Sophia rolled in her bed, still without opening her eyes. She felt happy. In a weird way, but happy. She and Noel kissed for just a minute, after that he offered to take her home and she agreed. He was sweet and nice with her, telling her he didn't want to take advantage of her being drunk, and even if she had told him that she wasn't that drunk; he took her home. Once in her doorstep, he kissed her sweetly in her cheek and left. Once inside her house, she founded her mum passed out in the sofa. She went as silently as she could to her room and tried to get some sleep. She was still quite dizzy but she managed to fell asleep.
Now, she felt dizzy and sick, and really thirsty. She opened her eyes and the light felt like it was burning her eyes and slowly removing her brain. Well, I guess this is how a hang over looks like, she thought. She rolled again, covering herself under the blanket. She could hear his dad downstairs, and looked like he was doing some massive redecoration. Finally, she managed to get up, she went to the toilet, and after splashing cold water to her face she managed to focus her eyes. She went downstairs, to find her dad trying to fix an old radio. Sophia didn't think he would be ever capable of fixing it, but he enjoyed trying.
- Well, hello sleepy beauty! - he greeted without even looking at her.
- Mornin' dad.- her voice was hoarser than usual.
- Honey.- he looked up at her face.- you feeling alright? are you sick?
- I'm fine...
- You look like crap..
- Oh thank you dad.- she answered offended. - I just didn't sleep well...
- Ok...that was Meg's idea? - he asked concerned.- 'cause I told her you need your sleep and that she can't came here and mess everything and..
- Dad, relax. It wasn't mum, ok? I just, watched too much Netflix...
- Ok, fine...but tonight you are going in early, alright? You need to rest.
- Ok, ok, dad...- she smiled and after pouring herself a really strong coffee, she sit beside her dad.- So...how was it?
- How was what?
- The date.
- Oh, it was alright. - he answered embarrassingly.
- What you mean by alright? - she asked.- That was your first date like in forever, and it was just alright? seriously?
- I said it was alright, not just alright. - he said.
- But I thought you liked her...
- I do, ok...i do...but I...
- Don't said it... - she warned seriously. - don't say you are not good enough or some crap like that. You are good enough. You need to start believing it.
- Honey...
- What? Are you going to tell me that I'm not right? - she took his hand into hers.- You always understimate yourself, dad. Just because some asshole told you you weren't worth a shit.. - she looked back at her dad who was avoiding her glance. They have never talked about it.
- It's not than simple, ok? - he admited.- both she and I have some stuff to work out...
- So do it. - she smiled.- Just do it. I know that I don't know half of it, and that I would never know it...but you need to start moving on. You need to start living, dad. You deserve to be happy.
- I know honey...
- And I won't be here forever...- she teased.- I'm going to go to college, or maybe I will be knocked up at prom, and I will move to a trailer and work as a waitress as I raise my kids...
- Very funny..- he smiled. - I know you are right...and I promise you that I will tell you everything about my dad before prom ok? Just in case.
- Good.- she kissed her dad in the cheek and she excused herself just to go back to her room.
Back in her room, she took her phone, and after realising that there were tons of photos in facebook of her wasted at Mike party, she texted Noel.
hey!
hi!
I hate Facebook right now.
Yeah...you have some nice pics too.
Sure. Like the one puking outside Mike house...
Don't worry, they will forget in 2 days.
Yeah...I just fell horrible, you know? I'm not going to drink ever again.
THat's what all drunks say.
Very funny. This is serious Noel.
Ok, I'm sorry.
Whatever.
Soph, don't be mad, ok? I'm sorry..
I'm not mad at you...I'm mad at me...because I was stupid yesterday...I regret getting wasted and everything else...
Oh, OK..
Not "that".
You sure?
Yeah, Noel. I don't regret kissing you.
Cool, 'cause I will like to do it again...both of us being sober, you know... ;)
I would like that.
Nice...so, you wanna go out?
Like on a date?
Yeah, I guess..
Sure... but not today ok?
OK...hangover, huh?
Yeah. Worst feeling in the world. I want to pull out my eyes and my brain...
Just rest, you will feel better in a few hours.
Yeahhhhhhhhhh...gnbj
what?
I'm going to try to sleep for a while...okkkkkkkkkkkk?
Yeah, sure.