‘’What’s going on, Jayden?’’

He suddenly stopped and walked towards me. To be honest, I never know what to expect when I’m with Jayden. You can’t predict his action nor understand them. It’s tricky sometimes…

You see, Jayden is really weird, I can’t deny it. But it’s an ‘innocent weirdness’, if I may say. You have to twist, slice, analyze every single word that goes out of his mouth, because everything he says is always misinterpret.

It took me a while before understanding that. I remembered one time he told me I was just like an ant. I was like ‘I know I’m freaking small and weak, I don’t need you to tell me another time, thank you.’ After yelling at him he was just a dumbass –in my defence for my overreacting, I was in my period-, Jayden was hurt. Like really. He just bowed his head and left without a word.

It’s Sam that explained me why Jayden had said that. It wasn’t to annoy me, it was a compliment. Yes, an ant is extremely small, but he wasn’t referring to that, but how strong they were, contrary to what I thought. They can lift and carry in their jaws something fifty times their own body weight. In the end, Jayden wanted to say even with all that happened to me, I was still strong. I was still me, even though I'm not, but let's skip that part.

We don’t really see a connection between the strength of the ants and how I reacted with the incident. But for Jayden, there was one. And it was important for him to tell me that. Since then, before I burst into anger or laughter after what he says, I dissect each of his words.

Jayden is a strange character with a humongous heart and a head full of eccentric ideas, but when you are lucky enough to be friends with him, never change that.

Of all the scenarios that were running in my head, I never thought he would choose to hug me. He wrapped his arms around me, protectively. I was a bit stun, but I quickly accepted his embrace. After the ant episode, Jayden was for time to time asking me some advice.

‘’I need advice.’’ Jayden finally spoke out what I was suppecting.

‘’I’m listening, but you’re crushing my back.’’ I chuckled.

‘’Oh, I’m sorry I forgot.’’

This kid is weird.

‘’But I need a boost. Let’s go drink a bit and when I will have intoxicated enough my brain, I’ll come and get you.’’ He pulled out of his hug and I nodded.

I crouched down and look in my bag to find the six Smirnoff Ice I’ve stored. Want to know how I got these? Maybe not, but I’m telling you anyway: there’s a girl at my school that have all the alcohol you could ever imagine. It’s because her dad owns a tons of liquor stores all around the Oregon. I seriously don’t know if that’s possible, because that girl –Jane, by the way- is always bragging about everything that happened in her tiny little life. Anyway, Jane steals alcohol from her dad’s liquor store and sell it to us, teenagers who have parents that put a huge X on parties and alcohol, aka my dad.

I know; I am such a bad girl.

‘’Hey Jayden!’’

Harry had now joined us. Jayden waved to him and left.

‘’Here, I’ve brought you your favorite alcohol.’’ Harry winked, sitting in front of me.

He put down a shooter of Vodka on the floor and pushed it to me.

‘’I would really appreciate if this time it’s stays in your belly.’’ He laughed.

‘’Thanks, but no thanks: I’m on these now.’’ I said, showing the bottles.

‘’Oh, come on!’’

I shook my head.

‘’Pleeeeeeeeeease? I have mine too.’’ Harry made his puppy eyes and raised his shooter.

A battle took place in my mind: I already drank three shooters. I’m starting to feel effect of the alcohol. If I take Harry’s, I’ll probably want more, and more, and more. But if I stick with my Smirnoff Ice, after two bottles I’ll by disgusted by his taste and stop drink it. But I would want more. So I’ll probably end up with Vodka again.

‘’I’ll watch out for you. I’ll stop you before you end up dead on the floor.’’ Harry tried to convince me.

He sounded honest, but my angel in my head was still screaming at me to remain with my bottles. But I’m here for having fun and for shipping Eleanor and Louis. The battle ended by the devil kicking the angel’s ass. When Harry saw I was going to drink the shooter, a big smile appeared in his face.

‘’On count of three: one, two…’’

‘’Three!’’ I finished and brought the glass to my lips. I leaned my head backward and let the Vodka fall in my mouth. My throat was irritated by the other I took and I choked. Harry had fallen on his back, laughing.

‘’Sto-stop laughing at me!’’ I coughed.

‘’You’re a beginner!’’

‘’Shut up, I’m just not use to it. Now let’s go see the others!’’ I said, jumping off the floor.

‘’I could use a little help here.’’ Harry chuckled and lifted his two arms lazily.

I sighed and rolled my eyes. He’s such a lazy ass sometimes! I grabbed his hands and tried to hoist him up. Naturally, Harry was way heavier than me –not fat, oh no. I had a glimpse of his bare chest and how ho. Anyway.- and he took advantage of it.

‘’Harry, if you’re not helping me, I can’t help you!’’ I laughed.

‘’But I want to stay here!’’

‘’Fine, I’m going down alone then!’’

Before I released his hands, Harry dragged me down. I tried to resist, but I was too weak, so I fell on him, one leg at each side of him. He flipped me under him, a huge smirk on his lips. My cheeks turned to a red crimson: this position was making me uncomfortable.

‘’Wh-what are you doing?’’ I asked hesitantly.

Notes

Oh no, we still don't know what Jayden had to say! Bouhou ;)
I love Jayden's personality. It's like, you know, awkwardness is the master! I like that (yo melanie, Jayden is based on you ;) -just so you know, melanie is my best friend and she's pretty skilled in beeing awkward. I LOVE YOU MEL <3-)
Questions!
-What kind of advice Jayden needs?
-Is Harry trying to get drunk Hailie!?
-What is Harry doing to Hailie? Hint: it's involving lips... ;)