Send Me In Orbit

Drunk

James heard a crash and then the front door opened.

"Bumbum! Where's my Bumbum?"

Alex looked at him and raised his eyebrows. When he reached for his phone, James paused their game and tossed aside his controller.

"If you film this, I'll kill you," he warned.

They found Nadine at the door of Alex's condo, sitting on top of a large steel Rimowa suitcase lying flat on the ground, her heels strewn beside her. James recognized Tim Yap's personal driver standing in the doorway, looking unsure of what to do.

"Bumbum!" Nadine cried when she saw him, holding her arms out like a small child.

"Oh, Naddie's sooo drunk..." Alex grinned beside him, rubbing his hands together.

"No videos or IGS of this," James said firmly. He reached down and lifted Nadine up to her feet.

He gave a nod to Tim's driver, who looked relieved to be free of his drunk girl babysitting duties. Nadine buried her face into his neck.

"Bumbum..." She murmured. "My Bumbum...missed you..."

James nudged Alex with his elbow and his friend was spurred to action. He took the driver by his shoulder and led him to the hallway, where James knew Alex was giving him a hefty tip and a promise for his silence on Nadine's current state.

With one arm still wrapped around his drunk girlfriend, James used his other arm to stand the suitcase up and then kicked it to the wall. They didn't actually need a new suitcase but he knew it was free at the event. Nadine fisted his shirt and then started kissing his neck.

"Love...Love, wait..." he groaned as she started sucking on his pulse point.

"Whoa whoa whoa," Alex said, coming back inside and shutting the door behind him. "Bedroom is over there. I should warn you though, I don't know when the last time those sheets have been washed."

Even in her drunken state, Nadine pulled away and crinkled her nose in disgust. James took the opportunity to steer Nadine to the couch. She refused to remove her arms from around James' waist and when she stumbled over her own feet, they both went toppling down onto the couch.

Nadine landed on top of James and giggled.

"Love..." He grunted as he worked to sit up.

"Here man," Alex handed him a bottle of water and James took it gratefully.

He uncapped the bottle and brought it to Nadine's lips. She took a small sip, as if she was testing what it was, then she took the bottle and began drinking it down.

"Dude, can't I just record this so I can show her in the morning?" Alex pleaded. "I won't post it! Nadine never gets this drunk, this is gold!"

James glared at him and Alex held his hands up in surrender. He backed away and disappeared into the kitchen.

Beside him, Nadine drank nearly the whole bottle. She pulled it away from her lips and let out a loud burp. James looked at her carefully and noticed that her eyes were less glazed than they were a few minutes ago, and she was sitting up without his help. She was sobering up somewhat.

"Feeling better?" He asked.

She nodded and then wrapped her arms around him and laid her head on his chest.

"Sorry I got mad earlier. I know you're tired."

James sighed and kissed the top of her head. "I know I said I would go. And you were right, it was rude to Tim to back out last minute."