First thing I noticed after I was able to peel my eyes open was the pounding in my head, I don’t think I’ve ever been that wasted in my life and I can normally hold my liquor pretty well. Second thing I noticed was that my bed felt strangely empty when I realized Leah wasn’t next to me. I figured she was up with the little dude but after a quick search of the small apartment, I quickly got my answer.
No familiar sounds of cartoons coming from the living room TV or the squeals from Caleb that I loved to hear. Maybe they went out, I did kind of sleep in pretty late. I needed to find my phone though, no clue where it was or if I still even had it. Before I got very far I heard a pounding coming from the front door. Shit I need some aspirin.
The pounding continued till I got there. Maybe Leah forgot her keys. I open up the door but not to what I expected. Instead I had one pissed off looking blonde standing at my door with her hands on her hips. As soon as the door was open an inch she plows her way in like she’s on a mission and I was not getting in the way of that.
“Nice to see you too Al. Can I help you with something? Leahs not here.” I scrub a hand over my face. I really need a shower and a change of clothes.
“Gee you think Chase? She’s over at her own apartment. And that’s where she’s staying too.” O-kkk. Obviously something is wrong here and I need to figure it out pretty quickly.
“Uh Al. You think you could explain to me exactly why Leah and Caleb aren’t here?” She abruptly stops what’s she’s doing and gets in my face. “Really Chase don’t play stupid. You need to tell me what’s going on cause Leah certainly isn’t.” She jabs her pointer finger into my chest like she’s trying to prod the information out of me.
“Trust me Ally I wish I knew. I have no clue, I had a ton to drink last night.”
She huffs out a breath at me and stomps angrily back to the door. “Whatever Chase. I never saw you as one to play the too drunk off my ass to remember cards and you know that’s not gonna fly with Leah.” I try to follow her across the hall and squeeze my way through the door. I’m sure if I can just talk to Leah the whole situation would be cleared up quickly but Ally is not having it.
“Don’t Chase seriously! She doesn’t want to see you right now.” I plop myself down in the hallway. Guess I’ll get comfortable here then until Leah decides to talk to me and clue me in on what the problem is exactly. “I’ll be right here when she’s ready then.” The only answer I get is a slamming of the door.
It felt like I sat there for hours before the door opened again. I glanced down at my watch. Nope only about 30 minutes but still. My freakin’ head was pounding, my breath smelled like ass, and I seriously needed a change of clothes. Of course it wasn’t Leah though. Just Ally and Caleb.
“You’re still out here Chase? You’re really going to be waiting awhile.” I ignore her and squat down to Calebs level. “Hey little buddy, what’s up?” I run my hand through his brown curls that remind me so much of Leahs. I really need to get him in for a haircut before Leah turns him into a girl. First nail polish, now long hair, not gonna happen. I’m sure my input probably wouldn’t matter right now.
“Nothing, Mommy’s in a bad mood. Auntie Ally’s taking me to get sketti, you wanna come?” I look over Calebs shoulder and get the death glare from Ally who’s shaking her head fiercely at me. Does she think I’m stupid? First of all I’m not gonna miss a chance Leah happens to come out of , second of all Leah would be seriously pissed if she found out I went anywhere with Caleb right now. I know how protective of him she is and he doesn’t need to get involved in our mess.
“Nope I’m a little busy bud maybe next time.”
He lets out a little giggle before grabbing a hold of Ally’s hand again. “Your silly. All your doing is sitting in the hall. And you smell funny.” He scrunches up his little nose and backs up from me.
“Thanks dude, I appreciate it.” Ally scowls at me again over Calebs head and I swear her blue eyes are trying to shoot ice straight through my head. I’m pretty sure I don’t like this side of Ally at all. Where’s my peace, love, and all that shit girl at right now? Usually she’s my biggest cheerleader, obviously I messed up pretty bad.
I try knocking a few times while their gone but don’t get a response and when I put my ear up to the door I hear nothing but silence. Okay I need to think up a new plan. This is freakin’ killing me not knowing what’s going on as I pace up and down the hallway, getting strange looks from my neighbors who come and go down the hallway.
“Chase your still here? You want some of my sketti, I got a doggie box. I told the lady we don’t have a doggie but she said I could still have it.” Caleb walks up pulling a still pissed off Ally behind him. Yup I hate that the thoughts creeping into my head but heres my in and I’m not gonna pass it up.