The Hangover

Katie

Oh my God! My head hurts like a motherfucker. What did I do tonight? I looked around and found the place unknown. Then it hit me - I was laying on the floor of Freddie's shed, next to Effy. Well, she was Elizabeth Stonem actually - the girl I've been pining after since the beginning of the semester. Little have I known, that she was the infamous Effy, who broke Freddie's heart. I turned my head to the right and saw my little sister sleeping soundly, cuddled in the arms of a tall blonde girl. I had seen her – Naomi, walking around the college with Effy. It had made me jealous and I had instantly called her a bitch in my head. It turned out that she was a very nice girl, who was also very ambitious and incredibly smart. And I couldn't say she was unattractive even if she was dressing up the way Emily did…As I remembered more about last night, I thought more about the pretty brunette next to me. She was studying photography, while I was going for Clothes Designing. It was a good thing we were in the same uni, because we were going to meet a lot. The bad thing was Freddie…speaking of the devil…He woke up. Thank God I wasn't cuddled to Eff.

- Morning drinker! – he said sleepy but mockingly.

- Good morning yourself.

- What happened last night? I can't remember anything and my head's killing me. – Fred asked with a small hint of whining in his voice.

- Oh well, it's a rather long story, actually. After Effy…-he cringed and her name, but I continued –…and Naomi came we started talking and then Cook asked us to join for a round of shots. By then you, my friend, were drunk. When we drank the tequila shots, you mixed up that killer combo we drank two months ago and you got everybody drunk off their asses. After that, you found some spliff, which everyone well-heartedly accepted and on top of it, Cook found in his pocket a packet with some powder, that got us well fucked. I dunno what's happened later.

-Um…that was rather a lot, I think. Can't even remember the half of it. – he grunted.

-Mornin' guys…-Naomi woke up.- What time is it?

-Well, uuuuhhh…Holy shit! It's 3 p.m. Me and Ems have to be at my mum's by 4.- Shit,shit, shit! We were going to be late.- Mind waking her up Naoms? I gotta go and get ready. Fuck!

-Alriiiiggghhtt.

It was already 4 when I got ready. I went back to the shed and found everyone up. I've been always wondering how does Emily manage to wake up after me but still get changed and ready before I'm done. Anyway.

-Morning guys. Emily, hurry up, we've gotta go. Anyone on our way?-I asked out of politeness hoping that maybe Effy or Naomi will come with us. However, I was praying it wasn't Cook or somebody else. They were nice, but I felt a bit awkward around them.

- Well, I talked to Emily here, and turns out I'm coming with you – replied Naomi.

-Great! Come on then. Naomi, did Emsy tell you that we're going to our bitch of a mum's house?

-Forgot to mention it…-answered Naomi and looked pointedly in Emily's direction,- Doesn't matter to me, but good luck with that guys. I know how mums can sometimes be…

-Uh-uh…you haven't seen that, dear Naomi. She would rip your head off. Seriously!

-Why would she rip my head off? I haven't done anything to anybody!-protested the blonde girl.

-Exactly! – me and Em said at the same time and giggled.

-Great then. I'll be careful not to pass by your house.- said Naoms laughing as well.

We said our goodbyes to the people sitting in the shed and started walking towards mum's house and Naomi to hers, of course. It was not a long walk…probably about 15 minutes walking from Freddie's. For a while we discussed our past and friends and what not, when we reached Naomi's home.

-Well, I would've invited you in, but knowing you're in hurry I'd say you would have declined anyways so…yeah. Good luck with your…-Said our tall friend. However, she was cut off by an older blonde woman.

-Naomi, you didn't tell me you were bringing friends home! Hello girls!-said the woman, who was probably Naomi's mum.

-Mother! – they younger one protested, but wasn't heard.

-Hello Mrs…uhhh…-said Emily. She hadn't talked a lot on our way. Whenever I looked at her, she was staring at our dear friend here. She's got a crush on her, I'm fucking sure! That's when it hit me that we didn't know Naomi's last name.

-Naomi! You didn't tell them your last name, did you! –her mum accused her.

-Uh…it didn't come up?-Lame reply buddy. Mums always know!

-It's Campbell, dear. But call me Gina instead-The elder woman told Emily through a dashing smile. But hold on, though. Campbell? Naomi Campbell? I erupted in laughter.

