Crazy

“You goin’ tonight, Haz? To the bonfire?” I look up to see Braden standing in the doorway of my room.

I groan a bit and sit up, ruffling my hair a bit. It’s been a few days since I confronted Chris when I took Sidney home after we hung out a bit. I still wasn’t a good mood, especially since that confrontation with that fucking bastard a few days ago. I was studying for once and fell asleep a little bit ago. I clear my throat a bit as I sit up and pull the blanket around my shoulders because it was cold.

“Um, y-yeah I guess,” I say and run a hand through my curls. I roll my eyes and try to get back into a comfortable position on my bed. All I wanted right now was to sleep, I always hated when people interrupted me. Don’t they fucking know to not annoy someone when their trying to sleep? I hated it; I just wanted some time for myself.

“Cool, think Claire mentioned Sidney might be going too,” he says.

I perk up a bit when I hear her name. She was going to be there? Earlier, I was talking to her and she said she wasn’t sure if she was, just like I was…until now, since Braden asked me to go. I was just curious if she was or not. If she’s going, that means I’ll have to see Chris. Maybe I could get her away from him long enough so I could spend some time with her. If I do see him, I will want to ring his neck for what he does to her. It was totally uncalled for.

“Haz? You alright? You were zoned out for a minute there, mate,” Braden pulls me from my thoughts.

“I’m fine,” I reply sharply. The room was silent before I spoke up again, “So, when are you leaving?” I ask in a calmer tone as I look at him standing in the doorway.

“Well, it’s five now…Claire and I are headin’ out around 6 or somethin’, you should come with us then, may grab a bite,” he offers. I nod my head and decline his offer and tell him I’ll just head over myself in a bit. I wasn’t ready to leave just yet, I had to get up from my bed first and change clothes.

“Alright, well, hit me up when you’re on your way, Haz,” he says before he turns and walks off, leaving me alone again. A few minutes go by and I decide to get up. As I rise up from my bed and stand up fully, I hear my phone begin to go off, vibrating nonstop in the pocket of my jeans. Who the hell was texting me? I pull out my phone and press the home button on my iPhone so I could see who texted me.

It was from Sidney, which I thought was kind of surprising. I unlock my iPhone so I could read the whole thing. I go straight to my messages and to our conversation in Messages so I could read it.

A small smile comes across my face as I begin to read it: Hey! Are you going tonight? To the bonfire? Hope you go - I'll be there.. :) let me know! - Sid

I felt like a stupid teenager in love as I smiled. Yeah, I was falling for her, I'll admit that but I wanted to take my time with her and not make any mistakes. I know somehow, deep down, I would if I ever get the chance to make her mine.

After I read the message, I begin to text her back. Yeah, decided I’d go a little bit ago actually. I’ll meet you there at 8? See you there, love.

Once I sent the message, I lock my iPhone and stuff it back into the pocket of my jeans and go over to grab a nearby shirt off the floor and pulling it on. It was a little after five o’clock so I had a good three hours until I leave to meet up with her. I decide to make my way downstairs and make something to eat because I was starving. By the time I get down the stairs, my phone is going off again.

Damn it all, who was texting me now? Just once, I’d like some peace and quiet to myself while I get some food in my system. It’s been a few hours since I’ve had anything to eat. I let out a frustrated sigh from my slightly parted lips as I pull my phone from my pocket and press the home button to see who had texted me. It was a message from Nick.

After I unlock my phone, I go to my messages so I could read it fully. Hey man! You here yet? Been chilling with Brae and Claire until they went off somewhere. Left me alone with some drinks. Get your fucking ass here, Haz! Need a drinking buddy since Brae bailed…

I roll my eyes and decide not to reply until I found something to calm my stomach that wouldn’t stop growling uncontrollably. I was fucking starving. As I went to the cabinet and pull it open, I curse when I see it was empty, with the exception of a slightly torn package of Ramen noodles. You’ve got to be kidding me, I swear, just a few days ago one of us went to the store and filled the cabinet to the brim with all kinds of stuff to eat. It couldn’t have disappeared in just two fucking days. Who the hell could’ve eaten it all? Just a few days ago, when Sidney was here, there was a shit ton of stuff to eat.

I slam the door shut and go over to the fridge. There had to be something in there at least. Before I left, I wanted to get something to eat, especially since I was starving. I pull open the door to the fridge to find a Tupperware of some leftovers. Guess this’ll have to do. It was some leftover Chinese from this takeaway place near campus I got from a couple days ago.

I pull the box from its spot on the top shelf in the fridge and slam the door shut. Holding onto the takeaway box, I take two steps to where the microwave was and pull a plate from the overhead cabinet. I dish out what I wanted from the box of food and toss it in the nearest garbage bin. I pick up the plate full of food and open up the door of the microwave. I set the ceramic plate on the turntable of the microwave and slam the door shut and press the ten minute button. While I wait for my food, I go over and grab a water bottle from the fridge and take a long sip.

It beeps about ten minutes later, telling me it was done. I pull the plate out and set it on the empty counter space beside where I stood. I grab a fork from the drawer and begin to eat. It was good, mu shu pork, some rice and chow mein. I loved Chinese food, it was good. I had to take Sidney here sometime, if I ever get the chance to. Hopefully soon when she’s free from the bastard.

If he was going to be there tonight, I’ll be damned if he tries to lay a hand on her, especially if I’m there. If he does, he’ll have to be met with my fist and have to deal with another bloody nose and a busted lip by yours truly. I had no idea what the fuck she even saw in him. He’s a major dick if he even has one. I take a few more bites of my food before I decide to grab my phone so I could text him back.

