Especially you

You do, you really do.

Chapter 2. "You do, you really do"

- Morning sunshine, you're gonna be late for class if you don't wake up soon.
I groaned and put the pillow over my head.
- I'm sick, I yelled loudly so Chloe could hear.
- No you're not, come on! She says, removing the pillow.
- Okay, okay, I give up.

30 minutes later, Chloe and I was on our way to our first class. We took a seat next to each other. After that Friday night, me and Chloe got closer, we hung out all weekend.

Chloe was nothing like anyone I've ever met before. She kind of made me sane, at least it felt like it. She was so stabilized, and I was not. But somehow she managed to rub off on me.

Halfway through class, some of Chloe's friends made their was over, inviting Chloe to this party Friday night. She gladly accepted.
- Do you mind if I bring Red?
Wattafuck Chloe?
- No, bring her.
- Okay. Thanks!

Chloe smiled and waved as the boys walked away. She latched on to my arm, whispering in my ear.
- I know you don't want to, but it will be fun! You're with me!

I rolled my eyes.
- Fine.

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Friday rolled around pretty fast. Me and Chloe was in our room getting ready. I tried on a dress me and mom bought in Italy. It was black with a slim fit. Golden details, it fitted me perfectly. Somehow it really showed off my body, the dress drew attention for sure.

I could agree on my hate for people, but I was a "party princess" at its finest. Back home I was out clubbing with my so called "party friends" every weekend. Back there it was easy, I knew them all, I knew my place. Here, I didn't know where my place was yet, or if I belonged.

I decided to go with the dress, along with some golden jewelry. Chloe sat by her desk, finishing up her makeup. She turned around, her mouth went in a "O" shape.

- Oh my gosh, Red? That dress? Wow, I'm to stunned to speak.
- Believe it or not, I was a party queen back home.
- You? Party queen? Wow.
- Yeah, crazy isn't it? A bitchy party girl that hangs out with her mom.
- Doesn't sound so bad tho, Chloe answered with a wink.

She continues,
- Now I have to pick out something extremely nice to be able to go anywhere with you tonight miss.

And let me tell you, she did exactly that.

Suddenly Chloe walks out with a black skirt, she had a pretty elegant style too. She had pretty golden jewelry, she looked like a goddam boss lady. Could have been a hot lawyer.

- Well not so bad yourself Chlo.
- Chlo? You're giving me nicknames now? I knew you were soft.
- I don't know, it literally just slipped out.
- Whatever Red, she says with a grin.
"Let's go"

At the party Chloe started greeting everyone in sight. So typical Chloe, I thought. I excused myself and made my way over to the bar, I took shot after shot. The party girl was still there, deep inside of me. Sometimes this was my way of coping, I couldn't handle so many people unless I was drunk.

A few shots in a guy comes up to me,
- I'm Rob, how about you?
He was tall and had a lot of muscle, he must hit the gym twice a day I thought.
- Uhm, I'm Red.
- Hi Red, what about another round? It's on me. He said, winking and getting a little closer.
- I'll never say no to that, bet you could never catch up! I answer with a smirk. I didn't exaggerate when I said I was a former PARTY GAL.

Rob bought us 5 tequila shots each, and challenged me to drink them faster than him.

- 3,2,1 he counted.

We both chugged for dear life. When he was at his third one, I was done.

- You're crazy for that girl, he said taken aback, not even finishing the shots.
He looks at me for a moment until he says, "lemme get your number".

Sure I was new at this dating thing, but silly guys at parties were nothing new. I always just blocked them in the morning, not even remembering their face.

Shortly after the shot competition I followed Rob around. The room was spinning, and Chloe nowhere to be found. I tried to get to know some people, while I still had the courage. Suddenly I ended up at the dance floor with some cheerleaders. I was showing off my crazy dance moves, from being put in dance classes since kindergarten. The girls cheered me on like crazy.

We had some more shots, and it started getting out of hand. Rob shows up and begs me to follow him outside. We sat on the porch, sharing a cigarette. Suddenly he looks deep into my eyes, and kisses me. I didn't even have the chance to push him away before I heard a familiar voice.

- THERE YOU ARE RED? I'VE LOOKED EVERYWHERE FOR YOU!

I broke the kiss.
- Chloe?

I followed Chloe inside, did she seem angry?
I stumbled around, almost knocking down the entire room. At some point I hit the floor, I was laying down while the room was spinning. The last thing I remember was seeing Chloe's brown curls hover over me.

- Red? Are you okay? How much did you drink?
I couldn't answer.
- GUYS HELP ME! Chloe shouted.

The next thing I know is waking up, light from the sun filled the room. I was in my own bed, at the dorm. How did I get here?

I felt my body ache from last night, and a weight beside me. I turned my head to find Chloe asleep in the same outfit as last night, holding paper and a water bottle. She took care of me?

- Chloe? I said, my voice raspy and tired.
- What? She said waking up, her pretty eyes staring into mine.

She continued,
- Oh hi, how are you feeling?
- My body's aching.
- I get that, you got really drunk Red. She said in a serious voice, her smile disappearing.
- Yeah, sorry, how did you get me here? I said looking around.
- That guy Rob helped me carry you here, then I fed you and helped you into bed. You really don't remember any of this?
- No, not really.

That's so sweet of her, I thought. Taking care of me like that. My heart was swelling, why did it do that?

- You slept in here? I ask.
- Oh yeah, sorry, hope it was okay. I was trying to take care of you.
- Chlo, that's literally so nice! I don't deserve that.
- You do, you really do.

Soon I was fast asleep again until I felt a pair of hand wrapping around me. It was Chloe, she hugged me from behind in her sleep. I couldn't tell if I was surprised or not. Chloe felt like the girl cuddling with all her friends. She was this sweet overly affectionate girl. But I've been such a bitch to her, and she knew I was not the touchy one. But with Chloe I didn't mind for some reason.

But Chloe didn't know that.