Surviving YOU & ME

~CHAPTER 2~

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Chapter 2

It's already past midnight. Ivan is still not home. Luke stayed up with me. I looked at him. He was just in front of the door waiting. I was still watching tv. I can't help but get worried about Ivan. He was acting weird earlier when I left for work.

I jumped when the door burst wide open and a drunk Ivan came in. I looked at him. He saw Luke near the doorway. Ivan just stared at him. I noticed that he was about to fell down. Oh shit! I ran to him and good thing I caught him. He's passed out.

"Ivan, what happened?" I asked.

Like he could answer. The good thing is tomorrow we both have a day off. I carried him to his room.

"Hmn..." He said.

"Good grief. Ivan, wake up you need to change your clothes." I said.

He didn't answer me. Looks like I don't have a choice. I went to his dresser and pick him a change of clothes. I went to his bathroom to fill up a water so I can wash him off. He stinks.

"Luke, go to sleep. He's okay." I said.

He just looked at me but he went out and head to sleep. While me, I took care of a drunk guy. I soaked the towel at water and tried to wash him off. But as soon as I get to his face. I noticed that he was crying. I sighed.

"You love her that much huh." I whispered.

I finish washing him off and getting him change his clothes. It's easier than I thought. He's light to begin with. I went up to my room after that. But when I was about to hop into the bed. I heard someone knock at the main door. I went to check who that is. It was a guy who I don't know.

"Do you need anything?" I said.

"Uhmm..Is this where Ivan lived?" He said.

"Yeah? Are you a friend of his? He's not available at the moment."

"Yeah. UHmm...I just need to know if he's okay."

"He's alright. Got home safe at least."

"Ohh okay."

"What's your name? I could tell him you came by."

"Xavier."

After that he left. I went to bed. I'm really tired. The next morning I woke up by noon. I overslept. I stood up and took a bath before I went downstairs. I saw Ivan cooking lunch. I guess he's fine. I went to the coffee maker. He noticed me.

"You're awake." He said.

"Yeah." I said.

Luke hopped on my leg when he saw me. He was scratching my leg. I sat on the floor for him to hop on me. I carried him.

"Morning, Luke. Had a good sleep?" I asked.

He barked. I just smiled. I stood up carrying him. I looked at Ivan. He was just staring at me.

"What is it?" I asked.

"Well, Luke has been cold with me. I tried offering him food but he wouldn't take it." He said.

"He must be mad."

"Did I do something to make him mad?"

"You remember what happened last night, right?"

"All I can remember is heading to a bar and had a few drinks. Meet up with a friend and then everything else is blank."

"I thought so. You came home last night drunk and wasted. I had to carry to to your room. Luke and I stayed up until you came back. Luke must have been so worried about you."