The next few days was pretty unstable Mike apologized to Nina but he didn't stop drinking instead he agreed to "cut back" and live in "moderation" which is more pathetic than just drinking. "That's like saying I'm gonna cut back on heroin when I was addicted. At this point Mikey has a legit problem and he needs to get help before it all blows up in his face." Trent would say every single time he was around Nina. Even thought Trent had problem with drugs instead of alcohol the circumstances are no different: addiction is addiction whether it was with drugs or alcoholism. It's impossible to cut back when you're already passed that point and living in moderation is pointless cause an addict will always demand more from their vice. The only way for him to actually get his life together is if he get help until than using terms like "cutting back" and "moderation" is just another word for denial coming from him. While me and Trent are worried about his drinking problem, Nina is more concern with losing him to Rogue especially with everybody saying rumors about Mike spending almost every night in her room. We have so many problems going on in our inner circle that we forgot all about Stryker but for some reason I know for a fact he hasn't forgot about us.
"Wow, that spring break week went by fast as hell." I said staring up at the moving clouds
"Yeah, after tonight we gotta get ready for classes on Monday." Trent sighed before covering his face with his hands and dragging them down mumbling to himself.
"Oh stop wining at least we don't have to do push ups every time we do something wrong or have to run an extra mile cause you guys wanna play pranks on people." I said looking over at him
"Yeah but you can't say it wasn't worth it." He replied
"Have you ever thought about what we're gonna do after we get our contracts back?" I asked laying my chin on his chest
"I thought about a few things but some things I haven't." He answered
"Same here but I was thinking that if we get away with passing ourselves off as mutants could we stay?" I wondered
"Like stay...here for good?" He asked a little surprised
"Yeah. I like it here and I know you do too." I said
"Well yeah. This place is pretty cool so is the people around here but we never stay at a mission site before and it's to risky." He said
"It was just an idea and besides nobody will find out." I said
"YOU'RE LYING! I KNOW YOU ARE!" Nina yelled walking away from Mike
"THEY'RE THE ONES WHOSE LYING!" Mike yelled chasing up behind her
"Not unless they screw this up for this for ALL of us. Let's see what they're problem is now." Trent said getting up off the blanket
"Yeah. I guess but at this point I don't think their relationship is worth saving." I said getting up and following him with the blanket on my arm
"Did you think that way about us?" He asked
"I thought that we were worth saving but that's because..." I started
"Love is always worth saving no matter how dysfunctional it may appear to be." He interrupted
"Yeah. I guess you're right." I said
"You're seriously gonna believe Jean and them over me?" Mike questioned
"Well you haven't convinced me otherwise." Nina said folding her arms
"What do mean? I've been trying to convince you I'm not doing anything with her but you're so busy listening to everybody else you don't even give me a chance." Mike said
"Oh don't give me that bull shit. Every time I come around I see you all over Rogue like she's your girl." Nina agured
"Is there a problem between the lovely couple?" Trent asked
Nina instantly glared at him while Mike pulled out a beer,"Nope. It's obvious that we're happily in love just like you and AJ." He said twisting the top off before gulping it down
"Good so you guys are coming with us later on tonight to celebrate the last night of spring break." Trent said
"What the hell are you planning?" I whispered in Trent's ear
"Mikey loves to see Nina dance so if we take them out without Rogue all of his attention will be on her. The fast pace music and lights...the excitement...and it's easy for one thing to lead to another if you catch my drift." He replied
"You're an evil genius." I said
"I try to be. So are you guys coming or not?" Trent asked redirecting his attention to the hot mess of a couple
"Anybody else coming?" Mike asked
"Don't you mean to say is Rogue coming?" Nina asked with a smile drawn on her face
"I mean other people in general." Mike said while Nina sighed deeply and rolled her eyes
"No. I was thinking we could go out just the four of us." Trent said
"I don't know if I'm in the mood to go out especially with..." Nina started before glancing over at Mike who was working on his third beer,"Yeah I think I'm gonna stay in for the night." She said
"Oh come on It won't be fun without you and besides when's last time we went on a double date anyway?" I asked while Nina shrugged her shoulders,"Please Sissy. Pleeeeease come with us?" I begged
"Alright alright alright but I get to raid your closet for something to wear." She quickly answered
"But you just went shopping with Kitty yesterday. There's still stuff in bags on the room floor." I said
"And your point is..." Nina started
