100 ways to escape you

Chapter 4

-Hey.

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-Hey there.

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-Adrian!

No. Nothing, no reaction. He's leaning against the wall with his eyes closed, obviously passed out. It's only been raining the past hour and a half, so I don't think he's been here more than that, since he's drenched.

I kick his foot multiple times, but he doesn't move.

Sigh. What should I do? I don't really know him that well... we've talked two times in total and besides his name and knowing he's in a band I know next to nothing about him.

Be kind, Hannah. He could freeze out here. Or maybe someone will miss him and search for him.

Wait, there's got to be a phone on him, maybe I can call someone to pick him up!

-Brilliant Hannah! - I say to myself and get ready to search through his pockets.

That, however, means that I have to get really close to him. I kneel next to his freakishly long legs and try to put my hand inside his right pocket. He stirs a little, but doesn't move. A bit deeper and I reach a rectangular object. Aha! That's it.

As I'm pulling it out he stirs a little.

-Lilly, don't, not in the... mood...- I blush as I pull out his iPhone completely.

Idiot. And who is this Lilly person? Maybe I can find her and call her to pick him up.

I try to switch it on, but it doesn't even blink. Out of battery, just my luck.

There are only two options left for me- leave him here to get sick and robbed (this isn't really a very safe neighborhood, honestly) or take him inside my home.

Who am I kidding? I'm not that heartless, of course I'll take him in.

I wrap one of his arms around my shoulder and try to stand up, but he's much too heavy. Okay, now this was a bad idea. I'm no weightlifter. I do the next best thing and take out my phone.

Pick up, pick up.

-What do you want? - A familiar voice answers after the third ring.

-Benjamin! Hi. Are you done with practice, are you coming home soon?

-Yeah... We're packing up right now; I'm already on my way. Why? Do I need to pick you up from work?

-No, not exactly. I'm almost home... I just need your help with something.

-Okay. I'll be here in ten. - He finishes and hangs up.

I sit down on the ground next to Adrian and hug my knees.

-Wake up soon or become lighter, because I really want to get inside, I'm starting to get cold.

I nudge him with my shoulder, but he's still out. And from closer up he reeks of alcohol.

Well, at least he'll be sporting a nice hangover when he wakes up. I can only hope for some sort or retribution.

I look at his sleeping face again. I can study him since I am bored.

He does have nice facial features. Dark eyebrows and long dark lashes covering those deep blue eyes that I remember. His jaw is angular and he has nice lips.

Yeah, I bet you're definitely not the first one to notice those.

I scoff. He looks cute and is in a band, no wonder he's the kind of guy that gets bathroom sex from girls. It doesn't matter.