warning/disclaimer: this book does mention suicide & alcohol/drug abuse.
•Emily•
I watch as James stumbles around the cottage, placing his bottle down and staring at a space we cannot see.
He takes a seat and looks out the window, mumbling something under his breath.
James suddenly shouts and throws the bottle across the room, sitting back down, cradling his head in his hands. He runs his fingers through his hair.
Riley flinches at the noise, watching the shattering glass, and her face looks pale, "I can't take this anymore," She whispers
She gets up and walks out of the cottage. I know she won't go far though, we are in the middle of nowhere.
I continue to observe James until he finally talks, his speech is slurry but I can understand him.
"Emily, why are you here?" He asks
"I'm here for Riley," I reply
He shakes his head and laughs, "Lies, lies and more lies. Riley's long gone. What's Switzerland like? I hope he's treating her well,"
"Alfie's gone,"
"Big boy prince left her?" James asks, "Suits her right, is she expecting me to come crawling back to her?"
I know the alcohol is talking, "It's my turn to ask the questions now. Why are you here?"
He laughs again, "You're funny. Really funny. I don't have the answers to that, West and Eldon do. I don't want to be here but they stopped me,"
I freeze. What did he mean by that? He couldn't have. James couldn't have gone that far because of Riley.
"James..." I say softly, "Riley wants you back,"
He turns to face me his face softens but it is quickly replaced by a mask of anger, "So she can wait until I'm gone and cheat on me again?"
"James-"
James throws up on the floor. He wipes his mouth and gets up swaying side to side. I quickly get up but it's too late. He crashes on the ground.
I crouch down beside him and check to see if he's breathing right. I check his mouth to see if any vomit is blocking his airways. I cross over to the kitchen and grab a wet cloth and wipe his face and beard with it.
He groans, "Where's Riley?" He whispers sounding sober for the first time today.
"She's here, James. She's going to fight for you," I whisper
He nods exhaustedly and closes his eyes. That's when I hear the front door swing open and Riley comes in.
•Riley•
I can back inside because I heard something crash from outside. James is on the floor as Emily cleans his face with a cloth.
"What happened?" I ask in concern and kneel down beside him. Placing James's head on my lap.
"He's pass out from the alcohol. No doubt he'll have a hangover when he wakes up," Emily whispers looking at him in pity.
I know James would never want anyone to see him in this way. Why has this break up been so bad for him? There's a feeling deep down inside of me that screams it is all my fault and maybe I feel sick in the stomach because I know it's true.
"Let's carry him to bed," Emily suggests and I nod in reply.
We both struggle to pick him up. Stopping dance has taken a toll on his body. We place him down on Eldon's bed because there are still empty bottles near his and I don't want James accidentally rolling over and smashing into the glass.
He's sweating like crazy so I take off his shirt. Emily leaves after awhile but I stay at his side.
I never want to let him go again.
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