Trying Little Things

Chapter 8

Preston

Cherry pried her way into my dreams again. I missed waking up to her bed head and soft skin. A loud knock on the door helped her escape from me again.

"Preston?"

Page was here. Why? I got up and opened the door.

"What do you want Page?"

"Can I come in please?"

I stepped aside and turned around. Before I knew it her lips were on mine. I broke the kiss then walked over to my couch to sit on it. She followed me but instead of sitting on the couch, she slipped between my legs. She placed her chin on my chest and looked up at me. There were still things she did that I loved. But I didn't love her anymore. How many times do I have to tell her that?

"We going to the bar together right?"

"I was planning on going alone."

"Why? We always go together."

"Yea I don't think you should go. I don't think you are well enough."

"Preston it was literary like three days ago. I'm fine and I miss being the hottest couple there. We always make everyone wish."

"Yea Page we did."

"So that's a yes?"

If I do go with her I need to get her drunk right away. Six shots will put her to sleep. She will drink them because she always wants to keep up with me.

"Yes, it's a yes."

I placed a kiss on her head and she giggled.

"But first foreplay."

"I'm always up for that."

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Page squeezed my arm so tight I swear it was going to fall off. Autumn had on a blush-colored dress that her tits really looked good. Our eyes meet,

"Oh, there's a new girl in our group now?"

"What?"

I looked over at our table and saw her starring at us. Shit, I came early hoping she wouldn't be here yet. Who did she come with? Marylin doesn't get off yet. I didn't take my eyes off her eyes. As we got closer to the bar she whispered something to Violent then got up and left. I yanked my arms out of Page's grip.

"Where are you going?"

Answering that would make Page cause a scene. I followed Autumn to the back of the bar. The place wasn't packed yet so it was easy to keep up with her.

"Autumn wait."

She turned around annoyed like she didn't want me to follow her. She turned back around and went into the women's bathroom. I took a deep breath. Ok, I need to fix this. I need Autumn alone. If she goes back to the table I think everyone will tell her what a fucked up person I am. I need to take care of Page first.

I walked back over to Page then said, "Page let's get drinks."

We sat at the bar and I ordered twelve shots. The bartender, shit I forgot all about him. I looked around to see if he was here but he wasn't. Some other guy made us our drinks.

"Twelve? Aren't we here for Mica?"

"Mica can sing for us some other time," I said as I lifted the glass.

We quickly drunk the shots. Autumn came out the bathroom and headed to the door.

"Shit" I grunted as I slipped out my chair.

"Where you going?"

I looked over at Levi and pointed to Page. She rushed over and hit me in the chest.

"I won't always be here to pick up your shit Preston."

"Thanks."

I walked over to the front door. She was standing there talking to Logan.

"Ugh, what took you so long? I was about to leave."

"Sorry I didn't know you were waiting for me."

She was in his arms. Why was she in his arms? Did she not know I was here for her?

"Hey Preston, you already fucked up? Looks like everyone wasn't waiting for me huh?"

"Yeah," I whispered.

Logan slapped me on the shoulder then said, "I'm going to buy her a drink and dance with her. I see you brought Page. Join us when you done looking at the door."

The whole night was hell. Seeing her dance on him, laugh with him. That was supposed to be me. But instead I'm here with my burden. I danced with it, kissed on it and drunk with it. When I'm with it I feel nothing. When I'm with her I feel nothing.

I spent the night thinking how it would feel to have her in my arms. Maybe this alcohol is getting to my head. Maybe not, maybe I actually want her.

What does that even mean? To actually want someone? Is it because I can't have her? Is she just like Cheery? Will she leave me heartbroken like she did?

No, she is nothing like Cherry. Cherry is incapable of loving someone. Autumn is just scared. She needs someone to love and she needs to be loved. Can I love her? The way she deserves?

Maybe I just need to go home. Thinking about this won't solve shit. I stopped dancing with Page.

"Let me take you home."

"Ok, but we need to do other stuff too."

"Yea other stuff."

As I got to my car someone hit my key out of my hand.

"What the fuck?"

I turned around to see Levi smiling at me. Fuck is she doing?

"You know you can't drive, but me I'm the best drunk driver I know. With all that said get in my Jeep."