Chapter 3 BOOM! Enjoy Kittens.
I Do Not Own Gravity Falls
Lots a Lot a Love, Kandikitty
It takes me a second to register where I am. I'm not in my bed but outside on one of the lawn chairs around the fire pit. I squint into the sun it's way too early to be awake. I try to cover my face with my hands but my arm is pinned to my side. I take a steady breath trying not to freak out. There is someone laying behind me holding me to their body, I'm the little spoon. Before I jump to conclusions I attempt to piece the night back together. The group came over Nate got his hands on a couple bottles, we took shots, there were a couple mixed drinks right? Oh than Robbie took Wendy to the woods to talk and...yup that's all I remember.
So who the fuck is behind me? Looking down at their hand trapping mine to my stomach I see I'm wearing a very familiar green plaid shirt. Shit no way? I turn my head just enough to see bright red locks. Yup this is happening but what happened with her and Robbie? I wish I could remember. I squirm a little, sleeping like this all night made my body ache and the vodka made my head pound. I groaned a little I felt like throwing up.
Wendy moved looking up past me than at me before dropping down to hide from the sun. "What time is it?" Her voice was gruff.
"No idea." I mumbled the feeling of hurling my guts was still present and I was doing my best to keep it down.
She untangled herself from me standing and looking around. The boys were scattered about as well. Nate on another lawn chair, Lee sprawled on the grass and Thompson curled on the stairs leading off of the deck.
"What a night." She huffed offering me her hand. I took it gratefully my body hurt so much and I didn't trust my legs to hold me. We went inside collapsing on the living room couch. Wendy still held my hand in hers as she leaned back and groaned. "We haven't drank like that since the end of the year party."I nodded again not trust my mouth to not spew last nights liquor everywhere. "Want breakfast?" she asks turning her head to look at me.
"Advil, OJ than maybe I can think about breakfast." I mutter, she laughs finally releasing my hand.
"Tell ya what," Wendy stood up going to the cabinet with the pain killers in it. "you shower, get ready and I'll make breakfast maybe by then you'll be able to keep something down." She pours me a small glass of orange juice bringing it over with a couple Advil. "Deal?"
I down the pills and the juice before replying "deal." The red head smiles softly going back to the kitchen. I made my way up stairs almost tripping over a passed out Robbie in the hall. The shower feels extremely nice soothing my head and my body aches. I roll my shoulders befogging pushing my hair out of my eyes. Bits and pieces of the night was coming back. Once Robbie had taken Wendy into the woods Lee and Nate bet Thompson he couldn't take more than three shots before puking it up. Before he could answer I told them I'd take the bet. Way out of my comfort zone but seeing those two leave together made me angry I just wanted to forget. I got to five before having to hold back the barf.
I step out of the shower changing into a pair of purple pj pants and a black tank top. I throw the rest of my clothes and Wendy's shirt into the laundry, Ill wash it for her later. Before I head down stairs I do end up throwing up. Not too surprised that it makes me feel somewhat better I brush my teeth, again. Down in the kitchen Wendy has a decent sized plate of pancaked waiting and more to be cooked. There is a stack of toast by the toaster and the orange juice is on the bar with five cups.
"Can you wake the boys up?" She asks calmly sipping on a mug of coffee. This was normal, though she didn't seem like it Wendy was very motherly probably having to do with helping to raise her brother's or something. I take a piece of pre buttered toast as I go outside.
First up Nate, kicking his chair had no effect so I ended up tipping it over. "The hell Tambers!" He groaned holding his head.
"Breakfast." I mutter smacking him upside the head. "Don't call me that." I emphasized each word daring him to say something else. He just nodded vigorously instantly regretting it as he just to puke out his own guts in the bushes.
Lee was easier, his love of Wendys cooking got him up quickly-well as quick as a still semi drunk person could get up. Not bothering with Thompson, he was too heavy of a sleeper in general, I went inside to wake the sleeping goth. I chuckled seeing his eyeliner completely smeared down his face. I didn't want to wake him up he could miss breakfast for all I care however I did want him out of my house and the faster they all woke up the faster they'd leave. It took some shoving with my foot and a few carefully placed cuss words before he sat up whining about how awful he felt. Stupid light weight he drank less than everyone. Back in the kitchen Lee and Nate sat at the bar in front of the stove, plates piled high and full glasses of juice their mood seemed to have improved drastically.
I went to go get some coffee but before I could Wendy gently pushed a mug into my hand. "Thanks" I smiled softly. She hummed in response. I took a seat on the counter next to the fridge. I sipped on the coffee closing my eyes to the warmth. I could feel a plate being placed in my lap. I opened my eyes to those beautiful green ones smirking back at me.
"You need to eat too. Coffee is Not going to soak up all that alcohol."
Robbie stumbled in shortly after leaning on the back of the couch with his hands shoved into his pockets. Wendy didn't attend to him at all, instead she just gestured to the food and juice. We ate in a mostly comfortable silence. Lee and Nate had about three helpings before getting some coffee as well. Robbie ended up moving to the couch without anything. Thompson woke up half way through Lee and Nate's second helping. He ate the rest of everything making it extremely easy to clean up. Once everyone was satisfied with full bellies and presentable appearances to go home with they were all shuffling out the door. Wendy high fived them as her good bye and I merely nodded. We stood on the porch watching the van leave.
"Crazy night." Wendy yawned shoving her hands in her jean pockets.
"Yeah I barely remember most of it." I pulled out my phone hoping even in a drunken state I took picture to help me remember.
"Yeah you were out drinking everyone." She chuckled headed back inside. I followed suit looking at each picture individually. A lot of these were of the boys, some of the fire, and a lot more selfies than I'd ever seen in my phone. "I'ma go change kay Tam? I feel super gross." The red head pulled at her clothes with a disgusted face.
"Throw your clothes in the hamper I'll do laundry later." I kept filling through the pictures I was finally getting to the part where I blacked out. The pictures were becoming more and more blurred and the subjects became more obscure. Snap shots of the tree line and random object littered my album. Multiple blank ones started showing up then two extremely blurry ones of Wendy, I only knew it was her because of the flannel. More blank ones and then...a video? I never took video with my phone. The thumbnail was a side ways fire pit.
I clicked play and instantly heard the body whooping at something.
"-doing?" I heard myself mumble.
"Nothin." That was Wendy's voice. the phone turned around showing she and I in the lawn chair. I was already wearing her flannel and her free arm was draped around my shoulder.
"Dude is that, is that a video?" Gods my slurring is atrocious.
"Just go with the crazy." She smiled turning her head toward me and leaning for forehead on my head.
"That's all I ever do with you." I laugh.
"Only 'cuz ya love me." She smirks pulling me closer to her.
"Shuttup lumberjack." I mumble leaning on her.
"Awe come on I love you, don't you love me?" She joked with a goofy grin.
"More than you know..." I could barely hear myself I was muttering so low and the boys were being so loud. My heart started to race did I really fucking say that like really?
Wendy's face fell. No. No. Nononono! She didn't hear me did she? She nudged my head with hers until I looked at her. We started leaning in and the video stopped.
Holy hell! What happened?! I've never had an anxiety attack before but I think this is what it feels like. My breathing was shallow, my heart pounding and only one thought went through my head. What did Wendy remember?
