You, Me & Everything in Between

Drunk Call

CHAPTER EIGHT

H

I find myself yet again outside Joel’s dorm room. Yes, you heard it right. I was outside the dorm room of Julie’s best friend and Janina’s brother. Talk about being emotionless.

I’m not new to relationships. I had my first girlfriend when I was in sophomore year, We lasted 2 years and I thought that was Love, Until I realized that it wasn’t. It broke her heart, And do things to get my attention. Polly is a Good girl just like Julie, But Polly is just Polly while Julie is more. And maybe that is why I am drawn to her because I feel there is something more to what Julie is showing.

Polly was smart, sweet and believes in Love. Until I broke her heart. She rebelled, She put on heavy make ups telling me that it is the kind of Girls I want. Partying, Until she learned how to drink and used some substance. I tried getting back to her, It pains me too to see her breaking apart. But it just won’t work. We often fight. There are times when she’s so jealous that she physically hurts me.

I admit, I am not a saint And I am not perfect. Until the scene came that changed the course of my life. That night, I learned what my parents were trying to keep from me, I was hurt, Angry and devastated. Most especially, I am sad and lonely and I felt so alone. I went to Polly that night because after all these years we are dating, She knows me better than anyone. When I came to their house, I saw her f*****g someone. And she was surprised when I suddenly appeared. She and her lover were shocked by my sudden arrival.

She stood up, And I just stood frozen looking at her naked form walking towards me. She was crying, Her mascara got smudged and her hair disheveled. She was asking me what I am doing there.

Just when I am trying to Love her, She betrayed me. One of the things I hate most in a relationship is betrayal. It started that night with my parents as well as Polly. I left, And she was screaming my name. I drive as fast as I can, And I didn’t know she was following me.

“What the f**k, Dude?” Joel appeared in front of me and I woke up to my future now. Darkness consumed me yet again in just one night. This often happens to me, I suddenly become stunned and I am not aware of what is happening around me when it happens. Peter and Zach only know about this, Even my parents don’t know it because it started that night when everything falls apart.

“What?” I asked him confused as to why he appeared suddenly in front of me, He seems to be sleeping and woke up.

“What do you mean, What? You knocked on my door without stopping.” He said, And I looked into my hands, It was indeed clenched as if I was knocking.

“Yeah, right.” I sighed.

“What do you want?” he snapped.

“Give me Julie’s number.” I ordered him. I hold out my phone to him.

He crinkles his nose in confusion or annoyance? But I don’t care.

“What?”

“Julie’s number.” I am waiting patiently but my patience is running thin you dumbass.

“And why would I do that?” He said in a matter of fact kind of voice, If he wasn’t Julie’s best friend, I’m sure I would have beaten him to get Julie’s number or I will force him to give me his f*****g phone Until I found what I am looking for.

“I am waiting.” I growl. He must have noticed the anger radiating in my tone. And he clears his throat and straighten his back.

“I can’t. She’s with her boyfriend.” He told me.

“I f*****g know she’s with her f*****g boyfriend that’s why I f*****g needed her f*****g number.” I snapped.

His mouth gaped in awe. He nods.

“Okay, Breathe ..” He took out his phone and started tapping. “Whatever it is that you say to Julie, I am the one who will call her. Her boyfriend knows me, And I don’t want Julie and him to fight especially when an unknown number calls her in the middle of the night much worse is a drunk and devastated man who will call her … “ He explained but I don’t f*****g care. I needed to talk to her. I didn’t even know what I am going to say if I reached out to her. I just wanted her out of there.

“Goddamnit. Just f*****g call her!” I snapped.

“Okay, okay..” he tapped and put his phone on his ear, Rolling his eyes on me. “Bossy much.”

JULIE

After we ate Dinner prepared by Eric for us, he went straight to the Comfort room to have a bath. While I clean and wash the dishes.

My phone on the counter suddenly rang, And I check to see who it was calling me in the middle of the night.

It was Joel.

I answered immediately.

“Hey, Joe, Why’d you call?”

“Hey, Juliebells. I’m sorry if I disturbed you. I know Eric is with you, is he there? Is he next to you?” he asked. Confusion floods through me. This is unusual, It’s only now that Joel seems scared of Eric’s presence.

“No..” I put my phone on my ears and shoulders while continuing washing the dishes.

“… he’s in the bathroom, what’s going on, Joe? What’s this about? “

“Just f*****g give me the phone.” I heard on the other line. I know exactly whose voice is that. What are they doing?

“Just wait, Man. Chill.” It Is Joe this time.

“Joel, Is that H?” I asked.

“Yeah, It’s him, He was drunk and the boss went here and harassed me to give him your number.” Joel said.

“What? Why?” my chest tightened.

I heard something like a struggle. “Joel? What the f**k is happening?”

“Meet me …” It’s him. I know very well that it is him. The thickness and the low growl of his voice makes me in a daze in confused.

“What are you doing?” I whispered. Eric is still busy taking a bath.

“Just f*****g …” I heard him hold back. Why? “Just meet me on the river on the frat house.” He ordered me. How dare him order me around to come and meet him in the middle of the night?

“H… I can’t.. I’m with my…”

“Hey, Love, You done?”

He’s done taking a bath and I know he's going here to check on me. I'm nervous, Because I know when he sees me talking to someone on the phone will make him jealous especially the number of Joel he used which is also one of the reasons why we and I know he's going here to check on me. I'm nervous, Because I know when he sees me talking to someone on the phone will make him jealous especially the number of Joel he used which is also one of the reasons why we argue.

“I’ll be waiting.” He said before I could protest, He ends the call.

At the same time, Eric went to the kitchen to check on me. “You okay?”

I nods and force a smile. What am I going to do?

He can’t be seriously waits for mw there, right? I know he will get bored soon.