Chess & Bows

05

We were now seated at a table at the third pub of the night.It's painfully obvious to everyone that I'm already somehow pissed out of my mind,whereas others are mostly just tipsy.

"Right so for this pub the rule is both people in the pair have to do this,we'll just have to obviously take it in turns.So,one person spins the other 10 times and then the person who had been spun then has to try get a pint down in 1."Cal explained.

"First up we'll have..Chris and George!"

"Okay,I'll go first."Chris said,feeling strong on the fact he would be able to do it.

George then began to spin him,Chris shouting a bit whilst he was.He then walked over to the table,almost falling over,and gulps it down in 1 but with a few spillages.

"Okay,1 point for Chris.Could've been more but there was spillages."Cal shrugged.

It was now George's go.He did it insanely well and got it down in 1,with no spillages and he didn't fall over.

"Okay so overall for this team,there's 3 points!"Cal clapped.

"Now we'll have Bach and Becky!"

Becky went first.She got it down in 3,no spillages and she didn't fall.

"No points for Becky unfortunately,but can Bach get atleast 1?"Cal said,pointing to the camera.

Bach got it down in 1,but had some spillages,earning the team 1 point.

"Now it's time for a group that I can feel this isn't going to go well for,Arthur and Marley!"

"Okay,I'll go first.Yeah?"Arthur said,looking at me.I just held up a thumb.

We both walked over to where everyone was doing the spins.

I put my hands on his arms,"Ready Mr.TV?"I asked,smiling.

"Nope."

I then began to spin him,by 5 he was clearly extremely dizzy and by the time I got to 10 he walked over to the table,almost falling over.Once he reached the table,he gripped it and picked up a glass and began chugging it.

He shocked us all and managed to get it all down in 1,no spillages.So he had then earned us 2 points.

Everyone cheered as they thought he wouldn't be able to do it,and he then walked over to me and gave me a high five.

"Your turn!"He laughed.

"Ugh I hate this."I groan,my head in my hands.

"Okay,I'm ready.Just go!"

He then started spinning me,my head instantly starts to pound and I just want to lay in my bed and go to sleep.

Once he got to ten,he stopped and I staggered over to the table and by the time I did about two small steps,I fell.

I was waiting for the pain from hitting the floor,but it never came.I look up to find that Arthur had caught me."You alright?"

I just nod at him and get up as I still had to get this pint down me.I finally got to the table and chugged it down in 1 but had some spillages,and I had also fell over so I got us no points unfortunately.

Upon hearing the news I just sat down at a chair,laying my head on my arms that was resting on the table.

Then the feeling came and I immediately ran inside to the toilets.I ran into a stall,throwing up everything that prior had been in my stomach into the toilet.

"Shit Mar,you good?"I hear Becky say as she crouches behind me,holding my hair back as I continued to throw up so I managed to give her a thumbs up.She must have followed after me when she saw me get up and run.

After throwing up,I flushed the toilet and just sat on the floor for a minute,holding my head as all I can feel is the banging pain.

"Okay,come on Marley or you'll end up crashing on the floor.We've got 2 pubs left then we can get you home,yeah?"She said,rubbing my shoulders and helped me stand up.

As I stood up,my legs buckled and I instantly fell back down but she grabbed my arm and slung it over her shoulder so she was holding me up.I just leant my head on her shoulder groaning.

She then walked me back to the table outside where we was met by some worried faces.

"You okay?"Bach said,immediately running to me.I just nod at him.Becky then passed me to him as she couldn't hold me up any longer because my legs just kept giving up.

"Come on Mar,let's get you sat down yeah?"Bach whispered,rubbing my arm.

"Mhmm"I mutter,as he sat me on a seat.

"Marley?"A new voice asked me and I look to my left to see Arthur.

"Hey."I say,my words quiet.

"We can finish the video early,I'll take you home."He whispered,coming closer to me.

"No it's fine."I mumble.

"No,come on Marley.You don't look good."

"Wow.Didn't take you as someone like that."I laugh,trying to put my head on his shoulder but I instead just fall into him.

"I didn't mean it like that!"He laughed,holding me up.

"I know."I say,smiling up at him.

"You gonna carry on for two more pubs or do you want me to take you home,I promise I'll do it."He said,clearly also beginning to get more drunk.

"I'll be fine Arthur I swear.I've got you lot to look after me,hey?"I laugh.

"Yes,yes you do."