p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"Jules and Gaia were drinking at Jules's house. They shared a bottle of vodka, pregaming before the Halloween party. Gaia needed help putting on her costume because of her hand. So, she asked Jules since she became closer to her at this time. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"Jules was dressed as Juliet from Baz Luhrmann's 1996 adaptation of "Romeo and Juliet. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"" You look like a beautiful fairy princess," Gaia slurred her words a bit. Gaia had drunk half a bottle of vodka and taken two edibles. She was going to take the Vicoden she got from the doctors for her hand but decided against it tonight. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"emWhen Gaia ran out of Xanax, she started using the Vicoden she got for her hand for recreational purposes since the edibles weren't strong enough./em /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"" Thank you! And you look fucking hot " Jules pulled her into a hug, spinning both of them. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"Gaia was dressed up as Kida from Atlantis: The Lost Empire. Gaia usually went all out for Halloween. It was one of her favorite holidays. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"" Thanks. I knew this would be a good outfit. Thank you for helping me. For everything" Gaia rested her head on JulesJules's chest. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"" The feelings mutual," Jules sighed. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"The two had spent all their time together after being blackmailed by Nate. Since they were the only ones in each other's lives that knew what was going on, they clung to each other for support. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"Jules put Gaia's makeup on with appreciation for her newest friend. Even though they were both in the same boat, Jules felt like Gaia was helping her more than the other way around. Jules wished she could tell Rue everything, but she couldn't. Deep down in her heart, Jules felt that Gaia knew her better than Rue. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"Jules's phone got a notification, making her pick it up. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"" It's Rue. She almost here," /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"Gaia rolled her eyes as she danced to Mitski. Jules erupted in laughter, mostly from being drunk. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"emGaia had told her why she was pissed at me, which Jules understood. She actually agreed it was shitty that I just left her for Jules. Jules even divulged how she felt about the relationship and how Gaia's prediction came true./em /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"Rue texted here, and the girls grabbed their purses and drugs and went downstairs. As they descended the stairs, they overheard her dad talking. Apparently, Jules' mom relapsed in a hotel. Jules and Gaia stopped and eavesdropped. Gaia looked at Jules with sympathy since she knew what had happened previously. They continued to descend the stairs, avoiding her father. Jules opened the front door to Rue, waiting for the two closest people in her life. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"Rue looked at both of them with her breath taken away. "Wow...Um... Both... Both of you look... fucking amazing." /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"" Thank Rue. You're Marlene Dietrich is hot," Gaia responded. She decided to let Rue off tonight since she was too high and depressed to hold a grudge. Rue smiled brightly, happy her friend's cold demeanor was no more. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);""I don't really feel it, but... you know." Jules said, shrugging. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"Rue tried to kiss Jules, but Jules dodged the kiss. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"Rue felt hurt by the rejection but decided to brush it off. "Um, you two smell like alcohol." /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"" Yep," Gaia cackled. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"Jules giggled in response, "Uh, I mean, it's Halloween, right?" /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);""Right. Yeah." Rue sighed. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"The energy between them was awkward, but Gaia was too high to notice. So, she went in between the two, hugging them with each arm " Let's go, and fucking have fun!" /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"They both smiled at Gaia's drunken behavior, temporarily lightening the mood, and the trio left Jules's house. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"They picked up Kat, who was dressed up as the nun from "Ms. 45". Gaia showered Kat with flirty compliments, which Kat appreciated. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"Then the group was all standing, waiting for Lexi and Cassie at their front door. The group went quiet when Lexi opened the door, wearing an afro wig and a fake beard. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"Lexi grinned widely and held her hands out. "Tada." /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);""I'm Bob Ross. The painter from PBS?" she explained further. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"Gaia burst into laughter, making everyone laugh, also. She went up to Lexi and gave her a hug. The rest of them entered the house. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);""I got the reference. Don't ever change Lexi. You're literally perfect!" Gaia exclaimed as she moved them side to side. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"Lexi blushed slightly but looked at the group to explain why Gaia was like this. They just all gestured to heavy drinking and edibles. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"" Thanks, GG." Lexi patted Gaia's back, chuckling. Gaia let go, giving her innocent friend a kiss on the cheek. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);""Hey, creepy. The whole point of Halloween is to look attractive." The group all turned in unison to look at Lexi's and Cassie's mom. She was sitting on the couch, eating popcorn and drinking wine. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);""No. It's not" Lexi rolled her eyes and frowned at her mom's statement. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"Gaia pulled out her flask and took a gulp of vodka. Both Rue and Kat looked at her with slight concern. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);""Oh, really? You do me a favor, and you count how many girlfriends of yours are dressed up like 50-year-old men. Report back to me." Lexi's mother responded sarcastically. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"Suddenly, footsteps were coming from the stairs; the whole group looked up to see Cassie in her Alabama Worley down and stopping just before the stairs ended. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"Cassie looked around the group nervously and asked, "Is it too much?" /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);""No," Rue responded, impressed. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"Jules shook her head furiously and smiled. "Absolutely not." /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"" Wow!" Kat added. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"" Can we get married?" Gaia slurred. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"The group looked at Gaia and started to laugh. Gaia looked around, trying to figure out what was funny. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"The group drove to the party as they blasted music. Jules and Gaia kept taking swigs from Gaia's flask, raising Rue's anxiety level. