You promised the World

Chapter 18: Better when we're together

Once we got to Ralphs house we all made our way to the basement so we wouldn't wake up his mom, "I could definitely use a drink after the evening I've had," I said opening the mini fridge and grabbing a wine cooler and sitting between Dixie and Lucas, I could already feel tension. Henry and Ava havn't even made eye contact and well Isabelle wasn't sitting with Erin who was talking to everyone but her. "What did we miss?" I asked.

"Yeah..." Vera agreed looking at Ava and Isabelle who sat a crossed from us. "The moment we got down here I could feel the tension."

"Izz and Erin broke up this morning," Ralph blurted.

"Oh..." I didnt know what exactly to say in this situation. "So..."

"So Ava and I are going to my house," Isabelle said standing up, "We wanted to be here to make sure you were all right," she said nervously moving her long hair behind her ear. Apparently I've missed a lot.

I stood up as we all walked over to the door to talk out of Erin and Ralphs reach, "You guys dont have to leave," Vera said. Erin was sitting in his corner sulking and we all knew that was going to last all night.

"It's alright really we'll plan a girls day I just think I kind of want to chill at home, your not mad are you?" Isabelle asked me sheepishly.

"Girl of course not," I said moving in to hug her, "You take care of yourself I'll be back at school Tuesday," I said cheerfully. "And you," I said to Ava, "Should talk to Henry soon."

Ava gave me a long face, "I hate having to talk things out," she groaned.

"Comes with the territory," Vera reminded her, "Thats why I'm not getting a boyfriend especially one in this town."

"Hey!" Isabelle, Ava and I frowned in unison.

"No offense... anyways since you bitches are ditching I'll just text you about the cabin we decide on tonight, cool?" Vera asked.

"Definitely let us know, oh we need a ride," Isabelle said giving me an awkward smile. "Ralph picked us up and we were supposed to catch a ride with Dixie-"

"I can drive you guys," Lucas said coming from behind me laying his hand on my waist. Ava scurried off to talk to Henry and I tried not to watch too hard, "I have to work early and its almost midnight anyways."

"Lame," Ava scrunched her nose as she munched on some Reese's pieces, "Henry isn't a drinker he can take us home."

"I feel like I hardly see you," I groaned looping my arms around his neck.

"Well you did get suspended from school and I have a full time job, all of my spare time goes to you," he wasn't wrong.

"Is it bad I crave more?" I asked staring back into his dreamy clouded eyes.

Pulling me in closer with a smile snaking acrossed his face he said, "No," then began to kiss me gently his touch sending shivers up my spine. "See ya Erin, Ralph," he didnt say anything to Henry as Ava made her way back to us, "Ready ladies?"

"Yeah," I hugged the girls and watched them leave.

"Now that the party poopers are gone lets have some drinks!" Vera said rubbing her hands together, "Oh and of course talk about mwah, its officially my birthday week bitches!"

Being with your friends for even just an hour is sometimes enough to lift your spirit, when you feel lost sometimes looking elsewhere can lead you on the right road. I tried to be careful when I drink I didn't want to be like my dad but I guess I could see how comforting it is just to throw your life away with one little bottle.