Simon/Jay Inbetweeners
Simon POV
ZZZZZ...
I finally woke up and squinted at the clock. It took a few moments before the numbers registered and I sat bolt upright. Five to eight? Shit! Shit! Shit! I was meant to be at Carli's in fifteen minutes! At uncle Gareth's birthday party last week, I'd asked her if she wanted a lift to school on Monday. Originally, that had not been my intention, but when I started talking to her my words had got all jumbled up...
"Carli?" I'd said, my voice breaking. I rolled my eyes and inwardly scolded myself-"Don't you dare mess this up!"
"Yes Simon?" Carli had replied, smiling at me. God, she was so beautiful. Her eyes, her hair, her smile, just everything about her made me feel-well, a lot of things. Lust and anxiety and just a complete longing to be with her. I was lost in my own thoughts for a few moments before I remembered where I was.
"I was just wondering if, erm. I was just- I mean, you know I have a car? I wanted to know if you erm-"
That's when Carli had broke in. "Wanted a lift to school? Yeah, I'd love one. It's just y'know, me and Tom aren't on speaking terms and getting the bus isn't all that great.."
They'd been so much I wanted to say in that moment, but all my stupid mouth could force out was a little giggle and "ha, bus wanker!"
Luckily, despite looking a bit freaked, Carli didn't cancel our date for Monday (yes, driving to school does count as a date!)
And now, I'd gone and slept in! I chucked on the first clothes I found in the wash basket and raced downstairs. My stupid brother snickered when I walked in to the dining room, where he was sitting with mum. I turned on her.
"Why the fuck didn't you wake me up?"
"Language, Simon. You're old enough to take responsibility for getting up on time."
"Today is going to change my whole fucking life and you-argh! I don't know why you are like this sometimes!"
"Someone's a little stressed." My goddamn irratating little brother stated.
"You can fuck off too!" I told him. I leaned across the table and picked up a slice of toast from his plate. Then I rushed out of the house and to my car.
I made it to Carli's for quarter past. I pulled up on the pavement outside her house where she was waiting and she climbed elegantly into the car. " Hi Simon," she smiled.
"Hi beautiful," I replied, then realised what I'd said. "Oh shit, I was joking, I don't really think you're beautiful."
Carli looked a bit confused."So you think I'm ugly?"
"No, no!" I said frantically, trying to keep my eyes on the road. "Can we just-leave this behind? Change the subject?"
"Okay...What the fuck are you wearing?"
I looked down at myself and realised I was wearing a brightly coloured vest and three quarter length jeans. Both of which belonged to my brother.
"Oh shit..."
"And you've got butter on your nose."
My mind instantly went into overdrive at that, imagining Carli licking it off, then moving her lips down to kiss me...
"Pardon?" Carli said, looking shocked.
"I said that out loud, didn't I?"
Basically, the journey didn't go as planned. When we finally arrived at school, Carli raced away without even saying bye. I was so angry with myself as I walked into the common room.
"Morning benders!" I didn't bother to answer Jay's greeting. I didn't react to the sniggers that came then as they took in my clothes. "Well, you look...different!" was Will's first comment. Jay laughed at that, saying "Mate, he looks bent! More bent than Neil's dad!" Neil laughed for a moment, then realised what Jay had said. "Oi! My dad ain't bent!"
After a few minutes of relentless teasing, Jay changed the subject. "So, you didn't get to shag Carli in the yellow shitmobile then?" I sighed.
"No, I didn't. I fucked it up with her again."
"Bad luck mate," Will said, leaving the common room for first lesson. A minute later Neil left too, leaving only me and Jay. He looked at me and seemed to win some internal battle.
"How about we fuck school and go someplace to take your mind off Carli?"
"I-okay, yeah. That sounds great. What do you have in mind?"
So that's how I found myself drunk out of my mind two hours later, lying on the floor of Jay's living room. Empty bottles were scattered around us and Jay was laughing hysterically.
"See, this is fun, isn't it Si? You don't need that whats-her-face!"
I laughed along with him.
"More vodka?" Jay offered, his words slurred. I picked up the bottle and took a long swig.
"How about we play-a game?" I managed to say. Jay grinned at me and we began a game of Truth or Dare.
"You first," I said, pointing at Jay. "Truth or dare?"
"Truth."
"Okay..." I said. "Who do you fancy?"
"That's a baby's question," Jay laughed.
"Got to answer it though!" I said stubbornly, winking at the boy next to me, who was beginning to look strangely attractive. Must just be the light, I decided. I don't find boys attractive. That would make me gay-like Neil's dad. I shook my head to clear my thoughts. Bad move. It made my head spin. Damn you vodka!
"No way, ask again!" Jay said, bringing me back to the present.
"Okay then. Why do you lie all the time?"
"Honestly?" Jay said, the atmosphere growing more serious.
"Honestly."
"Well, the truth is, it makes me feel better about myself. My dad makes me feel like shit and I just hate it y'know."
I moved my hand to rest on top of Jay's and we looked into each other's eyes for a few moments.
It was Jay who broke the silence. "Your turn now!" he yelled delightedly.
"Dare," I told him.
"Okay, I dare us to play spin the bottle." The open bottle of vodka was placed in between me and Jay and spun. The drink poured onto the carpet as we watched the bottle turn round and round.
"Wheee!" I grinned, my head spinning along with the bottle. It stopped, pointing at Jay.
"Guess I'm gonna have to kiss you then!" he said happily.
He leaned in as I leaned in, and our lips met in the middle. Our tongues fought for dominance and I felt like fireworks were going off in my stomach. I bit down on Jay's lower lip and was instantly turned on by his moan. My hands wove into his hair and I felt so so happy, like I had no troubles and that's when-
Jay's dad walked in.