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"When they got there, the group split up, with Gaia following Cassie and Kat. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"They started getting drinks when Daniel came over in a Ted Bundy outfit. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"Kat and Gaia looked at each other, telepathically shading Daniel in the head. Cassie and Daniel started to flirt, making the others feel awkward, so they left the conversation to find the others. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"They found Jules and Rue by the alcohol. Rue was looking at Jules, slightly uncomfortable. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"" Gaia, come here! Take shots with me!" Jules exclaimed. Gaia smiled and went over, with Kat behind her. She lined the shots up, and everyone besides Rue took them. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);""Tequila makes me aggressive." Kat scrunched up her face. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);""Ugh. Tequila makes me want to dance. Let's dance," Jules grinned. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"" Tequila makes me horny!" Gaia laughed as she took another shot. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);""I, uh, I once took, like, ten Vicodin, and drank an entire thing of tequila, and then, I, like, blacked out for three days. But while I was blacked out, I, like, still went to school and did homework and shit. It was really weird." Rue monologued. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"All three of her friends looked at her, stunned. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"Kat pulled the bottle of alcohol slowly away from Rue. "Well, let's not do that tonight." /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);""Uh, I won't. I'm... I'm clean, so we're good." Rue chuckled. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);""Wait a minute. I was supposed to be your chaperone. But now I'm drunk." Jules said as she leaned on both Gaia and Rue. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"" Rue doesn't need us to chaperone. We need her to chaperone our drunk asses." Gaia cackled. She leaned over, almost falling, but Rue saved her. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"Jules laughed while Kat looked on, slightly worried. Rue smiled but was obviously hurt by Jule's statement. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"Feeling uncomfortable, Rue went to find Lexi. Jules went to go dance by herself, leaving Gaia and Kat. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"" SO, how's being in love?" Kat teased Gaia. She was happy that Gaia found love after being with Nate jacobs. She hated him with a passion. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"" Good. He's so nice, and caring, and inquisitive, and his dick is soooo good," Gaia exclaimed. Kat slapped her hand over her mouth, looking around, shocked. Gaia just started laughing uncontrollably. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);""GG, you are fucking drunk," Kat expressed. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"" And high. Very high! speaking of high, wanna smoke my oil pen?" Gaia pulled out sloppily. Gaia was slightly rocking back and forth by this time, indicating that she had the perfect crossfading level. Kat chuckled nervously, but she agreed, and they took turns puffing. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"Gaia looked around and made eye contact with Ethan. He was obviously staring at Kat, and it looked like he wanted to talk to her. Gaia waved him over and mouthed," Talk to her!" /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"Ethan finally started to come over, so she quickly told Kat she would find Fez. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"She went outside to find Fez on the couch, dressed up as Scarface. She had taken a moment to pull herself together before talking to Fez. She wanted to seem as sober as she could in front of Fez, so he would go upstairs and have sex with her. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"" Fezzybear!" Gaia exclaimed. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"Fez turned around with a smile, knowing she was the only person that called him that. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);""Damn, ma. You look hot as fuck! " He licks his lips as he checks me out. Gaia gave a little model walk and pose before straddling Fez's lap. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"" Ain't you that princess from that Atlantis movie?" Fez asked, /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"" Yeah, the princess!" Gaia nuzzled up in his neck. The drugs and alcohol were hitting super hard now she was sitting down. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"Fez wrapped his arms around her waist, looking down at his girlfriend while he smoked his blunt. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"" Yo, you good? What's on your mind?" Fez asked, uneasy. He could see she was very intoxicated. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"" The only thing on my mind is trying to convince you to take me upstairs so we can have some alone time," Gaia whispered. She grinds against his body, making Fez moan slightly. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"" If I wasn't working right now, you be upstairs choking on my dick." /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"" So do it!" /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"" Don't play with me, GG." /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"" Can I play with this?" Gaia started to palm Fez through his pants. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);" Fez's tossed his head back in pleasure. Fez was contemplating if he should say fuck it and give Gaia a round on two. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"He sighed in frustration, knowing he had to stay focused. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"" Look, after the party, come to the crib, and we can chill. Plus, I know you fucked up right now. Let's chill until you sober. Don't drink or smoke, no more," Fez tried to reason with Gaia. He grabbed her healthy hand and kissed it, making Gaia giggle. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"" Fine. I won't," Gaia sighed. She leaned down and gave Fez a passionate kiss before letting him return to focusing on business. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"Gaia went back inside for more alcohol. She tumbled over to the table and poured herself 4 more shots of tequila. Then she poured a vodka cranberry for herself. The drunk girl turned around, looking for at least one of her friends. She had a red solo cup as she moved through the crowd. As she spots Jules, someone bumps into her, making her spill some of the alcohol. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"" Shit!" She cursed. She sat her drink down and examined her outfit to ensure nothing got on her, giving it a good look over. She looked back to see who bumped into her to see the back of a person wearing a Michael Myers costume walking away. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"" Is that the same guy from Mckay's frat house party?" Gaia thought. She shook the thoughts away, blowing it off as paranoia. She grabbed and chugged down her drink, trying to prevent more close calls from happening. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"She kept moving through the crowd until she got to Jules in the middle of the floor, dancing like the main character. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"" OMG! I missed you, even though it hasn't been that long" Jules hugged Gaia tightly. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"" Me too Jules!" Gaia reciprocated the hug. