Annihilation

Chapter 3

                Waiting Game

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I wish I could forget it all

I wish I could let it go

I wish I didn't believe

in the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow

I wish I could give up all hope

and sit with a mind content

for dismay is all I have known

be it a blessing or torment

I wish for once that your words don't weigh so much on my heart

for a clean slate

for a new start.

-AUVIYA

CHARLOTTE

"He needs to stop drinking" I whisper in Garret's ear after the fifth weird-twitch-slash-wink from Ashton, who, unfortunately has become all about showing me his friendly affections now that he is piss drunk.

He laughs , " It's his birthday. Plus, I am getting quite some ammo here"

And I smirk

Yup he was recording this whole ordeal and frankly I can't wait to watch Ashton's face when he sees this video because Ashton and I ... we love each other in a I-will-most-probably-kill-you-for-the-prank-you-played-on-me-the-last-week way. We both loved playing pranks on each other. We don't do the sappy "oh god I love her as a friend" routine . No we are openly and playfully hostile to each other. That's why it is going to be so much fun to watch his smug mug turn all red when he sees the video. I am pretty sure Garret even has his emotional confession for putting green dye in my shampoo last week. It took THREE days to get off . Three days of walking around with alien hair!! . He was all begging for forgiveness .Said he didn't mean it and would do anything to make it up to me.

It almost made me feel guilty for putting hair removal solution in his shampoo today after he had taken his shower. Almost

My lips move into what I know is an evil grin on that thought. Oh, this was gonna be so much fun.

"Hey Charlotte! wanna dance? We can totally do the "Ross-Monica" routine!" said a swaying Ashton. That made the blonde who has been on his arm all night to stumble. She righted herself and glared . Glared at ME! What did I do?

"Come on!!!" Ashton slurred

"Yeah go on, Charlotte. It's his birthday after all"

Garret cajoled .I saw humour dancing in his eyes and gave him a look that promised retribution.

"Sorry hard pass, but no" I say in a dry voice . But that doesn't deter Ashton from reaching out to me so, I quickly step to the side. "Actually" I say in a hurry " I am feeling a little queasy , I'll be right back" in about three hours if that is how long it will take for this party to get over.