NOT ALONE. NOT ANYMORE

The party

Kiara

Just as told, it was a small party with just we five and Sam's roommate Jacob.

"Hey! I'm Jacob. Do you guys mind if I join?"

"we would be happy to have an extra company." says Mia sounding extremely friendly.

I stood up from the couch and made a start to the party.

"Who's ready to get a bit drunk tonight!!"

All the stress and pain of the past few weeks faded away as soon as the music began. I am pretty sure I was a total drunkard that I passed out within the first hour of the party. I remember someone laughing, someone snatching my bear, something lifting me and all. The rest was like a dream where i float above the clouds , I remember nothing.

The next thing I remember is me on my bed ,in the morning. I wasn't wearing my black dress of yesterday. My hair was tied up and makeup removed. Shit! I don't remember doing it...oh...no way..Jesus Theo!!!

The night before......

Theo

With my experience, I was sure. Kiara getting drunk, that too with her friends was going to be a thing. I decided to be the gentleman (or perhaps the 'party mom'). As expected, Kiara got drunk. But that was fine until she started strip dancing. First the shoes, then the hair, coat. 'No. This is not happening'. Then I had to pull her out and make her sit down on the couch. She slept like in a second.

After the whole party, Jacob and Mia were sprawled on the floor with Kiara. Joe and Sam were in the kitchen. I somehow managed to wake Jacob and Mia. But Kiara wouldn't move a bit. 'Leave her alone Theo. She looks too cute to be disturbed".

We did a bit of cleaning and then got Kiara to the car. Jacob offered to drop Mia at home. So that meant the whole ride home was just we both. A sleeping baby is with me, so I better be careful not to wake her up. A long romantic night ride. Nah ....never.

She did call me, most probably in some dream. But again she couldn't even be any more nice to me. She called me 'KIDDOO!!'. Oh god! How I hate that. Whatever I do, whichever reason I list, she still called me a kid.

But whatever...I just couldn't resist the fact that she looked extremely gorgeous in a cute way .she sat (or curled up) on the seat beside me. I wish I could just wrap my arms around her tight and kiss her forehead. Maybe, I could even s......oh god! Why do I keep thinking like this? I mean, she is like my sister....right. Nope. No way. I have stopped it. I will never ever try to imagine of her waking up beside .....Shit! I'm doing it again.

The traffic was mere , so we reached home soon . It was already past 1 in the morning. I had to carry her to her room now. It wasn't tough. She is like a small child, tired and dying for a bath. I reached the front door. As I was struggling to get the keys out, the door flung open. But the real surprise was that it wasn't Sara or Peter. It was Mrs.James, Kiara's mom.

"Where in the world were you both this late!! How could you forget someone's waiting for you at home?"

Then I felt a heavy hand on my shoulder. "How was the party?

I turned around and saw James, kiara's dad. He looked pretty tired but he was always having that fresh smile which makes you feel better anytime.

"Great....we just got here and...". James cut me in between. "See. I told you to not worry. I was sure they were at the party. But still, for your satisfaction I had to take a whole damn round of this street".

"I just helped you burn some fat, honey. you must be thankful" said Jess (Mrs. James) with her signature sideways sarcastic smile/smirk.

 Kiara's parents are the best. They are so cool and have still not lost the pinch of craziness. They never liked me calling them like Mr. James and Mrs. James. So Jamie and Jess is what I call them instead. I had Kiara rest on the couch by now.

Jess ran a hand through my hair and looked at my face "sorry...I was just a bit too worried about you guys. You must be exhausted" she looked at Kiara then she rolled her eyes and said, " how could you manage 'that'. I giggled, "it was tough for sure".

" Time to sleep bud. You got classes tomorrow" . Jaime walked out from the kitchen with a bottle of water.

I went upstairs and just collapsed on my bed.