three, five, eight each, we were definitely fucked up. The feeling was unlike I had ever experienced before. It was like bein drunk off five big ass shots of tequila, and high from a pound of weed all at once.
I didn't give a shit about anything at all. Elle and I just lyed there and talked to eachother. It's not too different than what we normally do, but this time we were 100% honest to eachother.

Hey, hey Leo.
Yea El?
You know, I've always loved you bro. You mean SO much to me.
I know I know. I love you too babe.
Babe????! Haha! Don't call me babe.

This went on for about an hour or so, when we were done talking, we made the biggest mistake of our lives. We made out. I actually enjoyed it though. Elle is a beautiful girl. In fact, prolly the most beautiful girl I've ever laid my eyes on.
Elle didn't feel real well, so she laid down. I was sitting next to her on my bed, watching her sleep. She was passed out cold as an icecube.
It was an hour later, I started to get worried. My high had cooled down a little bit. Enough for me to understand what was actually going on. Elle wasn't responding to anything i was sayin to her. She just let out weak grunts.
I finally sat her up and tried to reach her. She still wasn't answering so I picked her up and ran to the bathroom. I laid In the bathtub with her, turned the shower on, and stuck my fingers down her throat. She threw up about four pills, and was starting to gain her consciousness back. But only a little bit.
"El?!! Can you hear me???" I yelled and shook her.
"Leo?" she weakly let out.
"Yeah, it's me. It's Leo. Are you feelin alright?"
"Not really.." she threw up the rest of the pills.
It was the biggest relief i had ever felt.
"I love you Leo." she said while she was bawling her eyes out. She turned around and hugged me so tight and close.
"I love you too." I stroked her hair to comfort her.