The Middleman | ongoing

13 | partying like i was at iota delta iota omicron tau

13 | partying like i was at iota delta iota omicron tau

Song: Devil's Paradise by Inna

Depicted Above: Diego Barrueco as Quinn Carter

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Yawning, I scooted a sleeping Kobe off my lap and got up to go to the counter for more water. I was feeling bloated at this point from the amount of liquid floating around in me, but I still put more fluid into my system, well aware of the consequences that I would face tomorrow if I didn't do this now.

I take in my surroundings, blinking and adjusting to the brightness of the kitchen lights. The memories of earlier come to me in bits and pieces. I can vaguely remember attacking a dude who was from the Matrix? Or was that something I dreamed? I do remember Quinn offering a ride home and a little of our conversation that had to do with his mysterious job. Anything before that I couldn't recall. Shots would do that to you. I groaned, hoping I didn't say or do anything embarrassing or damaging to my reputation. I had drank a shit ton, and I hope that didn't cause me to do anything too weird.

"Oh, you're up. Hey, here are some sweats if you wanna change into them." I rub my bleary eyes and stretch.

He throws them at me like the gentleman he isn't, and luckily by now my sense of coordination and movement are regained.

I catch the bundle with ease.

I notice now that Quinn has changed out of his earlier clothes, which I was shocked to notice earlier in the night were kind of semiformalish or more so than what he wore at school.

Regardless, he looked hot in his attire. Now, he was changed into Nike sweats and a plain white shirt, which definitely did his physique justice. It wasn't too tight but just enough to highlight the fruits of his workout labor. He also had on his dog tag necklace, which was identical to Kobe's confirming what I thought earlier.

He looked damn fine. I would definitely give him that.

"How long was I out?" I rub my head, a little shocked to notice that my headache has pretty much disappeared.

"Close to two hours."

"Well damn." My eyebrows rise in surprise. "I'll go change." I amble down the hall aimlessly, realizing I had no idea where the bathroom was. I'd figure it out though.

"Down the hall to your right. Can't miss it! If you do... well that's kinda sad. Just saying," he calls to me without waking up Kobe.

"Shut up, motherfucker," I holler back. I spin on my heel just as I was down the hall. "Hey, Carter?"

Quinn's eyebrows raise up in question. Shit, too late to turn back now and get to the damn bathroom. 

Why can't I keep my damn mouth shut? 

Why does my mouth hole do such stupid things?

"Thanks for letting me stay... It really means a lot," I awkwardly manage out.

"Yeah, well, don't get used to it." He flashes me another heartwarming smile that contradicts his words, and it takes me everything I have to not melt right then and there. When he wasn't being annoying, he was kind of sweet? Yeah, he tried to brush me off and come off as brusque, but it just came off as adorable to me. What the fuck?