Where The Sage Shrubs Grow,

Chapter 77

Sage's POV:
"Alright, drink up." Hallie grinned handing me a shot
"It's the truth!" I defended
"I know when you're lying. Oh just drink it!"
She practically shoved the shot down my through, causing me to slightly choke. This wasn't what I wanted to be choking on

I mean how was I supposed to answer? With the truth? She had just asked me if me and Fred had slept together, I wasn't about to tell her yes. Much less when we did it. I hated playing truth or drink with her, she always got so violent.

"Alright my turn to ask, Hallie!" Clementine chirped
We had too much of an influence on her, she was totally fine with taking shots and participating in drinking games now.
"Actually, I have to use the toilet." Hallie joked trying to stand up
I yanked her back down to the floor.

Yeah, we were a little buzzed. Just a little.
"I can't come up with anything." Clementine finally admitted
"What were you and George doing the night me and Fred walked in on you two getting freaky?" I asked in Clementine's stead

Hallie stared at me for a moment before downing a shot. That was all the answer I needed.
"We've come to join the party!" Fred cheered swinging open the door
George following behind him with more bottles in hand.

"Thank goodness! George, save me from this mad woman who wants to know about our sex life!" Hallie grabbed onto him dramatically
"I do not!" I corrected
"Have you started all the fun without us?" Fred fake pouted
He sprawled out next to me, fascinated by the lights hanging from our bunk beds.

Clementine sat curled up on Hallie's bed still contemplating the shot in her hand.
"Merlin just take it!" I urged
"Is it strong?" Clementine asked
She had tried alcohol before but this was her first time trying Vodka.
"Ugh ok fine!" She resigned downing the clear liquid

All of us laughing at her face as the twins started pouring more drinks.
"Hey, remember that time we played like truth or strip or something like that?" I laughed
"Yes! And then McGonagall caught us half naked. Yeah that was fun." Fred smiled
"Should we-"

"No. Not with Hallie and George dating and Fred and Sage dating. That would escalate so fast besides we all know how kinky Fred is." Clementine spoke up
We all looked at her slightly shocked, forgetting it didn't take much to get her buzzed so she probably didn't know what she was saying.
Fred dramatically placed a hand on his chest "All I did was bring drinks."

Seven grounds later I found out that Hallie was trying to convince George to choke her and Fred admitted to us sleeping together. Hallie was out on the floor and me and George were in a shot fight. I was determined to hold my liquor better than him. In the end we gave up on the same round, I take the tie for now.

George picked up Hallie and put her to bed.
"I'll stay with her." He offered
"Ok then I'm not sleeping here." I responded
I didn't know what they would do in they're drunk state. Let's not forget the just married incident.

"You can stay with me in my dorm." Fred offered
We snuck through the halls, giggling a little too much. It's a wonder we didn't get caught. We stopped occasionally to make out and then kept moving. Once we made it back to his dorm we both passed out on his bed. We were a mess.

I woke up the next morning to Fred on top of me with his head buried in my boobs, he was out cold. We were still wearing our nasty clothes from yesterday and we both smelled like old alcohol.

"Fred-" I wheezed
"Hm?" He groaned
"You're heavy-"
I tried pushing him off me slightly just so I could breathe, to no avail.
"Freddie, please. You have to get up." I pleaded

I had the worst headache, I was sure my head was going to burst open. Finally Fred rolled off of me, rolling over to face away from me. He was pouting that I had made him move from his comfortable position

"Oh come on Freddie, don't be like that."
I leaned over his masculine friend trying to get a view of his face.
"You know if would kiss you if we both didn't smell so bad." I laughed
He playfully glared at me as I got up.

I brushed my teeth and took a quick shower, throwing on some of the clothes I had in his closet. Fred went in after me and once he had finished we headed down to breakfast.

I was sat at the table, reading in the library with Hallie and Clementine. Well, what are we reading today?" Clementine asked
"Little Women." I responded flipping the page
I was reading it again, I had finished my Shakespeare book and after hearing Fred read it made me want to read the book again.

"She's always reading it, why ask." Hallie joked
"You know it's been a little too long since we have all been in the library together." Clementine sighed
"I know, we used to do this everyday." I responded
"There's just been so much going on." Hallie spoke
"Yeah, a bit too much."

When we left the library I went to find MC, I really had grown distant from her and I felt bad. It felt almost as if I started dating Fred and forgot about her.
"Why'd you stop hanging out with u?" I asked
"Well, after Hallie started dating George, I couldn't bear it so I decided to separate. I was getting too attached to him anyway." She smiled weakly

I had never felt like a worse friend. She had left and none of us had cared to notice. She had been hurting all this time and none even stopped to ask after her.
"Well, I won't let it happen again."

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