Remarkable Misfortunes

Chapter Five

It was around 1:30 in the morning when I received a call from Luke.

"Hello?"

"Hey, uh... I don't know if you're busy, or were sleeping, but I have a very drunk Ariel with me, and I'm in no state to drive," Luke sighed. "Could you come pick us up?"

I groaned, rubbing my hand down my face. "What happened to Greyson? He was supposed to take Ariel home."

"I can't find him and his phone is off."

"I guess. Let me ask Sawyer."

"You're with him?" I could already tell he had a smirk plastered on his face even through the phone.

"Yes. He offered me a ride home after some people weren't available."

"Oh, Mhm sure. I'll see you soon!" And with that, he hung up.

I walked up to Sawyer who gave me a weird look. "Hey, I don't know how to ask this, but Luke just called saying he has a very unstable Ariel, and he's in no shape to drive, could you take me to get them?"

"What happened to Greyson?"

I shrugged. "I asked him the same thing. He can't seem to find him at the party and his phone is off."

"I'm honestly surprised that Grey did this. He's usually really reliable. I'll have to talk to him later. But yeah, sure. That's fine."

I looked back at the park smiling to myself as we walked back to his car remembering all the memories we had here. After the 15 minute drive, we finally made it back to the lake. I could see Luke by Ariel's car struggling to keep her tamed, and from trying to take her clothes off in public.

"Finally! You're here. She's driving me nuts!"

"I'll take her car, and take her home with me. Her mom would kill her if she saw her like this." I directed Sawyer as I grabbed ahold of Ariel, placing her correctly in the passenger seat, and closed the door. "Luke, you can either come with us or you can go with Sawyer."

"Why don't we just have another sleepover?" Sawyer wiggled his eyebrows. "Plus I don't think any of our parents would be too happy with this. You know my parents know Luke's parents and they talk."

"Whatever, fine. You and Luke can get a guest room, and I'll have her in my room just in case. I don't need her choking on her own vomit." Luke went in the car with Sawyer and followed behind me as I took us all home. What a night, right?

                                                                                  
I opened my eyes feeling the warm rays of the morning seeping through the crack from my curtains. I instantly closed my eyes from the sun practically blinding me. I searched for my phone on my nightstand, grabbing it once my hand landed on the rectangular shape. I pressed the home button to see that it was only 8:30 in the morning.

I groaned. "Why am I up this early?" I thought to myself. I got home close to 3 in the morning after the late night shenanigans we had. But my body is on a set clock because of school. I was lucky Ariel decided to throw up AFTER we arrived home and not in the car. But of course, I still had to deal with the throwing up and keeping her hydrated. I left water and Advil on the nightstand, so when she woke up she could fight the massive hangover she's going to have today. After a good amount of time, I finally decided to get out of bed. I pulled my hair into a messy bun and walked out of my room to the boy's room. Pressing my ear to the door I could hear a slight snore and I think... whispering?

"Yes, Phoebe... No-but... I know."

Oh, I guess Sawyers on the phone. I shouldn't eavesdrop, but...