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"" GG, let's go outside!" Jules pulled Gaia to follow her. She was too fucked up to even protest. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"The duo staggered outside, swinging their hands together. Jules let go of her hand and stumbled towards the pool, falling inside. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"" OH SHIT" Gaia exclaimed. She put her hands over her mouth, trying not to laugh. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"em To say Gaia and Jules were fucked up would be an understatement. /em /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"Rue ran over towards Jules as she swam in the pool. Gaia knew she was past the part of sobering up before the night was done. She tried to sneak back into the house, but Fez had already seen her. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"" Yo GG! come here for a second," Fez waved her over. Gaia reluctantly came over, knowing she couldn't hide how fucked up she was. She sat down with a quick smile and avoided eye contact. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"" GG, you ain't slick! Look me in the eyes," Fez ordered. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"Gaia rolled her eyes and made eye contact. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"He could tell Gaia's eyes that she was even more fucked up than when she left him. She could even barely keep them open. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"" How much more did you drink?" Fez asked. He didn't want to come off like he was judging her because she would feel attacked. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"" I only did three more shots...I mean four...and I chugged a cranberry and vodka. " Gaia giggled at the last part. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"emGaia wasn't a person to get sloppy drunk. So, seeing her like this, he knew she had something weighing on her mind. He would pretend to be oblivious for now, but he would find out./em /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"" As long as you aren't going crazy with it, I'm fine with it," Fez lied. He had a problem because he could tell Gaia wasn't partying for fun. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"" Thank you" Gaia smiled at Fez, happy he wasn't jumping down her throat. Gaia needed a mental break from everything happening, and drugs were helping. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"" Let me know when you want to leave. I'm done for tonight" Fez cupped her face and gently rubbed it. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"Gaia nodded in response. She looked back at her friends and saw Jules pull Rue into the water with her. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);""Oh, fuck Jules!" Gaia rolled her eyes. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"" I'll text you when I want to leave," Gaia told Fez before getting up to help her friends. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"Gaia stumbled towards the pool, waiting for them to resurface. She kneeled down, reached her hands, and helped Rue out of the pool. By the grace of God, Gaia didn't fall inside the pool. Rue was clearly upset, almost on the brink of tears. It was evident to everyone, even Gaia, that Jules was the source of Rue's emotional state. Even though she wished Jules would stop, she knew why Jules was acting this way, and she couldn't judge her. Since Gaia was doing the same. So, she decided to separate Rue from Jules for a bit, which would be the best thing right now. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: #111213;"Gaia guided Rue through the house to the front. Lexi spotted the two and followed them out. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: #111213;"Lexi came up to the both of us and asked, "Rue? Gaia? What happened?" /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: #111213;"Rue looked back at Lexi in sadness. "Um, I'm a burden." /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: #111213;""What?" Gaia and Lexi in sync. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: #111213;"" Yeah. Um, I'm sor... I'm just... I'm a burden, and it is what it is, and it's embarrassing, and it's stupid, but, um, it's true. So, I'm sorry." Rue was looking down, embarrassed and with a tone of self-hatred. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);""No, don't say that. You're not a burden. You make my life better! I love you." Gaia pulled Rue in for a hug. Even though she was out of it, Gaia knew Rue needed to be comforted. She felt Rue's tears fall on her shoulder. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"Lexi joined in, also trying to soothe Rue. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"" If anyone's the burden, it's me. I literally ruin everything. Look at what I did to my family," Gaia mumbled in a flippant tone. The drugs had made her more prone to having no filter. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"" Wait a minute, what?" Rue asked, shocked. She pulled back to look Gaia in the eyes. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"emTo say I was shocked by Gaia's statement would be an understatement. I don't think it registered what she said. /em /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"Lexi stood there with sorrow in her eyes. Her two best friends were in complete emotional turmoil. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"Before Gaia could answer, Jules came stumbling towards them, utterly trashed. "Rue! What's wrong?" /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"All three of them looked back at her. Lexi folded her arms in annoyance. Rue was still sobbing slightly. Gaia was rubbing Rue's back to comfort her. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);""I think we're gonna head out," Lexi stated /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"Jules walked towards Rue, giving her a hug /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);""No. No, it's just 'cause you're not dancing with me." Jules slurred. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);""That's not it, Jules." Rue shook her head. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"" Jules, you're soaking wet, and really drunk." Lexi told Jules. Gaia could tell that Lexi was annoyed by Jules at this moment. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);""You're dry. And dressed like Bob Ross." Jules laughed. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"Gaia giggled because both statements were both factual and ridiculous. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);""Okay, I think we're gonna go." Lexi reiterated. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"Jules started drunkenly twirling around. "Don't be fucking boring. This whole town is so fucking boring. I don't care." /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);""Uh, would you like to go with us, Jules?" Rue asked. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"Jules shakes her head with a smile. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"" How are you gonna get home?" Gaia questioned. She came up to the drunk girl and held her hand in concern. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"Jules shook her head and chuckled. "I don't know. And I don't care. Stay with me!" /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"Jules took Gaia and started to pull on it slightly. Gaia took her keys out and threw them to Lexi and Rue, with Rue catching /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"them. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);""I'll stay with her. You guys can go home. I think I'm sober enough," Gaia hiccupped. Lexi and Rue looked at each other, both sharing the same thought. