Forever in the Dark

Chapter 4

***Sleepover***

It was only 9:30 p.m and Brenda Rosa Jeane Alex Tony Dominik were all in the bedroom of Alex's house. Apparently Tony and Dominik are now an official couple. They were all super duper close and making out. But they were a cute gay couple.

"Okay Alex..Truth..or.. dare?" Brenda chanted. "Dare!" Alex yelled..so proudly. "I dare you to flash your dick to an oncoming car outside". Brenda dared Alex. So, He got up and went outside.  They watched from the window. Sure enough, Alex did it. They all laughed hysterically. "Holy Shit, that was awesome!" Jeane yelled. "I can't believe he actually did that!" Brenda followed.

Alex came back to the bedroom, shutting the door behind him. Now it was his turn. "Jeane..Truth or Dare?" Jeane looked at him. "Dare." She said. Alex looked around the room. "Jeane... I dare you.... to make out with... someone in this room."  Rosa looked at Jeane, who looked at her back. "I pick Rosa." Rosa's jaw dropped as Jeane came over and planted her lips directly on Rosa's. She couldn't help it so she kissed Jeane back as well. Jeane kept kissing until she finally slowly pulled back and smiled. "You're a good kisser." Jeane said.

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Only 10:00 p.m. Alex had brought in a bottle of vodka, a 36 pack of beer, and a bottle of tequila. Rosa had a cup of beer, Brenda, Jeane, and Tony had a can of beer, and Dominik had a few shots of tequila and was now drinking an 8oz cup of vodka.

"Why are vaginas do damn weird?" Tony yelled. "Why are penises? They look like a shrivelled up roll of dimes with a gumdrop on top!" Jeane yelled back. They all broke out laughing.

"Hey! Hey Rosa!" Jeane said laughing. Rosa could smell the alcohol in her breath. "Yes Jeane?" Rosa said and did a short laugh. "NYAN CAT EATING TACOS ON A CLOUD OF BURRITOS!" Jeane yelled.

"Why Jeane? Only you would think that." Rosa said laughing. Jeane laid her head on Rosa's lap. Rosa kissed Jeane's forehead, but Jeane kissed Rosa's lips. "Oh yeah uh.. Rosa?" Jeane spoke up. "Yes?" Rosa asked.

" Did you know?" Jeane asked. Rosa gave her a confused look. "Know..what?" Jeane smiled. "That.. I'm a lesbian." Rosa shrugged. "Okay. I'm totally fine with that."  Jeane nodded her head. "No. Not just that though. Actually come with me real quick." Jeane said, and pulled Rosa up and led them to the bathroom. Where they would talk in private.

Rosa followed behind Jeane, and Rosa shut the door. She turned around go face Jeane. "Now Rosa, this may be a shocker but..." Jeane started. Rosa nodded her head. "But.." Jeane blurted the news and delivered the blow.

"I love you." Rosa raised her eyes. Well that explained everything. Rosa felt her heart patter and start to feel kind of warm. She felt her whole body go on vibrate. "Wait..." Rosa's voice began to crack. "I'm serious!" Jeane said, kind of loudly.

"Listen you've been drinking. You can't be serious." Rosa blurted. Who would love a girl like me? Rosa thought to herself. A flash of hurt overtook Jeane's eyes. Why do I always hurt people? Jeane grabbed Rosa's wrist and looked Rosa dead in the eye.

"Listen... I only had 1 beer. 1 beer. Quite frankly, I am sure as hell sober enough to tell you exactly how I feel." Jeane said. "Ooh..sorry." Rosa whispered quietly. Jeane sighed and quickly smiled. "Its okay... but..will you?" Jeane asked. Rosa thought about it. This would be a little bit different from dating a boy. But Rosa had felt small love connections between them through out the day.

"Well.." Rosa started. Jeane nodded, waiting for a response. Rosa does have feelings for Jeane. "Yes." Rosa agreed. Jeane held Rosa tight. "I love your hugs." Jeane whispered in her ear. It felt nice to open up a relationship.

Jeane looked in the mirror to check her hair. She quickly fixed it with her comb. She had that slight, emo sort of haircut, which Rosa found really attractive. Jeane gave Rosa a quick kiss, and they left the bathroom, and back into Alex's room.

"Alex!" Rosa and Jeane screamed. Alex was cuddling in the corner, booting heroin into his arms. You could clearly see the needle and the rope he used to tie off his veins. His look on his face was totally blank, as if he were oblivious to any of his surroundings.

Rosa and Jeane ran up to Alex. "Alex" Why?!?" Jeane screamed. Rosa heard Tony and Dominik run up the stairs. But where was Brenda? All it took was one look at Alex, and Tony screamed. The scream... pierced Rosa's ears. Dominik had a panicked, livid look on his face. Now, everyone was crowded around Alex.

As Alex went to boot again, his arm began to bleed. Everyone began to panic even more. "Guys we have to take him to the hospital." Dominik yelled. "What are you, crazy?! We will all get arrested for his possession of drugs!" Jeane yelled. "Excuse me?! you're worried about getting arrested when a FRIEND'S life is at stake?!?!" Brenda yelled at Jeane.

"Alright fine!!" Jeane groaned.

***HOSPITAL***

(Alex's P.O.V.)

I don't even know where I am. I could faintly hear the sound of a steady beeping somewhere next to me. I squinted my eyes. Oh God. Bright light. I didn't move. I couldn't move. I soon opened my eyes all the way. I looked around, and saw familiar faces. Rosa and Jeane, who were holding hands, eyes bloodshot and tear streaked, Brenda who had a tissue in her hand and her eyes were glossy and irritated, and Tony and Dominik who were holding each other, silently crying.

Briefly, I saw a nurse come in, holding a clipboard. I groaned lightly. The nurse fixed her eyes on me. "Alex can you tell me what happened?" The nurse asked. I froze. What was I supposed to tell her? That I decided to boot dope? Haha, no! So I just told her a little lie.

"I... I can't remember." I cracked out.

The nurse frowned. "Well, by the mark on your arms.. I can definitely tell what you did." The nurse said. I couldn't speak. "But don't worry. Alex will be sent home today."

**Driving Home**

"We need to take you to rehab first thing tomorrow." Rosa said, as soon as we left the hospital parking lot. "Seriously." Jeane said. "Never again, Alex. Promise?" Rosa asked.

I sighed. "I promise." Never again..