Chapter 18: eighteen
Chapter 18: eighteen
"Please, stop running," the bartender said sighing behind as I took off in the street, after the show in the
bathroom he dragged me out from the dirty stall and helped me get outside but it was so nice that I
wanted to walk so, that's what I did.
"I don't know your name," he almost cried out in frustration and that had me burst into giggles, I don't
know why but he was very funny.
"It's Erika," I yelled running on the dark empty street spreading my arms like an airplane
"Erika let us stop running now. so, that I can get you home," his words fell to deaf ears. I kept running
and running, and running it was so beautiful and nice night.
suddenly the world seemed upside down, I was hoisted upon his shoulder like a sack of potatoes. "Let
go of me, you asswipe. I'm married" I yelled hitting his back as strong as I could but alas it didn't look
like it hurt at all.
He didn't say anything just kept walking towards somewhere, I didn't do anything further and just hand
there like a lifeless stuffed doll. it became darker as we moved further looking around I figured we were
in the parking area and he was walking towards the bike section, which was not such a good idea.
He pulled me from his shoulder and dumped me on the seat of his bike. I pouted looking at him
because he was not gentle while throwing me on the seat of the bike. he smiled at me "Ok, now, tell me
where you live so I can drop you off and be back to my normal life," he teased which make me giggles
like a teenager.
"I live in Hogwarts, Hogwarts is my home," I said the line I have always wanted to, "You muggles
cannot see it, it a hidden world," I said whispering the last worlds shushing him in the end, he held his
mouth holding in his laugher but failing miserably.
"Ok, Ms.Hogwarts what do we do now?" he asked dramatically rubbing his chin, I burst into giggles
again
"I don't know, I missed my train," I shrug sadly tears accumulating in my eyes, at the thought of missing
my chance to go to my dream school and learn magic.
"I have no other solution to our little problem, " he said climbing on the bike and pulled me to sit
properly holding his waist tightly, but my arms slipped repeatedly and he sighed. he took off his jacket
and put it behind my back and tied it across his chest which had me clinging to my like a second skin.
"Stop taking advantage of me Mr. muggle, I'm married," I remind him like a snoozer on an alarm
annoyingly.
his laughter vibrated into his entire body "I don't take advantage of drunk married women,
Ms.Hogwarts," he chuckled
He kicked his engine on and we took off into the night, I don't know if I was too drunk but it felt like I
was flying and the world seemed so beautiful. the wind blew in my hair and kissed my flushed cheeks,
shivers went down my spine and I have never felt so alive. I hugged him tighter laying my head on my
shoulder and snuggled in, maybe this was not such a bad idea. with a smile on my face, I closed my
eyes not worrying about what might happen next just living the moment.
I felt a buzz in my head and the pain grew with time, groaning in pain I open my eyes only to shut them
due to harsh light. I moaned in pain again but opened my eyes again and held my head as if it may fall
off my shoulder.
"Good morning, Ms.Hogwarts," a voice so loud it almost split my brain in half.
"Shush," I said with a finger on my lips "Oh, you want me to be quiet?" he asked loudly making me
glare at him.
"Please, shut up," I groaned again but got off the bed which wasn't mine in a room that was not mine
either. I look at him and he is the same guy from last night "The bartender, right?" I asked pointing at
him and he nodded
"Yup, that me. but that not all I'm to you," he said seriously pausing me in my moment to look at him
with confusion "We... I don't know how to say this..." he laughed nervously
"What?" I asked nervously trying to remember the events of last night but the hangover stopped me
"Well to put it bluntly..." he paused again, I gave him a nervous/impatient look. "We had sex," he said
seriously, there was pin-drop silence in the room, all sounds except our breathing
I walked towards him shocked, he looked at me with pity "I'm sorry I didn't mean to it just happened
and you look so stunning..." I hit in on the back of his head and he started laughing.
"Very funny, " I snorted unladylike. "Lie better next time," I taunted him but he laughed so hard that he
ended up wheezing.
I saw the bathroom door open and walked in without asking for permission because I knew he wouldn't
mind. the bathroom was small and reminded me of my college dorm tiny space but it was enough to do
the deed. there was a normal size mirror near the sink, I looked horrible and to this, he called stunning.
I was not wearing my clothes but in a large shirt, probably his, and short shorts which were tied with a
shoelace.
I know I should scream bloody murdered on waking up in a stranger's room wearing his clothes but he
didn't look like those people he was nice and friendly but not dangerous and I would have known if we
did anything last night, being virgin and all have some advantage, you would know and I'm also a
professional drunk.
After I was done using the bathroom I walked to a small kitchen where Mr.Bartender was fixing up
breakfast, I sat on the kitchen stool watching him swing his butt on the beats on the music basting on
the mini speakers.
"Nice moves," I teased loudly to which he jumped surprised he laughed nervously "Thanks," he said
blushing red "I have pancakes," he said holding up a plate and the aroma was mouthwatering it made
my stomach grumble rather loudly. "Someone's hungry?" he teased getting back to his old self
It was my turn to blush "sorry," he smiled serving me breakfast with coffee to healing my hangover. Property of Nô)(velDr(a)ma.Org.
"By the way, I never got your name," I said after inhaling the delicious pancakes and washing them
down with coffee he smiled and passed me Advil, I smiled gratefully.
"It's Adrian, but everyone calls me Viper," he said, my head snapped up to watch him confused
"Like the car cleaner, wiper?" I asked him astonished.
he chocked on his food laughing "No, not Wiper, Viper you know? Like the snake." he explained and it
was my turn to burst out laughing, I laughed till I couldn't take it
"Your parents really, hated you huh?" I asked chuckling and he smiled embarrassedly
"My father was in the Forest department and He loved snakes," he shrugged still embarrassed we
stared at each other and laughed out together hilariously.
"Oh, by the way, word of advice," he said as we were dressed and leaving his apartment when I got a
call from Nicole she is guilty of leaving me and wanted to treat us with lunch as a truce. I waited for him
to finish his sentence "Next time don't go to that bar again, it not a place for women like you," he said
walking to the street, I had called for a cab since I can't ride on his bike when I'm sober, long dress and
all.
I stopped next to him looking at him questionable "women like me?"
He shrugged "You know, Women like... you," he gestured all of me to which I gave hi really-look. "I
mean, like you. Married," he said opening the door of the cab when it arrived.
I stood there stupefied then raised my right hand to smile sadly at the missing ring.