photograph // darren espanto

chapter twelve - what even

~JK's POV~

I groggily and slowly open my eyes, and the room was already spinning. My nose was filled by the smell of people and drinks. As I was about to put my hand on my head, I saw writing in pen on my hand.

Had to get home, rehearsals tomorrow.
- Darren

I gradually start to rise up, starting to realize I was on the couch, but fall back, as I felt something heavy on my stomach. I glance at it and saw it was a girl's head, with her face covered in her hair. I groggily rise up again, but this time slowly move her head over to the side. I look in my surroundings and saw a familiar setting from last night. I take a look at the girl then move the hair out of her face. It revealed it was Lei. She moves her head a bit then groans.

"Ugghh who turned on the lights" Lei sluggishly said with a little raspiness in her voice. She moved around a bit on the ground, then opened her eyes. She looked around then saw me.

"Woaah what ha-" Lei started to say, but froze in her spot.

"Lei? Okay ka la-" She immediately got up and ran down the hall to the bathroom, stumbling a bit. She slammed the door then you could start to hear vomit noises coming out from her.

I cringed a bit then got up, ignoring my headache. She went back and forth between coughing and throwing up. I slowly walked over to the bathroom then lightly knock on the door.

"You alright there, Lei?" I say, sounding a bit muffled since my hand was over my nose and mouth.

"Yeah no it's all goo- blaaauu!!" She started, but threw up again. She cleared her nose then stopped. "It's all good!"
[A/N: no idea how to write out a puking noise haha]

The toilet flushes then I heard running water from the sink. The door knob wiggles then a messed-up looking Lei came out. She was breathing loudly then slowed down. I watched her take one step, but she already stumbled. I grab her arm then wrap it around my neck, then put my arm around her waist. She laughs lazily.

"You're a good guy" Lei says groggily while poking my face. I nod my head and do an mhm.

"No wonder everyone likes you, Darren" She giggled a bit.

Did she just call me Darren?

I shake it off then just walk her to the couch and let her sit down. I walk over to the fridge, kicking all the red cups and trash on the floor out of my way. I grab a cold bottle of water and run back to her on the couch.

"Here, uminom ka ng tubig" I say, raising the bottle up to her face. She grabs the water bottle  then takes a sip. I got used to acting quick in some of these situations whenever my mom got sick.

"At shower ka mamaya, a hot one. Oh, and ginger ale helps your stomach, I think I saw some in your fridge. Also, you should probably get some mouthwash" I say quickly as I help her a bit.

"Dude dude it's fine, i'm fine, you don't need to worry that much" Lei assured, sounding like she feels a bit better.

Her hair was all messed up and tangled, and her eyes were squinted like she just woke up. I sigh then sit next to her on the couch. I look in our surroundings and see her house was a mess. Everything was cluttered, there were red cups everywhere, and...silly string? I stopped my focus on the mess then turned to Lei.