Part 2
When I drifted to sleep that night, the clock already pointed on five'o clock and I didn't get much sleep after that mom woke up. Unknown on my presence, she sleeplessly stumbled into the kitchen making herself coffee.
"Can I get one of those," I rose like a mummy.
"Jesus Christ, Rue!" she almost dropped her cup. Thankfully it was still empty. "What the hell are you doing here this early? I heard you come home yesterday along what I assume was Jules. So why are you sleeping here?"
"It's Lexi actually. She drank little too much yesterday so I let her crash here." I explained, hoping to avoid further questioning.
"I see," she nodded. "Well, how was yesterday and where is Jules."
There it was. Where the hell is Jules indeed. I only shrugged, proceeded to sit on one of the stools. "We split up after the party. I think she had something else to attend to." From tone of my voice and obvious lack of interest to talk about Jules, mom quickly picked up. "Anyway, are you going to work already?"
"Yes, will you three be alright," she pointed into the hall. I almost forgot Gia was home. I simply nodded. After all, who knew better how to handle hungover if not me.
Mom left few minutes after, leaving me with cup of coffee. In the next hour, Gia also woke up. She didn't question me like mom did, just made a sandwich and disappeared into her room. I informed her Lexi was sleeping in my room and that she should stay quite. I seated myself back on a couch, with bowl of cereals, watching some crime channel.
It was past noon when, door to my room finally opened.
"Rue?" weak voice called out, rounding the living room.
"Oh hey," I smiled towards her way, waving her good morning. Or better said afternoon.
"How did hell did I get here," she sat down in arm chair, blanket from last night still throwed around her shoulders. "I don't remember coming here at all. What happened?"
Well shit. Butterflies circling in my stomach started to disappear as I realized the talk I was dreading all night, might not even come. "Well, so summon it up, you fell threw my window, bounced off the bed and crashed on the floor, then you throw up for good ten minutes and then you fell asleep." I guess she didn't need to know the details.
She looked at me like I was crazy, but only let out a long sigh. "I fell like shit," she murmured holding onto her forehead.
"Did you drink the pill I left you?"
"Yeah, thanks by the way. For everything last night, although I might not remember it."
"Don't sweat it man. If you want shower or anything, go ahead. Also your dress and purse are on my chair."
"Shower would be appropriate right now," she nodded, slowly getting up. "May I borrow some pants as well, I am kinda freezing."
"Sure, come on," I nodded, almost forgetting aside from that long shirt, Lexi was only in her underwear. It didn't take long to find some warm sweatpants, although they were bit too long. "Would you like something to eat."
"You can cook?"
I almost laughed. "No. But Gia's home. I'm gonna make her do something, or we can always order."
"Thanks. I will eat anything right now."
Lexi disappeared into the bathroom, while I took care of the rest. By the time she got out, spaghettis was almost cooked along with bought sauce.
"Hi, Gia," she walked awkwardly, sitting joining be behind the table.
"I heard you had a quite the night yesterday," younger sibling teased.
"Don't remind me. I hope I didn't do anything stupid." She threw the sentence my way, but I didn't dare to reveal anything else. That would a be a fucking suicide.
Lexi ate her plate like it was suppose to be her last meal. By now, I checked my phone at least twenty times, awaiting message from Jules. Yet all if received was text from Cassie, asking about whereabouts of her younger sister.
"Hey, Cassie was asking about you earlier, so I told her you crashed here."
"I should probably call her," Lexi rose from her seat second after. While she was searching for her phone in my room, I turned the tv on again. I could only hear her muttered words, before the call ended. "She coming to pick me up, so you won't have to baby sit me."
"Oh, but I like baby-sitting you." I spread my arms, inviting Lexi to sit beside me. After acquiring certain piece of information, I realized Lexi might feel bit awkward with my frequent jokes and physical contact. However, more then anything I wanted to save our friendship.
She slowly set down, maybe little surprised by my positive mood.
"I hope I didn't interrupt you with Jules last night, I know you left together."
"Don't worry about that. Jules wasn't here."
"Oh, did something happen?"
I didn't feel like talking about it, just yet. Who really knows what happened between me and Jules that night. Did it mean we broke up? Or was it just some kind of pause? I not sure to this day.
"Honestly, Lexi. I don't know what to tell you."
"If you don't want to talk about it then don't. I am not gonna pry," she slipped bit closer, her hand massaging side of my arm. "Just know you can tell me anything."
"Sometimes you're way too nice to me Lexi," I leaned against her, facing Tv. "Jules left."
"What? To where?"
"During the dance, I suggested we skip town, but I couldn't. Jules on the other hand," I drifted off, letting Lexi figure it out for herself. Strangest thing was that I couldn't even cry anymore. It was still so fucking sad, but more then anything, I was angry at myself for believing the euphoria would last forever. Now, I was even angry I was telling Lexi. I bet the last thing she wanted to hear is about my relationship which Jules, but I couldn't help it. She was by best-friend and I had no one else to talk to.
"I'm glad you stayed," Lexi murmured, her hands playing with my hair.
"Yeah, me too."
"Listen Rue. I have no idea how I got here yesterday, but I did want to talk to you about something."
Oh boy, here goes. I shallowed what felt like a rock, trying to quickly come up with some reasonable excuse. Thankfully, I didn't need to, because Cassie arrived just on time. She pressed the alarm like a madman, causing Lexi crouch down in pain.
"Morning," girl walked in after I opened the door. "Well, hello you party animal."
"Oh, god. What did I do last night?" Lexi groaned.
"You tell me. Last time I saw you, you were stumbling away from our table, telling me you were gonna find someone to hook up with."
Lexi froze, her cheeks heating up like steaming kettle. Cassie quickly scanned me, before turning back to her sister, but didn't comment on it. I could see what she was thinking, but instead she said, "Let's go get your things. I think you need more sleep sunshine."
Lexi walked off to my room leaving us alone. "So you two didn't actually.." she pointed all over my body.
"No," I said as calmly as I could. "I found her drunk, that's it. How about your night?"
"Pretty boing," she shrugged. "Kat left with her new boytoy, Maddy got back to Nate and then even Lexi left me. So I just stole some more cake and got home."
Comparted to certain part of my night, I would prefer the cake.
"Got it." Lexi finally joined us, carrying her dress with the rest. "I will return this to you as soon as I can."
"No, problem. Take the blanket too, it's cold outside."
"Bye Rue," Cassie left first, waiting for Lexi in her car.
"Thank you for last night," Lexi hugged me lightly, yet I couldn't help but hold her there few extra seconds. "Also, if you need to talk to someone, just call okay."
"I will." I nodded, watching her exit. "Lex! One more thing." It was funny, but I just remembered my promise. Without any explanation, I pulled Lexi closer, gently kissing her on top of a forehead. Her eyes widen and jaw lightly dropped.
"What was that for?"
"Just something, I forgot to do earlier." She didn't understand, but nether did she asked. With creeping smile she got into Cassie's car and drove away.
Lexi and I actually chatted few hours after. I couldn't help but ask if she was doing okay, which she followed by asking about my plans for Christmas. I truly didn't have any. Tradition would repeat as any year, with me mom and Gia sitting around a tree, each sick from eating all the ginger bread. The same day I texted Jules. I couldn't stand not knowing if she was alright so I left her bunch of messages, which remained unread till the next morning.