Chapter Six

I wake up with a fucking hangover. How much did I drink last night?Most especially who brought me home? I try searching my jumbled memories of last night and I groan. My head hurts so much. I hear shuffling in my room and open my eyes to see my mom opening the curtain and the morning light shines into my eyes making me squint.

"Mom please draw the curtain close" I plead and instead she opens them wider.

"Mom.." I whine and she laughs.

"my head hurts" I groan holding my head.

"You should have thought of that before you drowned yourself in alcohol" she scolds handing me a glass of water with tylenol.

"You got so drunk and stayed out late Tatiana. We got home and noticed you were not home"

" I am sorry mom"

"Your dad is really pissed. Take a shower and come downstairs, we will be waiting for you" she walks out the door shutting the door behind her. I am in so much trouble. I take a quick shower and dress in a baby pink hoodie and a black leggings. I am too tired to wash my hair so I throw it into a ponytail. On getting downstairs, mum and dad sits drinking coffee.

"morning Dad" I sit and take a sip from my mom's coffee causing her to glare at me. She takes it out of my hand.

"go get your own"

"Tatiana, what time is curfew?" Dad finally speaks.

"9 pm" I reply quietly. I don't like when dad is mad especially if it is because of me.

"And what time did you get home last night?" he asks and I can't answer that because I have no idea.

"I asked you a question young lady" he raises his voice just a little.

" I don't know" I mutter

"I didn't hear you. I need you to talk louder" I know he heard me but he is just messing with me.

"I have no idea" I say a little louder this time.

"Do you know why?" he asks

"why what?" I ask in confusion.

"Why you have no idea the time you got home". oh that.

"because I was drunk" I get it now. He wants me to admit my mistake. I meet his gaze " I am so sorry dad" I pout. I notice him giving in. I could always win him over with a puppy face.

"oh no John, she is not getting out of this" mum swats at his arm

"You are right. thanks for saving me from her spell" he say and I frown at mom who pretends like she doesn't see me.

"Tatiana not only did you get home few minutes after midnight, you were also drunk. so drunk that you vomited not only in Jake's car but all over his body" so it was Jakes who brought me home. I think I am beginning to remember. Did I actually sit on his lap or was it just a dream.

"I am so sorry"

"well, I am also sorry because you are grounded" he says. what the actual fuck. grounded.

"Dad about that, it's not going to work " I grin sheepishly

"what do you mean by that?" mum asks giving me a questioning look.

"I got a job" I shrug.

"you did what?" they chorus. what's the deal, can't I get a job? of course I can. They don't have to do everything for me.

"I got a job and my shift ends 7pm so" I shrug getting up.

"You are kidding me right?" Dad asks not believing I actually got my self a job. I nod confirming he heard me right.

"Why didn't you tell us? we would have helped" mom says holding my hands in hers.

" I didn't want you guys to think it was just an excuse to get away from you" I explain to them.

"sweetheart, you know we've got your back" my dad says pulling me up from the chair and giving me a bear hug. shoot. I forgot I promised Simon to go over calculus with him today. I look at my wrist watch, it's almost 9. If I can get to his place early, I will leave around 12 and head to the café.

"I have to go now" I tell them and pick up my bag

"where are you going?" mom asks and I turn to face her. I can't tell them I am going to Simon's place.I don't they know who is Simon. I think Mom might actually know him as the kid who peed his pant in third grade during the parents-teachers meeting.

"Lucy and I have plans and once it is 12, we will head to the café. I will be back let's say five in the evening"

"what of homework?" dad questions

"I will do them once I get back. can I go now?" they nod "yeah. bye take care of yourself honey".

" yeah yeah"

I sit in my car and drive to Simon's house. Last night after Jake busted his lips, he had told me he was going to report Jake to Coach Fleming. I panicked and begged him not to and he said I have to study with him in other for him to forgive Jake and of course I agreed because Jake would have done the same for m e.

"hey Tatiana" Simon greets and opens the door wide for me to enter. I step into the house and my jaw falls open. The house is still a mess from last night party.

"Where are your parents? "

"They are out of town and I actually wanted you here so you could assist in cleaning" he confesses and I give him a death look causing him to laugh

" I am sorry okay" he tries hugging me but I shove his hand away. "let's get started then" I tell him and he hands me a bag and a brush.

"eewww...." so disgusting.

"What's it?" Simon asks and I point to the floor where a used condom is.

"I can't believe I almost touched it" I say feeling disgusted.

"I know it's gross but why are you acting like you've never seen or touched a used condom before" he says picking the condom up with a brush.

"That's different and I haven't touched a used condom before" I defend.

"What of Jake's?" he says and my face turns red in embarrassment.

