Guarded Heart (The GH Series)

Hangovers Suck!

Callie

"Just exactly how long were you two watching??" Here it comes, my best friend grilling me.

"We were out for dinner, we seen you drag poor Fiona to the rink."

"So, you could see us when you phoned? Putting me on the spot with Fiona nearby??"

"I was just giving you a friendly nudge in the right direction."

"I should slap you Callie."

"Go for it." I grinned at her knowing fine well that Sarah would never lift a hand to me.

"Ugh!! You know I won't..."

"Exactly. What do you think they are talking about?" I nodded my head in Ashley and Fiona's direction.

"Probably almost the same as us."

"I'm gonna marry her you know." My eyes were fixated on Ashley talking to Fiona and this overwhelming feeling of love for her is consuming me.

Sarah's eyes went wide. "You proposed?"

"No! But that woman right next to your girl, is mine for life."

"Shit. You do have it bad Callie."

"I do. Proposing doesn't sound too bad to be fair."

"Do you not think it is too soon?"

"I know it sounds like a cliché Sarah, but when you know, you know."

"But are you sure?" I know Sarah means well and she has my best interests at heart.

"I honestly cannot picture my life without her in it. The thought of losing her, tears me up inside."

"Well, you know I love Ashley and despite all the shite that went down, the past is in the past. You have to build a bright future."

"When are you asking Fiona to be official?"

"I think we need a few more dates first before we make anything official." I can understand her trepidation. Sarah took two years to get over Emilia. I on the other hand, took way longer to get over Amanda. However, I don't think I will ever really be over losing her.

"Well, I'm supporting you two, you know that. I will always have your back."

"I appreciate it, Callie."

A familiar voice shouts from a few feet away. That voice would guide me anywhere. "Do you two wanna go to the pub for a few?"

We quickly nodded our heads and headed to the pub. Needless to say, it got a little messy with the booze flowing and the endless pranks that I came out with. I had to be sensible though and refused to drink since I had the car with me.

When it was time to go home, we all said goodbye to one another and went home. "Thank you for dinner baby. It was a good night." It really was. I headed into the kitchen and grabbed a quick drink of water. "Babe?" I turned around and a slightly worse for wear Ashley was leaning on the dining table.

"Yeah?"

"You know I love you, right?" She sounded really serious and it made me freak out a little.

"Of course, I do. I love you too Ashley. Why did you say it like that?"

"I just wanted to make sure that you know I will love you until the end of time." I smiled. This was reassurance for me despite how many times we have said that we love each other. Ashley tended to open up more when she was drunk and I started to walk towards Ashley, who claimed that she was supporting the table and not the other way about. I grabbed her by her hair and kissed her passionately.

"You're mine, for life Ashley."

"I hope so."

"Oh, I know so. I can see us clearly and we have a bright future ahead of us." Now I could see what Amanda was pushing us for.

"My future was already brighter the moment I laid eyes on you."

"Flattery will get you places babe." I wiggled my eyebrows at Ashley.

"But not tonight babe. I know for sure it's not this table that is wobbly."

I let out a chuckle. "That is absolutely true. Come on, let's get you to bed."

"Only if you are joining me Callie."

"Where else would I be?"

"I don't know...I'm rambling." I supported Ashley upstairs, got her undressed and settled in to bed. Watching the woman, I love to pass out from too much alcohol consumption, I smiled to herself. The future definitely is clear. We are for life. Time to make her my wife.

Lying next to Ashley as she snored in her deep slumber, I continued to have many thoughts flowing about in my head.

I need to come up with a great proposal, but I'm too tired to think. I could serenade her, but I know I sing like a horrific banshee...I just spoke along to the backstreet boys when I was on a mission to win her back. How the heck can I top that? Stop thinking Callie, go to sleep.

***

Following day

Sarah and Fiona

"I am never drinking again."

"We always say that after a night out, especially where Callie is involved." I should know better not to let Callie make us do shots, after all she has been my best friend for years.

"She is a bad influence."

"Best of it is, she barely touches a drop of alcohol."

"Yeah, she's rarely hungover. Does she really not drink as much as us?"

"I think she makes it look like she's drinking vodka but isn't. Plus, I think she was driving home last night."

"Well, she certainly isn't daft." Grumbled Fiona. "But it's great that she won top prize."

"Nah, she isn't daft at all. She respects her job and body too much. It was great that she won. She let it slip that she wants to propose to Ashley." Fiona went white. "What? You know something that I don't?"

"No... "

"Then why the face?"

"I'm gonna puke!" Fiona darted off to the bathroom and Sarah could hear her wretch and pulled her face at the thought of being sick. Sarah then knocked on the bathroom door.

"Are you okay?" A muffled response came back. "Do you want a glass of water?"

"Yes, please." Sarah quickly darted off to get Fiona a drink of water.

Callie

"Are you okay?" Ashley is looking a little worse for wear this morning.

"I'm never drinking again. Why aren't you hungover?"

"I had to look after you three, plus I was driving, remember?"

"It seems that every time we get drunk lately, you aren't, why?"

"I think I am just out growing the two-day hangovers." Which is true. If she had met me years prior, she would have got the Callie that could and would drink anyone under the table.

"That I can understand. How did I get changed for bed?"

"I helped you, you were a little out of it."

"Oh, that's embarrassing."

"Nah. I would do anything for you babe, you should know that by now." Ashley broke into a grin and blew me a kiss.