NO…not Jefferson…. I won’t believe he did this on purpose. He needs to explain to me why he just broke my best friend’s heart.
“You just gave in? That’s fucking bullshit and you know it. You were pissed at Ari before she even got here Jeff. You did this on purpose dude. You might not realize you did it on purpose but you did. You invited Rebecca here knowing that she was going to be hanging on you all night. You might not have planned to sleep with her but you did. You were trying to push Ari away Jeff and I think you were successful by what I just heard her yell out in the bathroom. ”
“You don’t think I can see that? It fucking killed me when she was screaming at me not to touch her. Knowing I’m the one who caused this…. . oh god……. it’s tearing me up inside Gunner. I’m no better than that fucker who h
urt Ellie…. . and worse of all…. . I not only hurt Ari, I hurt Ellie. Oh god…. did you see how she was looking at me Gun? I fucked up with Ellie big time. ”
“Dude you fucked up with Ari big time also. You know the girl likes you…. what’s with this you don’t like her bullshit. ” Gunner asked Jefferson.
“I don’t understand my feelings for Ari. She has me so fucking messed up all the goddamn time. She has for at least the last 5 fucking years. FUCK!” Jefferson shouted so loud it caused me to jump and my elbow hit the door.
“Come in. ” I heard Jefferson say.
FUCK A DUCK! Shit…. . I slowly opened the door and saw Jefferson and Gunner both sitting on the end of Jefferson’s bed. I looked at the bed and it was a mess. I instantly felt sick to my stomach knowing what had happened in here not too long ago. I put my hands up to my mouth in a reflex. Gunner jumped up and ran over to me.
“Ellie what’s wrong sweetheart? Are you sick? Do you need to throw up?” Gunner asked as he bent down to look into my face. I shook my head no and slowly dropped my hand away from my mouth. Just the feel of Gunner’s hands on my shoulders instantly calmed my nerves. I looked around Gunner and saw Jefferson sitting there staring at me.
OH. MY. GOD…. . he had tears running down his face.
My first instinct was to run to him. I had never in my life seen him cry. I looked up at Gunner who was still looking down at me with worry in his eyes. I took a step back to get out of Gunner’s grip. Jefferson started to stand up and walk towards me.
“Don’t! Just…. don’t Jefferson. What you did tonight it was…it was just…. I don’t even want to think about it anymore. I only wanted to let Gunner know that Ari is asleep in his room. Did you need anything out of your room? I could get it for you. ” I said as I looked away from Jefferson and back to Gunner.
“Um, no it’s okay I’ll just wear a pair of Jeff’s shorts. ” Gunner turned to look at Jefferson and then back at me. He walked me out of the bedroom and leaned in close to me. “Is Ari doing okay Ells? What made her sick? Did she drink too much beer ‘cause I will feel like shit if that’s what made her sick?” Gunner said with the most concerned look on his face.
Gesh, every time I think he cannot be any better…. he goes off and does or says something that just makes him that much better. The heat from his body and his breath on my face instantly caused an ache between my legs. I shook my head to clear my wayward thoughts.
“No Gunner, I don’t think it was the beer at all. I think it was seeing Jefferson walk out of his bedroom putting his shirt back on while some whore was smiling at her with a triumphant fucking smile on her face. THAT is what made her sick to her stomach. ” I said loud enough for Jefferson to hear me. Gunner just closed his eyes.
“I’m going to go clean the bathroom and then go to sleep. Thank you so much Gunner for the party…. I enjoyed myself, most of the time anyway. ”
“Ellie just leave the bathroom sweetheart its fine. Jeff and I always have a cleaning company come in and clean up the house the day after a party…. it’s fine just go to sleep. Please. ” Gunner said as he followed me into the bathroom.
“Whatever…. fine……I’m exhausted anyway. Goodnight and thank you again for letting us use your room. I really do appreciate it. ” I leaned up and gave Gunner a kiss on the cheek. He smiled from ear to ear which made my heart skip a beat.
I didn’t even bother saying goodnight to Jefferson. I walked back into Gunner’s room. I just wanted to get out of these clothes and go to sleep. My head was killing me from all of the beer I drank. God I just wanted to get this night over with. I remembered seeing a tee shirt in the bathroom when I was in there earlier. I walked in and saw it lying over the tub. I took my skirt and shirt off and pulled the tee shirt over my head.
Oh holy hells bells…. it smelled like Gunner. Hmmmm…. . I took a big sniff and buried my face in the shirt. Yep…I should sleep well tonight!
I crawled into bed next to Ari. She was snoring away. Man oh man…she was going to feel it tomorrow when she woke up. Maybe she won’t even remember Jefferson sleeping with that bitch Rebecca! Oh, I could only hope.
Good lord…. everything around me smelled like Gunner…. . his pillow, the blankets…. . hmmmm…. . I could sleep like this every damn day. Wrapped up in his smell……the last thing I remembered before I fell asleep was dancing with Gunner as he sang in my ear. He really had such a beautiful voice.
It seemed like I had just closed my eyes when I heard Ari talking on the phone. I opened my eyes and sat up yawning. From what I could tell Ari was talking to her parents. She was fine, yes the party was super fun, yes it was just us two and Jefferson and Gunner……we slept in Gunner’s room. After a few more seconds she finally said goodbye and hung up.
“Hey there! Morning sunshine! Did you sleep well?” Ari said as she jumped up out of bed. Oh HELL no…. she has to be feeling something for fucks sake. I was and I didn’t even drink as much as she did!
Just then all the memories of last night came flooding back to me. Jefferson and what he said about her virginity and him sleeping with that Rebecca chick.
“Good morning Ari…. you sure are just a little to chipper this morning. How do you feel?” I asked as I watched her go into Gunner’s bathroom. I heard the faucet start and heard her laugh. I got up to walk in and see what she found so funny.
“What’s so funny?” I asked her as I looked around on the counter.
“This…this shit is funny” Ari pointed down to my skirt and shirt that was lying on the bathroom floor. ”I never thought I would see your clothes laying on the floor of a fucking hot guys bathroom…. OR you dressed in said hot guys tee shirt. HOT Ells…. very hot!” Ari said as she pushed my shoulder with her hand.
I let out a small laugh and reached down to pick up my clothes. “I thought I picked them up last night! Gosh I was exhausted. Um, Ari honey are you okay? I mean do you want to talk about anything?” I asked as I watched her put her hair up in a pony.
She stopped putting her hair up and looked at me. For one brief second I saw the hurt in her eyes, but it was gone so fast I wondered if it was even there in the first place. She flashed that signature smile at me and shrugged her shoulders.