"Jake cleans up after himself and we never used much of condom anyways. I have always been on the pill and I don't know why I am even telling you this" I cover my face feeling embarrassed. Simon doesn't laugh. His expression changes to jealousy. I know he likes me but he should understand I don't feel that way towards him.

"You still like him, don't you?" he asks and I nod.

"Nah, I actually love him. I can't just get over Jake, he meant everything to me"

"What about now? does he still means a lot to you?" he asks and faces me. I nod. I do like Jake. I love him so much.

"well I will be waiting." he says.

"For what if I may ask" I am confused.

"When you are certain you don't feel that way about him anymore, I hope you give me a chance" tension feels the air. "we should get back to cleaning" I say and proceed to clear away the empty alcohol bottles and I feel Simon eyes on me but I know better than to turn and look at him.

" Well I think giving Simon a chance would only cause more trouble" Lucy says as she passes a cappuccino to an old lady. I give the lady her change earning me a warm smile from her. I should visit Grandma soon. I am sure she is really missing me.

"I never said I wanted to give Simon a chance" I state clearly. I certainly do not like Simon.

"I know that. I am just saying" she sighs and places her palm on my cheek "you don't have to think about Simon when Pierre is there for you to day dream about all day" she burst out laughing. she is definitely crazy.

"first of, I am not thinking about Simon and also I am not going to be caught fantasizing about Pierre" I scoff and take in a customer order.

"Hey girls" two bald dumpster men greets and walks up to the counter.

"Hey Andrew. Watson" they are not dumpster guys and they are also not bald but I don't like them for no reason at all. I just have this bad vibes about them.

" You are back? when did you get back?" I ask not that I care, I am just trying to start a conversation. Watson just looks at me in confusion and doesn't say anything. well that goes my effort.

"Hey aren't you Lilly the girl who have Jake wrapped around her fingers" Watson asks pointing at Lucy. I told you he is just stupid. Not only did he get the name wrong, he also got the girl wrong. Lucy gives him a 'what the fuck' look then rolls her eyes.

"No I am not. it's her" she points to me, his gaze following her hand and finally settles on me.

"oohhh, I didn't know"

"And the name is Lucy not Lilly" Lucy corrects

"And they are not together anymore " Andrew informs Watson. How did he even know? Maybe Jenna told him the night we read Jo's diary. it could be.

"if they are not a thing anymore, then who does Jake talks to every night?" he wonders out loud or maybe he is asking a question.

"what do you mean by talk to every night" I ask handing a young girl a bagel. I smile at her but she doesn't return the smile. bitch. I went out of my way to give her a smile but she doesn't return it. The next time she comes here, I will spit in her food.

"The walls are thin so I hear him every night speaking to a girl on the phone." oh my. I can feel my heart shattering into a thousand pieces. Lucy looks at me and I mask it up like I am not affected.

"Watson those walls are not thin" I give him a challenging look. He sighs "fine I eavesdropped"

"well a guy has to move on and find himself another girl" Andrew says casually causing me to snort at him.

"Anyway see you ladies tomorrow at Jenna's"

" what for?" Lucy asks and I roll my eyes at her. she is so forgetful.

"Remember that dinner Jenna is hosting" I remind her.

"she's no longer having a dinner, she is just going to have everyone over for a barbeque" Andrew corrects.

"Don't you think it is too cold to be having lunch outdoor?" I ask no one in particular.

"who cares? Is Jenna pregnant?" Watson questions. pregnant?. crazy much. He notices us staring at him in confusion.

"Isn't barbeque done when one is having a baby shower?" he questions further. I stare at him "says who?"

" I just thought that's the way it is done" he shrugs. so stupid. I mean, what does barbeque have to do with a baby shower?.

"You shouldn't blame him, he has never gotten a woman pregnant talk not of having a baby shower" Andrew says.

"you are like 55 and you've never impregnated a lady" I ask just to infuriate him.

"Excuse you, first of, there's no law that says it is compulsory to get a lady pregnant and I AM NOT 55" he seethes in anger making me laugh.

"Then how old are you?" I challenge. of course I know he isn't 55. I am just messing with him. it's been a long time I got under somebody's skin.

"I am just 38" he says in anger then turns around and walk out totally forgetting he left his coffee behind. Andrew grabs it for him and follows after him.

It's already 4pm, meaning Lucy and I shift is over. We pull off our apron and bid Alaric goodbye.

"Hey Pierre" Lucy greets Pierre who is just arriving.

"I thought your shift was all day" I state opening the door wide for him to enter.

"yes it is but I took an excuse. I had to go somewhere" he says and smiles at me. seriously dude.

"Well good for that girl you went on a date with" I say cheerily.

"I didn't go on a date, I went to pick up my brother from practice and besides the only girl I will love to go out with, is you" Okay, now this is weird.

"We are so done here. Have a nice evening" I say and hurriedly walk away, Lucy hot on my heels laughing hard.