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"She let Jules guide her back to the party. They go back to the drink table to take more shots. Lexi and Rue came back soon after, monitoring both girls. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"Jules and Gaia danced and drank until the party started chanting someone's name. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);" "NATE! NATE! NATE! NATE! NATE! NATE! NATE!" /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"Nate and Maddy had arrived together. Nate was a prisoner from an older time, and Maddy was Iris from Taxi driver. Gaia helped pick out Maddy's outfit and even helped her find the pieces. She remembered that day because she had to console Maddy about some parental troubles. That felt like a long time ago. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"Gaia and Jules looked at each other and turned to look at the guy who was making their life a living hell. Jules looked like she wanted to throw up from hearing his name. Gaia's eyes turned cold and murderous. If looks could kill. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"Nate made eye contact with both of them but quickly looked away. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"Gaia interlocked their hands to support Jules, which she reciprocated. They didnt notice Rue looking at their whole interaction. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"Gaia poured another shot, but her head started feeling extreme fogginess before she could take it. Gaia put the shot down, knowing that she had hit her limit. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"" You okay, GG?" Lexi asked. Both she and Rue had their eyes glued to Gaia when they saw a shift in her demeanor. Their friend went from obviously drunk but still slightly in control of her body to now involuntary swaying back and forth, like she had taken some other drugs. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"" I'm fine. I'm fine" Gaia looked at her friends but couldn't focus on them; unlike her normal drunk state, her vision had gotten more disoriented. She was starting to see two of them. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"Her legs felt heavier than before, making her almost fall but being caught by Rue and Jules. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"" Shit! Lexi? Go and get Fez now!" Rue ordered Lexi. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"" Did you take something other than weed and alcohol?" Rue asked with a worried tone. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"" Nah! I only drank and smoked. I only drank and smoked" Gaia shook her head flimsily. Rue panicked even more hearing that. Jules just looked back and forth between the two, extremely confused. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"Lexi and Fez rushed over. Fez took Gaia from Jules, opening up her eyes; they were gone. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"" What did she take?" Fez asked. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"" She said she didn't take anything but look at her. She's sweating and more than drunk and high from weed." Rue explained to Fez frantically. Fez absorbed Rue's words as he held Gaia in one arm and carried her staff in the other. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"" I got her. I'll take her to my spot so I can watch her. She's just drunk," Fez said to the group. All three nodded, still looking at their inebriated friend nervously. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"Fez was trying to downplay it; however, he knew what had happened. She was drugged! /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);" Fez said goodbye and started to leave the party with Gaia. He carried her out of the party, past her ex-boyfriend and her ex-best friend. They couldn't help but look at Gaia's intoxicated body being taken out of the party with shock and slight unease. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"Fezco carried her to his car and laid her in the front seat to keep an eye on her. He called Ashtray and told him what happened and to get Narcan ready just in case. Ashtray was angry and frantic, bombarding Fez with questions. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"" JUST BE READY AT THE DOOR!" Fez raised his voice with authority. He hung up the phone and drove to his house as quickly as possible without speeding. He didn't need them getting pulled over. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"Fez kept his hand on her wrist, mentally taking her vitals, making sure her respiratory rate stayed above 12 and her pulse stayed above 70. Her pulse was 80, and her respiratory rate was 18. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"Fez got to his house and carried her up the stairs. Ashtray opened the door quickly since she was waiting for them to come. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"" I've been taking her vitals. She's been staying over 70 and 12. Did you put the Narcan on my bed?" Fez asked as he entered the house. Ashtray nodded his head. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"" Good. I'm gonna give her a bath and keep an eye on her during the night. I'll let you know if I need anything. " Fez explained to Ash as he walked to his bedroom. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"Ashtray shook his head and looked on as Fez took Gaia's limp body to his room. Fez laid her on her side of the bed and went back around to close the door. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"He undressed and took her to the bathroom, giving her a warm bath. Then he dressed her in sleepwear and laid her back on the bed. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"Because of all the movement, Gaia had gained slight consciousness and started to move a bit. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"Fez reached over and rubbed her head to comfort her " I'm here, ma. I'm gonna take care of you." /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"Gaia's subconscious heard the phrase " I'm gonna take care of you" and made her relive a dark memory. She imagined she was on Harvey's bed again, with him hovering over her limp body. Before he took advantage of her, he uttered those exact words. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"The girl started to freak out and thrashed around, yelling," GET OFF OF ME! DON"T TOUCH ME! PLEASE!?" /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"She started to hit and punch Fez. They hurt, but she was still out of control of her motor functions, so they weren't as lethal as they usually were. Ashtray ran into the room once he heard the shouting. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"He struggled but eventually held down her arms to the bed, but she was still kicking like a kangaroo. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"Fez turned to his younger brother and ordered, " Yo grabbed her legs." Ash sprang into action and held Gaia's legs down, which wasn't an easy feat. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"" GAIA! IT'S FEZ! I'M NOT GONNA HURT YOU!" Fez exclaimed. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"Once Gaia's brain registered Fez's voice, she stopped freaking out since she knew Fez wouldn't hurt her. Fez released her wrist once she entirely calmed down and went back to sleep. He pulled the covers over her and sat by her, on the verge of tears. Fez was scared, but even more than that, he was furious. And he wasn't the only person. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"" Do you know who did this to her?" Ashtray stood by the dresser with a murderous look in his eyes. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"Fez wipes the tears from the corner of his eyes before turning around to Ash. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"" No, but I'm gonna find out," Fez answered in a spine-chilling voice. