Hold On 'Til May - Fuenciado

Chapter Nine

[Vic]

"Two months today," Alan said, looking at Austin with a huge smile on his face. Austin leaned in and kissed Alan. I always knew they were close, but I never knew they were more than friends. That's exactly what I wanted with Jaime... Kellin's a great guy, and he tries hard, but Jaime is all that I really want... I've put in an effort to get over him, but I've had no such luck. In fact, I think it's just gotten worse. Honestly, I worry about him so much. He was distant, off in his own little world now. And it was my fault. We were all pretty much done our food, besides Jaime who hadn't touched anything more than last time.

"Hey guys," I started. "I think a drink in celebration for this cute couple here," I waved my arms at them, "is an order! Drinks on me, they decide where!"

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I had had a few drinks, and had bought everyone a round. I was a bit tipsy, but I was still sober enough to know what I was doing. I didn't want to get drunk tonight because I had a boyfriend, and when I get drunk, I end up doing bad shit that I don't remember in the morning. I told the guys I was going to head back, and called a cab. Jaime had decided he didn't want to drink, and had gone home after supper. Maybe we could talk about what's been on his mind finally...

[Jaime]

I didn't feel like drinking. I didn't feel like ANYTHING. I just wanted to collapse into my bed, curl up, and never come out again. Why were my emotions such a wreck? I don't even have a reason to feel like this really! I was sitting on my bunk when I heard the door open. Someone came in, knocking something over. I heard a "Fuck!" and then nothing more. Who was back this early, I expected, no I wanted, everyone to be out quite late tonight?

"Hey?" I called out, wondering which member was back so soon. When there was no reply, I sighed and got out of my bunk. I looked over to see Vic, balancing himself on one of the walls. Was he already drunk? They weren't gone THAT long, Vic would have had to drink an awful lot... either way, why was he back so early.

"Hey Jaime," Vic looked over at me and smiled.

"Are you drunk?" I said, as I noticed him putting his arms out to steady himself. "And a better question, why are you back so early?"

[Vic]

When I walked in the door, I tripped over something. "Fuck!" Jaime had left his shoes right there. Come on man, you knew that we'd be coming home drunk, even though I wasn't. Jaime walked over after saying hey, which I didn't bother to reply to. It sounded like he had been sleeping so I'd hoped he'd just go back to sleep. "Hey Jaime," I replied finally, smiling at him.

"Are you drunk," he asked as I stood up. I decided to have a little fun and pretend I was, just to see what he'd say, so I pretended to balance myself using my arms. "And a better question, why are you back so early?"

"Because I wanted to see you of course!" I walked over to Jaime and giggled. He seemed to have blushed, but that was probably just my imagination.

"Oh yeah, I'm sure of that Vic!" Jaime sarcastically replied. "Are the others staying out later?"

"Why, do you want some alone time with meee?" I asked, still playing drunk and wrapping my arm around his shoulder. I missed being able to do that, and even if it took me faking drunkenness to be able to talk to Jaime again, I'd do it. I fake-stumbled over to the couch and laid down. "Jaimeee, will you turn me on a show?"

"What would you like?" Jaime walked over and picked up the remote, rolling his eyes.

"Besides you?" I giggled. I swore, this time I saw him blush for sure. I probably shouldn't have said that, but if he thinks I'm drunk, he'll assume it's the alcohol not me speaking. "I don't care, whatever!" Jaime came over and sat beside me, and I pushed myself up so I had my head on Jaime's laugh. "Hey Jaime,"