I Still Love You.

chapter 14

Flashback 1995 March 19. Friday. 3pm.

The guys finished school. And they went to Bobby's house. To prepare for the party.
They bought snacks, drinks, food.

"I can't wait for the party to begin, guys." Bobby said excited.
"Me neither!!" Luke replied.
"Yeah. Let's just hope everything's gonna be fine." Alex said.
"Don't be like this Alex. Everything's gonna be fine." Bobby said.
"Yeah. Bobby's right." Luke said.
"Okay. How many people did you invited?" Alex asked.
"Well, 25." Bobby replied.
"Good." Alex said.
"Okay guys. We are almost ready." Luke said.

6:50pm.

"Ten minutes and everyone gonna be here." Bobby said.
"Yeah." Alex replied.
"Don't drink too much."
"Don't worry. I will not." Alex said.
"Good."
"Good."

Alex was sitting and a boy walked over to him.

"Hey. Is this seat taken?"
"No. It's not."
"What are you doing here alone?"
"I don't know. My friends are talking with some girls."
"And you are not interested in them?"
"Nah. Not really."
"I'm James by the way."
"Alex." Alex took James's hand to shake it.
"I really like you're drumming. You are killing it on them, and your voice, wow."
"Thanks. But my bandmates are better." Alex said smiling.
"Nah. You are like them. Or even better."
"That's nice. Thanks."

Luke was with a girl, talking. Then his eyes went to Alex and he saw that Alex is with a boy and laughing.
He was so jealous.

"Hey. I asked a question." The girl said.
"Sorry, what did you asked?"
"Do you want to go somewhere else?"
"Uhm...no...I'm not in the mood. Sorry."
"Fine. Then I leave." She said and left.
"Really?" Luke whispered.

"I won!!!" Alex said laughing.
"Yeah. You beat me." They were playing who can drink more shots.
"Yeah!!" Alex said and James kissed him. Luke saw them. He wanted to leave but he didn't, after a while Alex and James pulled away.
"What was that for?" Alex asked.
"I liked you for so long!"
"Really?"
"Yeah..."
"I'm sorry. But i need to leave."
"Wait..." James said but Alex already left.

"Hey, Alex. You okay?" Reggie asked. Alex took on beer from the fridge.
"Of course i am.."
"No. you are not. What's wrong?"
"Someone kissed me."
"That's awesome."
"No...It's not!!"
"Why?"
"I don't know. But i was feeling bad."
"Sorry man. But i need to go. Someone Is waiting for me."
"Okay..."

2 am.
Alex is drinking he's fifth beer. He drink whisky too. And now he's drunk.

"Alex!! You should slow down." Luke said.
"You should shut up!"
"Alex. Why are you like this? I saw you kissing someone. You should be happy. No?"
"You saw that?? And happy? No...i'm not!"
"Come on."
"Leave me alone."
"You can't barely walk."
"I don't care."
"Come..." Luke said and took Alex hand and put his hand around his shoulder.

"Here...." Luke bring Alex to the garage to rest.
"Thanks..."
"Yeah. No problem." Luke said and started walking away.
"Lukey...."
"That's new....what's up?"
"Can you stay? Pleasee?"
"Of course..." Luke went over to the couch with a blanket and put it around them. Alex stand a little up and without warning kissed Luke. After a little bit Luke pulled away.

"Alex..."
"WhAt?"
"Why did you kissed me?"
"Isn't it obvious? I like you."
"Oh..." Luke looked back at Alex and he was already sleeping. Luke closed his eyes. Now he can think about this all night.

"Where is Luke and Alex?" Bobby asked.
"I saw them walking over to the garage. Alex is really drunk." Reggie said.
"I told him not to drink too much."
"He needed it..."
"I think so..."
"Okay. Let's go sleep. I'm already tired. Can I sleep on the couch of the living room? If Alex and Luke are sleeping on the garage I don't want to wake them up."
"Of course."

The next day. Alex wake up with headache, and next to Luke. Not remembering all that what happened after the party.

"What happened?" Alex whispered to himself. And after Luke woke up.
"Hey." Luke said.
"Hey. I'm sorry, I didn't meant to wake you up."
"Nah. Don't be sorry. It's time to wake up."
"Okay. Did I said or did something stupid, after the party? if I did it was the alcool."
"I would not say stupid...but..."
"Oh no...What did I do?'
"You..."
"Tell me already."
"You kissed me. And told me you like me."
"Oh..."
"Yeah. Oh, so it was the alcohol right?"
"I...You want it to be?"

"Good. You are awake." Bobby said entering the garage.
"Yeah. We are." Alex replied.
"Can you guys help me cleaning up?"
"Yeah. Of course." Alex said.
"Thanks."
"But first, do you have some medicine? I have headache."
"I have. let me get it for you." Bobby said and then left to find medicine.

"Here..." Bobby said giving Alex the medicine.
"Thanks." Alex said.
"No problem."
"Now...Let's help you."
"Okay. Let's start cleaning." Luke said.

1 hour later they finished cleaning.
Reggie and Bobby left to get lunch.
Alex and Luke were alone in the garage.

"We have a conversation we have to finish." Luke said.
"You're right. Okay..."
"Alex..."
"Okay Luke...I kissed you last night. It's not that bad!!"
"I never said it was!"
"But your face it's saying something else!"
"No. I'm just surprised. Okay?"
"Whatever."
"It's true."
"I said whatever!"

"We came back." Reggie said.
"Everything good here?" Bobby asked noticing the tension.
"Yeah. Everything good. I'm starving!" Alex said.
"Then let's eat." Reggie said.
"We bought pizza, burgers and soda." Bobby said.
"Good." Luke said.

They started to eat.
And they talked about their new songs.

"Guys. I need to go! I need to be home at 6 pm." Reggie said.
"Really? I thought you gonna sleep here tonight aswell."
"Well, that was my plan. But we need to go somewhere. It's my cousin birthday!"
"Oh. Ok...have fun." Alex said.
"Thanks."
"I can drive you!" Bobby said.
"Really?"
"Yeah. Of course!"
"Okay. Bye guys." Reggie said and Luke and Alex waved to him.
"And don't do anything stupid while I'm gone." Bobby said.
"Nah. We gonna behave." Alex said.
"Good." And with that Reggie and Bobby left.

"So Alex... We are alone again."
"Yeah. We are."
"Let's talk. About .... you know..."
"Stop Luke! Okay? I don't want to talk about that."
"But we have to."
"What do you want me to say? That yes? I like you? Huh? That I have feelings for one of my best friend? Luke...just leave it alone, okay? I'll get over it!"
"Alex...listen..." Luke started but Alex cut him off.
"No. Let's forget about the kiss. About that I told you I like you. Okay?"
"Alex. No...No..."
"Just please..." Alex said and walked away.
"Wait...where are you going?"
"I need to clear my head."

Alex left, and Luke sit down and put his head in his hands.