Chapter 5

~ Dee ~

-          I NEED A MAN!, I said to myself as I left Karlie in the kitchen.

-          I’m sure you do!, Clay laughed as he had a drink from his bottle.

-          Great you’re here!, I sighed as I sat in the sofa near Clay.

-          I live here that’s my excuse. What’s yours?, he asked.

-          Got kicked out of the kitchen. Give me some!, I sighed.

-          Go ahead!, Clay said as I took a mouth full of his drink.

-          That’s warm!, I said trying not to cough.

-          Have another one., Clay laughed giving me the bottle back.

-          What about you?, I asked as I took another drink.

-          Got another bottle here., he said waving the bottle around.

-          Good!, I said taking a large drink from the bottle I had.

-          Goody two shoes!, he said to me.

-          What?, I asked.

-          What happened to the girl who can party?, he asked mimicking what Bek had said.

-          Here! You just don’t know a definition of a party! Come on let cause some fun., I said getting up.

-          How?

-          You’ll see!, I laughed as Clay stumbled to catch up with me.

* A Couple Of Minutes Later *

-          Not another one!, Clay asked as I quickly drunk another shot.

-          I can handle it!, I said slamming the shot glass on the table.

-          Clay dude! Where’s Natasha?, one of Clay’s friends asked.

-          In the other room I think., he said laughing.

-          Let’s go get her!, I said standing up.

-          You don’t like her do you?, he fumbled.

-          Nope!, I laughed as we walked into the kitchen.

-          She’s not here., Clay sighed.

-          Might be asleep in your room., I wondered.

-          Let’s go Toto!, Clay said to me.

-          Right away Dorothy!, I said following him.

* Once Upstairs *

-          TASH!, Clay called out as he opened the door.

-          Oh shit!, Natasha said as she looked up from his bed.

-          Well that’s not good., I said looking at what was happening before my drunken eyes.

-          Hey Gordon!, Clay said crossing his arms.

-          Clay I can explain!, Clay’s friend Gordon said.

-          No need to! I may be drunk but I’m not blind., he said walking out of his room.

-          I thought I told you to stay out of our lives!, Natasha shouted at me.

-          What? Get over yourself! I didn’t think you would be that stupid to cheat on him again., I shouted back.

-          You are a whore!, Natasha said to me.

-          That’s really interesting coming from someone in a predicament that you’re in!, I said walking out after Clay.

-          Dee what’s going on?!, Buffy asked walking up to me.

-          Check that out!, I said pointing to Clay’s bedroom.

-          What the hell?!, I heard Buffy, say as she saw what we had.

-          Clay slow down!, I said trying to catch up to him.

-          Give me a damn good reason why!, Clay shouted.

-          Shhhh! Not everyone is awake!

-          Sorry!, he said sarcastically.

-          I think I better get that pole out., I said stepping away from him.

-          What?, Clay asked confused.

-          Ten foot away remember? Look, I only want to see if you’re okay.

-          Would you be okay? Well would you?, Clay asked shouting.

-          No! But I wouldn’t go getting mad at the people helping me! You’re an asshole!, I shouted back.

-          God grow up Dee!, Clay shook his head.

-          Me grow up? Yeah right! You didn’t trust me when I told you the truth months ago about Natasha! Don’t go blaming me for your problem!, I shot back.

-          You caused them! If you didn’t tell me, I would never have fought with her and she would not console herself with another person!

-          Console? Is that what it is called now?! I might go find me a hot guy to console my problems with then!, I laughed.

-          You do that! Lead one guy on then go find another!

-          What?, I asked.

-          You heard me!  Years ago, when we were best friends, you found another guy and dumped me!

-          I didn’t dump you! You walked away! Leaving me! You said that I was a waste of time!, I said holding in my tears.

* A Couple Of Years Back *

-          Clay… he’s my boyfriend., I said to him as we sat outside the school.

-          He’s an idiot!, he said while looking at me.

-          You say that about all the guys I date., I laughed bitterly.

-          It’s true! I mean you could do better.

-          What? Come on Clay! Please!, I said getting annoyed.

-          You know it!, Clay said crossing his arms.

-          Why don’t you like Brad? Tell me why?

-          He’s not a friend., he answered.

-          And you are? If you were, you would be happy for me. You would stick up for me.

-          I’m not happy because he’s not right for you!, Clay said before walking away.

-          Always about you isn’t it! You this! You that! Dee help me with this! Dee help me do that! Not any more Clay! Until you accept I have a boyfriend!, I called out behind him.

-          I won’t do that! You’re just a waste of my time Dee!, Clay said before walking away.

Chapter 6