"My point is that ..." I started before Trent loudly cleared his throat and shaking his head getting my attention while I sighed deeply, "Fine take whatever you want just don't go all out with it like you did last time." I said
"You don't even have to tell me that when you know I'm gonna do it anyway." She said before going back inside
"I'm gonna go make sure she doesn't take everything I own." I said before following behind her
"So are you coming Bro or not?" Trent asked
"NOT. I'm gonna waist my time arguing with her in public." He answered
"This could actually help your relationship out if you would come spend some time with her." He said
"You really think so?" Mike asked
"I know so and the only reason I'm trying to help yo' slow self out is because I don't want you to make the same mistakes I did." Trent said
Mike sighed deeply before throwing away his empty bottle,"Fine but I doubt it'll do us any good." He said
"I doubt your drinking will do you any good, I thought you were gonna cut back." Trent said
"I am." Mike said while opening his sixth beer,"I went from drinking 24 a day to 12." He said
"Where are you getting these from when they don't allow alcohol anywhere near the house." Trent asked
"I know where Logan keep his secret stash." Mike answered
"Don't you think he'll get pissed when he finds out?" Trent asked
"That's IF he finds out." Mike said drinking the last of the beer
"No that's WHEN I find out." Logan said standing behind Mike with his arms folding
Mike spit out the last of the beer and tried his hardest to steady his lightly trembling hand before slowly turning around to Logan with a nervous smile,"H-h-h-hey Logan ummmm...How long have you been right there?" He asked holding out his hands remembering the bottle was in his left hand he quickly placed his hands behind his back
"So you're the creep that's been stealing from me." Logan said
"I-I-I-I ummmm..." Mike started
"I'm gonna go in the house." Trent said passing Mike and Logan on his way,"Don't kill him Logan!" Trent said before laughing his way into the house
"Look Logan I was gonna..." Mike started before a swift right upper cut caused him to fly off the ground and land near the middle of the yard
"You're gonna learn not to steal from me Bub." Logan said rubbing his hands together with a evil smirk on his face as he walked towards Mike who was still a little dizzy from that hit.
~Later on that evening~
"What's taking them so long?" I asked
"I don't know about Nina but Mike just text me that he'll meet us there." Trent said
"He's already gone?" I asked
"Good. The car ride will be a lot more quiet without him." Nina said making her way down stairs
"Damn. You look...good." Trent said
"AJ are you making him say that to make me feel better?" She asked
"1. I'm surprised he said it 2. He has a mind of his own. 3. Sometimes you do look better than me in my own shit and you know it and 4. If Mikey doesn't noticed you at least you know two people who does." I said
"You guys are the best." Nina said with a smile on her face
Trent was right the flashing lights and exciting music was a change of pace but what he didn't know is instead of the normal 21 and older crowd the club was having a special event for ages 16-25. The place didn't even have breathing room and the bar was closed expected in the V.I.P section. While Nina and Trent got a feel for the music I went looking for Mike.
"Wanna dance?" Trent asked
Nina looked around to make sure his was talking to her and noticed I blending into the crowd,"Yeah sure." She answered
Mike was standing on a table spraying down random girls with champagne before throwing the empty bottle against the wall near the one the bottle service girls and falling backwards on the couch,"Hey bottle bitch give me..." he started
"Anything else with alcohol and I'll cut off your balls." I said leaning against the outside of the couch
"And who are you? My babysitter?" He replied
"No I'm just your GIRLFRIEND'S sister!" I yelled to make sure the other girls are listening who immediately left
"Why did you go and do that?" He asked
I hopped over the rail that separated us and landed right beside side him the couch before security even noticed,"Because you're gonna spend time with Nina and start being nicer to the people around you." I took Mikey's wallet off the table and gave a 100 dollar tip to the bottle service before telling her to leave early
"What the hell are you doing?!" He shouted
I grabbed 50 bucks out his wallet and threw it back to him,"You need to stop focusing on me and start turning your attention to that." I said turning his head so his eyes is on Nina.
Mike scanned over the crowd until he saw Nina dancing with Trent. He zoomed with his solar blue eyes staring at her from top to bottom,"Go get her you idiot." I said pushing him into the crowd
Mike nearly fell on the valet rope that separate the two areas before blending into the excited crowd until he felt a a light grab on his arm,"I knew I'd find you in here eventually." Rogue said with a smile
"Rogue! I'm glade you're here." Mike said
"Well I'm glade you invited me." She replied
"Oh fuck. This is gonna be a loooooooong night." I said over hearing them