-Campbell? Naom-i-Camp-bell.-I couldn't even make fun of her properly, because I couldn't get enough air into my lungs.

-See mum? This is what happens every time. Couldn't you name me Chelsea, or something? – I heard Naomi reply angrily.

-It's cute.-said Emily. Seriously, she's head over heels now. I know her and she word vomits what she's thinking only when she's very drunk and likes someone a lot. Considering we're sober and hungover she's got it bad for the blonde. Not that I blame her. As I said earlier, the girl was attractive plus Effy. See? She's in my mind all the fucking time. How does she manage to do that? It's been like this for months. Fuck's sake. This fucking girl, with her fucking blue eyes that take my breath away, and her fucking lips, and her fucking voice even! And that gaze she sends my way almost every time I pass her around school, as if she knows my biggest secret. It's so unnerving but it's also making me like her even more. It's all so complicated, ugh. My thoughts were interrupted by Emily.

-Katie! Hello-o-o! – she waved a hand in front of my face.- Earth to Katie Fitch! We gotta go.

-Oh, right. Bye Naomi, bye Mrs…uh…Gina.- I said and smiled and we set off to mum's house. I hated going there. It was so empty and annoying. When we were last year in college, dad lost his gym and our house afterwards. He got in a fight with mum and they divorced. She somehow managed to get on her feet and continue with her wedding business. We went to London and haven't seen her a lot since then. That's why we were staying at Freddie's. However, every time we met mum, she couldn't stop trying to make Emily date boys. I have no idea how she could be so ignorant and pretend that Emily wasn't gayer than Graham. (Graham was mum's assistant when she worked in that beauty shop or whatever it was. He was gay as a window and when mum told him Emsy was straight, she threw a big fit then and there. Mum and Emily don't get along well since.) Lost in thoughts I realized we were in front of the dreaded house. Emily rang the bell and the hound of hell welcomed us in her lair.

During dinner we talked about university and how we were doing. It wasn't really that bad until mum decided to press the subject about boys.

-So girls, are there any nice boys that have caught your attention.- I knew there and then that Emily was about to lose it.

-No mum. – I answered quickly and saw Em getting up.

-Don't you dare pretend I'm not gay mum! Don't you dare set me up with some stupid boys! Stop it, okay? It isn't a fucking phase and I'm not confused. I like girls. Bottom line. That's it. You can either accept me, or shove it up all your tits and never see me again! – she shouted and got out of the dining room and the house. My brother followed her outside. I knew he didn't want her to leave because he got on better with her than with me and he missed Emily a lot.

-Mum! She's right. Please, just get it already and stop pretending like it's not true. She's very much gay and it isn't her choice, although I doubt she would've been straight even if she could. Accept it and be supportive of us, for once. –I said and got out of the room, to witness James hugging Emily goodbye and getting back in.

-Where did she go? – I asked worried.

-Some new friend's house. – he replied indifferently.

-James, look at me.- he looked up at my eyes. – You miss her, don't you?

-It's pretty obvious. I missed you too, you know. You both left me here with mum only. I thought you fucked off like dad. And now I feel like Emily doesn't want to talk to me and that you're gonna go too…-I hugged him then.

-James, it's not that. You see how mum is, right? She gets Emsy upset every time we come and that's why we're avoiding coming here. But that doesn't mean we don't love and miss you, yeah?

-Yeah. Can we not get back inside, please?

-Sure. Where do you want to go? It's like 8 p.m. already.

-We can go to the park…

-Oh you're such a kid James.- I laughed happily, glad that I was spending time with my brother. He really seemed upset, considering the fact he hadn't called me bitch not even once since we arrived. I left the thoughts about Emily in the back of my head for now. She was going to be okay.

Right. That's chapter 3. I was kind of lost in my head and didn't know what to write so I'm not sure if this one is good or anything. I love it when Naomi and Katie are friends so I decided to put it in. And also about James Fitch…I had no idea I was even going to include him until I decided to put a conversation about Naomi between him and Emily, but then I couldn't do it through Katie's POV and settled for him missing his sisters a lot. I dunno, it sort of just happened. And also I have no internet and I'm sick, so I basically can only sit here and write. Also, thanks for the great reviews guys, they really cheered me up and made me write more. So you can review this chapter now…if it's nto taking all of your time or anything. :] Cheers, have a nice day!