ABTS 2: Chances

Argument

I wake up to the sound of muffled chaos from outside the room. There is a piercing weight in my head that is the exact feeling of a hangover. I feel oddly warm and comfortable though, but I rub my eyes and that's when I realize, I'm in Harry's arms.

I gasp and pull away from Harry. Me jumping causes him to wake up. He's a little slow as he must also feel the hangover pain. I sit there as I slowly remember the events of last night. This is awkward, I gotta get out of here before he says anything to me cause I don't have a clue what I'd say.

I get out of bed quickly, grab my phone from the nightstand, and leave the room, closing the door silently behind me. I'm so grateful Harry's not a morning person because I have him no time to actually wake up.

I let out a sigh of relief and walk down the hallway to the living room. Calfreezy and Callux are there, they are the ones causing the commotion that woke me up. They're watching a football game on the television, and they are shouting.

I rub my temples as their loud voices pierce my already hurting head.

"Really, guys?" I ask playfully.

They jump at the sound of my voice, not noticing that I was in the room.

"Alex? How long have you been here?" Callux asks as he stands up to give me a big ole bear hug.

"I've been standing here with a splitting headache listening to you guys be loud for like ten seconds," I reply as he pulls away. Calfreezy comes up next to hug me.

"No, like how long have you been in our house?" Callux clarifies.

"Oh... I uh- I stayed the night," I reply feeling really awkward.

"We didn't know you and Harold were having a sleepover," Freezy says. "I better get breakfast started, he's gonna be cranky after sleeping on the floor all night."

I feel my heart skip a beat. If only he knew. He goes into the kitchen and I give a little fake laugh while I wrap my arms around myself as I start to get cold.

"You cold, kiddo?" Lux asks, noticing my body language.

"Oh, a little, but I'll survive."

He looks around the room and grabs a hoodie that's on the couch.

"Here, take this," he hands it to me.

I take it as I feel more awkwardness consume me. I give Cal a smile, he was always like a dad to me. I put it on and put my hands in the pockets.

Suddenly, I hear noise in Harry's room, meaning he's getting up.

I panic and say, "Well, I should get home! Thanks Cal."

I start to walk to the door where my shoes are and I quickly get them on.

Lux is frozen in confusion, "But don't you want to say bye to Har-."

"Bye, Freezy!" I yell to the kitchen and open the door and leave without hesitation.

I let out another sigh of relief and walk out the building, and head home.

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"Wanna play some Minecraft?" Vik asks me while he walks into my room. I'm laying on my bed in silence just staring at the ceiling. I have too much on my mind and just want to block Harry out of my head right now, but I can't seem to do that.

I turn my head to Vik and say, "I'm not really in the mood for video games today."

"Wish I could relate," he sighs and sits on my bed. I sit up so that I am sitting right next to him.