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);" /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"Jules was dressed as Juliet from Baz Luhrmann's 1996 adaptation of "Romeo and Juliet. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"" You look like a beautiful fairy princess," Gaia slurred her words a bit. Gaia had drunk half a bottle of vodka and taken two edibles. She was going to take the Vicoden she got from the doctors for her hand but decided against it tonight. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"emWhen Gaia ran out of Xanax, she started using the Vicoden she got for her hand for recreational purposes since the edibles weren't strong enough./em /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"" Thank you! And you look fucking hot " Jules pulled her into a hug, spinning both of them. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"Gaia was dressed up as Kida from Atlantis: The Lost Empire. Gaia usually went all out for Halloween. It was one of her favorite holidays. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"" Thanks. I knew this would be a good outfit. Thank you for helping me. For everything" Gaia rested her head on JulesJules's chest. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"" The feelings mutual," Jules sighed. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"The two had spent all their time together after being blackmailed by Nate. Since they were the only ones in each other's lives that knew what was going on, they clung to each other for support. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"Jules put Gaia's makeup on with appreciation for her newest friend. Even though they were both in the same boat, Jules felt like Gaia was helping her more than the other way around. Jules wished she could tell Rue everything, but she couldn't. Deep down in her heart, Jules felt that Gaia knew her better than Rue. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"Jules's phone got a notification, making her pick it up. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"" It's Rue. She almost here," /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"Gaia rolled her eyes as she danced to Mitski. Jules erupted in laughter, mostly from being drunk. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"emGaia had told her why she was pissed at me, which Jules understood. She actually agreed it was shitty that I just left her for Jules. Jules even divulged how she felt about the relationship and how Gaia's prediction came true./em /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"Rue texted here, and the girls grabbed their purses and drugs and went downstairs. As they descended the stairs, they overheard her dad talking. Apparently, Jules' mom relapsed in a hotel. Jules and Gaia stopped and eavesdropped. Gaia looked at Jules with sympathy since she knew what had happened previously. They continued to descend the stairs, avoiding her father. Jules opened the front door to Rue, waiting for the two closest people in her life. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"Rue looked at both of them with her breath taken away. "Wow...Um... Both... Both of you look... fucking amazing." /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"" Thank Rue. You're Marlene Dietrich is hot," Gaia responded. She decided to let Rue off tonight since she was too high and depressed to hold a grudge. Rue smiled brightly, happy her friend's cold demeanor was no more. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);""I don't really feel it, but... you know." Jules said, shrugging. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"Rue tried to kiss Jules, but Jules dodged the kiss. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"Rue felt hurt by the rejection but decided to brush it off. "Um, you two smell like alcohol." /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"" Yep," Gaia cackled. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"Jules giggled in response, "Uh, I mean, it's Halloween, right?" /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);""Right. Yeah." Rue sighed. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"The energy between them was awkward, but Gaia was too high to notice. So, she went in between the two, hugging them with each arm " Let's go, and fucking have fun!" /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"They both smiled at Gaia's drunken behavior, temporarily lightening the mood, and the trio left Jules's house. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"They picked up Kat, who was dressed up as the nun from "Ms. 45". Gaia showered Kat with flirty compliments, which Kat appreciated. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"Then the group was all standing, waiting for Lexi and Cassie at their front door. The group went quiet when Lexi opened the door, wearing an afro wig and a fake beard. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"Lexi grinned widely and held her hands out. "Tada." /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);""I'm Bob Ross. The painter from PBS?" she explained further. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"Gaia burst into laughter, making everyone laugh, also. She went up to Lexi and gave her a hug. The rest of them entered the house. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);""I got the reference. Don't ever change Lexi. You're literally perfect!" Gaia exclaimed as she moved them side to side. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"Lexi blushed slightly but looked at the group to explain why Gaia was like this. They just all gestured to heavy drinking and edibles. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"" Thanks, GG." Lexi patted Gaia's back, chuckling. Gaia let go, giving her innocent friend a kiss on the cheek. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);""Hey, creepy. The whole point of Halloween is to look attractive." The group all turned in unison to look at Lexi's and Cassie's mom. She was sitting on the couch, eating popcorn and drinking wine. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);""No. It's not" Lexi rolled her eyes and frowned at her mom's statement. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"Gaia pulled out her flask and took a gulp of vodka. Both Rue and Kat looked at her with slight concern. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);""Oh, really? You do me a favor, and you count how many girlfriends of yours are dressed up like 50-year-old men. Report back to me." Lexi's mother responded sarcastically. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"Suddenly, footsteps were coming from the stairs; the whole group looked up to see Cassie in her Alabama Worley down and stopping just before the stairs ended. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"Cassie looked around the group nervously and asked, "Is it too much?" /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);""No," Rue responded, impressed. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"Jules shook her head furiously and smiled. "Absolutely not." /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"" Wow!" Kat added. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"" Can we get married?" Gaia slurred. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"The group looked at Gaia and started to laugh. Gaia looked around, trying to figure out what was funny. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"The group drove to the party as they blasted music. Jules and Gaia kept taking swigs from Gaia's flask, raising Rue's anxiety level. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"When they got there, the group split up, with Gaia following Cassie and Kat. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"They started getting drinks when Daniel came over in a Ted Bundy outfit. