Things You Said - Series

Things you said at 1:00am

"Shh! Jude, you have to be quiet, oh my god," Connor whisper-shouted as he guided Jude blindly through the pitch dark entrance of the Adams-Foster house.

Jude bumped into a side table and burst out laughing. "Ouch!"

"Shh!"

"They're asleep," Jude slurred, lazily holding onto Connor for support.

"Not if you wake them. Damn it, remind me never to take you to a party," Connor noted.

"But it was fun," Jude whined.

Connor gripped Jude to get him to stop trying to stumble forward. He reached into his pocket and pulled a piece of gum out. He fumbled to get the wrapper off with one hand and then blindly shoved it in Jude's unexpecting mouth.

"What is this?" Jude mumbled.

"Shh, it's gum. Chew, and shut up," Connor told him.

"You're so fucking bossy," Jude commented.

"Yeah, yeah, let's get you upstairs without you waking everyone or killing yourself in the dark."

Connor began guiding his drunk friend again, careful not to bump into furniture along the way.

"Hey Connor, are you staying the night?" Jude asked.

"Uh, no. I don't think your moms would appreciate that very much," Connor said.

Jude giggled and continued stumbling along.

"Okay, stairs," Connor warned. "Please don't die," he mumbled.

They managed to get to Jude's room quietly, and successfully didn't wake anyone. Connor assisted Jude into bed, while Jude gabbled away about things that didn't make sense to Connor.

At least he's a happy drunk, Connor thought.

"You alright?" Connor asked.

"I'm great. A little tired." Jude squirmed under the covers, trying to get more comfortable.

"Okay, I should go, I'll see you to-"

"Don't go," Jude protested, grabbing Connors arm.

"Jude, I have to. I can't stay," Connor said gently.

"Is it because you don't love me?"

Connor's heart stopped for a second. Jude sounded so serious, almost as if he wasn't drunk at all. He stared at Jude's tired features, baffled by his question, unable to think up an answer.

Connor leant down and kissed Jude's cheek, and whispered in his ear, "of course I love you." And when he looked at Jude again, he realized he was fast asleep. Connor smiled at how peaceful he looked.

"And tomorrow you won't remember," he whispered before leaving Jude's room.