Two

Maybe you should try some shots of tequila.

Its a Friday Neese Andrews

And you single, nothing to lose.

one shot.

I eye the glasses and think maybe it won't hurt. Just a few shots, to lighten up and enjoy the evening.

"Neese just drink it and swallow". I hear kelvin say. I nod my head in agreement as Quin, Eve and Matt gather around me. I lift the last glass from the tray and stare at it.

" Let me help you prove people don't die by starting". Eve grabs the glass from me. She takes a gulp and then hands the cup back to me. " Your turn cousin Neese".

I frowned.

I took in a deep breath and slowly sipped.

Its Friday

If you do get a hang over , who will have Saturday and Sunday to get over it

and then prepare your outfit for Monday

So I do. I finish the glass of tequila.

" That's how we do, yeah!." Eve chants

"Okay". I decided to go in for another and gulped the second glass.

Matt holds my arm and walks me to some empty seats.

"So tell me about how work has been?"

"Work is fine Matt."

"That's good, You to know Josh is town right?"

Of course I knew, Rosedale is a small town words travels fast.

"Yes, I know Matt now spill whatever you have to say."

Matt lets out a little sigh.

"Make peace with him Neese, his not worth your tears."

I laugh.

I don't know if it was the alcohol or my emotions but I laughed hard from what he had said.

"After I punch him in the face will I forgive him."

"Sounds fair." and we both gave a toss and carried on drinking.

"Some more", Eve handed me another glass and the tequila it did not burn at all,

Kind of like how you get addicted to pain.

Maybe from a heartbreak.

After a coupe more glasses as I lost count, everything feels hazy.

Next thing is am dancing to the loud music and my feet feeling giddy, my shoulders lightened and my heart merry, I was spinning around and holding peoples hands, and holding bottles and glasses of tequila and just swaying to the music.

I saw one of the girls from high school with a bruised kneel. I think she feel or something.

With all my intoxication, I was trying to find my way to my apartment and collect a first aid kit for her.

"Com..ing through, let me get the kit." I mange

"Neese be careful". I hear Quin say " you haven't been this drunk before".

" I just want to help the poor fella.... ". I laughed and staggered my way there and before I knew it , everything went black. Blank. And cold . And wet.

"Neese!!!!"

I was fighting for air, being tossed up and then down. I was drawing. Splashing, trying to stay afloat.

"Oh my goodness someone help her!!" Quin screamed. I feel people around me, I cant quiet capture the faces.

Before long, I hear splashes of water and I feel someone move towards me. I feel strong arms grab my wait and then relief wash over me.

I am on the ground

I am shaking and hear voices and feel a warm layer over me. Probably a blanket.

"Neese are you". I hear a mans voice. That is not Kelvin or the guys I went to school with.

I try to look up and see the person. I see his black hair, his lips full and pink. I see his strong jawline and his broad shoulders. Its first love and heartbreak at the same time as a rush of emotions flood in and I feel myself getting sick.

I let my puke out

Side effect

"Josh". His name is familiar to my tongue.

"What happened to you Neese , you okay?" He asked.

Why

Why did he come back?

Why did he rescue me?

Why does he sound like he cares?

Why did he jump in to rescue me?

He jumped in for me after all these years or he could have done the same for anyone else?

of course.

I feel a rush of anger spread through me as I push him off with the little energy I have left. He still has his arms around me as Eve tries to clean off my puke from my clothes

"Let me take her inside. You had too much to drink for tonight cousin, sorry it almost killed you ". She says

"Why did you let her drink Eve ? you know she doesn't do well with alcohol". I am sure that's Josh

"Oh don't act like you care ". I blurted out trying to stand to my weak feet. Joshua tries to help me up but I try to push him away.

My head is spinning, the sound of music in the background, I hear voices, I feel the cold and my stomach churning. Everything is fast and I fail to keep up.

It all goes blank.