Not Just a Rebound

• Drunk

Very Short

** That Night

I woke up later that night around 2 in the morning. It was pitch black and the only light was from the moon seeping through the little spaces between the curtains. I stretched out and sat up, I won't be able to go back to sleep for a while & I'm hungry so I went upstairs to the kitchen an opened the fridge. They had pizza and didn't wake me up? So rude. I put two slices in the microwave and leaned on the counter.

"What are you doing up?"

I jumped.

Gregory.

"I'm hungry. Why are you up?"

"Thirsty" he walked to the fridge and pulled out the lemonade.

I stopped the microwave and pulled out my food. I sat on one of the stools and started eating.

He came and sat across from me drinking his juice.

"Where's Dominic?" he randomly asked.

I almost choked in surprise. I finished chewing and swallowed "What?"

"I haven't seen him around lately did ya break up?"

I creased my eyebrows "No we didn't break up.. He's just been busy.." I actually don't know what he's doing I haven't spoken to him in two days.

"Busy doing?"

"Why are you so interested in my relationship all of a sudden?"

"I told you from the beginning he wasn't good for you"

"You don't even know him" I whisper yelled.

"Why are you getting so defensive?" he said calmly.

"Because you're questioning a relationship you know nothing about! Dominic promised we're good and I believe him"

He shrugged "You're right. I don't know anything about it" he stood up, put his cup in the sink and started to walk out "Good night"

He has some nerve to come down here and question my relationship! He knows nothing about anything involving me and Dominic.

I finished eating my pizza and went back to my room. I laid on my bed but my eyes were wide open. I kept tossing and turning but I couldn't get into a comfortable position.

"Ugh" this is so frustrating.

I heard keys jiggling and someone getting frustrated. I looked at the time then back at the door. Dominic. I got up and opened it just as he was about to knock. He's drunk as always.

I sighed and draped his arm over my shoulder. I carried him to the couch and sat him down. I sat down next to him and he leaned over putting his head on my shoulder.

"I-I'm sorry b-abe" He stuttered.

I shook my head "You always are"

"Nooo I'm serious baby, i won't drink again"

"Mhm" he has made this promise a million times before.

He looked up at me "You don't believe me?"

I ignored his question "You smell like straight vodka and henny"

His head fell into my lap "Yeaa"

I shook my head. This is not the first time he's came here drunk... Shit its not even the twentieth.

I started playing with his hair till i heard him slightly snoring. I gently and slowly started moving his head while getting up. Once I was out from under him I flicked on the lamp so i can get him out some clothes. I pulled out a pair of his basketball shorts and a V-neck. I put them on the back of the couch and went in the bathroom. I got his body wash, his rag, towel and razor an put them on the sink for him. I shut off the lights and climbed back into my bed.

I laid facing him and watched him sleep for a minute then turned the opposite way. He needs to stop drinking all the time. It's causing him to miss classes and his grades to drop... Like who really gets drunk on a Wednesday? Dominic of course but I won't be here to help him forever...

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Dominic in Media