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Let Me Help You

Fp POV:
Somehow I manage to calm her down again so she is no longer crying. She kept repeating 'I'm sorry' over and over again. Sure what she said hurt but I'm more worried as to the fact she is dependent on alcohol and I of all people that ruins people, hell it ruined me for a while.
"You okay now?" I ask and she nods into me but doesn't let go.
"Let's sit down" I suggest. She shakes her head.
"Let's cuddle" she replies dragging me to my bed and flopping onto it and I follow her. She tucks into me and slings one of her legs over me as if to keep me there.
"I'm sorry" she says again. At this point she's said it so much it doesn't even seem like words. Just gibberish she keeps blurting our.
"I said it's okay" I reply once again.
"I know but I am" she replies and I laugh at her.
"Can I sleep now?" She asks in the middle of a yawn.
"Yes blondie" I give permission and she tucks even closer into me letting herself drift into a sleep. I follow behind her not really meaning to but it's tiring looking after her.

Alice POV:
Please say this is a dream. I turn pull my head away and yeah it's definitely not a dream.
Did we? We didn't right? Uhh. I think about sneaking out and not talking about this ever again but as soon as I stand up carefully slip from out his arms I regret my decision.
I sigh and decide the least I can do is cook him a thank you breakfast but first out of these clothes. I take off my clothes and undo his shirt not wanting to wake him. I could just get one from his wardrobe but it's embarrassing but I like his scent. A type of musky man scent with the hint of cigarettes from being at the Wyrm.
I go to put it on looking in his mirror but in as soon as I put it around me I am startled by him.
"Alice?" He says and I turn around.
"Okay your going to need to do that up" he replies blushing a little and sitting up whilst getting a pillow and placing in on his lap.
"Oh I'm sorry did I disturb you?" I reply pulling the shirt together blushing myself more because I'm not quite sure what I said last night. A lot of crying by the looks of me.
"Not at all, how you feeling?" He asks.
"Hungover" I reply feeling the aching in my head all of a sudden.
"Don't get mad but I think we need to do something about that drinking problem of yours" he replies cautiously. I think about denying it but who am I kidding? Of course I have a drinking problem : it's pretty obvious.
"Yeah" I reply slightly embarrassed of myself.
"Let me help you then" he suggests and I nod timidly.
"I'm going to make us breakfast" I say breaking the silence.
"Do you-" he start but I already start walking out the room.
"Yeah I remember where everything is" I answer knowing that's what he's going to ask.
I cook is breakfast and he comes out the room in only his boxers because I stripped him of his top and his jeans can't be comfortable to wear all the time.
I try not to stare but my eyes catch his. At this point neither of us know what to do with each other or where we even stand.
"Here" I say giving him the plate.
"Thank you" he replies taking a seat at his table.
I join him and for a bit we sit in silence trying just to figure each other out.
"So what did I say last night?" I ask remembering parts but not much.
"A lot but nothing too bad" he answers but I can tell he's just trying not to embarrass me.
"Look I don't know if I mentioned this but I'm sorry about what happened on our date" I say not really sure how to word it. I wish I just said it back because I do love him. It's just puts me in a vulnerable position and I'm not used to willingly doing that.
"Stop saying sorry, it was cute the first couple of time but now it doesn't even sound like a word" he chuckles and I let a smile creep on my face.
"I don't remember saying it, I'm sorry if I did" I reply without completely thinking it through.
"There you go again" he laughs.
"I'm going to shut up now" I laugh back. We think to ourselves for a while but the burning question in my head broke it.
"We didn't screw did we?" I blurt.
"No, what do you take me for? Taking advantage of you in the state you were would just be pure evil" he replies.
"Well you know how I get when I'm drunk" I remind him and he nods remembering all my mood swings when I'm under the influence.
"Oh believe me I know but I can handle you" he replies shovelling more food into his mouth getting ketchup all over the sides of his mouth.
"Your getting that everywhere" I sigh leaning across the table and licking my thumb bringing it to his lips and wiping the sauce from the sides of them. My eyes meet his and I quickly pull my hand away breaking the eye contact as I do. Damn it Alice, why don't you think before you do things?
"Anyway...thanks for looking after me I know betty wouldn't have known what to do. Oh god Betty" I say realising the kids must be suspicious he suddenly showed up and offered to take me home.
"Don't worry I said I wanted to help because I know what it's like and what to do. The kids won't suspect a thing and you can go back to hating me when I take you back" he explains.
"Hey I never hated you and you know that" I reply getting insecure he might think that.
"Oh I know, I just wanted to hear you say it" he replies and I hit him playfully.
"Jerk" I shoot sticking my tongue out at him.