Bring Me Back

Chapter 3

I felt warm and so cozy. I stretched my arms and cuddled the pleasant blanket. As always after nights like yesterday my head hurt and my stomach wasn't feeling so good too. Nothing new. I had learned to live with it. No heavy breakfast for me. I smelled bacon and my mouth started to water and my tummy grumbled. Maybe some protein won't be so bad. I opened my eyes and looked at the beautifully painted night sky. This was so peaceful, so nice... I should do that in my room too. My room... Shit! This wasn't my ceiling. I wasn't in my room and I had no idea where I was. My heart started to beat faster and I sat up instantly.

"Oh, shit... Oh shit, oh shit, oh shit! What the hell happened last night?" I was cursing and trying to remember how I got here but nothing. I couldn't recollect any memories of leaving the party with anyone.

Then it slowly started to make sense. Little snippets of last night. Me drinking way too much, a random hook up and Tate. God, why did I have to be so stupid! Now he will probably think that I have a crush on him. I tightened the blanket around me and just stared at the wall. How did this happen? Why me?

"Stupid!" I said to no one. I stood up and discovered that I was wearing only my underwear. Well, this is getting better and better!

I heard the shower running. I need to get away as soon as possible. I started to look for my clothes frantically and almost tripped. I didn't fall down, but the book, standing on the bedside table that I hit with my leg, plunked down. Nice one! I couldn't even do the walk of shame properly. Why was I born so clumsy?

I found my clothes folded neatly on the chair next to a big window. I looked out. Okay, I was on the third floor probably so jumping out wouldn't be the best idea. Wait... I do recognize that diner. "Judy's diner". That is close to my school. At least I am not in Mexico and I still have my kidney. Well, I think that I have it. Jeez Jenn, no time for this. I briskly collected my clothes and put them on. No sign of vomit. That's good to know I guess.

I was delirious. What now?

Before I came up with my escape plan the shower was turned off and I could hear rustling and footsteps coming my way. I need to hide! But I was frozen and couldn't move. I guess it's time to meet the mystery person in whose bed I was sleeping.

And there he was a guy whit whom I had... well, had something last night. His hair was wet from the shower and he was just wearing a towel on his hips and I could see his amazing abs. God, those abs... He looked like a Greek god!

"Morning, Jenny!" He said and smirked at me. All I could do was stare. First off, because those abs and second I couldn't believe my eyes. This probably was a dream. This isn't happening!

Oh my god! No way! It can't be Patrick! I don't remember that he even was at the party! Wait... I do remember hearing his voice before I fell asleep on Tate's shoulder. I thought that it was a dream, but maybe it wasn't. My head was a mess. I didn't understand anything and felt as if my brain short-circuited and needed to be rebooted. Around me, everything was in fast-forward while I was motionless in the middle of it all. How could this happen? I was in shock and clenched my fists and pinched my palms. Patrick was looking at me with amusement. His eyes were sparkling and a smile was creeping on his lips.

"It looks like you are not going to speak any time soon." He laughed and came closer to me. I just stood there and wasn't even breathing.

I couldn't still believe what I was seeing. Last night was a blur and I was concentrating hard to remember anything. This is not happening to me! It's all a dream. I am dreaming. I closed my eyes. I will count to three and open my eyes. By then I will be in my bed and this will be just a dream. One, I breathed in. Two, three. I blowed the air out and opened my eyes. Nothing. I was still here and Pat was standing in front of me.