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"Kat and Gaia looked at each other, telepathically shading Daniel in the head. Cassie and Daniel started to flirt, making the others feel awkward, so they left the conversation to find the others. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"They found Jules and Rue by the alcohol. Rue was looking at Jules, slightly uncomfortable. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"" Gaia, come here! Take shots with me!" Jules exclaimed. Gaia smiled and went over, with Kat behind her. She lined the shots up, and everyone besides Rue took them. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);""Tequila makes me aggressive." Kat scrunched up her face. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);""Ugh. Tequila makes me want to dance. Let's dance," Jules grinned. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"" Tequila makes me horny!" Gaia laughed as she took another shot. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);""I, uh, I once took, like, ten Vicodin, and drank an entire thing of tequila, and then, I, like, blacked out for three days. But while I was blacked out, I, like, still went to school and did homework and shit. It was really weird." Rue monologued. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"All three of her friends looked at her, stunned. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"Kat pulled the bottle of alcohol slowly away from Rue. "Well, let's not do that tonight." /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);""Uh, I won't. I'm... I'm clean, so we're good." Rue chuckled. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);""Wait a minute. I was supposed to be your chaperone. But now I'm drunk." Jules said as she leaned on both Gaia and Rue. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"" Rue doesn't need us to chaperone. We need her to chaperone our drunk asses." Gaia cackled. She leaned over, almost falling, but Rue saved her. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"Jules laughed while Kat looked on, slightly worried. Rue smiled but was obviously hurt by Jule's statement. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"Feeling uncomfortable, Rue went to find Lexi. Jules went to go dance by herself, leaving Gaia and Kat. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"" SO, how's being in love?" Kat teased Gaia. She was happy that Gaia found love after being with Nate jacobs. She hated him with a passion. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"" Good. He's so nice, and caring, and inquisitive, and his dick is soooo good," Gaia exclaimed. Kat slapped her hand over her mouth, looking around, shocked. Gaia just started laughing uncontrollably. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);""GG, you are fucking drunk," Kat expressed. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"" And high. Very high! speaking of high, wanna smoke my oil pen?" Gaia pulled out sloppily. Gaia was slightly rocking back and forth by this time, indicating that she had the perfect crossfading level. Kat chuckled nervously, but she agreed, and they took turns puffing. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"Gaia looked around and made eye contact with Ethan. He was obviously staring at Kat, and it looked like he wanted to talk to her. Gaia waved him over and mouthed," Talk to her!" /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"Ethan finally started to come over, so she quickly told Kat she would find Fez. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"She went outside to find Fez on the couch, dressed up as Scarface. She had taken a moment to pull herself together before talking to Fez. She wanted to seem as sober as she could in front of Fez, so he would go upstairs and have sex with her. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"" Fezzybear!" Gaia exclaimed. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"Fez turned around with a smile, knowing she was the only person that called him that. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);""Damn, ma. You look hot as fuck! " He licks his lips as he checks me out. Gaia gave a little model walk and pose before straddling Fez's lap. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"" Ain't you that princess from that Atlantis movie?" Fez asked, /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"" Yeah, the princess!" Gaia nuzzled up in his neck. The drugs and alcohol were hitting super hard now she was sitting down. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"Fez wrapped his arms around her waist, looking down at his girlfriend while he smoked his blunt. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"" Yo, you good? What's on your mind?" Fez asked, uneasy. He could see she was very intoxicated. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"" The only thing on my mind is trying to convince you to take me upstairs so we can have some alone time," Gaia whispered. She grinds against his body, making Fez moan slightly. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"" If I wasn't working right now, you be upstairs choking on my dick." /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"" So do it!" /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"" Don't play with me, GG." /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"" Can I play with this?" Gaia started to palm Fez through his pants. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);" Fez's tossed his head back in pleasure. Fez was contemplating if he should say fuck it and give Gaia a round on two. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"He sighed in frustration, knowing he had to stay focused. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"" Look, after the party, come to the crib, and we can chill. Plus, I know you fucked up right now. Let's chill until you sober. Don't drink or smoke, no more," Fez tried to reason with Gaia. He grabbed her healthy hand and kissed it, making Gaia giggle. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"" Fine. I won't," Gaia sighed. She leaned down and gave Fez a passionate kiss before letting him return to focusing on business. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"Gaia went back inside for more alcohol. She tumbled over to the table and poured herself 4 more shots of tequila. Then she poured a vodka cranberry for herself. The drunk girl turned around, looking for at least one of her friends. She had a red solo cup as she moved through the crowd. As she spots Jules, someone bumps into her, making her spill some of the alcohol. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"" Shit!" She cursed. She sat her drink down and examined her outfit to ensure nothing got on her, giving it a good look over. She looked back to see who bumped into her to see the back of a person wearing a Michael Myers costume walking away. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"" Is that the same guy from Mckay's frat house party?" Gaia thought. She shook the thoughts away, blowing it off as paranoia. She grabbed and chugged down her drink, trying to prevent more close calls from happening. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"She kept moving through the crowd until she got to Jules in the middle of the floor, dancing like the main character. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"" OMG! I missed you, even though it hasn't been that long" Jules hugged Gaia tightly. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"" Me too Jules!" Gaia reciprocated the hug. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"" GG, let's go outside!" Jules pulled Gaia to follow her. She was too fucked up to even protest. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"The duo staggered outside, swinging their hands together. Jules let go of her hand and stumbled towards the pool, falling inside. