Palpitations

The Drunk Bastard And The Melons

Arthur's P.O.V

"Suit yourself Arthy" warned Jason tilting his head sideways while slinging his flexed bare arms in his sides after he quaffed his beer and crushed the can in his hand. I closed my eyes and firmly held my chest forward making sure that I looked ready and not scared of welcoming Jason's rock fist. The gang and I usually play this game at parties, particularly to show off and attract chicks. A bottle is rotated in center of our circle, two would be picked: the "puncher", pointed by the bottleneck,and the "punch recipient" who's pointed out by the base. The weak babies among us lose their superior reputations by quitting.This game always ends with blood.

Justin's punch made me slump onto the cold,rigid floor.Everyone "ooh-ed" and girls from my high-school sent me winks and blew kisses.I snickered and wiped the blood oozing from the corner of my mouth using my thumb.The fact that my body was too intoxicated with the amount of alcohol I indulged, made it hard for me to maintain a proper balance and stand up again.Three girls in sexy outfits came and helped me up.They asked for kisses in their cheeks in return.I fulfilled their wish and they walk away in their stilettos.

"Is this all you got?"I gibed.

"I got the worst,pal."scoffed Justin."But because you are a friend,I made things gentle.See, you owe me now"He patted my shoulder and returned back to the circle.

"Dude,we.. need more.. brewski." an almost tipsy close friend,Chris, appeared behind me shaking the beer can above his opened mouth letting the remaining drops of the beer drip into his mouth.

"Alright my man..I'll..I'll buy some right now.You wait.okay?"I gibbered tapping his shoulder twice before heading to the front door of my flat.

I had to limp through swarm of people doing different activities. Some were grinding to the loud music others were making out. I always disliked people making out in my place. I thought it was gross. But I was too drunk to prevent that. I only focused on bringing more beer for my closest friend.

I followed the side walk for the nearest convenience store which I often go to. I clumsily pushed the glass door open making the tiny bell above chime. I hobbled towards the refrigerator that had beer cans in it. I randomly placed the chilled cans in the basket unaware of the number of cans I was shoving into the basket. Apparently because I was pie-eyed.

I headed to the checkout counter. I placed the basket on the counter and the cashier started scanning the cans one after the other. What I noticed was the cashier wasn't the one I've usually seen. I guess she was just hired in the place because it was the first time I saw her. She seemed cold,and detached.Her dark hazel eyes kept shifting from one can to the other steadily each time she scanned.It reminded me of robots. Her sleek blond hair was tied into a pony tail that reached to her mid back.

"Can I have your card please? "she asked impassively.

"Yes babe" I winked.

That earned me a hell sexy glare.

I pulled out my credit card from my wallet and offered it to her. She held it and tried pulling it out of my grip but I refused to let go. I felt like teasing her. She kept on tugging onto it with her face frowned which added more sexiness to the basket. I abruptly let go of it and she jerked backward and almost lost her balance.

She kept shooting daggers at me, which again was abso-f*ckin-lutely sexy, while she swiped the card and worked with the register machine. I smirked like an idiot. I didn't know why it didn't scare her to be teased by a creepy stranger.

"To my way of thinking, I suppose you at least put melons in there.eh? "I slurred. "It..It will make you more attractive trust me."I wiggled my eyebrows in a flirty manner while drawing circles in the air with my finger.