Califournia Love

Falling

I woke up feeling sicker than I have ever felt before. Not only because of that weird alcohol stuff I kept drinking but because I had no idea what was going on. I reach down and grab my phone. Woah, the light was so strong I could barely look at it. I kept one eye open to check my notifications. 5 text messages and 1 missed call. I spring up to see what the texts read. One of the texts was sent from Stacy about 10 minutes ago.

"Hey. I went to go pick us up some advil and breakfast. I'll be back in less than an hour" It reads. I check what the other messages read. 3 of them were from Jesse and one from an unknown number.

I read the Jesse texts first and as I expected they were all asking what happened and where did I go along with one telling me to call him later. I click on the unknowns' text which reads

" Its Zach Abels. I just wanted to say that Jesse wouldn't shut up about you last night and kept asking where u were. It was so annoying so I told him u and your friend weren't feeling well. I took your number from his phone to tell you." Even through a text I could feel his hate for me. But I don't care. I shouldn't care.

I get up and go to the bathroom and wash up. I sit back on the couch and I find a show on TV. I guess I should call Jesse. I would feel really guilty if I didn't. I dial his number and sit patiently while the phone rings. After about 4 rings, a deep, tired voice answers.

"Hey andy, how are you doing?! I didn't see you after we came inside. I asked Zach if he knew where you were and he said you were sick or something. Are you okay?!" he says. His morning voice is actually really sexy.

"Hey Jesse... I'm sorry about last night. Uh yeah I'm feeling better. I guess it was the drink everybody was downing." I could hear a light chuckle come from his mouth.

"Yeah that always gives people one bad ass hangover. Zach puts every alcoholic drink we own into one cup. It has a bad affect on first timers."

"Well I will steer clear of that one next time." I respond.

"Hey are you sure you are okay? I am getting the vibe that you have something more to say about it." He is getting good at knowing when I'm lying. Either that or I am just terrible at lying.

"Oh, haha, I'm good! I just woke up so my mind is all over the place right now."

"Oh okay. Listen, I really like hanging out with you. I was actually wondering if you wanted to do something later. I promise there won't be any weird drinks or crazy people. Well, it depends on what we do..." Honestly, I wasn't expecting that. Usually after I bail, they never talk to me let alone ask me to go back out again.

"Oh, that would be nice! What did you have in mind?" I try not to sound too excited.

"Depends. When are you free? I have 0 plans from now until Tuesday. Tuesday I have some business stuff we got to deal with."

"Hmm. I'm free tonight!"

"Well tonight it is! I will pick you up at your place. Text me the address and I will be there at about 5. If that's okay with you. We could hang out at the pier. Tonight they have a ton of stuff going on. What do you think? Is that cool?"

"Oh my god that sounds amazing, actually. I guess I will see you at 5!"

"Its a date!" He says back.

We exchange goodbyes and hang up. I am so excited I could scream. And the fact that he said "its a date" made this whole thing a million times better!

Not too long after,Stacy comes home carrying a CVS bag full of painkillers and a few muffins and scones from Starbucks. I tell her everything that happened concerning the phone call and we sit there celebrating for like a minute.