I unlock my iPhone and go to my message list, pulling up my conversation with Nick right away. My long fingers begin to move fast on the keyboard on the touch screen device I held in my hand: Not yet, still at the house. Eating something before I leave. Be there in a bit. Save some for me, be there in ten!

After I send the message, I grab the now empty plate of food I had finished moments ago and set it in the sink. I grab my keys, jacket and beanie before I’m out the door. After locking up, I made my way to my Tahoe parked in its normal spot in front of the house. The beanie masked the cold wind as I headed over to my car. I was ready to have fun tonight and spend more time with Sidney hopefully, after a few drinks of course. I stick my keys in the ignition and start the engine up as I take my spot behind the wheel. Turning up the stereo loudly, an Aerosmith song blared through the speakers at high volume. I crank it up and roll all windows down, jamming to the music as I drove and singing a bit.

Before too long, I pull up to a place where there were a shit ton of cars and trucks parked everywhere. I could even see the faint images of the fire burning in the distance. The sun was close to setting on the horizon. I cut the engine and pull my keys from the ignition as I climb out of the car and hold onto my keys in my right hand. After I get out, I lock it before I pull out my phone so I could ask Nick where he was waiting for me.

Where you at? Just got here.

I lock my phone after I send the message, and stuff it in the front pocket of my jeans. Now, was going to be some fun shit, looking for Nick amongst the hoards of people who were already standing around drinking and smoking and having a good time. I soon set my gaze on a guy who looked exactly like him with his brown hair and round framed glasses he always wore, but it wasn’t him. It was someone else.

As I continue to search for him, I begin to walk by practically everyone standing around so I could find him. I soon run smack into someone because I wasn’t watching where I was going. Whoever they were, it had to be a guy, tall, broad shoulders. As I turn around I am met with a pair of blue eyes that I didn’t feel like seeing now…Chris.

“Styles, watch where you’re walking,” he tells me with a smirk, his arms crossed over his chest.

“I think you should, I’m not the one who abuses my girlfriend and treats her like shit every fucking day, she doesn’t deserve you, bastard. Plus, what happened a few nights ago, when I beat you up, I could sure as hell do that again and I wouldn’t mind at all…” I seethe angrily and clench my fists, taking a step back from where I stood clenched fists at my sides.

“You just don’t know how to stop, do ya? Like I said before, you don’t even know what I do to her!” he snaps and lunges forward to hit me. I block the hit somehow and slam him right in the jaw with my clenched up fist, pretty fucking hard too. I didn’t mind as I barely had feeling in my fingers, using the same hand a few days ago when this shit went down. He stands up to his full stature cupping his jaw, hate in his eyes as he glared over at me, nonstop curse words falling from his mouth.

“You kids have fun now,” I smirk and flip them the bird as I walk off so I could find Nick. I needed a drink right now more than anything along with a smoke or two. He had ticked me off and I was glad I didn’t have to see him again.

I feel my phone vibrate in my pocket as I walk off. I pull it out and let out a huff as I stare at the screen. It was from Nick, he had sent it just a few moments ago when I was dealing with Chris. I unlock my phone so I could read his message. He just told me where he was and I didn’t bother replying back since I knew where he was talking about.

I make my way to where he was. He was sitting with a few other guys I knew that were occasionally drinking beer and going back to smoking. I make my way up to where they were. Nick breaks out into a smile as I walk over there.

“H-hey man, you’re f-finally h-here! Get Styles a d-drink o-or t-two,” he slurs to one of the other guys who stood around where Nick was, a cigarette hanging out his mouth and a bottle of beer in the other. I recognized the tan-skinned guy with pitch black hair who stood beside Nick, his name was Zayn and I’ve seen him around a time or two. He was in one of my classes and I’ve seen him at plenty of parties I’ve been to.

“Here ya go mate!” Zayn says and hands over a beer for me.

I take it from him and take a long swig. For the next few minutes, Nick and I sputter off random shit that’s been going on in our lives as we drink and smoke a few. It felt good to light up and drink away the thoughts of how much I hated Chris and wanted to see him crash and burn.

A good ten minutes go by and we continue to drink, talk and smoke. Next thing we know, we are down to the last two beers in one of the cases. Zayn had gone off with some of the other guys standing around when I got here. I pull out my phone to check the time – it was 7:15 pm. Just as I was about to put my phone away, it vibrates, I had a new text message. This time, it was from Sidney.

I unlock my phone and go to her message so I could read it. Hey – are you here at the bonfire yet? Want to meet somewhere? Want a pick me up since Chris is being his usual dick self.. and I want to get away for a bit. Let me know!

I wanted to see her and spend some time with her. Where could I take her, though? There’s this spot I found down by the lake, which is quiet and out of the way, a little ways from campus but still far enough away. Yeah, got here about fifteen min. ago. I know a place, we could meet near the history building and then we can get going... See you in a bit, love!

After I send the message, I hold onto my phone and look over at Nick, “Hey, you mind if I take a couple from this other pack ‘o beers? Going to meet someone…and could use a few more o’ these myself,” I motion to the almost new pack of beer beside him.

“Go ahead, take ‘em, mate, I don’t need ‘em, you goin’ to meet your “Lover Girl” Sidney?” he jokes and hands the beers over to me.

“Thanks man,” I tell him and roll my eyes as he calls her my “Lover Girl” a slight hint of a smirk on my face. I grab the case of beer and begin to make my way toward the history building so I could meet up with Sidney.

Notes

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