Everyone says that love hurts, but that's not true.
Loneliness hurts. Rejection hurts. Loosing someone hurts.
Everyone confuses these things with love, but in reality love is the only thing in this world that covers up all the pain and makes us...
I woke up to hear the sound of someone puking. As I squinted open my eyes, a strong light coming from the bathroom blinded them and I could just about see Geo's figure hunched in front of the toilet.
"That's what you get for getting drunk." I told him, loudly enough for him to hear but quiet enough for the rest of his family not to. Geo ignored my comment and carried on throwing up, but after about twenty minutes when he was finally done and I was seconds away from falling back asleep, he put the light on in our room and sat up on his bed. "Are you gonna sleep or..?"
Geo shook his head so I went back to falling sleep, taking practically most of the blanket seeing as I had it all to myself. But for some reason I suddenly couldn't go back to sleep. I felt wide awake, so I decided to just give up and sit with Geo.
"What's the time?" I asked, trying my best to not point out to Geo that he looked terrible. His face was pale and he had big bags under his eyes.
"7:43am." Geo replied after checking his phone. He then let out a groan and rubbed his sore eyes. "I woke up at 7am and not only do I feel sick I have the worst hangover ever.."
I didn't reply. I didn't want to give Geo any sympathy but then again I felt too bad to insult him. Instead, I stayed sitting on the best and fixed my gaze to the floor.
"I'm sorry about my drinking issue." Sighed Geo, looking at me now. I looked towards him and felt a lot more reassured when I could see that he was genuinely sorry. I nodded and let out a brief smile.
"I'm willing to give you a chance." I smiled, "but.. how long has this been going on for?"
"Ever since I got back from prison."
My eyes went wide in shock. He's come back from prison a while ago so.. this drinking situation isn't something new. It upset me how Geo's been keeping this a secret from me, but then again I could understand. He must have been scared about me doing something about it. But any girlfriend who truly cared for their boyfriend would.
"How much would you drink?"
"Uhh.." Geo hesitated whilst staring at his hands. "Half a bottle three times a week."
"Geo!" I gasped. Half a bottle of gin is not healthy! Thank god I know about this now, because if he carried on he'd without a doubt have to go to the hospital.
But Geo wasn't finished, he still had more to say. "I'd get drunk three times a week." He admitted, unable to look me in the eye. "I was a mess. But I'm glad you've done something about it.. it shows how good of a girlfriend you are."
He then let out a smile and laid down on the bed. I laid down with him, allowing him to hug me close. Eventually my eyes began closing and I fell asleep in Geo's arms, something I've always wanted to do.
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^^ i am aware that they are in a hospital ward, i couldn't find any other picture that i liked
sorry that this chapter is short! i have revision to do :(
