As soon I stepped in Alex's room back, the room came alive. I guess Richard had turned the speakers on and it was blasting with some rock song; may be to avoid the awkwardness due to the dare and me ending up crying. I was just adjusting myself with this music when Kara made me gulp a shot of champagne, followed by one more shot of something that after tasting made me tripsy. Kara was going on with the third short but thank goodness , Siri snatched it from her and remarked, "If she drinks the third one, we all know the repercussions! "

Navy and Eliza resonated with her laughters. My head was already spinning. These drinks had always had such an effect on me. I don't know why but I could even get drunk by a glass of cola. It has been this with me always. The first time I took a shot, I vomited on a completely strange man standing in front of me and Kara had to cover up for me by having a dance with him! Since then, my brain has sort of grown immune to all these drinks but still..

The next that I remember is me going mad and dancing like a zombie on top of Alex's bed, joint by Navy and Richard and then Siri but Alex is still at the floor, confused. This alcohol is getting on my nerves. I get down back on the floor and yell at Alex which I otherwise wouldn't have, " Are you seeing a girl going mad for the first time?"

I can read his expressions of being absolutely blank and confused.

I can hear Eliza whispering to Alex about what a freak I become after having alcohol.

Ignoring her, I continue," If yes, then get used to it as you have to see me like this again and again because.... "

"Because?"

" Because... I... "

And I trip down on Alex.

"Are you alright Sophie? Sophie? "

"I am fine Alex.. Change the goddam song Richard," I stammer.

"Alright Sophie. Here you go."

And a romantic song is on the track.
I could see through my hazy vision Richard and Eliza dancing, hand in hand. Navy is already asleep on the couch while Siri and Kara are also dancing.

" Aren't you going to ask me to dance Alex? "

I don't know how do these drinks manage me to be so courageous!
Damn!!

"Of course, I was.. " said him with a little shyness covering his confused face.

He gave me his hand and I don't know but I again tripped . My hands are hung around his shoulder. Everything is blurring out. I can just feel Alex's strong cologne. His breath around my neck is making me go even more tripsy. This alcohol is making me feel to kiss the life out of him but it doesn't make me that courageous too. We are moving slowly with the music. I don't want to leave him. I don't know what is he feeling like. But I know that I am feeling good and I am satisfied. I wanted to ask him that am I fat I don't know why but as I am about to ask that, I blank out.

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I feel something bright right down my eyes and as I open them.
"What the fuck! "
I slept over in Alex's room. God! My head feels heavy. I look at the other side of the bed but Alex isn't here. And then I look at the other side.
He is sleeping on the couch, in his own house. God! My Gentlemen! I must have had drinks which would have made me blank, I thereby conclude. I watch the clock. It's 9 in the morning. Shits. Mom must be mad. I searched for my phone on the bed. Thankfully it is here.

"Hello, Amarantha? " I say hastily on the phone.

"Everything's alright. I have said mom that you are staying over at your friend's. Nothing to worry. Come soon and I am ready for listening to your one more tripsy story. Waiting. Come fast otherwise I won't be able to save you from mom. "

" What I would do without you. Thanks. Bye bye. I am coming."

And I hung up the phone. Thank god. If Amarantha wasn't here, I was definitely going to get screwed. But who told her? Must have been Siri, surely. I take a big deep breath and my focus diverts on to a shirtless boy sleeping so cutely on the couch. His hair is a mess making him even more cute. I am dying. Someone save me. I get down the bed. I am still wearing my white dress but it is now all creased!

I got up and was going to wake him up but then decided not to. Even in his sleep he didn't fail to impress me. The sun rays falling from the window on his face made his face to glow. I could sit here all day and see him sleep. But suddenly the thought of my mom and her angry face came in my mind. I got up and was going to leave but suddenly Alex held my hand back.

"You are going Sophie? " he asked.

"Yes.. Sorry I disturbed you. This alcohol always has such an effect on me. Sorry and thanks for all of this"

"No need. Shall I get you breakfast? You can't leave without having some breakfast, okay?? "

I wanted to say a big yes to him. But my mom!!

"Sorry Alex but my mom must be waiting. Thank you so much though. "

The look on his face was of a little dismay but there wasn't an option. He led me to the door and hugged me a good bye.