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"" OH SHIT" Gaia exclaimed. She put her hands over her mouth, trying not to laugh. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"em To say Gaia and Jules were fucked up would be an understatement. /em /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"Rue ran over towards Jules as she swam in the pool. Gaia knew she was past the part of sobering up before the night was done. She tried to sneak back into the house, but Fez had already seen her. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"" Yo GG! come here for a second," Fez waved her over. Gaia reluctantly came over, knowing she couldn't hide how fucked up she was. She sat down with a quick smile and avoided eye contact. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"" GG, you ain't slick! Look me in the eyes," Fez ordered. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"Gaia rolled her eyes and made eye contact. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"He could tell Gaia's eyes that she was even more fucked up than when she left him. She could even barely keep them open. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"" How much more did you drink?" Fez asked. He didn't want to come off like he was judging her because she would feel attacked. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"" I only did three more shots...I mean four...and I chugged a cranberry and vodka. " Gaia giggled at the last part. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"emGaia wasn't a person to get sloppy drunk. So, seeing her like this, he knew she had something weighing on her mind. He would pretend to be oblivious for now, but he would find out./em /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"" As long as you aren't going crazy with it, I'm fine with it," Fez lied. He had a problem because he could tell Gaia wasn't partying for fun. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"" Thank you" Gaia smiled at Fez, happy he wasn't jumping down her throat. Gaia needed a mental break from everything happening, and drugs were helping. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"" Let me know when you want to leave. I'm done for tonight" Fez cupped her face and gently rubbed it. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"Gaia nodded in response. She looked back at her friends and saw Jules pull Rue into the water with her. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);""Oh, fuck Jules!" Gaia rolled her eyes. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"" I'll text you when I want to leave," Gaia told Fez before getting up to help her friends. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"Gaia stumbled towards the pool, waiting for them to resurface. She kneeled down, reached her hands, and helped Rue out of the pool. By the grace of God, Gaia didn't fall inside the pool. Rue was clearly upset, almost on the brink of tears. It was evident to everyone, even Gaia, that Jules was the source of Rue's emotional state. Even though she wished Jules would stop, she knew why Jules was acting this way, and she couldn't judge her. Since Gaia was doing the same. So, she decided to separate Rue from Jules for a bit, which would be the best thing right now. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: #111213;"Gaia guided Rue through the house to the front. Lexi spotted the two and followed them out. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: #111213;"Lexi came up to the both of us and asked, "Rue? Gaia? What happened?" /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: #111213;"Rue looked back at Lexi in sadness. "Um, I'm a burden." /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: #111213;""What?" Gaia and Lexi in sync. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: #111213;"" Yeah. Um, I'm sor... I'm just... I'm a burden, and it is what it is, and it's embarrassing, and it's stupid, but, um, it's true. So, I'm sorry." Rue was looking down, embarrassed and with a tone of self-hatred. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);""No, don't say that. You're not a burden. You make my life better! I love you." Gaia pulled Rue in for a hug. Even though she was out of it, Gaia knew Rue needed to be comforted. She felt Rue's tears fall on her shoulder. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"Lexi joined in, also trying to soothe Rue. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"" If anyone's the burden, it's me. I literally ruin everything. Look at what I did to my family," Gaia mumbled in a flippant tone. The drugs had made her more prone to having no filter. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"" Wait a minute, what?" Rue asked, shocked. She pulled back to look Gaia in the eyes. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"emTo say I was shocked by Gaia's statement would be an understatement. I don't think it registered what she said. /em /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"Lexi stood there with sorrow in her eyes. Her two best friends were in complete emotional turmoil. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"Before Gaia could answer, Jules came stumbling towards them, utterly trashed. "Rue! What's wrong?" /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"All three of them looked back at her. Lexi folded her arms in annoyance. Rue was still sobbing slightly. Gaia was rubbing Rue's back to comfort her. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);""I think we're gonna head out," Lexi stated /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"Jules walked towards Rue, giving her a hug /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);""No. No, it's just 'cause you're not dancing with me." Jules slurred. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);""That's not it, Jules." Rue shook her head. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"" Jules, you're soaking wet, and really drunk." Lexi told Jules. Gaia could tell that Lexi was annoyed by Jules at this moment. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);""You're dry. And dressed like Bob Ross." Jules laughed. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"Gaia giggled because both statements were both factual and ridiculous. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);""Okay, I think we're gonna go." Lexi reiterated. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"Jules started drunkenly twirling around. "Don't be fucking boring. This whole town is so fucking boring. I don't care." /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);""Uh, would you like to go with us, Jules?" Rue asked. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"Jules shakes her head with a smile. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"" How are you gonna get home?" Gaia questioned. She came up to the drunk girl and held her hand in concern. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"Jules shook her head and chuckled. "I don't know. And I don't care. Stay with me!" /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"Jules took Gaia and started to pull on it slightly. Gaia took her keys out and threw them to Lexi and Rue, with Rue catching /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"them. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);""I'll stay with her. You guys can go home. I think I'm sober enough," Gaia hiccupped. Lexi and Rue looked at each other, both sharing the same thought. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"She let Jules guide her back to the party. They go back to the drink table to take more shots. Lexi and Rue came back soon after, monitoring both girls. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"Jules and Gaia danced and drank until the party started chanting someone's name. