Troubled

Chapter 12: Pirates and Princesses

Harri's POV

The night went on but it began to become quieter with people leaving because they were wasted or they 'wanted to have an early night' -even though it was almost 3 in the morning. I can't really enjoy myself at this party because I have only really had two drinks which means I'm still sober compared  to everyone else plus I have nobody to talk to, it's like talking to a bunch of three year olds, they make no sense. The rest of  people here are either passed out, vomiting or making out somewhere. But I can't leave the party because Jack has my bag in his dorm room and I don't want to leave it there until morning. I suppose I could find Finley, Caleb or Jack and maybe they could take me back to go get it.

As I made my way through the crowd of people dancing I thankfully noticed someone with bright red hair. Please be Finley. I went to ask him to take me to get my bag. He was currently dancing with this blonde girl so I tapped him on the shoulder to make him turn around. "HAZZA!!" He yelled as he embraced me into a hug. Hazza that's a new one. I backed off from the hug for one reason his breath stank of booze. I couldn't stand talking to him for much longer so I went straight to the point "can you.." I was interrupted by him saying "do you remember uncle Jimmys birthday party 10 years ago where we played pirates and princesses?" I had  to think about that question it had been a long time since that party but I do remember playing somesort of game maybe that's why Finley seemed so familiar. Maybe that's how I recognised his last name. It sort of adds up my he has my moms last name and after my mom passed away I lost all contact with my moms side of the family even though we never really had much to do with them anyways. It sounds crazy but maybe Finley is related to me.maybe I found the Hallows side of the family.

Even though I was still trying to piece together what I may have found I still wanted to get back to my dorm and sleep so I nodded at Finley's question and then asked mine "can you take.." I was interrupted again by him saying " you were a beautiful princess" I was both flattered yet annoyed with his comment because this conversation was going nowhere and by the looks of things he probably won't take me back. So I grabbed his arms and stared him straight in the eyes and slowly said "do. You. Know. Where. Caleb. Is?" I was talking to him as If he was a 3 year old. He smiled at me and thought about then I said "Caleb your friend. Blonde hair blue eyes . Lanky dude." After I said that there was a long "uhm.." Then he pointed to the stairs and said a simple number "7"I nodded at him and then walk in the direction to where his finger pointed.

Pushing through crowds of people I made my way to the top of stairs. There was a landing with a row of doors labeled 1-10 . I walked across the landing making my way to door 7. Should I open it or knock first. I opened it because after all it's a 'free country' within a second I shut it again aswell as closing my eyes trying to get the image out of my head.I raced back down the stairs hoping that they didn't see me and wishing I didn't see them. I will never look at Faye and Caleb in the same way again, just 'Eww, gross'.

So that's means the only person who can take me back to the dorm is Jack the person I feel a little bit awkward around after he kissed me I wasn't complaining because I did enjoy it but I can't help feel that he won't even remember anything that happened outside with us or anything that I told him. I really shouldn't get worked up about this he is 'Jack' and I bet he goes around kissing a lot of other girls not just me. I decide to forget about it as it was probably just a drunken mistake. And he won't even remember. He's just a boy. Get over it. Good. Now go And look for him.

Looking around it didn't take me that long to find him he was in the centre of a crowd that was cheering him on as he was Downing  a drink, he was the centre of attention as always. When he finished everyone clapped and cheered he smiled and staggered over to me. "Heyyyy, beautifullll" he said as he literally fell onto me. Oh great now I have to take him home instead of him taking me. I swung his left arm over my shoulders so it was a little bit easier for me to keep him on his feet but obviously he couldn't stand on his own two feet.  I got him outside ,this is so tiring no offence but he is so heavy, I can't get him all the way back with him propped up against me like this. I could call a taxi, oh wait no phone or money, Jack didn't bring anything but his keys and phone and I don't know his password. Great.

Then I saw the perfect mode of transportation an abandoned shopping trolley. I struggled over to it with Jack almost being dragged as I tried to keep him standing. I gently placed him inside he was just laughing at me. As I pushed him back towards the school all I could think was ' this doesn't look weird, what would happen if the police came but  its not as if I murdered someone.' With that thought I pick up the pace. Jack hadn't said a word in a while until suddenly he calls  out in a slur  "I love Harri Jenkins" as cute as Jack was being when drunk I couldn't help think about how I knew when he woke up he would not recall saying that at all. I sighed continuing to push the shopping trolley along, my reply to jacks drunk talk was " I love me too" and then he started telling secrets about everyone he knew, its nice to know that people trust him with such personal things but then at the same time it puts me on edged knowing that Jack could ruin someone by spilling their secrets. With me answering with the words 'really, OMG, gross, no kidding'. Eventually we got to the school with the school clock saying 3:45am so much for being back by nine. I had to carry Jack the rest of the way avoiding the security cameras. I finally reached dorm room L5 Jack fumbled in his pocket for the keys he had to pass them to me to unlock the door. I carried him to the bed and then I said my goodbyes and got up heading towards the door but I was stopped by him grabbing my wrist. I turn and gave him a questioning look as if to say what are you doing? He looked at me with pleading eyes and a hint of fear "please can you wait with me, just until I fall asleep?" I was confused at this. The boy who I thought was the complete tough guy and bad boy wanted me to stay with him. He's not so tough after all because if I'm correct I would say Jack Anderson Is scared of being alone. But he had already helped me tonight so I suppose I'm returning the favour but before agreeing I asked "what about Violet she is waiting for me, what if Caleb and Finley get back what will they think?" He just smiled and said "she will be fine and they probably won't get back" I nodded and lay down on the bed I couldn't really say no to him he's so cute even if he is drunk. I lay next to him and he put his arms around my waist and drifted off to sleep. I wanted to move and leave him to sleep but I couldn't I didn't want to wake him and disturb the sleeping wonder that was holding me very close. I can't stay. You have to leave Harri. I listened to the voice in my head and tried to move quickly and quietly. I grabbed my bag from the wooden chair I had left it on. I walked back over to a sleeping Jack leaned down and placed a light kiss on his cheek and whispered "goodnight birthday boy."