"Well how else are we going to get his mind off of it now?" Jerome stated, raising his hand and dropping it limply.
"....I guess your right..." I say, playing with my hair.
"I mean It's been 4 months....she could be in a coma for more than a year."
"Or...not in a coma..."
Jerome shifts his body over to me, wrapping his arms around me.
"Don't think that...you have to be strong, Ok?"
"Alright...just promise me you won't drink too much."
"Promise."
At 6:00 that night
I watch as people flood in and out of our house, getting drinks and snacks to their pleasure.
We were having a get together with all of our YouTube friends;
All of the Team , Emma Blackery, Tom (TomSka), Dan, Phil, Preston, Rob, Troye and Tyler. It was a little smaller than usual because there was no occasion.
This was all for Mitch, but he didn't know it.
Dan, Tom, Adam, Ty and Mitch were already drunk. Adam being the most drunk. Of course.
As I watched it all fall into place, Mitch being happy and interacting with everyone, I looked over to Jerome who was talking to Emma and looking a little tipsy.
I walked over to where Jerome was and saw Emma laughing hysterically.
"Hey Guys! Sorry to butt in, I just need Jerome for a second." I apologize, grabbing his hand.
"No problem." Emma manages to get out between laughs. I almost drag Jerome over to one wall of the house where the hot tub is.
"Hey, don't you remember what I said? You get really crazy when you're drunk."
"oh come on, don't be a buzz kill." He slurrs and laughs. Too late.
"You are so drunk." I say with a small laugh. He wraps his arms around my waist and almost pins me to the wall. He kisses me and we end up having a whole make out session, only to be interrupted by a drunken Tyler staggering around the corner, dragging along a wide eyed Troye. (THAT'S RIGHT, I SHIP #TROYLER)
"Oops, Sorry." Troye says with his signature awkward laugh. "We'll be on our way now."
Jerome looks back over to me with half open eyes and continues, but this time picking me up in the process and carrying me somewhere, but I can't really tell where. I'm a little busy. (heh heh) Maybe I was over reacting about him being drunk...
As soon as I feel him walking up a slope or steps, I pull away and look down, all to see an 8 foot drop into water below me. I jerk towards Jerome and feel his bare chest against my cheek.
"Jerome, I'm scared of heights..." I say, clinging on to his neck and shoulders.
"It's fine. I'm gonna jump on three." He slurs. I start to panic a bit and close my eyes.
"1...2...3!" I feel my stomach drop and feel liquid drape my body. I open my eyes and see Jerome doing the exact same thing. He waves and I laugh in my head. He's like a child.
We come above water and I start to swim towards the edge, but I feel Jerome swim underneath me and elevate me above water.
"Chicken fight!" he yells. At the call, Dan and Phil jump in and Phil gets on Dan's shoulders and we start to try and push each other off. I end up falling off and coming up to see Dan and Phil high-fiving. Dan puts his arm around Phil and gives him a quick kiss on the cheek (ooohh the phan ♥♥♥)
(Are you guys ready for this I'm going to make you cringe out of stereotypical fanfic actions)
"Hey Guys! We're going to play truth or dare! circle around the pool!" Rob yells, Preston at his side. (AAAALLL the ships! sorry #noochless shippers ;P)
We all gather around. Emma sits next to me and Tom sits down next to her. Across from us is Adam, who has Alesa resting her head on his shoulder, Ty next to them and Jason next to Ty. Troye and Tyler are sitting next to Dan and Phil, who are sitting next to Ryan, Mitch, Quinten, Annie, and Ian who is sitting next to us.
"Alright, I'll go first." Preston volunteers. "mmmRyan! Truth or Dare?"
"Dare!" He responds ambitiously.
"Ummm....I dare you to do a belly flop from the top of the rock."
"Alright." Ryan says proudly. He runs up to the top of the rock and jumps, arms and feet out. He hits the water with a slap that makes me wince and flinch closer to Jerome.
Ryan comes up and let's out a "Whoo!" as if he's just been woken up and gets out of the pool, his body a slightly more pink color than before, making us all laugh.
"Ok, my turn!" He looks around the circle and stops at Jerome. "Jerome! Truth or Dare?"
"Dare!" he slurs.
"I dare you toooo..." his attention turns to me, huddled next to Jerome's side. "Play seven minutes in heaven with Sarah..." he says smugly.
"Oh they've already covered that." Tyler blurts, making me blush.
"Alright, Alright...umm...Than I dare you toooo.....chug a beer!"
"No problem!" He says, running over to the ice chest. He seems a bit more sober that before, but not for long.
He chugs the beer in 1 minute.
Attractive.
"My turn! Sarah! Truth or Dare?"
"Truth!"
"Alriiight...Why don't you drink?" My stomach flips and I blush. My smile quickly turns to a frown in seconds.
"I don't like to talk about it..." I mumble.
"Oh come ooooooon!" he pleads.
"No."
"Sarah don't be such a-"
"I'm tired. I'm going upstairs."
I run upstairs and change clothes. Blue polka dotted shorts and a white tank top.
I try to go to sleep but still can't stop thinking about the last time I drank beer.
It was the night that I started dating Luke.
~•Two Hours Later•~
I hear the door close from downstairs, and Jerome walk up the stairs. He's taking even footsteps, so he's pretty sober. I pretend that I'm sleeping.
"Sarah?" He whispers. "I know you're awake."
I turn to him and he sits down on the bed.
"I'm sorry for what I did...I wasn't aware of what I was doing."
"It's fine....how did you sober up so quickly?"
"I ate and stopped drinking. That's not important though. I really am sorry..."
"It's fine...I'm fine."
"Are you sure?" I feel the bed sink down as he sits down on the bed.
"Yes."
"Are you suuuure you're sure?" he says like a child.
"Yes." I say with a small giggle as he rests his head down next to mine.
"Are you suuuuure you're s-" I cut him off by kissing him.
"I'll take that as a yes?"
