Adopt a Yognaught

Chapter 31

I went home on my own, tripping on invisible things in the dark every few feet. Luke hadn't followed me, but I wouldn't talk to him if he did. 

My head was foggy and I was steaming. The alcohol I had made my temper short, and I couldn't think that clearly. 

I somehow made it home, climbing through the window soundlessly. I crawled into bed, not taking off my day clothes, and plop my head onto the pillow. 

I'm asleep the minute I close my eyes. 

***

The next day I had to remember what happened. My head hurt, and my mouth tasted horrid. Simon wasn't awake yet, so I took the time to regain myself. 

I changed into a new outfit, and went to the bathroom. I found some painkillers, and took one with a glass of water. I'll never drink again. Hangovers hurt....

Tomorrow I was to face school. With Luke. I don't know if I could face him. I'll probably smack him across the face. 

What really annoys me, is that he yelled at me for dancing with a guy, and then goes to make out with his ex. And that's supposed to be okay?! I made a note for those words to say to him tomorrow. 

I hid in my room the rest of the day with my gifts. 

***

I had told my friends all about the incident. They were shocked I would even go to a party, but they seemed to understand that I wanted to repay Luke. They shared my anger when I told them about the make-out scene between him and Betty. 

Luke came up to me in the hallway. He seemed to know that I was angry, because his face was apologetic. 

I knew better. 

"Candie," He began, but I held my hand up to stop him. 

"I don't want to hear it," I snap. He flinches, and I feel a moment of guilt. "You have thirty seconds to explain." 

"I don't know what your talking about!" Luke says. 

I glare at him. "You mean to say that it wasn't you making out with Betty?" 

He looks appalled. "What do you mean? 'Making out'? Where did you get that idea?" 

"It's not an idea!" I yell out. "I saw it with my own eyes, you cheater!" I shove him in the shoulders. He takes a step back from the shove, a flash of anger momentarily flying across his face. It was gone in a second. 

"I didn't!" Luke says back. "I don't know what your talking about!" He looks sincere. 

I glare at him for a few more minutes, before I close my eyes. "I don't know about us anymore." 

I open my eyes and see Luke staring at me with guilt. "Candie, you don't mean that. We'll make this work, trust me." 

I stare into his eyes, looking for any traces of a lie. I only see truth. I sigh. "Fine. But one more time I see anything suspicious, it's over." He nods. 

We go our separate ways. 

***

Christmas is now not a long ways away. The Christmas livestreams are just starting up, and I've been asked to participate. I'm so glad to have something else on my mind besides boys and drama. It's nice to focus on the Yogscast, a good change. Hatfilms is staying for a few of the livestreams, too. I've been getting to know them better in the past month, and I can say they're almost like family. 

The Christmas livestreams were always my favorite part of the year. Especially last year; I mean, Lewis is a bee costume? How is that not hilarious? I couldn't wait for this year!