When Everything Collided (On Hold)

Fernando

Zoe's POV
With a stretch, I open my eyes. My sight landing on... My god, what the hell is this doing here?!? I grabbed the rainbow flag, pulling it off of myself. "Oh shit!" I shout, my head throbbing. I raise both my hands, pressing on my forehead. I close my eyes tight, hissing in pain. How much did I drink?
Slowly, I open my eyes again, looking around my room. Bottles all over. I couldn't have drunk this much?! I lower my hands, grabbing the flag and making my way into the kitchen. I needed some pain killers, desperately.
I finished taking two when there was a knock on the door. I sighed, walking towards it. Opening the door, to find Fernando.
"Oh hello Zoe." Fernando said with a smile. I frowned at him, he seemed way too happy.
"What happened last night?" I ask and he shrugs. Looking me over. I still wore the cloths from last night.
"Oh, I see you found the flag." He says with a smile. I look down to my hand to see I was still holding it.
"Yeah, now could you tell me what it means?" I say and he just shrugs.
"Could I come in?" He asks and I nod, moving out of the way. Then closing the door behind him.
"Bailey not here?" He asks, striding over to the sofa.
"I don't know, I umm only just got up." Fernando sniggers, nodding.
"Are you going to answer my question?" I ask and he just smiles, flashing his teeth. "Please, Fernando." I add and he sighs.
"The flag which you hold is a symbol of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender." He says, pointing at it.
My eyes go wide, oh god don't say.... "umm So why do I have it?" I say not sure I want to know the answer.
"Do you really not remember?" Fernando says, pushing his glasses up on his nose.
"Umm, no or I wouldn't be asking..."
"Oh Zoe, poor poor Zoe. You came out last night." My jaw drops, my self stumbling slightly, struggling to stay stood.
"I-I didn't..."
"Oh but you did. In quite a fashion as well. Joining in with Jordan's and Kate's toast."
"T-toast?" I ask, my heart beat quickening.
"'To blood gays!'" Fernando says mimicking Jordan's voice.
"Oh shit." I mumble, my eyes dropping to the floor.
"Hey, Zoe don't worry. Everyone knows and no one hates you for it." Fernando shrugs and I gulp hard. Swaying on my own feat as I just felt dizzy. Both the alcohol and my nerves, making me feel sick. Then I feel a hand on my arm, a finger under my chin. Forcing me to look up. Fernando smiles down at me.
"I know you probably didn't want it to go like that and I know the kiss incident only happened because you where confused. But hey, it's out in the open now. You can talk about it, we're all here for you. We're all friends." He pulls me into a hug, I reluctantly hugged back.
He pulled away then added,"Even though, most people got drunk last night- yourself included. A lot happened. Some stuff that'll be clarified very soon. However, some stuff I think would have been better if you could remember it. Basically, you and Bailey had a long chat last night. One of those deep best friend chats and she forgave you. Oh and then there was the fact Jordan gave you the LGBT introduction. Which I'm still confused about. But, Zoe it's all good and fine. Your gay, nothing bad will happen. So what you going to do now?"
"Oh um..." I say, processing everything he said. "Go to Disney land?" I state and Fernando laughs. I just stare at him.
"That was a joke right?" He pulls a worried face. I shrug.
"I umm, well may have sorta saved some money." I say. My feelings still all over the place. I sighed, trying to relax.
"You're taking us to....?" Fernando says completely surprised.
"Well, not till late summer. We've got a lot planned before then but... yeah." I shrug, turning away from him.
"Oh my days! I didn't see that coming!" He exclaims, and I slowly walk away. My stomach growling.
"Hey, Zoe thank you." He says, following me to the kitchen.
"It was sorta going to be a surprise, for... well I don't really know when." I lifted myself up, to sit on the kitchen counter. Leaning back and resting my head on the wall.
"Zoe, are you alright?" Fernando ask.
I shrug. "What's wrong?" Fernando then asks.
"I feel ill from alcohol. And then just empty. Empty in a good way. Like a weight has been lifted off my chest, but I can't remember how and then that makes me sad. Sad and angry." I explain, staring at the ceiling.
"Huhmm." Fernando says in a thoughtful tone. "I'll make you soon food and we'll talk it over." He states.
"Talk it over?" I ask, lowering my eyes to meet his.
"Yeah, talk about anything you want." He says nodding I just lower my eyebrows in question, "Just so you have a version of a deep talk that you can remember." Fernando shrugs, opening up a kitchen cupboard. I watch him, thinking over his idea. It'd help me sober up. It'd clear some of my confusion. I smile. "You know what Fernando, I think that's exactly what I need-" my stomach made a load growling noise, interrupting me,"Well that and food."