THE LOST BOY

she  was  surprised  with  the  intensity  of  the  hug,  she  hates  hugs.  but  her  brothers  &  girlfriend  were  her  exception.  she  deposited  with  her  plump  &  perky  lips  a  kiss  on  his  cheek,  before  entering.  ❛  I  missed  you  too!  ❜  it  was  so  good  having  such  a  familiar  presence,  without  feeling  lost  &  abandoned.  ❛ Did  you ?  Of  course  I  won’t  tell  him. ❜  she  rolled  her  grey  eyes  when  he  winked  at  her,  she  picked  her  mobile  phone  asking  for  pizza  on  ifood  app.  she  sat  on  the  sofa,  at  his  side,  seeing  her  puppy  already  acquainted  with  his  uncle.  ❛ Weird…  I  don’t  feel  like  I  need  a  bodyguard.  Just  my  brother. ❜  she  smiled  to  him. ❛  I  requested  for  pizza,  now  I  want  my  absinthe. ❜  she  sighed  getting comfortable  on  his  sofa.  ❛ Teddy…  My  girlfriend  disappeared. I  just  came  from  Canada  like  5 or 4 days  ago,  &  when  I  arrived  we  adopted  bunnies,  we  had  a  private  conversation,  now  I  don’t  know  what  I  did  wrong. ❜  she  began  to  cry,  with  both  of  her  hands  on  her  face.

his hands slid over levon’s fur slowly, biting at his lower lip. he was trying to push down any feeling of rage about someone not treating rosie the way she deserved to be treated. he looked up at her and studied her for a moment, nodding to the absinthe poured out for her on the table and sighed. what he wanted to do was go find this girlfriend and bash her face in, but what he knew he should do was stay right here so he put all his attention into the dog for a moment. he tried to remember the breathing exercises in one of his many anger management courses and exhaled deeply. a few more strokes of levon’s fur and he finally spoke quietly, “adopting bunnies and fucking disappearing is really shitty... what was the conversation about? did ya fight?”

“I don’t really drink… hence why I don’t mind if you get some.” 

“That’s what I’m saying, although I used to play sports so I guess I can just flex and get money.” He half joked. “That’s the truth, especially when they offer to take you out to a bar.” He teased. “It’s right up the road, I was new here a month ago so I know how you’re feeling but everything is pretty close range and easy to find after being to them a few times.” He said starting to walk to the bar.

“Go ahead and flex, I got some ones and twenties to throw at ya,” he laughed, biting his lower lip. “Dude are you for real considering being a stripper because I for real would be there to watch that,” he said, shaking his head as he followed Cole. “Yeah, being new sucks, but I dunno I’ve moved around so god damn much, I just get used to it, y’know?”

“I guess so..” Marissa stated with a nod of her head and a laugh. “I have a little bit… so you can have it when we get back. 

“Cool cool. You’re gonna have some, too right? Good hostess and all that!” he asked, giving her a smile.

Cole laughed “No, not gay a stripper. but it’s nice to know you’re bi it means I have a chance.” He winked. “Yeah, I’m not happy with him at all but I guess it’s for the best for me to be single.” He shrugged wanting to change the topic. “I think so, I’m applying to different places so hopefully one gets back to me that isn’t crazy.” He smiled. “I could use one, let’s go.”

“Oh! I live there too!” Marissa smiled over at him before she nodded her head. .. “I can definitely help you there.” 

“Cool! Guess you could say we live together,” he laughed. “Very fortunate that you know where I live. Do you have alcohol, too?”

“Do you know what it’s called?” Marissa asked with a raise of an eyebrow. “I have some that you might be able to have if you’re not too far..” 

“Fucking jackass.” Ami mumbled, giving the bartender an evil look. “I don’t see why he won’t give you none, he’s just a little fuck face.” He giggled, looking over at Teddy and wrapping his arm around his shoulder, pulling him in close. “Fuck it, lets go elsewhere….man. Dude. Fuck I don’t even know your name.”

“Dude, right?” Teddy slurred, laughing as he was pulled in. “Yeah, totally, but where? Oh fuck my name.... uh, Teddy! Teddy!” he laughed. “And how are you called, good sir?” he said, busting out in laughter all over again.

“Preposterous how hard it is for you to say Preposterous.” She teased, shaking her head before downing another shot of spiced rum as she listened to him throw a fit about not getting another shoot. Once she’d emptied the glass she set it back on the bar counter and looked back toward Teddy. “You’re fuckin’ wasted dude, I totally believe it.” She answered with a smirk before shaking her head at him. “You know there’s a crazy thing called liquor stores. Since you’re going home, might as well just buy whatever and drink there if it’s such a big issue.”

“Erm –” Marissa chewed on her lip for a moment. “How about I help you get back to your apartment instead? I’m sure you have alcohol there you can drink, right?” 

“I can, babe. I see it quite often,” Zara teased. The Brit had seen plenty of people cut off during her time working as a bartender and spending most of her life in bars and clubs so she had seen it maybe once or twice in her lifetime. “Thats why you’ve always got to bring a little something for yourself,” Zara smirked as she pulled out a flask and took a quick pull from it before handing it out to the stranger. “Would you like a sip, babe?”

Dylan giggled loudly as the boy tried to speak, not having any idea what it was exactly he was trying to say but enjoying the effort that was going into it. “You’ve had loads! I’ve had loads too though so it’s fine.” the girl jumped up from her barstool, almost toppling over on her spikey heels in the process before spinning around at the mention of a shot. “Oooh a shot! I want one. Mr barman, two shots please.” As she started to walk away she pouted, calling after him. “Oi! Do you know who I am?”

“I didn’t peg you as one.” Cole laughed raising a brow to the comment about him going to male strip clubs. “Well I take that as a complement.” He nodded. “Yeah, my dad got me an in with the company and I had to pull a lot of strings to get transferred out here to live with my asshole ex who up and left me. I think it’s time for a new job.” He said honestly. 

Nes shook her head and playfully shoved the arm of the male. Now the blonde was laughing at what Teddy had just called her. Shutting the door behind them while regaining her breath from laughing. “Well, I could cooked for us. Don’t worry I’ve cook many times while drunk before and approve of being even more good at it. There is more alcohol in the cupboard, whiskey mostly and some scotch. “

“Yes, oh my god, I’m so fuckin’ hungry. What about like cheese fries or barbecue or something awesome I don’t actually care, just whatever you wanna drunk cook is fine. Also some more whiskey would be great,” he said, looking through the cupboard and finding a bottle, not waiting for a glass to take a sip from it. “What do you even do? Are you a cook person when you’re not drunk?”