"Lauren!!!! Finally!" Megan shouted. I didn't miss the worry in her eyes."I looked everywhere for you last night! I was so scared when I woke up and couldn't find you."
I took this time to take in her appearance. Her brown hair was a mess and I could tell she just pulled it up to try to hide the fact that she'd lost control last night.
We started to make our way to her car. Practically power-walking to avoid the punishment that was sure to be given.
"Megan, I don't even know what got into me. How could you let me drink so much?! I told you I didn't want to come, but no, you just had to force me here! Now I wake up next to a guy I don't even know and some of my clothes are still in that room!!!" I was furious and I could feel my hands shaking from the rage.
All Megan did was drop her head in guilt and nod. "I know Lauren. You don't know how sorry I am. But in my defense, I was pretty wasted myself! I woke up next to a guy too. Apparently we had sex... It wasn't all bad though. He was really cute and-"
"Megan, really?"I said as I opened the car door and jumped in, forcing her to start the car and speed off.
"I know, but it looked like you and Mr. One Night Stand were getting pretty hot and heavy when I walked in." She winked, obviously wanting details. I couldn't help but blush.
"His name's Joe and I don't kiss and tell" I stated sticking my tongue out at her. "Besides, I doubt I'll ever see him again anyways-" I was interrupted by my phone ringing.
Without looking at the screen I answered, waiting for my parents to start yelling at me."Mom, Dad. I'm sorry I didn't call I was- uh- I spent the night with Megan and lost track of time."
"Umm... Lauren?" My eyes widened."Lauren, I know you just left and all, but I couldn't wait to talk to you."
My mind was going a million miles per hour trying to figure out why Joe would call me. I just froze.
"Lauren?" I could hear the doubt in his voice. "Yea Joe, I'm here. Sorry I thought you were my parents calling me. Um, not to be rude, but why are you calling me right now?" I know it was pretty straight forward, but I was too tired to think of a nicer way to ask.
"Oh, um... well I was wondering if you wanted to go out tonight. I'd like to see you, in someplace other then the bedroom that is." When I didn't respond right away he panicked. "Not that the bedroom was bed or anything. Actually I wouldn't mind doing that again sometime, if you wanted, but I wanna get to know you better. Sorry I'm babbling. I tend to do that when I'm nervous. I'll just shut up now." I had to smile at that. He was just too cute, especially when he was nervous, even when he was naked... God Lauren, get a grip!!!
From the corner of my eye I saw Megan stare at me. Confusion clear on her face. "Eyes on the road Megan!" and she turned back to the road, barely missing an incoming car.
"Joe, I have to admit this is kind of awkward-"
"Damn, I knew it. Sorry I bothered you."
"Wait. Don't go." I pleaded. "I'd love to go out with you!" I said it without thinking and Megan turned to me so fast, we almost crashed again before I hit her to make her look at the road.
I could hear him relax a little more. "Phew. I'm glad. I really want to talk to you under better circumstances. So is tonight okay? Say 8? I can go pick you up at your house, if that's alright."
"That would be perfect." I said smiling into the phone.
"Alright I'll call you later for directions. Goodbye again, Sunshine." And with that he hung up. Leaving me, once again, speechless and very breathless.