"Mum?" I ask while she's on her phone.
"Yeah?" She looks up.
"What would you do if you really like this guy but there's another girl who can't give him up?"
"Well that's a tough one." She replies, her lips in a thin line. "you need to decide whether this guy is worth it, and whether he likes this girl more than you. It's his choice too."
"he is worth it, and I think he likes me...but I have to keep my distance, for the better."
"talk to him about it, you shouldn't have to stay away." But I can't... I can't even tell mum about the specifics for reasons I'm afraid to think of.
"You've been through a lot Bree, but you're a strong girl. You'll be ok." She smiles, resting her hand on mine. "Now who's this guy your talking about?"
"Hunter." I reply sheepishly. I've told her about him being my old friend and being at this school.
"Hunter evans?!" I nod. "That boy is trouble..."
"Well I guess." I can't argue with that. "But not trouble like that girl might be."
"Don't do drugs." She says sternly, "and stay safe. Safe with sex that is."
"Mum!" I groan and she laughs as I go up to my room. She won't have to worry about that, I've chosen to stay away from him, as much as I don't want to...
I jump under my bed covers, laying in my own misery until my phone buzzes.
*Hey, u ok? x*
*who tf is this?* I text back, shit scared if this is another text.
*It's Hunter, clumsy*
*How the hell did u get my number?*
*Maya gave it to me*
*Well I'm stuck with u now aren't I?*
*Yep. Now answer my question, are u ok?* Am I? I shouldn't be texting him and leading him on like this.
*Yeah I'm fine. But I gtg* I was considering putting a x on the end but that goes against what I'm trying to do. Put distance between Hunter and I.
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RING RING RING
"What do you w- Bryan?" I say to myself when I wake up in the middle of the night, my phone ringing in my ears.
"Hey Bree, wait is this even Bree?" Bryan slurs from the phone.
"Yes its Bree now you need to calm down with the drinks." I tell him sternly.
"But I'm having fun you party pooper." He whines and I can hear music in the background.
"Aye wanna go smoke some pot?" A familiar voice says to Bryan and I get start to get mad.
"Was that Hunter?!" I say into the phone, getting out of bed and grabbing an outfit from my wardrobe.
"Yeah he's a good guy aye?" He says.
"Yeah now don't go do drugs ok?" I tell him.
"Why?" I hear him groan.
"Its drugs you idiot!" He huffs.
"Now what do you even want?" I say, getting dressed.
"I was gonna ask you to leave the front door unlocked for me."
"How are you gonna get home?" I ask.
"I'll walk. Duh!"
"Where are you?"
"A party."
"Where though?!"
"Some random guy's house. Caleb asked me to come, or was it mum?"
"My guess is Caleb." I reply with a chuckle. "Send me the address." I wanna make sure he's not being stupid so I'm gonna check on him.
"Fine, hold on a sec." He hangs up and a minute later I get a text.
*5 Whiteingdale Street.* At least he can type.
I jump into my car, pulling out of the driveway. When I take a U-turn I hear a thud.
"Oops. oh well." I mumble when I see in my mirror that I knocked over a bin and continue driving.
Music blasts through the front door when I arrive, and I instantly feel a throbbing headache coming on. Yeah partying is fun but maybe not on a school day.
I find my way through the ocean of sweaty bodies in the living room towards what looks like the kitchen. Holy crap, it's stuffy in here.
"Watch it." I say, when a guy stumbles into me.
"That's no way to treat me, muffin." The guy looks up to me and I recognise him as Hunter. A very drunk Hunter. His eyes are bloodshot so he must be high as well.
"Whoa. take it easy Hunter."
"I'm fine ok?" He slurs, his breath fanning over my face. And no I don't get all tingly like usual, because his breath reeks of alcohol.
"You shouldn't be doing drugs." I scold him like a mother and her child.
"But it makes me feel all warm and fuzzy. Like a teddy bear." He smiles at the childish thought.
"Yeah I'd say that's accurate for sure." I laugh. "Now where's Bryan?"
"He's upstairs. I think." I begin to walk away but then worry what the hell Hunter's gonna do.
"Your coming with me." I grab his sweaty hand and lead him up the stairs.
"Your going the wrong way." Hunter mutters when I turn left.
"Then you lead." I groan. I let go of his hand and follow behind him as he turns around and goes right. He opens the door to a large room, smoke spilling out of the door way. I cough, looking through the smoke to see a bunch of guys smoking pot and god knows what.
"Hunter!" I scold him when he walks over to them and sits down. "Don't you get comfy, you and Bryan are coming home."
"Oh a threes-" A random guy begins.
"NO!" I huff my eyes meeting Bryan's. I walk straight up to him and Hunter, grab them by the wrists and practically lug them out of the room.
"I don't wanna leave!" Bryan wails like a baby.
"Oh grow up." I lead them out of the house and into the car and luckily I get them to sit down. Hunter stares at me the whole time with those bloodshot eyes and Bryan sits there, pouting. What a bloody baby. I drive slightly over the limit and shortly after, we arrive at my house. Thanks google maps.
"Come on you big baby." I say to Bryan who's half asleep. "And you too." I say turning to Hunter.
So much for keeping your distance. Now he's staying at your house overnight! I can't just leave him here like this though...
Hunter walks, well stumbles, towards the front door and I beg that mum is asleep. Why would she be awake anyway?
Bryan walks straight to the bathroom, probably to throw up, and I lead Hunter to the guest room.
"Get some rest." I instruct him, averting my eyes when he strips off his shirt and jeans. He then lays down on the bed in nothing but black boxers.
"Goodnight Hunter." I smile switching off the light.
"Wait-" He says through the darkness, "Can you make me feel all warm and fuzzy?"
I splutter, dirty thoughts entering my mind. "What?"
"Can you lay down with me?" He says in a duh tone.
"Oh. Yeah, uh..." I mutter with a mental facepalm. Is this a good idea? Yeah he slept with me when I had a nightmare but that was before I made a decision to stay away from him. And he's wasted, high and will probably regret asking. But it's just like a harmless sleepover, right?
"Ok fine." I decide, leaving to put on my pajamas. When I come back, Hunter is snoring quietly. I turn to leave, because after all, he won't notice that I'm not here.
"I'm not asleep, come here you teddy bear." He says, half asleep.
"I don't know if I should be offended that you called me a teddy bear." I chuckle, laying down beside him. Don't go anywhere near his dick. That would be one hell of a distraction.
"Nah it's like a compliment. You make everyone around you smile, your personality is warm and bubbly and you smell really really nice. All like a teddy bear." He whispers and I thank the darkness for covering my red cheeks.
"Goodnight B."
"Night Hunter."
im finding it so hard to update regularly but here it is xx
-L