Wheat Golden Love

Chapter 7

With Austin's arms wrapped around me I take another long swig from the bottle of vodka I hold in my hand.

Sam tugs on my arm harshly pulling me to the side and away from Austin.

"Are you kidding me? What in the world do you think you're doing?" She says very sternly.

"I'm getting drunk. What does it look like?" I slur back.

"I noticed. We all did. Not to mention, you're all over Austin," clearly disgusted with my actions.

"So? What's it to you or anyone else?" I throw back at her.

"Look! I get you're upset, but you don't have to get drunk and be a slut." Normally, I would've taken her advice, but I was way past needing advice.

"I'm not upset. I'm pissed, and Forest can go screw himself."

"I get it, but don't do anything you will regret." She lets go of my hand and walks away disappointed.

"Baby, let's get out of here." Austin says pulling me towards his truck.

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Last night was one big blur. I do know I drank way too much. Sam was right, and I did something I regret.

I let my feelings get the best of me, but that's what I get for allowing myself to do something stupid like genuinely like a guy. I knew it was too good to be true.

Sam and I had spent most of Saturday at the baseball tournament. I was so wore out from being in the sun that I went to bed early. I waited expectantly for a phone call or text message from Forest, and when I didn't receive one I assumed he'd been busy and I'd hear from him later.

I'm not the clingy type, but being hopeful I waited and made excuses for why he wasn't calling. After a week I was upset. I kept replaying our date in my head trying to see what went wrong, but it was absolutely perfect. And I think that's why I took it so hard.

After two weeks, I was pissed. I wasn't necessarily pissed at him, but myself for thinking this time would be different. When Pete and Sam had finally decided to tell me the truth, I was so hardened that I couldn't even feel anything. I'd felt betrayed by myself for giving into my emotions. I should've held myself together and thought things through before I ever chose to go on a date, much less kiss the guy. But it was what it was and my give a damn is busted.

Hearing the knock on my door, I put down my popcorn and paused the tv.

"Oh, hey guys! Is something wrong, you two never come to my dorm?" I say with my brows scrunched together.

"Nope. Nothing's wrong. Just wanted to come hang out." Sam gives me a small smile.

"Right! You never come to just hang out. That's what your apartments are for." I catch their bluff.

"Can we at least come in?" Pete asks as motioning Sam in.

"As long as you two tell me why you're really here." I huf crossing my arms.

Letting out a deep sigh admitting defeat, Pete says, "Fine. Forest went back to Nebraska."

My eyes widening, "What? Why would he do that?"

"Apparently," she starts but stops to give Pete a glance before continuing, "his ex girlfriend is pregnant." Sam utters empathetically.

"Are you kidding me?" I'm disgusted. "Why did he not have the decency to tell me that? I would've understood. But to just leave? You guys know me. I am the most understanding, real person you know."