I Still Want You By My Side

Parting with Troubles

"You're such a fucking dick, I'm so over dressed. " I complained looking around at all of the party goers. "Well I'm gonna go get drinks and see who's here. Make friends." Alex patted my soft black curls before walking towards the kitchen door. I plopped down on a large light brown leather chair and looked at the small red floral patterns on my black dress.

It seemed to be rationed two to three, with the men winning. I was happier to see more average sized people, everyone even a few years younger is substantial smaller.
"Loosen up a bit, I'm gonna go talk to a few people. But I'll be back to check on you in 20." Alex spoke before disappearing once again. I took a few drinks from the cup before a cute blonde hippyish looking woman stood in front of me.

"You came with Alex right?" She questioned.
"Yeah, I'm not sure where he wondered off to. " I shrugged.
"Cool, you know if wants to buy some shrooms?" She asked not caring who herd.
"I'm not sure, but feel free to ask him" I tried to sound as polite as possible before she finally left.

"She grows portobellos " a larger guy sitting on the chairs arm spoke towards me.
"Oh, that's kinda weirder than what I thought." I laughed.
"Yeah, mind if I sit with you?" He politely asked.
"Knock yourself out." I moved over a bit.
"Caleb." He stated taking a sip from his bottle.
"Lainey, is this your place?" I placed the cup rim to my lips.
"Na, this is much better decorated." He smirked drinking again.
"Favorite color?" I turned towards him.
"State Champs, CDs or Digital?" He smiled.
"The third filter usually." I thought of snapchat.
"Wanna join me to get another drink?" He shook his empty bottle.
"Sure." I laughed smiling.

I waited for him to get up, and he offered me his hand. I accepted it and followed him through the mysterious doorway. Down the hall was an opening where many other sat around having conversations. He took the cup from my hand and filled it with a gracious amount of UV blue.
"Here" he said passing me the cup and licking the dripping fluid from his finger.

He removed a brown icy bottle from the plastic cooler and popped the top.
"Oh I was just about to check on you. " Alex placed his arm around my shoulder leaning on me.
"You okay?" I asked looking at the section of his face not blocked by the red cup.
"Yeah, just a little drunk. But I'm gonna run off now. " he ruffled my hair before stepping away.
"Ah, boyfriend?" The larger brunette questioned with
"Na he's just my loser best friend." I said before taking a drink.
"Oh, thats good." He smirked.
"I kinda miss that chair now." I pouted leaning against the wall.

"We'll come on." He led the way ,but all seats were occupied. I tugged him to a corner in the dimly lit room.
"This isn't high school you don't just make out in corners."he laughed.
"Shut up." I snickered sitting against the two walls intersection.
"What am I doing here?" He asked himself sliding down.
"Getting drunk and momentarily forgetting your problems, probably with people you trust and care about." I guessed.

"How about we both down our drinks and just sit here and talk about our problems? I might wanna see you again but I don't want to remember this talk much." He suggested.
"Sounds good to me." I agreed.
"Okay, 1.2.3. Go. " he counted off before we both knocked out head back.
I sat the empty cup down and rested my head on his shoulder. He placed arm around my waist holding me against his side.
"So what's troubling you?"