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Chapter ten: don't be an idiot

Still swaying side to side from the heavy alcohol consumption I decided on going for a cigarette to clear my mind.

I now have a boyfriend- a fake boyfriend. I never imagined my first relationship to be like this to tell you the truth but Henry was a good guy and I wouldn't want a fake boyfriend with anyone else.

"Ah there you are" Evan slurred as he wrapped an arm around my shoulders playfully. "You've been missing out on all the fun"

I frowned "what fun?"

"Drinking games of course, duh" he said as if I should know. "We have been playing truth or dare. Childish I know but damn is it fun. Ricky just ran down the street naked"

I clasped my mouth with my hand "you're kidding?"

Evan shook his head "I wish I was. His ballsack wasn't something I wanted to see"

"You had fun with the British guy?" Evan pondered on with a light smile "Aubrey keeps saying how you both should date but I keep telling her- you're not interested"

Pursing my lips together I looked over to Henry nervously "about that.."

Henry lightly pushed Evan's arm away and replaced it with his own. "It's early, I know. But we have decided to give it a go"

Evan paled and almost spat out his drink "give what a go?"

I nibbled on my lower lip and took a deep breath in "me and Henry are dating"

Evan quickly grabbed my arm and stormed away with me almost tripping over my feet. "Hey! What are you doing" I exclaimed but Evan kept his grip on my wrist.

"Come on, don't be an idiot" Evan scoffed with distain. "You've know him for two days"

I swatted Evan's hand away from me and frowned "yeah so what? He is a good guy"

Evan clenched his jaw and shook his head "you know absolutely nothing. I can tell you're new to the whole relationship thing"

Taken back I widened my eyes "what's that supposed to mean?"

"Relationships don't just happen like that. Jesus you're acting desperate-

"Don't you dare. Just don't" I said almost in tears. "How about you and Aubrey huh? That happened quickly did it not?"

Evan scratched the back of his neck "no, we have known one another for months" he protested.

Clicking my tongue I lowered my head "either way it doesn't matter. It's my love life so leave it out will you?"

"Fucking love?? Jesus you're acting insane-

"Fuck off Evan" I cried "don't talk to me for the rest of the night"

Grabbing myself a drink I walked over to Henry with Evan's protest. "Look I didn't mean it like that-

Henry frowned and put his hand on Evan's chest "stop this mate. She is clearly upset right now"

Evan grabbed Henry's hand harshly and pulled it off him "don't touch me I'm not your fucking mate"

Aubrey rushed over with confused eyes "what's going on?!"

"Nothing is going on other than this guy is dating Maeve after forty eight fucking hours-

Aubrey grabbed Evan's arm "Evan, it's none of your business what they do"

Evan scoffed "sure it is. That girl means-

"She means..."

Aubrey cupped Evan's face with sad eyes "she means what ?"

Evan looked between us both "she means nothing"

Storming off he pulled Aubrey along leaving me to wallow in self pity. I had just created a fucking disaster and I now felt like I lost Evan completely.

"I didn't think that was going to happen. I'm so sorry" Henry said sadly.

I shook my head "it's okay, it's nothing you did. Evan is just being a dickhead" I scoffed

"How about I take you home?" Henry said softly "it's late and you're drunk anyway"

I rubbed my tired, wet eyes due from the tears that fled due to the disagreement between myself and Evan and nodded. "Sure, I think I need to sleep this off"

Planting a kiss on my cheek he grabbed my hand and called a cab.

**

The morning came quickly, too quickly apparently as the alcohol still hadn't worn off completely. I was shattered and drained, my heart hurt and most of all I felt angry. Evan had no reason to be the way he was- it was embarrassing.

I got out of bed and pulled on some baggy sweatpants that loosely hung at my hips with a black tank top. Walking downstairs I saw I was one of the first people awake so I decided to take this time to reflect on everything.

Making myself a latte from the coffee machine I sat down on the couch whilst my head pounded like no tomorrow. I was well and truly hungover.

"You're awake early?" Julie said with amusement "you're normally in bed until early afternoon"

Grimacing I nodded weakly "ah, yeah. Truly unlike me isn't it"

Julie went and made her own drink before sitting beside me, her eyes burning into my soul. "You okay dear? You don't seem yourself"

I sipped my drink and sighed "I'm okay"

"I know you both went to a party last night with alcohol" she chuckled "I was your age once you know, you don't have to hide these things"

Holding back a laugh I looked at her in bemusement "how did you know?"

She shrugged "Evan kinda came home at three in the morning and woke me up by falling down the stairs-

Widening my eyes I let out a hearty laugh "he did what!?"

She nodded "clearly my son cannot handle his drink. Takes after me and not his father"

"Take these painkillers. They will help with the alcohol" she said whilst handing me some pills.

Thanking her I gladly swallowed them. There was then a small pause as we both sipped our drink, I could tell the conversation regarding this subject wasn't over.

"He kept mentioning you though, he said how he messed things up.." she trailed off with her eyes attached to mine. "Did you both have a fight ?"

I scrunched up my nose to suppress the tears, I didn't want to cry about it anymore. "Kind of. But you know me and Evan. We will be just fine" I tried reassuring but truthfully I wasn't sure how our friendship was going to be after what happened, we had never argued before. 

Standing up I smiled briefly at Julie "anyway, I'm going to take a shower. But as always you're great company"

Smiling back she gave me a knowing nod "things will be okay dear. I know they will be"

Wiping my eyes I nodded and quickly rushed upstairs, I hadn't felt so alone.