Laurence
I was abruptly woken by my phone ringing from the bedside table. I looked at the time 3:45 am. Who the fuck was calling me at this time? I answered “Hello?” I croaked. A sob broke out on the other end “Laurence Im lost” I sat up straight “Kier?” he sobbed again “Im lost Laurence” the way his voice was slurring told me he was far from being sober. “Its alright Kier calm down,” I told him throwing back the quilt and grabbing my discarded jeans “Im coming to find you okay. Can you find a street sign or something” I heard shuffling and sniffling on the other end “I – I – I don’t know Laurence” I could hear him stumbling slightly as I grabbed the van keys and ran out the flat. “its okay Kier calm down. Can you see anything that could help me find you?” I started the van and drove off in a direction “Urmm there’s a pub nearby” “whats it called?” I could hear him sniffling slightly “The Rose and Thorn?” I smiled, I knew where that was. “Kier I’m five or so minutes away could you sit down for me where you are and I’ll be there as fast as I can” I heard a thud as he obviously sat down “Please don’t hang up Laurence I’m scared” he whispered, “I wont okay. So where is everyone you were with?” I asked him gently “I don’t know, I remember leaving with them but I don’t know. I think they left me.” I turned a corner and stopped as the lights changed colour, “Im sorry Laurence” I heard his voice say quietly “Don’t be Kier, they left you in this state, they’re to blame” I told him, the lights changed and I sped off I turned a couple more times before spotting the pub in question. I stopped and jumped out, looking around I noticed him sat a little way down the road I jogged down. He was sat with his phone pressed against his ear and forehead resting on his knees, “Laurence?” he whispered down the line “Laurence?” I knelt in front of him and pulled his phone away from his ear. “Come on, home” I said quietly he nodded and stood up. On wobbly legs he walked to the van and clambered in.
I climbed into the drivers seat and for the second time that night turned the van on. I felt Kier shuffle towards me and snuggle up to my side. “Laurence I don’t feel well” he whispered “How much did you drink” I looked down at him as he spread his fingers and held them up “This many” I chuckled, “Maybe that’s why then” he shrugged and then rested his head on my shoulder. “Laurence can you sing” he asked yawning. “Errm okay. What do you want me to sing?” he shrugged “I don’t care I like your voice when you sing” I thought for a moment and started to quietly sing never gonna give you up to him.
We arrived home after 3 rounds of the song and Kier was almost sound asleep. “Oi Kemp” I whispered and nudged his side “We’re home” he sat up his hair stuck to the side of his face that had been pressed against my side and a little drool on his lip. “C’mon Kemp” he nodded and opened the van door to get out. I had turned my back for five seconds and I heard the thud as he hit the floor. I sighed and walked quickly found to find him on his hands and knees looking extremely confused. I chuckled “Come on you silly cookie” I said bending over to help him up. I locked up the van and decided it would be better to hold Kier so he wouldn’t fall down again. as we got to the door I patted my pockets for the flat keys and found them empty. Shit. I looked at Kier, it was worth a shot. I tapped his pockets and found them in his jacket. Thank fuck. I quickly opened the door and pushed the sleepy Kemp through keeping a firm hold on his arm.
I managed to get him into the bathroom to clean up his scrapes. As I was concentrating on making sure they were clean I heard him mumble something “What was that?” I asked looking up and then shuffling him through to the bedroom as quietly as possible. He collapsed onto the bed and I removed his shoes. He looked up at me stood over him“I would never give you up either, you know why?” I shook my head “No. Why?” he grinned sleepily and drunkenly “Your face, I like that shit and I like it when you do the sing song” he giggled softly before falling asleep.
AN: I know its kinda crap but let me know what you think anyway Wooly xx
