Chess & Bows

06

Arthur and Bach was now both holding me up as we all walked to the second to last pub.I kept tripping over my own feet,making the two boys share worried glances.

By the time we got there the others were already sat down with the drinks,but all drinks seemed to be different?

"So for this pub I've decided to do you guys' favourite drinks!And even better,no rules!"Cal announced,most people cheering.

"But.."He started,everyone now groaning.

"At the last pub you all have to pick a dare to do from a bowl."

"Not too bad."Becky shrugged,already drinking her drink.

"I feel sick."Chris groaned,his head on the table as George rubbed his back.

"It's okay Chris!"I slurred,jumping on his back making the two of us fall backwards onto the floor.

Me and Chris laid there laughing at eachother whilst everyone was trying to figure out whether we was okay.

Cal had dragged Chris up when I saw a hand extend infront of my face,making me look to the side where I saw Arthur with a soft smile on his face.

His brown eyes looked really pretty in the dark with the light shining on his face.Zoned out with that thought,I hadn't realised that I was just staring.

"Marley?"He questioned.

"Oh,sorry."I mutter,grabbing his hand as he pulled me up,his hand on my lower back to keep me steady as he walked me to the bench.

"Hey guys!"I smile,now recovered from the icky feeling from throwing up at the last pub.

"Mar,your head is bleeding!"Bach exclaimed,shooting up from where he was sat and now examining my face where I reached up to feel some warm blood just above my eyebrow.

"What?"Arthur said,grabbing my face so he could see.

"How did I not see that?"He continued,sounding disappointed in himself.

"I'm fine guys,can't even feel it.Had no idea it was there."I smiled.

"Are you sure?"Bach asked.

I just smiled at the two as Bach sat back down and I laid my head on Arthur's shoulder,as he now looked down at his phone.

"Are you playing chess?"

"Uh-yeah."He said.

"Cool."I smile up at him.

"Really?"

"Yeah,I used to be in a chess club."I confess.

"I wish.I used to do boxing."He shrugged.

"Woah, really?" You grin at him.

"Yeah.Won some cool competitions but I don't know,I was good but it wasn't my thing, it wasn't what I wanted to do."

"Yeah, that's fair."I said.

"Oh, it's your move."I point to his phone.

"Oh, thanks." He said, looking back to his phone.

Looking back up I see Bach looking at me with a weird face.

"What?"I mouth to him.

He smiles and gestures from me to Arthur.

I rapidly shoot my head up from Arthur's shoulder and shake my head.

I immediately get looks from everyone at the table as Bach sits there pissing himself laughing.

"You good Mar?"Becky laughed,patting me on the shoulder.

I groan now regretting my actions as a migraine sets in,"I shouldn't have done that!"

Slamming my head down on the table with my arms folded beneath it I hear some laughs and another pat from Becky before everyone goes back to the prior conversations.

I sit there for a while before a tap brings me back to where I was.Holding my head up I see Arthur smiling at me.

Smiling back,he hands me my drink."Drink up,Mar.Were leaving to the next pub in a minute,okay?"

I nod my head,and take the drink from him basically chugging it.

"Onto the last pub!"I shout,hopping up from my seat and jumping onto Cal's back.

"Do not attack the ref!"He shrieked as he supported me,gripping onto my legs so that I don't fall.

"I feel like I'm on top of the world.Onward,giraffe!"I smile,ruffling his hair.

With a huff,he sets off leading us all to our last destination of the night.

We were both infront of the group by quite a bit and the silence was actually quite nice for a change of scenery as my head now felt like I was getting a lobotomy.

"Hey Mar?"Cal whispered,tapping my leg.I hum in response,telling him to go on.

"You seem to be getting on well with Arthur,hey?"

"You sound like Isaac.I just met the man!It's nothing like that at all,friends at most.Ive only known him a few hours and the poor lad has already seen me at my worst."I mumble,laying my head on top of Cals.

"You tired now?"

"Mhm."

"Should've taken that offer to go home.You get so pissed everytime we go out."He laughs.

"I always say I'll never drink again and then like a week later I'm already going back on that statement."

"Remember when you came on a trip with me and Josh for the fellas?That was great.We should do something like that again!"Cal exclaimed.

"Ask me when I'm sober Cal."I laugh.

"I think that's the pub over there."He points to a pub just across the road.

"Take me,soldier!"

Laughing,he takes off at a little jog towards the pub securing our table for everyone.

After a few minutes,the rest of the group began to emerge from behind a bush.

"Where the hell did you guys go?We almost got lost without our navigator."Chris laughs,slumping down at the table.

"Marley gave me orders and I complied."

"Makes sense."Bach said.

"Anyway back to professional stuff-

Time for the drinks!"