You, Me & Everything in Between

Intoxicated

Julie

When we arrived at the party it was overcrowded. The party was held at the Frat House, which they call Tau Kappa Epsilon. I chose to wear simple clothes. Mustard polka dots floor length dress that hugs my body curves and simple white sneakers. At Jessica’s urging, she fixed my hair, which was a bit curly and loose.

But even I was comfortable in what I was wearing. I’m not comfortable with so many people.

Janine called us earlier before leaving and she invited us to their Sorority party. But Joel doesn’t want to because Janine is just watching over him.

We went to the party, and after a few hours I was a bit drunk and I’ll admit I enjoyed talking to my fellow freshman students. I didn’t notice the time because I was so happy. The feeling that I’m just right here, at this moment. I didn’t think about anything at that time.

Joel and Jessica and I were dancing when we heard a commotion in the middle.

We stopped and watched the fight unfold.

“Oh, God. It’s H again.” Jessica muttered and drank her beer.

“What?” I asked Jessica.

“That one. The handsome -faced, brooding type of man.” Jessica pointed to what she was referring to.

I followed her gaze as she pointed. And I immediately noticed the man with many tattoos and he seemed to enjoy his fighting. He looks arrogant.

“Fighting was his hobby. He’s in 2nd year college here at WSU. Beware of Him. He’s a notorious bad boy and a playboy.”

“Yeah. He looks in trouble.” My answer.

When the Notorious Bad Boy suddenly collapsed in front of me. He was lying at my feet. And when I looked at him, he just smiled at me and stared at me.

I didn't know what to do because he was just lying there looking at me, so I decided to extend my hand to him to help him stand up.

He took my hand, and stood up. But he turned to me.

“I’m H. You are?”

I feel like everyone inside is staring at the two of us. I do not know why.

But before I could introduce myself to the Notorious Bad boy, his opponent suddenly hit him on the back of his head, which left me shocked as hell.

But this time he didn’t fall down, but I saw the change in his face and told me “Wait here. Don’t leave where you are standing." I nodded in shock. As he confronted his opponent at the same time, he punched him mercilessly.

I don’t know but I feel like my heart is full of excitement at what I see.

He came back in front of me, and almost everyone at the party was still staring at us.

“You already have my name. Won’t you tell me your name? I’ve been hit on the head just to get your name.” He was being cocky this time. And I could do nothing but stare at him.

“Julie.”

“Say what?” He leaned closer to me.

“I’m Julie. Julie Stacey.”

He smiled. At the same time as he smiled, blood was dripping down the side of his head.

I gasped “You’re bleeding.” I put my hand in my mouth.

He touched the blood, then he grabbed my hand and pulled me out of the house. I don’t know why I came along. I must stay away. Jessica said, I need to stay away. Because he’s nothing but trouble. But it was as if something was drawing me to him.

He took me to the back of the TKE Frat house and when we came out I was immediately greeted by the beautiful river in front of me. This part of the Frat House is quiet and there are no people there. Just the cold breeze and the mystic river.

My amazement at the river was broken when I saw the notorious Badboy take off his Tshirt.

I immediately turned around so I could not see his naked body. What the f**k is he doing?

I heard him laughing behind me and I turned to face him and was getting his tshirt wet and put it on his head. Oh? So I was just being proud.

“Why don’t I see you here often?” He asked me and he sat on the rock near the river.

“I’m a freshman. BS Nursing. You?”

"So you wanted to be a Nurse and yet you didn’t help me treat my wound? “He teased while smirking at me.

He saw maybe I was a little bored so he just laughed “2nd year in BSBA.”

“Business, huh? I don’t see that after 3 years you will be the CEO of a company.” I retaliated with teasing.

But he didn’t seem to bend over and just laughed as he stood up and walked towards me.

“Maybe yes, maybe no.” He slowly approached me until our chests were almost touching.

When I noticed that he was approaching to kiss me, I was already far away. And cough.

He tilted his head slightly and looked at me. I noticed that, despite his tattoos and his brooding aura, he had very beautiful green eyes.

Eyes? What the f**k, Julie? What were you thinking?

