Between Us [COMPLETED]

33 : Drunk Words

Averyn's POV

I couldn't believe it had been a week Darren and I stopped acting like a couple. It hurt me like hell as I needed to act like I didn't affected with the sudden changes. We didn't kiss on lips anymore, but still cuddled when we had sleepover. Sometimes, he'll slip his arm around my waist and I couldn't stop smiling when he did that. I missed the sweet gestures he made when we were a couple. But now, we were back to our friend zone.

Honestly, my heart broke when he declared that he didn't love me as much as I did.Yeah, I know I told him the same thing which was a lie but I didn't want to risk our friendship. Things would be damn awkward if I told him the truth. Better be safe than sorry, right? At least, I still could love him and he was always beside me even as my bestfriend.

I was scanning my clothes,wondering what should I wear for tonight. Jake invited me to his party and I only have around two hours to prepare myself. I decided to wear a pair of black skinny jeans, a tight white sleeveless shirt and put on a big grey off-shoulder shirt. I took a shower, washing my hair. Then, I slipped into my outfits and dried my hair with a towel. I got a text from Darren. He asked either I'm going to the party or not. I replied that I would and he offered to head there together.I agreed and started to braid my now dry brown hair. I slipped into a pair of Dr.Martin and locked the door. Darren already parked his car at my driveway and I quickly jumped in.

He stared at me for few moments. "Why?" I asked as I found it weird for him to stare at me. "You looked different tonight. In a good way," he praised. I gave him a small pout and scanned his clothes. A V-cut blue shirt paired with black jeans. He wore his Vans tonight. "You look normal," I teased with a smile. He rolled his eyes and started pulling out his car to Jake's house. Once he parked his car, we stepped out from his car.I watched Jake's house in awe. Just a step to be called as a mansion.

We walked in his frontyard.Music blasting from inside his house, few peoples that I barely know were out, having a talk and a couple was making out. We ignored them and stepped inside to greet the host. "Just tell me when you want to go home. And don't get wasted," Darren said. I nodded my head, searching for Jake. I saw him was having a talk with his friends so I pulled Darren's arm to meet him.

Jake looked handsome in a blue shirt with brown jeans,and he held a red cup. "Hi!" I greeted him. He looked at me with widen eyes and almost spilled the content in his red cup. Fortunately, I grabbed his cup. "What's wrong? You almost spilled this, "I asked,handing him his red cup back.He took it with a smile, eyeing me. "You looked stunning tonight," he complimented. I looked at Darren beside me,watching if any kind of jealousy expressed on his face but zero. Damn! I'm still hoping he likes me too. "Thank you," I chirped to Jake. "Let me get you drink," he offered,glancing at Darren.

"I will. Didn't want to let her getting high," Darren exclaimed. Jake nodded his head forcefully and excused himself after thanking us for coming to his party. "You didn't trust him?" I asked Darren with a frown. "I mean,it's kind like rude because he is the host," I said. He shrugged his shoulders with a pout, and lead me to the kitchen. He grabbed two red cup and filled it with fruit punch. He handed one to me and I took a sip of it."It's tasty," I exclaimed as he gulped it too. His eyes wandered around and stopped at a group of boys. "I need to meet my friend. Want to join or stay here?" he asked. I shook my head, and he patted my upper head before making his way to the group. I placed my cup on the counter to took out my phone. I've got a text from unknown number in Chinese. I deleted it and put back my phone in my pocket.

"Hey!" Jake was standing in front of me as I looked up."Hey!" I greeted back. "Where's Darren?" he asked while searching through the kitchen. "He is meeting his friend," I cleared. He nodded his head. He shoved his cup to me. "Want to have a sip?" he asked. "I didn't want to get drunk," I rejected. "It would be a little tipsy but didn't get that far," he pleaded. "Darren will be mad," I exclaimed. "I'll take care of you," he assured. I grabbed his cup and decided to take a sip. It was kind like strong alcohol but I still could hold it. I gulped another sip until I realize there was nothing left. "Oops," I apologized. Jake chuckled by my reaction. He grabbed the empty cup and put it on the counter.

"Let's dance," he offered. I nodded my head and we walked through the living room. The music was loud and good that I couldn't stop myself from dancing. I thought I had wasted a bit. Jake wrapped his arm around my waist and I didn't stop him. I took a glance of the living room and saw Darren was leaning on the wall and Jennifer was playing with his arms. I couldn't stop the jealous feeling so I decided to go to the kitchen. I need some water to cool down.

I took another empty red cup,filled it with a mineral water when someone bumped on me.Luckily, the water didn't spilled and I gulped down the whole content. The water tasted weird and a bit of alcoholic. My vision were getting blurry and I knew I was screwed up. I was drunk. I saw a figure in blue shirt approached me. It was Darren.I stumbled to him and he lead me out from the kitchen to upstairs. "Are you okay?" he asked once we found an empty room. He locked the door and sat me on the bed. His voice sound a bit different but probably because my mind weren't working well now. "No," I said. Since I was alone with Darren and I couldn't lie about my true feelings anymore,I  decided to spill it all. I know I was drunk but people said drunk words are sober thoughts.

"Know what Darren? I love you. I really love you. Not as my bestfriend. But as you. After we started the crazy plan of turning our friendship into a fake relationship, I didn't know I will fall in love with you. I really love it when you slipped your arm around my waist,when you back-hugged me,when your lips on mine. I wanted tell you the truth but I was afraid. Our friendship wouldn't be as the same as before because we will keep thinking about the confession.You'll be very guilty and started to distance yourself from me if I told you I really in love with you. So, I decided to shut it up so we could stay together with nothing changes,eventhough as bestfriends. But know, I want to tell you that I madly in love with you," I slurred. I kept my eyes on the ground while he sat beside me.He rubbed my arms and I couldn't stop the tears from streaming down my cheeks.

"Take a rest. You are drunk," he said and lied me down on the bed. I obeyed him and tried to stop crying. He wiped my tears, kissing my forehead and walked away. Before I shut my eyes, I saw something in brown.