Sprinkled With Love

Chapter Nine: Regrets

    The next day at work Jane and I dragged a**. We were so hungover but we managed to get everything done for the day. Many people came in and commented on our photos saying how great they were. I remember waking up this morning to my phone being lit up with notification after notification, but still nothing from Morgan. At this point I was regretting sleeping with him, and mad at myself for actually feeling something that was more then just a one night stand kind of thing. By the end of the day I really just wanted to get my stuff done and head home.

    Over the next 4 weeks all I did was work and go home. I hadn't heard from Morgan at all, and every time I saw Tommy he never said anything about him so I decided I was done. I had even thought we could've just been friends but even that was shot after I slept with him and never heard back. Jane had been trying to get me to go out with her the last couple of weeks, so when the weekend rolled around I finally decided to join her. So when we closed up for the shop on Friday I headed home and got ready for the night. We both agreed on going down to the bar for some line dancing and drinks. At 8:30 Jane pulled up to my house and I ran out to climb into her car. Blasting music on the way to the bar we sang along getting ourselves pumped up for the night. Both Jane and I looked hot tonight, and honestly I would not be mad bringing home a cowboy for a roll in the hay. 

    We pulled into the dirt lot outside of the bar, and parked. People were just starting to get here so we got here at the right time. Waiting in the line Jane took a picture of us and posted it on i********:. When we got to the door we were waved on in and walked to the bar immediately to grab some drinks. More people started gathering on the dance floor so we made our way there to dance. Music played through the many speakers as everyone danced. Plenty of people were already drunk so drinks kind of spilled on you whenever you danced. It was guaranteed by the time you left the bar you for sure smelled like one. About an hour and a half later the line dances ended and the two step dances started so Jane and I took the opportunity to go get another drink from the bar, we were already sweaty and needed the refreshment. While we were standing there Michael, Janes date from the BBQ a month ago walked up and asked her to dance, I waved her off and smiled. I tapped my feet to the music as I leaned on the bar and talked to the bartender. My body was swaying to the music when a guy in a cowboy came up to me and asked me to dance, I sat my empty cup down and took his hand as he led me to the dance floor. We danced for 4 or 5 songs before he kissed my hand and walked away. Jane was still dancing with Michael so I took the opportunity to use the restroom. As I was walking to the restroom I spotted John leaning against the wall by the pool tables, I ducked my head in hopes he wouldn't notice me. Just as I reach the bathroom, his eyes caught mine and he pushed up off the wall and made his way towards me. I got into the bathroom as fast as I could locking it behind me. I breathed deep and did what I needed to, but as soon as I flushed the toilet banging on the door started. I stayed quiet and listened.

    "You f***ing b***h get out of there! You owe me!" John yelled while he continued banging. I hit speed dial on my phone and tried calling Jane but she didn't answer, so I tried Tommy next and it was the same. I took a deep breathe and hit the dial button before I could back out.

    "Arizona?... Its midnight why are you calling me?" Morgan said sleepily when he answered.

    "Morgan... please come to the bar.... John's here.." I said quietly into the phone.

    "Ari I can't hear you, where are you?"  I could hear him rustling around over the phone.

    "Morgan please come to the bar I'm trapped in the bathroom with John banging on the door..." I said louder but still not super loud.

    "Oh f*** okay, I'm coming just stay in the bathroom and when I get there I'll knock on the door twice then pause and twice again to let you know its me, Just hang on baby I'm coming," He said. I could hear him put the phone down and start his truck. If he was at his apartment he would be here with in 5 minutes so I stayed on the phone and waited, listening to him curse and something about how he shouldn't have been an asshole. I questioned that in my head but I would ask him later once he got me out of here. I could hear his blinker over the phone and then the line went dead. I clutched my phone in my hand and prayed he was here. John was still banging on the door at this point and it sucked because no one out there would be able to hear him yelling and banging with how loud the music was. Then he stopped and I heard some voices. Something along the lines of Sheriffs department and restraining order, it was silent for a minute then there were knocks on the door, two then a pause and two more. I unlocked the door as fast as I could and Morgan came in quickly. Locking the door back up behind him. He took one look at me and pulled me into his arms and I hugged him back. 

    "I'm sorry I couldn't get here faster, I'm sorry for a lot of things." He said tucking my head under his chin and holding me there. All I could do was grip onto him and not cry.

    "Okay let's get you out of here," He took his jacket off and wrapped it around me. I looked up at him and he looked back down at me. Tucking me under his arm he opened the door and led me out. He paused for a second when he saw Jane and walked me to her.

    "Jane," Morgan said and she spun around almost ready to punch but then she saw me wrapped up in him and she went from angry to worried. "I'm going to get Ari out of here, John was here tonight, she scared and I'm gonna take her home." Jane looked at me and I nodded, Michael who was stand next to Jane wrapped an arm around her and shook Morgans hand. 

    Morgan led me the rest of the way out of the bar and to his truck. Helping me climb in he tucked his jacket around me tighter and then leaned in to buckle me up.

    "Ari, I want to explain what happened..." he said as he got in on the drivers side. 

    I shook my head no, "Not tonight Morgan, please not tonight just take me home.." He pulled out of the bar parking lot and turned right which was not the way to my house but to his apartment.

    "Okay," he said.

    "This isn't the way to my house," I said and looked out the window.

    "I know, I'm taking you to my apartment, I can't leave you alone tonight, not after he threatened to show up at your house," my eyes widen when he said that so I didn't fight it.

    When we pulled up out side of his apartment he parked in the spot right in front of his door. Climbing out he came around to the passenger side and helped me. We walked to his door and he unlocked it. When we walked in I noticed how plain it was, which was something I didn't expect. He led me by my hand to his one bedroom and I saw the sheets all tangled up. He cursed and tried to fix it.

    "I'm sorry my room is a mess, I didn't really have time to clean up after I got back into town." When he said that I looked at him.

    "What do you mean back into town?" I sat on his bed on the edge and he sat down next to me.