Thorns in the Heart

Awoken (Edit #1)

The next morning I was being awoken by the annoying ring of my phone. I look down at my screen and see Ash's name pop up. At this point, I don't have any patience to answer his call. My head is pounding and it's way too early. I click ignore and turn my phone off. Before I could turn around and fall asleep my stomach started to churn. I run to the bathroom and throw up. I must have really had a lot to drink. I have not thrown up in forever. I feel a little better so I brush my teeth and head back to bed. I get comfortable and I fall asleep again and I don't plan on getting up anytime soon.

By the time I wake up again, I notice it is 4 in the afternoon. I look over at Ember in her bed laying there with her laptop watching TV. I groan and sit up.

"Good morning sleeping beauty!" she shouts winking at me.

"Please don't shout. I have a massive headache."

"I know what you need. Let's go get some greasy food. But first, you need a shower. You reek of alcohol and vomit." She laughs.

"Fine," I say storming off to the bathroom. I turn the water on to the highest heat it could go. I take some Advil to get rid of my pounding headache. I stand in the shower for a while trying to figure out what happened last night. I really don't remember much after we played volleyball. I finally get out of the shower and get dressed in sweats and a baggy t-shirt. I put my hair up in a messy bun and walked out to Ember. "Are you ready?"

"Yes! Let's go to the Habit!"

"Sounds good." We then walk to the Habit Burger to get some food. "Ember, did I do anything stupid last night?"

"Define stupid, calling your ex and telling him you love him, stupid?"

"Oh god, please tell me I didn't" I groan.

"Oh babe, I wish I could tell you I'm lying. Nick took your phone away and you were pissed off," she sighs.

"Well shit. I should probably turn on my phone now."

"Why was it off?"

"Ash tried calling me this morning and I knew he wouldn't leave me alone until I answered so I turned it off and went back to bed."

"Oh man, you are about to have a ton of messages."

"Looking forward to it," I say rolling my eyes, sarcasm dripping from my voice. I turn on my phone and the messages start rolling in. When I think all the messages were done coming in I looked at my phone. I had 42 missed calls from Ash. 60 texts from Ash. And 5 texts from Nick.

I scroll through Ash's texts first. Most of them are telling me to call him and then him getting mad at me for drinking.

I told you not to drink. CALL ME

Did you mean what you said?

CALL ME!!!!!!!!!

These were mainly what he was saying in his texts. I have no idea how I am going to talk to him. I know I love him, but I can't do this. I have to convince him that I don't mean it. I then looked at the texts from Nick.

How are you today?

I just wanted to make sure you're okay. You had a lot to drink.

If you need anything let me know.

Are you still sleeping? Damn you sleep more than I do when I'm hungover haha

When you get these let me know so I know you're okay.

That's the difference between these guys. One is a boy and the other is a man. One is checking on me and the other is mad at me for not responding, and blaming me. Ugh! But, I can't think of Nick that way. He doesn't like me that way. He is a really good friend and that is all he sees. Plus, I'm still getting over Ash. He may not be the best guy out there but I don't think anyone could love me like he does. If I let that go I may never find love again. I don't want to end up alone.