"You really need to stop."

"And you need to fuck off!"

I knew I should but I didn't care. I was scared.

Sacred that if I stopped drinking, that searing pain will tear me out. Rip me into pieces.

"Reece, he isn't quitting." Dennis voice floated in my ears.

I was so high. . high on buzz.

I felt like I was surrounded by buzzing bees.

"Yo Danny boy! You look like a fat bee. A queen bee!" I laughed out loud and something wet slobbered beside my mouth. I wiped it off with the sleeve of my jacket.

I skipped school. For one week.

I couldn't I wouldn't face her.

If I saw her , I would lose it.

She always looks like a fresh Daisy in the morning and I wasn't suppose to touch her.

It was killing me.

"Get him outta here!" Reece barked to someone.

I didn't have the energy to sit up straight , I was about to put my head on the sleek table when I felt a strong hold on my arms.

Two people.

"What the fuck Dennis!"

They were forcing me to get up . One from left side and one from right.

At first I struggled and it gave me fucking headache so I just went limp. They kept dragging me until we were outside of the pub we always littered in.

The cold air hit my face like a slap and I spit a series of colorful words that would put Gorden Ramsey to shame.

I was dropped on the gritty floor . My palm flat and God it hurt! It hurt everywhere! My palms felt raw!

Then from nowhere, my stomach rushed up to my mouth and I puked.

I coughed my lungs out .

My cough turned into wheezes.

My stomach churned, emptying itself.

I blinked a few times and suddenly I could focus a lot more. I could see pair of shoes right in front of me.

He was standing right in front of me.

"You can't stand up can you bitch?" His bored voice came.

I shook my head.

"The things I do for you. ." He sighed and then he was sitting right beside me.

For a few minutes, we kept staring ahead . Watching people go in and out of the pub.

I felt so pathetic.

I was such a loser.

Always trying to make people smile and laugh. What about me?

Whose gonna make me laugh?

Whose gonna give me a me bear hugs?

"So you two broke up?"

He said it in a casual tone and I felt a pang in my heart.

"So obvious . Isn't it?" My bitter voice made him turn his neck at me.

I know I spooked him out a bit but hell, I was spooked out myself too!

"Look man, I'm not a fucking expert on relationship-"

"Says the guy with a steady relationship."

That shut him up.

I think he rolled his eyes.

"You know I'm not the expert. Chloe is. I'm the guy who follows orders." He said in a dry voice .

I didn't reply.

My head was buzzing. I couldn't concentrate. I was so fucking drunk. I felt like I was in drunk heaven!

He felt silent again.

I guess this is what best friends are for. They are just there. .

There for you . Reece was zero when it came to emotions but him sitting beside me . . . I knew that was his way of showing support.

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*Reece Carter*

He was freaking me out.

I was used to my best friend being happy go lucky .

And he was silent.

It was killing me.

I was no wisdom guy but man! I had to say something!

I was about to open my mouth when he beat me to it.

"I love her. I don't know what it is about her. ...her stupid glasses or her smile.... I get attracted to her glasses too. . Fuck man! I thought I was looking out for her. . She didn't even listen to me....why are girls like that? They make up their mind . . They ask questions and answer themselves. . I don't get it Reece. How the fuck did you get Chloe? Chloe is my bro! But. . She's a girl too! Not once have I seen her fighting with you. . . Did fairy godmother paid a visit to you? Showered you with all the tips and tricks? And- son of a bitch! My head hurts!"

He held his head and pressed his temples.

Nothing in this world makes me speechless except when Chloe kiss me. ...

Valentino just gave a speech.

About his love for Taylor.

Fuck!

He was in love! He was really in love!

I opened my mouth and nothing came out.

So I pulled out my cellphone and dialed her number.

Chloe Armel .

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