Love Can Drop Dead (Sequel to DBNO)

Chapter 27

I laughed at the joke that Christy had just told, before glancing to my right to see Jeremy looking terribly upset. I glanced at Adrian who smiled tightly and I shrugged at him before tapping Jeremy and nodding to the dance floor. He frowned and shook his head but I smiled at him and took his hand before pulling him along behind me.

We randomly danced to a few songs and Jeremy seemed to brighten a little, which made me feel better because I hated seeing him so upset. Cassie wasn't worth his tears in my opinion, but I would think that since I liked Jeremy. He was my friend after all, plus I lived with him.

"I need a drink" I nodded towards the bar and Jeremy smiled before following me.

Charles smiled when he saw us approaching and I smiled back, happy to see him. Sure Charles could be slightly annoying, but that was only when he lecturing me for drinking. Now that he didn't have to worry he seemed a lot more laid back, he smiled a lot more and joked around a lot more, and it was surprisingly comfortable. It felt easy, which was something I hadn't been feeling much since reuniting with my friends. I was glad to have the four people here in Leeds in my life, especially Adrian.

"Hey Charlie, a lemonade please" I said and he nodded before sorting out my lemonade as Jeremy asked for a beer. I bit my lip and nodded at Charles who removed a beer from the fridge and removed the cap before settling it in front of Jeremy. I clinked my glass against his bottle as we perched on two stools at the bar before sipping our drinks quietly.

"So I heard you talking to James a few days ago" Charles stated and I smiled, cocking my head to the side.

"Well I always talk to James whenever I'm here" I shrugged and Charles rolled his eyes, but shook his head in amusement.

"I overheard that you're single" Charles frowned and I shrugged which caused him to brush a hand through his hair.

"Just like him, I find it hard to believe. How come?" I sighed, not really wanting to explain anything. My heart was hurting today from watching and hearing Josh and Lisa kiss constantly. It's like he was rubbing it in my face that he had someone new, and that he'd happily moved on, not caring that he'd ripped me apart and made me move out of my hometown just to escape him. I sighed again and shrugged.

"Just a bad break-up with my ex. I'm thinking its time to move on though" I sighed again and Jeremy nudged my arm, which made me turn in his direction. I saw the questioning look on his face and I shrugged.

"No, I wasn't hoping we would get back together" I answered the most obvious question before shrugging again, "-I just didn't want to look for anyone. I'd hoped that the pain would go away on its own, but it hasn't quite disappeared yet" I shrugged and Jeremy nodded slowly before taking a gulp of his drink and I sipped my lemonade, looking up at Charles who sent me a reassuring smile.

"Well there are plenty of guys who would love to call you their girlfriend" Charles shrugged before he walked off when Nancy called to him since she had an order. Charles was the only one working as Jay had a two day break, but he'd be back at work tomorrow, along with me. It was Zac's way of apologising for taking us away from the festival when we'd specifically booked the weekend off. I rolled my eyes at Charles' back before turning to Jeremy who shrugged at me.

"He has a point Liz-" he shifted in his seat before standing up, "-I'll be right back" he smiled and headed in the direction of the toilets.

I mulled that thought over while I sat alone. Perhaps it was time that I stopped trying to get over Josh and just moved on and get myself another boyfriend, who would treat me right. Maybe that way I'd be able to get over him a lot quicker, because my current 'get over him in your own time' plan wasn't working so well. I'd go about a day without hurting and then it would hurt twice as much over the next day or two, and it just wasn't worth it anymore. I hadn't done anything wrong, Josh was the one who ended things between us but it didn't mean that I couldn't move on. Actually I deserved to move on and find someone who would treat me right, because after all did I not deserve to be happy? I sighed and sipped my lemonade again just as Lisa claimed Jeremy's stool. I swallowed and smiled at her.