Mild Expectations

Chapter 8

When we arrived at my house I dragged the drunk Alex upstairs and into my room.

I took him to my bed and he took his shirt and glasses of and as soon as he fell down on the bed, he was sleeping again.

'Is he okay?' I heard Daniela ask from my doorway.

'Yeah, sweety. He's just very tired.' I lied to her and she nodded, going back to her room.
I looked over at him, closed the door and decided to take a shower. I hate the smell of alcohol and sigarettes and I was covered in the smell from the bars I visited.

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I exited the bathroom with a towel around me and saw Alex was still sleeping. I quickly changed into a new outfit and dried my hair. I'll put my pj's on later.

The sound of the hairdryer woke him up and he shot up, looking around quizically. I turned it off once I was done and sat on the bed next to him.

'Who's there?' He asked and I laughed. 'What's funny?' He snarled.

'It's Liz and you're drunk. So get back to sleep.' I said and stood up but he grabbed my arm.

'Not if you don't come here. I need you, princess.' He said and I smiled. He was cute when he was drunk.

'Okay but you should sleep.' I said and sat back down but he pulled me so that I was lying in his arms.

'You smell nice.' He said and rubbed my hair. 'And you're so soft, like a bunny.' He said and I laughed.

'Thank you.' I said and he closed his eyes, drifting to sleep.

Once he was snorring, I tried to get out of his grasp but he tightened his grip and I gave up. I grabbed my phone on the nightstand and texted his mom.

Ms. Milton, Alex fell asleep on my bed and I can't get him up.

Don't worry dear. Let him sleep there tonight if it's okay with you.

It's fine with me. Thank you Ms. Milton. I'll see you tomorrow.

After that I put the phone back on the nightstand. I looked behind me at Alex. He looked so peaceful and I wrapped my arms around his and drifted off to sleep as well.

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Alex's POV:

I woke up and opened my eyes but all I saw was darkness. My head hurt and I was glad I was blind because at least I didn't have to worry about the light bothering me.

I felt movement in my arms and I froze for a minute. I don't remember anything from last night. The last thing I remember was drinking at a bar.

Who's next to me? I thought and realized that I wasn't wearing a shirt. Shit, did I sleep with her? What will Liz think? I groaned and the unknown girl cuddled closer to me.

I didn't know what time it was either and did the only thing I thought I could. I woke her up.

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Liz's POV:

I was having an amazing dream when I was awoken by someone shaking me. I moaned in displeasure and opened my eyes to see Alex awake in the dark.

'Sorry to wake you, what time is it?' He asked nervous and I grimly turned to look at my clock on the nightstand.

'It's frikken 3 in the morning. Go back to sleep.' I groaned and turned around onto my side, my back facing him.

'Liz?!' He asked half relieved, half confused. 'Where are we and why are we sleeping in the same bed?' He asked shocked and I turned back towards him. Oh, yeah. He doesn't remember. I sighed.