x
Taylor’s POV
443Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoaUcaJbeOw
"Okay let's play, but no dares between me and my brother please" Pippa says with a sour look on her face.
443Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJV19Jh9Qat
"You have to be kidding me" Ryan looks at her incredulously.
443Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgCdbf5Ou6n
"Why would you even say that, Phillipa you are just weird" Ryan says. It makes me smirk that he calls her by her full name, he catches my eye and we smile at each other. I relate to him the most, he seems the most sober and the most sensible.
443Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlaNNCnf6WM
We have all sat around in a circle like a bunch of kids, the sun has begun setting and it's getting chillier. Ross pulls his hoody out of his rucksack and places it around my shoulders. I give him an appreciative smile. Looking up at him through my lashes I'm taken aback by how gorgeous he is. Sun kissed blonde hair that waves around his face and chiselled features. He is still shirtless and I briefly wonder how he is still so warm yet I'm starting to shiver.
443Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7Iqj0Qzsgw
My phone buzzes in my pocket, I placed it back out of sight and out of mind when Rhea came along.
443Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBJIpAaOr2s
"You want me to move so you can get that?"Ross says looking down at me feeling my phone vibrate against his leg.
Rhea eyes me with caution, looking at me as if to say don't you dare answer. I give her a weak smile. I am a hopeless case. She is entirely right.
443Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVVryJNKaIR
"Just a sec" I say justifying making him move off of me. He shuffles over towards Matty who has been unusually quiet. They both start rolling up a cigarette.
443Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzvegJDbuYB
I stand up and put a little bit of space between myself and my new friends and most importantly away from Rhea. Pulling my phone out of my pocket I look at the display. It's strange because I'm used to checking my phone almost every hour if not more to see if he's contacted me. But since I've been here I haven't looked at it once. I've been so comfortable in Ross' company that I haven't even thought about him.
443Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrh1Ch9UVul
Firstly I have a message from my mum asking if I'm going to be back for dinner. I wonder how I didn't even hear or feel my phone go off. I reply no and inform her that I'm at Rhea's. I tell her I intend on sleeping over. My mum is pretty relaxed. As long as I get in touch she doesn't mind, plus she loves Rhea. She trusts Rhea and knows we've been friends for a long time. She is most likely ecstatic that I’m not in bed crying. Or moping around our little house with a vacant expression on my face.
443Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbgIp5ZVeIN
My breath catches when I see the reason my phone was vibrating just now, I have a missed call from Tom. I sit down on another ramp which is deserted. Without thinking I call back, I know his number. As I hear it ringing in my ear I start to doubt whether I should be doing this at all. The alcohol has gotten to me already and I wonder what percentage cider is. I lean back laying down on the ramp looking at the stars trying to make my head work like normal sober me.
I go to hang up pulling my phone away from my ear when I recognise his voice saying my name as the call connects.
443Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlMNoCmIZk3
No matter how hurt I am by him I put the phone back to my ear. Unsure of what to say I come out with the lamest thing.
"Hey" I say laughing. It's quiet where he is and I start to question whether he is still on the line.
443Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7E7oOteN1F
"Hey urm Tay, I'm sorry I shouldn't have called you" He flusters. He is unsure of something.
The drink begins talking for me, usually I would be matter of fact and push him away instead I tell him that it’s fine. Reassuring him.
443Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCgEeGRZjmG
Pippa stumbles over to me, of all of the people to interrupt me right this second she's definitely the worst one. I notice just how drunk she is, walking has become a problem for her. I sit up and steady her with my free hand before she falls into me.
443Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0ooO628VCI
"You still there?" I say down the line to Tom.
443Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaqiJ9Qiy7o
"I am yeah, sorry are you out? I really shouldn't have called" he says shutting himself off from me. His tone has changed from before.
443Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWzDIDpaAHQ
"I'm with Rhea, what was it you wanted to talk about" I ask, drunk me is direct and confident. I like her.
443Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡppdMMTvjM9
"Nothing I just wanted to hear you, the thing is I've had a few drinks" he slurs a little, and I realise we’re both under the influence.
443Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJnhxbpskpR
"And I met this girl, I've known her for a bit actually" he says. I sigh and roll my eyes. I'm still holding onto Pippa but I notice Ryan is on his way over too. Great, just great.
443Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyHtTiMueKZ
"Oops I should not be telling you this. I just... no this is coming out wrong" he says.
443Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfFMbsO23S6
"Spit it out I haven't got time for games" I say losing my patience with both him and Pippa straining against my arm.
443Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoQTscDZnFW
"Well I got close to her because I wanted to get over you, but I can't. It's not the same" he says and I sigh.
443Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5qtUbJshqm
"And now I'm drinking and I just wanted to hear your voice" he adds.
443Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrxMBZyznhM
"She's in there now, in my bed and I just want to be with you" Tom explains drunkenly.
443Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfzFFzeNMEy
Wow that's a load. I lay back down now that Ryan had secured his sister. If I wasn't so angry with him this would hurt. My first guess is that this is mystery pouty girl from the picture. I should of realised he would just sleep with her, why break the habit right? Thinking clearly for once I decide to handle this and get him off the phone so I can move on with my evening.
443Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpKFKOIzm6k
Ryan looks at me concerned. Probably wondering if I'm just as drunk as his sister.
"Hey you good?" Ryan questions looking down at me. I smile up at him and he giggles slightly. Briefly I wonder how these people that barely know me can be so caring. Tom is still on the line and I know he can hear this whole conversation.
443Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhhEfNqeFGT
“I'm okay thanks for asking" I tell Ryan sweetly. He smiles, happy with my reply. After holding eye contact for a moment he lowers his attention down to his sister. I refocus on my phone call, how to end it?
443Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ228QY2L2lF
“However you deal with your feelings isn't my concern. And I'm okay thanks for asking" I hang up on him.
443Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJzc3J9X2sb
Quiet, shy me screams call him back and apologise. I ignore her. I think it's about time I let confident me make some of the executive decisions. And now what she decides on doing is strutting back over to her new friends and playing a stupid drinking game whilst sitting in the lap of a totally hot guy.
443Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaYHipkNZdE
Ryan pulls Pippa up tells her to sober up a little or she has to go home. And he will make her leave, he warns her. When we return to the circle Rhea giggles into Malachi's chest, what has gotten into her I wonder. She briefly looks up at me with a questioning expression. I decide not to bring up the conversation with Tom. The sun has set now and I pull Ross’ hoody over myself as I lay back down into him. His arms comforting me.
443Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUstjXI4bYD
"I'm staying at yours tonight, thanks" I say to her cheekily.
443Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhQH6bjo5UZ
"Anytime" she laughs back.
443Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiANXpWldOg
I notice Rhea and Malachi are sharing a smoke again, he inhales a drag of the cigarette and then places his mouth on hers and blows it into her mouth. One of my favourite songs, Maggie Roger’s Alaska, comes on the speaker, I smile.
443Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu0ur2ArcKA
"One round of the game, then we're off to mine. The others will be there by then" Matty says.
443Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBlSvENvKE6
He's in a better mood too just like me. I briefly wonder who the others are.
443Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuAzqTM2edl
"Don't we need a bottle to play spin the bottle anyways" he laughs.
ns3.147.81.79da2