I laughed to myself.

And when I looked at him, he was smirking right at me.

“ You're not my type,” I told him.

“Really?” Hands in his pocket.

“Yes.” My voice came out like a squick. s**t!

He laughs. “We’ll see about that, Julie.”

“I’m not going to have s*x with you, H.” I defensively told him while laughing to ease my heart that beats so fast.

He laughs again, looking straight at me. Hands on his chin, It seemed like he was thinking. “Okay.” That’s all he said.

“Okay.” I retaliate.

H was about to approach me but there were three women who looked drunk and they called H.

“H, come on. We’ve been waiting for you in the Jacuzzi.” The girls giggled.

H looked at me and smirked. And I coughed because I no longer knew what to do in our situation.

“Would you like to come with us?” He asked. What’s with him? He was such a f*****g pervert.

I laughed “Why would I come with you? I told you, I’m not going to have s*x with you, H.” I answered boldly.

“Okay.” He answered and left me for those stingy filthy drunk girls. f**k you, H!

Wait, why would I be disappointed? I shouldn't be disappointed.

I decided to re -enter the Frat house. When I entered, I felt like I had taken a deep breath. It seems like I'm preventing breathing outside.

I started to walk closer to the party when I saw Jessica and Joel making out entering a bathroom. Way to go, Joe!

I let them go and went to the Frat kitchen to get a beer. I need a beer. I don’t know why I had to drink beer today. Is it because of H? No. Not because of H, Julie. Get a grip on yourself. You don’t need trouble right now. I kept thinking about myself.

I didn’t realize that I had just finished a glass of beer that I had in my hands. Suddenly, someone I think is a senior shouted at the top of the table because the whole party immediately fell silent.

“Guys! It’s a tradition at every Freshman party. We’ll turn off the light for 3 minutes and for 3 minutes you have to kiss whoever is in front of you. Whether it is a boy or girl, you should f*****g kiss them!"

He shouted as he stepped on the table. The idea was very childish, so I laughed and would have come out when the light suddenly went out and I felt someone pull me back in.

Oh my God! I’m kissing someone else. But it was a weird kiss. My heart felt like there was a fire ready to explode. And I have this weird tingling sensation right straight to my stomach. What the f**k, Julie?

I’m kissing someone who isn’t Eric. I’m sure Eric will kill me. But I didn’t remove myself from the stranger’s kiss. Instead, I’m returning his or her kiss. Whoever he is. Whether he is a man or a woman. But I could feel his chest. Oh? He seems to have worked out. He has those fine abs.

“Do you know who I am?” The stranger suddenly talked. And I was cold when I heard his voice. That voice.

I was left standing, His other hand wrapped around my waist, while the other was holding me at the back of my neck to keep me in place. I know who he is, but the fact that I enjoyed, or I rather say, loved the kiss left me so afraid.

Suddenly, the light turned on. And my suspicion was confirmed. The man in front of me is none other than the Notorious Badboy H.

Everyone was quiet around us. The position in which H and I were standing did not change as they watched the two of us. I couldn’t move and I was just staring into H’s deep green eyes, who was just staring at me.

H

would have come closer to kiss me again.

But I avoided it and said goodbye. As soon as I left the party, I couldn’t breathe because of the weight of my chest. I didn't look back. Cause I know that if I looked back, I would have kissed him too.

I immediately got into Joel’s car and sat down and took a deep breath. I need air. I feel like I’m going to have a heart attack.

Soon Joel and Jessica arrived in the car. And from the looks of it, I know they saw what happened to H and me.

“I told you, Julie. H is a playboy. But I didn’t see him as interested in women as I saw you inside with him earlier.” Jess said while smiling.

I didn’t answer and just touched my chest.

“Hey, Jellybean? You okay?” Joel asked me and touched my shoulder .

I nodded and my phone rang. It was Eric. I took a deep breath before I answered.

“Babe? You still at the party? Its past midnight.” He said on the phone.

“I’m on my way home.”

“Okay, be careful.” He was about to end the call when I told him “I love you, Eric.”

He seemed curious about the sound of my voice. “I love you too, Jules.” Then I ended the call.