Drella

For a month now I've been planning a party for Vic's birthday. It's finally here. I recruited everyone he is friends with to help. The party is more of a gathering considering his dislike of attention. I'd invited Tony, Jaime, Mike and Hannah. We were having the party in Tony's basement. It was decked out with two couches, a table, a sound system and I'd decorated with handmade birthday banners.
We were all sat on the couch waiting. There were pizza boxes ready on the table and at the opposite side of the room on the floor was enough booze to kill a sailor. There were footsteps and I went to switch the light off. The door opened and Vic stumbled in with Mike. "That's stupid," I heard Vic say.
"It isn't," Mike defended.
"Yeah it is. You're so lying," he replied. Then the light was switched on and everyone yelled at him. Vic's face lit up and he hurried down to us. Hannah ran to him first and they kissed. Then Vic came to me. "You did all this?" he asked.
"Yeah," I nodded. "What did Mike tell you?"
"That you and Hannah were both trapped down here, tied up, wearing very little clothing,"
"That sounds like Mike," I nodded. "One of his fantasies?"
"I hope not if it's involving my girlfriend," he laughed.
"And what about me? It's fine for him to get one over on me,"
"You should be used to it," he shrugged. Then he looked over at all the booze on the floor. "Wow, we have enough to sink a ship,"
"Let's get drunk!" Mike yelled. I rolled my eyes and went over to get drinks.
"Let's do a birthday shot," I urged. I grabbed the bottle of JD and brought it over. I poured them out and Mike watched as I tipped mine back. "What?" I asked, my throat still burning.
"I like a woman that can handle her drink," he grinned.
"I'm dreading what a drunk you will be like,"
"A lot like a sober me. Accept I'm more fun," he explained.
"Still dreading it," I smiled. I reached for a slice of pizza and saw Vic over by Jaime and Tony, with Hannah under his arm. I grinned. He was finally okay.
"He looks happy, doesn't he," Mike commented.
"Yeah," I nodded.
"You did that,"
"I didn't," I laughed.
"You know I've seen my big brother so broken. No one should have to see it, but I did. I've heard him cry himself to sleep. Seen him collapse to the floor because he couldn't take the weight on his shoulders anymore. I've wrapped his fucking arms up because he cut too deep and wouldn't tell anyone," Mike explained quietly. "Vic is one of the strongest people I know. And he cares about people so much. But that didn't matter before, the depression mattered,"
"I wish I got here sooner," I sighed. "Maybe I could have helped him sooner. Knowing he was in that much pain kills me,"
"Drella, I know you've had so much shit going on. But you've still helped him. I guess what I'm trying to do is to say thanks for saving my big brother,"
"Pleasure," I smiled.
I've been talking to Mike a lot tonight. We've just been talking about Vic and how he's changed. It's all good things. Vic is so happy tonight. He's drinking a lot as well, which shows how comfortable he's feeling. Vic came and sat with me for a while telling me all about how his songs are coming along and how him and Mike have been jamming together. Apparently they're getting good. And he told me how Hannah told him she loved him the other day.
"Hey," Mike nudged me. I looked at him and raised my eyebrows. "Come with me to buy smokes,"
"You're seventeen," I frowned.
"I have I.D."
"Fine," I sighed. I got up and told everyone where we were going. We headed out of the house and started walking towards a corner shop at the end of the street. "Mike?" I asked carefully.
"Hmm?"
"Why do you flirt with me?"
"Oh, that,"
"Yeah," I nudged him.
"I don't know. I like you, I guess. I think you're hot,"
"Really?" my eyes widened.
"Yeah, you're just cool," he nodded.
"But you'd never do anything?" I asked.
"Nope," he shook his head. "I'd never do that to Vic. I'll just stick to flirting and objectifying your body when you show your legs or boobs," he explained.
"Vic doesn't like me though,"
"Maybe not. But you're his best friend. You're the chick that saved him for fuck's sake. I think you could be together, maybe one day,"
"What?" I laughed.
"I can see you together. Not at high school. But one day. And I think it'd be good, for both of you. Part of me just wants to force you together. I want Vic with you more than I want to be with you,"
"Vic's with Hannah,"
"I know, that's why I said in the future,"
"Look, I really don't like Vic," I said truthfully.
"Wait here," he told me. He went into the shop and came out a minute later with a pack. He popped one in his mouth and lit it. "I know you don't like Vic. But I can still see you together," he shrugged.
"You get deep when you're drunk," I told him.
"What can I say?" he shrugged.
We reached Tony's house and went back inside. When I walked in the basement I saw Vic sprawled out on the floor. He was looking at the ceiling and singing along to the song. "Of course," I muttered under my breath.
"What happened?" I asked.
"He's wrecked," Jaime told me.
"How much has he had?" Mike laughed.
"A lot," Tony smirked.
"Drella, can you look after him? I really need to go," Hannah asked hopefully.
"Sure," I nodded. I watched her leave then lay down on the floor with Vic.
"Hey," he grinned.
"Hey Vic. What're you doing?"
"I don't know. Just having a good time," he replied.
"That's great," I nodded. "Want to go for a drive?"
"What kind of drive?"
"In my car. We could go to your house and I could make you that nice pudding you like,"
"The one in the microwave?"
"Yeah," I nodded.
"Okay," he agreed. Vic sat up and I helped him up.
"I'm taking him home," I told everyone. "Before he gets alcohol poisoning,"
"I'm ready," Vic declared.
"Go put your shoes on," I told him. He did it and I noticed his jacket on the couch. "It's cold outside, you need a jacket," I added. He put his on and I grabbed his arm. We got up the stairs and went outside. I opened my car and helped Vic inside.
"I love you, Ella," he told me.
"I love you too, Vic," I replied easily. I started driving and Vic kept pointing things out to me. I ignored him but stopped when he wasn't talking anymore. I looked at him and found him asleep in the front seat of Moms car. He was snoring and mumbling things I couldn't understand. I parked up and poked him. He batted my hand away but I went and pulled him up. He stumbled out and I linked arms with him.
"Where am I?"
"Home, remember," I said.
"I thought this was your house,"
"It isn't," I laughed. We got to the door and I used Vic's keys to open up. I helped him in the house and up to his room. Vic lay down on his bed and yawned. "Go to sleep. I'll get you some water for when you wake up," I told him. I went and got him a glass and when I came back he was looking at me.
"Goodnight, Ella," he told me quietly.
"Night," I smiled and brushed the hair out of his eyes before I left him.

Notes

Hey! What did you think? And congrats to jesslovesptv for guessing most of the links so far! Also let's all say hi and thanks to VeronicaVengeance for inventing the name Drellic now that it's a thing here! :)

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