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);" "NATE! NATE! NATE! NATE! NATE! NATE! NATE!" /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"Nate and Maddy had arrived together. Nate was a prisoner from an older time, and Maddy was Iris from Taxi driver. Gaia helped pick out Maddy's outfit and even helped her find the pieces. She remembered that day because she had to console Maddy about some parental troubles. That felt like a long time ago. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"Gaia and Jules looked at each other and turned to look at the guy who was making their life a living hell. Jules looked like she wanted to throw up from hearing his name. Gaia's eyes turned cold and murderous. If looks could kill. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"Nate made eye contact with both of them but quickly looked away. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"Gaia interlocked their hands to support Jules, which she reciprocated. They didnt notice Rue looking at their whole interaction. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"Gaia poured another shot, but her head started feeling extreme fogginess before she could take it. Gaia put the shot down, knowing that she had hit her limit. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"" You okay, GG?" Lexi asked. Both she and Rue had their eyes glued to Gaia when they saw a shift in her demeanor. Their friend went from obviously drunk but still slightly in control of her body to now involuntary swaying back and forth, like she had taken some other drugs. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"" I'm fine. I'm fine" Gaia looked at her friends but couldn't focus on them; unlike her normal drunk state, her vision had gotten more disoriented. She was starting to see two of them. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"Her legs felt heavier than before, making her almost fall but being caught by Rue and Jules. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"" Shit! Lexi? Go and get Fez now!" Rue ordered Lexi. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"" Did you take something other than weed and alcohol?" Rue asked with a worried tone. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"" Nah! I only drank and smoked. I only drank and smoked" Gaia shook her head flimsily. Rue panicked even more hearing that. Jules just looked back and forth between the two, extremely confused. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"Lexi and Fez rushed over. Fez took Gaia from Jules, opening up her eyes; they were gone. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"" What did she take?" Fez asked. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"" She said she didn't take anything but look at her. She's sweating and more than drunk and high from weed." Rue explained to Fez frantically. Fez absorbed Rue's words as he held Gaia in one arm and carried her staff in the other. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"" I got her. I'll take her to my spot so I can watch her. She's just drunk," Fez said to the group. All three nodded, still looking at their inebriated friend nervously. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"Fez was trying to downplay it; however, he knew what had happened. She was drugged! /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);" Fez said goodbye and started to leave the party with Gaia. He carried her out of the party, past her ex-boyfriend and her ex-best friend. They couldn't help but look at Gaia's intoxicated body being taken out of the party with shock and slight unease. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"Fezco carried her to his car and laid her in the front seat to keep an eye on her. He called Ashtray and told him what happened and to get Narcan ready just in case. Ashtray was angry and frantic, bombarding Fez with questions. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"" JUST BE READY AT THE DOOR!" Fez raised his voice with authority. He hung up the phone and drove to his house as quickly as possible without speeding. He didn't need them getting pulled over. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"Fez kept his hand on her wrist, mentally taking her vitals, making sure her respiratory rate stayed above 12 and her pulse stayed above 70. Her pulse was 80, and her respiratory rate was 18. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"Fez got to his house and carried her up the stairs. Ashtray opened the door quickly since she was waiting for them to come. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"" I've been taking her vitals. She's been staying over 70 and 12. Did you put the Narcan on my bed?" Fez asked as he entered the house. Ashtray nodded his head. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"" Good. I'm gonna give her a bath and keep an eye on her during the night. I'll let you know if I need anything. " Fez explained to Ash as he walked to his bedroom. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"Ashtray shook his head and looked on as Fez took Gaia's limp body to his room. Fez laid her on her side of the bed and went back around to close the door. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"He undressed and took her to the bathroom, giving her a warm bath. Then he dressed her in sleepwear and laid her back on the bed. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"Because of all the movement, Gaia had gained slight consciousness and started to move a bit. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"Fez reached over and rubbed her head to comfort her " I'm here, ma. I'm gonna take care of you." /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"Gaia's subconscious heard the phrase " I'm gonna take care of you" and made her relive a dark memory. She imagined she was on Harvey's bed again, with him hovering over her limp body. Before he took advantage of her, he uttered those exact words. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"The girl started to freak out and thrashed around, yelling," GET OFF OF ME! DON"T TOUCH ME! PLEASE!?" /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"She started to hit and punch Fez. They hurt, but she was still out of control of her motor functions, so they weren't as lethal as they usually were. Ashtray ran into the room once he heard the shouting. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"He struggled but eventually held down her arms to the bed, but she was still kicking like a kangaroo. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"Fez turned to his younger brother and ordered, " Yo grabbed her legs." Ash sprang into action and held Gaia's legs down, which wasn't an easy feat. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"" GAIA! IT'S FEZ! I'M NOT GONNA HURT YOU!" Fez exclaimed. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"Once Gaia's brain registered Fez's voice, she stopped freaking out since she knew Fez wouldn't hurt her. Fez released her wrist once she entirely calmed down and went back to sleep. He pulled the covers over her and sat by her, on the verge of tears. Fez was scared, but even more than that, he was furious. And he wasn't the only person. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"" Do you know who did this to her?" Ashtray stood by the dresser with a murderous look in his eyes. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"Fez wipes the tears from the corner of his eyes before turning around to Ash. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 10.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);"" No, but I'm gonna find out," Fez answered in a spine-chilling voice. /p
p style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14.7px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);" /p
