Don't Throw Away Your Shot

Chapter Thirteen

John's POV

I blinked awake, and gladly. It was finally the weekend. A week of school- complete!
I looked at the time. 9:28. Perfect, just the way I like it.
I rubbed my eyes and made my way to the kitchen, the smell of eggs leading me. I saw Laf cooking something, Herc clapping. Alex was on his computer on the couch.

"Hey John! Just in time!" Herc said.

"Hey Johnny boy! We're gonna do stuff today, so come on!" Laf exclaimed, serving us eggs.

"Hey John." Alex mumbled, still typing on his computer.

"Come on, Alex! You're eating too!" Laf said, Alex still not paying attention.

"Alleeexxxx!" Herc exaggerated, leaning against the chair.

Alex didn't even look up from him computer. His eyes were glued to it, and he kept clicking the keys. Rapidly.

"Alex..." I kneeled in front of Alex. "Please put that computer aside and eat with us. I'd appreciate it..."

He looked at me, but didn't react. I knew what triggered him. I leaned onto Alex and kissed his neck.
"Pleeeeease?~" I asked.

Alex smiled a bit. He saved what he was doing and closed his computer.

"F-Fine..." He said, pink.

"Awesome!" I said, him beside me as we sat down and ate breakfast. I got my phone and texted Peggy.

JohnnyRockets: What's going on?
ANDPEGGY: We're just gonna go to the bar later.
JohnnyRockets: A bar?
ANDPEGGY: Yeah, it's pretty fun. We do this every other month.
JohnnyRockets: I know, Herc tells me. And demonstrates.
ANDPEGGY: Yeah, he's kinda overboard.
JohnnyRockets: Can I tell u something?
ANDPEGGY: Honestly ur like my best friend out of everyone here, whats up?
JohnnyRockets: I don't really drink alcohol cause of stuff.
ANDPEGGY: I already know what ur about to say.
JohnnyRockets: Lol
ANDPEGGY: Just don't push it
JohnnyRockets: 😑

Then, I got a text from Alex.

DrunkMaster101: U gonna come?
JohnnyRockets: Yeah, just not gonna join in the weird shit.
DrunkMaster 101: Okay, I won't do it with u❤️
JohnnyRockets: Thanks❤️

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Herc drove us, on our way to the bar. I already knew the bar because that's how I met Laf and Alex, so I mentally prepared myself to what was about to happen.
Herc parked the car and we got out, excited. We walked and spotted Peggy and Maria. We sat down with them.

"Hey girls!" Alex said as we sat down.

"Hey! Sorry my sisters couldn't come. They went to visit my dad. I didn't wanna go." Peggy said, ordering drinks.

Everyone sat down. We all said well wishes before they went intoxicated.

A man came back with drinks. Everyone drank a shot. I took one as well, but I didn't go that far. Everyone but me and Alex soon got a bit tipsy. Wait, that's not the right word. They got hella tipsy.

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Laf and Peggy kept laughing at everything. Herc was screaming some randon stuff, and Maria fell asleep.

"YOYOYOYOYOYOY!" Herc screamed.

"Heeeyy!" Peggy slurred, Laf laughing.

I rolled my eyes and looked at Alex. He was on his phone. He took like 3 shots and just rested it there.

"I'm gonna be right back." I said, getting up.

"Cool, just be back!" Alex called.

I made my way towards the bathroom. I opened the door and saw a face I didn't wanna see- Thomas.

"Hey! Hey!" He screamed, noticing me.

I turned around and walked back out. Thomas dragged me back in, a bottle in his hand.

"Why are you here?" He asked. Yup, drunk.

"No reason in particular." I answered, not
wanting him to know Alex or Maria were with us.

"I know what you're doing. I'm gonna go get Maria and your little boyfriend." He said, slumping towards the door.

I stepped in front of him. "No."

"Well then, care for a sip?" Thomas waved his bottle at my face.

"No." I responded.

"I know all about your past, stupid. I look in the personal files all the time. If you don't drink this whole bottle, I'll be making my way you know where."

I snatched the bottle, popping the lip open. I gulped as I brung it close to my mouth.

Here goes nothing.

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Alex's POV

I looked up from my phone. John hasn't come back for a while. I was about to go to where he went when he came back stumbling.

"Heyeyyeeyye..." He stammered. His cheeks were flushed, just like everyone else.

"What happened? I thought you said you don't like-"

I was cut off by John climbing onto my lap. He softly let his fingers trail around my face.

"You wanna... I don't know... get out of here?" He asked.

His breath smelled like vodka.
I grabbed the nearest bottle to me and chugged it.

"FUCK IT!" I screamed, getting drunk as well.

I'm not sure what fully happened that night from then on. All I know is Angie found all of us at the bar and drove us to our own dorms. What I absolutely remember is following drunk Herc and John to their place. When John noticed, he pulled me to his room and closed the door. Then he pinned me against the bed.

Whatever happened that night is up to your imagination my young ladies and gentlemen.