Drunk in love

Chapter 3.

I woke up and as I slowly regained consciousness, I started to realize that this was not my bed. I was covered with a soft blanket but nothing around me was familiar.

I rubbed my eyes and I felt my heart beating fast in panick. What the fuck. I looked around. There were various posters covering the dark grey walls. Posters of bands I didn't even know. Everything around me was messy. A pile of clothes on a chair, next to a desk that wasn't mine. I took some deep breaths.

My eyes wandered around the unknown room and as I looked at the floor next to me I saw someone sleeping.

I was still in my clothes from last night. I got up as quietly as I could and I reached for my phone. It was inside my jacket's pocket, on the floor. Six missed calls from my brother. A few text messages from Felicity. I couldn't even worry about that cause my head was a mess.

"I will not drink again", I promised to myself as I rubbed my temples trying to manage my fucking headache. I walked towards the window, I needed some fresh air. I could literally smell the alcohol inside the room.

Squick!

Fuck. I walked over something I could not even identify as to what it was.

"Stop shouting", I heard someone mumbling.

A boy's voice.

Shit. I spoke out loudly.

"Sorry?", I said in doubt.

The guy sleeping on the floor was awake now and he was looking at me half mad half confused.

Of course. It was no one else but James.

"What happened last night?", I asked him confused, while rubbing the back of my neck nervously.

He was now standing up, wearing nothing but his boxers and I couldn't help but checking his body. Wow. Just wow. He might be a jerk but he was a good looking one.

He looked at me with a smirk all over his face.

"So, you don't remember anything babe?", he asked.

I could feel my face burning up.

"What do you even mean? It's not like anything would happen between us", I said reluctantly, still trying to understand.

He laughed at my reaction. My head was buzzing at the sound of his laugh and he could totally see how uncomfortable he was making me. And trust me, he did enjoyed it. Jerk.

"Relax. You were just wasted, you called this chick, I guess she's your friend. She came over there, but she quickly disappeared. Just like your brother. I didn't know what to do, so I brought you here", he said casually and he yawned.

What? Felicity came and she left me like that? It doesn't sound like her. At all. And what about Jason? How could he fucking leave me like that? I was pissed. Really pissed.

They were supposed to have my back at all times. And I was not supposed to get this drunk. I blame it on the vodka. Shit.

"I need to go", I said as I picked up my jacket and I put it on. "Where are my shoes? I need to go", I said again trying not to panick.

"Sh, take it easy. My head is killing me. Let's get some coffee first. Yeah?", James said as he put on some pants and ran his hand through his hair.

How can boys have sexy hair even when it's messy? Damn.

"No. I need to get home asap. Jay will be worried sick if he wakes up and won't find me home".

James acted like he didn't hear me and walked past me, heading to the kitchen probably. In the mean time I found my shoes and I followed him, holding them in my hand. No matter how badly I wanted to leave, I couldn't find it in my heart to put these devils on my feet anytime soon.

I entered the kitchen and I found James there. Two cups of nice and hot coffee were on the counter before him. And he was checking me out as I walked in. Great.

"I need to go", I said once again, while the enticing smell of the coffee hit me. I glared at him, trying to look mad. But it was like he saw through me and he smiled once again as he handed me one of the cups.

"I had no idea you could drink nearly as much as me. Honestly, I'm amazed Emma".

"Shut up", I said as I drunk one ship. Damn was it nice coffee.

He laughed at my reaction and he kept watching my every move.

"Your brother's friends saw us leaving together. I bet they will tell him. Nice".

"What is it that you have with my brother?", I asked confused. I needed to learn what they were all talking about.

"Nah, it's nothing important", he said.

But I wasn't convinced. There had to be some important reason for all this rivalry. All these thoughts though, were not good for me right now. I promised myself that I would find out. Soon.

"James. I need to go. Can you just take me home?"

Something in my voice made him understand that it was serious. So, unexpectedly, he decided it was not funny anymore. He had a few more ships of his coffee and went for his car keys.

"Okay. Come", he said and headed towards the door.

I felt relieved. Instantly. I followed him without a word, and I walked to his car. He was already in the drivers spot and he started the car as soon as I put my seatbelt on.

Weirdly enough, he did not ask for my address. He just drove there. In silence. I bit my lip anxiously, trying to think of all the possible scenarios I could say to Jason in order to justify my absence but there was not enough time. We were already at my house.

"Well, thanks I guess. We have to talk about what happened but now is not the time. Until then, please don't say a word to anyone", I said and I left the car immediately after he parked outside my house, not even looking back at him.

If I had looked back, I would have seen his bitter smile. But I didn't.

Anyway, as I walked to the front door, I heard his car engine start again as he left. I unlocked the door and I walked inside.

Everything was silent. So far, so good. I headed to my room and as I passed past Jason's room, I heard his loud snoring. Good.

The door to my room was closed which stroke me as weird since I always leave it open.

I opened it and I saw Felicity sleeping on my bed. She was under the blanket and the whole room was dark. But not dark enough.

Cause I could see that she was not sleeping there alone.