DRUNK DUO

EPISODE 5

Arya dropped the can of beer she was holding and picked up her phone.

"Hmm....Emma, what's up?" Arya said after swallowing the liquid in her mouth.

"Arya, why are you like this? You didn't even contact me since that day, what happened?"

"I'm sorry, I.....

"Forget it, let's meet up for a drink, it's near my office, I'll get off work in 40 minutes so let's meet up there. See you love" Emma said and hung up.

Arya got dressed and took her phone,she put it in the back pocket of her baggy jeans before going out.

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Arya looked around the restaurant and saw Emma sitting prettily at one side.

"Hey!" She waved at Arya, smiling.

"Hey, pretty. How was work?" Arya took her seat beside Emma and removed the face cap on her head.

"As always... stressful,I just got off work since 7am. I already ordered, how are you? What happened with you and Harris? I feel guilty" Emma asked with a slight smile.

"Don't be, it's okay. That Harris is a total nutjob, I'd like a chance to beat his ass up" Arya scratched her head, scattering her already rough hair.

"What did he say? Will he sue you?" Emma asked, holding Arya's shoulder.

"He wants me to sign a contract. One that'll practically make me his slave, I have to do all he says"

" Yay, chicken " Arya added as their order for chicken and beer came.

Emma twitched. "Don't worry, I'll call my lawyer. I'll stop his stupidity, for now let's drink" Emma said and jammed her glass with Arya's as both of them gulped the alcohol down.

"Ah, also... I signed a contract too" Arya kept talking.

" You already signed the Harris contract?"

" A marriage contract "

Emma spilled the liquid in her mouth and exclaimed getting attention of everyone in the restaurant.

"You're joking right? You've never even dated, A marriage contract,suddenly? How?" Emma still found it hard to believe, she knew Arya would never sign anything not to talk of a marriage contract.

"Well, my rent got paid and I wanted to ask about it, I met Katherine at the house and she gave it to me"

" What did that woman threaten you with for you to sign it so easily,this is marriage we're talking about!"

"She'll show me where my mum is buried, also she knows my step father, she lied when she told me that my mum had no one" Arya explained.

" So your mum was married before she had you? " Emma asked.

" Yes, I don't know why they all hid everything from me but I sure want to know my mother, I lost all my memory about her, I can't keep on living like she never existed"

"Arya.... You know Katherine, she would tell lies to get you to do anything. So you signed it already? Who's the groom?" Emma sighed and asked.

"Ah, yes. I didn't sign the contract fully, I only signed the first part to go on seven dates with him. I'm not sure what the contract is about since I've not read it thoroughly.What was his name... ah, Ken.. Kenneth Robinson"

" Ken Robinson? Ken Robinson of Robinsons Co." Emma exclaimed.

"What? Do you know him?" Arya asked, looking at Emma's surprised face.

"You don't? Do you really live in this city? I once told you about the five wonders... Harris and his friends are the four. Ken Robinson is the fifth wonder. How come... You'll get married to Ken Robinson?"

"I'm surprised too. If she's trying to form a merger with a company, why is she using me? She must have bigger plans for Anna. The Hills, what the hell are they up to?" Arya muttered as she ate

"Just don't agree to anything she says so easily, after the seven dates... You should cancel it, okay?"

Arya nodded obediently "You're right. I would have gotten what I want from her. I would never get married, how could they think of using me for their own good. I'll meet with my stepdad and visit my mum. After that, I'm all good. For now, let's drink until we drop"

" Bottoms up! " They chorused and started drinking. Soon both of them were drunk and were spilling nonsense.

"Still .. when will you quit? Should I beat your boss up for you? Why are you reluctant?" Emma yelled as she stood up.

" Argh... Don't cause a scene, you still can't hold your liquor. You don't even know how to throw a punch, don't beat someone up or you'll hurt yourself I'll hate to see that! " Arya pouted , her cheeks hot red.

"Stay here, Emma. I'll go get a taxi and take you home! We can't stay here. I'll go pay first, you have to repay me first thing tomorrow, okay! " Arya stood up and was making her way to the cashier's desk when she fell down. The nice cashier came to her and took the money.

"Is someone picking you up? You're so drunk, you can't possibly go home by yourself" The cashier said and tried to help Arya up.

"Hey! How dare you touch me! You're the drunk one, you can't even differentiate between a drunk person and a normal person. Leave me be! I'll get a cab and go home myself! You'll see" Arya held a chair close by and stood up. She staggered out , forgetting Emma that has now passed out.

Arya scratched her eyes and saw her a taxi, she ran towards it and got in quickly.

