"Its my turn, right?" Donald spoke once they reached the basement.
"Yeap."
"How do you have insomnia? I remembered Cynthia told me that you are a heavy sleeper."
"This is a tough question." Stacie pauses. They sat on the couch."I had insomnia since 2 years ago. You know, before Barden, I probably achieve nothing in my life except getting on the bed with guys at parties. I mean, I am wild. After Bellas, I finally found a good thing about me.. I applied working at M.A.C, you know, to make up those famous artists, and eventually I succeeded. I took a cab home, to tell my parents."
"So you are a make up artist now."
"Yeah.." Stacie smiled. Her head still looking at the floor. "When I got there, the door was opened. Long story short, I found my parents in my house covered with blood. Thats not the only thing.. They cut them.. You know what I mean. Cut into pieces. And I found them. Police said it was planned.. My father's business were at the peak at that time.. His business partner wants to take over the company.. Somehow police caught him.. and send him to the jail. I am the only child and just letting you know, my parents are orphans. So basically, I am alone since then. Maybe that's why I had it."
"I'm sorry I didn't know-"
"Don't worry. No one did. Except your sister and you."
Donald looks at Stacie. He felt sympathy towards her. She was a funny girl, even if he was not close to her, people at Barden likes to chat with her. Sad to know her life were twisted when she was about to make it right.
"For the record, I don't want your sympathy. Maybe its just God way of saying 'I give you this to slap you right in your face so you will fix your life to be a better person. So take the second chance and use it'." She sighed. "Lets go on with the next question, How your relationship ended?"
"I told you no questions about Lily."
"I only ask you how your relationship end, I didn't even mention her name."
"But its related to her!"
"You said 'no question about Lily' and my question is about your relationship."
Donald got up and reached for a bottle of vodka and some plastic cups near the study table. "I am telling you with this," he lifted the vodka. "Because I can't tell you about it when I am conscious. I need to make myself sub-conscious first."
Donald drank the vodka from the bottle itself. When he put it down, the bottle only contain half of them. "We were great together. Its just... I take over my father's business once I graduated.. And I get busy.. I managed to call her at least once a week.. But I meet her only once a month.. And that day will be spent in bed.. Hah.. It was our 1000th day.. You might think I am crazy to count that, but I did.. And I wanted to surprise her.. So I went to her house after work.. I always have a spare key and I got into her house. I didn't call out her name.. I mean I was planning for a back hug.. And when I opened the bedroom door.. Haha. Lily and Unicycle were naked on the bed."
Stacie doesn't know how to react. If there is anything worse than knowing your partner is cheating on you, is to catch them cheating in front of you. In bed. Without a single strand.
"I should have seen it coming.. Unicycle knew her since high school.. And I was too busy.. I don't blame her.. But instead of finding more time for her, I just call it off. I don't want to tie her. And then I indulge myself with work. Sleep 4 hours a day. Socializing, have one nightstand, but absolutely avoiding relationships."
"Oh. I shouldn't have asked you. Its, pretty hard to digest."
"But you did." Moment of silence.
"Stacie, you are so pretty."
Donald said after he took another sip from the bottle.
"You forgot the word 'sexy'."
"Sexy? Your lower cut shirt, I can live with those."
"You are really drunk."
Donald finish the whole bottle and he put them next to the couch. Suddenly, he pulled Stacie and kiss her. Stacie tasted the Vodka in his mouth. They broke the kiss, "This is not a good idea. You are really drunk. I don't want you to regret anything-" Another kiss.
He kissed her neck and in some way managed to push her, making her lying flat on her back. Stacie just give in. She thought maybe Donald just need something to help him feel better. Or maybe she need Donald to help her feel better. Or maybe both.
Moments later, their clothes were scattered on the floor, leaving them in their inner garments.
"Stacie! Are you in here?" Delia's voice reached Stacie's and Donald's ear.
"OH MY GOD!" First 3 word that comes out from Delia's mouth upon seeing her brother, on top of her best friend, half naked, on the couch.
"I told you not to enter the basement! Get out! You ruin our moment!" Donald said as he threw his jeans to his sister.
"I am going out now I can't see this this is nightmare gosh,"
When the door is closed, Stacie let out a small laugh. "What is so funny?" Donald said, still on top of Stacie.
Stacie smiled, "Your sister had a nightmare."
"And your best friend had a nightmare too. I will make sure I lock the doors."
"Saved that later. You still have unfinished business." Stacie put her arms around Donald's neck and kissed him.