"Take me home! Fly this car!"

"Huh... Do you know that woman?" The taxi driver asked Eddie who was looked surprised. He just wanted to send his drunk friend home and now a drunk lady is in the taxi and refusing to come out.

"Hey, get this lady out" He groaned as Arya hit him multiple times.

Eddie turned on his flashlight to look and the girl and alas.

"Facemask girl? Woah...what kind of coincidence is this? Should I call it fate?" Eddie laughed in surprise.

" Yo, Harris. It's your new friend, facemask girl. I'll leave her in your care so when you wake up, take care of her, okay?" Eddie instructed.

Harris and his friends had a drink at a nearby place and Harris was slightly drunk. Eddie helped him hail a car, since he drank too, he couldn't drive Harris home. Harris had entered and the car was about to leave when Arya jumped in.

"Aishh... Who's this person? You met me in this taxi... I won't get off, you will.. can't you see I'm in a hurry. You're so mean! " Arya hit Harris multiple times.

" Ah! That hurts. Eddie get this crazy lady out of here" Harris complained as he tried to stop Arya from hitting him.

"Sir, drop them both at the address I gave to you. They're acquainted. Here's the pay. Please take care of them" Eddie gave the fee to the driver and looked at the two drunk people at the back seat and chuckled.

"Who knew you both would meet like this. Harris, I'm off now" Eddie laughed and waved as the car left.

"I hate having drunk people in my house so get out of the taxi now" Harris yelled.

" Shut it! Why are you so noisy? I think my head might explode" Arya yelled equally.

Both of them gave the taxi driver a hard time that he wished he had just gone for another customer instead of these drunk duo.

"Alright, we're here! Both of you out of my car, now!" The driver ordered but as soon as he looked back he knew it was a waste of time. He had to get off the car, he opened the door from where Harris was sitting.

"Huh... Excuse me, customer. We're at your destination, you and your friend needs to get out" The driver tapped Harris gently.

"Ugh... my head" Harris groaned, he was still a little bit dizzy as he staggered out of the car, the driver had already pulled Arya out and as soon has Harris got near him, he pushed Arya into his hands. Harris didn't hold her well so she fell to the floor.

"Hey! You jerks! Did you get enough of my punches or should I start all over with high kicks" She yelled , chuckled and lay down comfortably on the floor, falling quiet again.

The driver shook his head in disappointment. "Are these people really the future of our country? I should leave quickly"

" Your friend is on the floor, take care of her... I'm leaving, okay? " The driver quickly got into his car and left.

"Huh? Take her to the police station... I don't even know her. I should just leave her here someone will pick her up or she'll wake up soon" Harris said to himself and turned to leave. He got to his door and inputed the passcode.

He turned around and looked at the young lady on the floor.

"Argh... This is driving me crazy" He gave it much consideration and decided to take her inside.

He lifted her up and tried to make her walk instead she just grumbled and yelled at the person who woke her.

"Why won't you lea...." Arya didn't finish her statement when she suddenly threw up, on herself and on Harris that was holding her.

Harris's eyes widened, he couldn't suddenly leave her or she might fall and hit her head. He felt disgusted with the vomit on his cloth.

"Hmmm... It stinks... What do I do? Should I just leave her here" Harris talked to himself like a crazy man. He ended up carrying her bridal style inside and even though she cleaned her mouth with her hand and used that hand to touch Harris's face, he had to put up with it, he didn't know who she was yet but he knew Eddie was definitely going to pay for putting her in the same car as him.

Harris opened the door to a room and put her on the bed, he was too disgusted to help her clean up, besides he didn't care. He was so angry.

"I think I've gone crazy, why would I bring that crazy lady in here" Harris helped himself with a cup of water before running into the bathroom to have a thorough bath.

"I'd never drink too much again" Harris dried his hair with a white towel as he came out of his room.

He picked up his phone from the table and called Eddie.

"What is it? I was already in Dreamland" Eddie complained over the phone.

"Who's that crazy girl you allowed to enter the taxi I was in?" Harris scolded.

" Huh?That girl? She came into the taxi by herself claiming she hailed the taxi first. Wait,you don't remember her?"

" Remember ? I didn't really get a glimpse of her face, she's so troublesome. I had to throw the clothes I wore today away" Harris still couldn't get over the fact that she threw up all over him.

"How could you not? She's that girl that pushed you into the pool.Do what you like with her, I need to go back to sleep" Eddie yawned and hung up immediately.

"That's Arya?" Harris asked himself and quickly went back to check her face.

He turned the lights on and could see her face clearly while she slept peacefully.

"It really is Arya" He muttered still watching her.