Accidentally Good & Bad

Chapter 11

I squeak. Yes, I actually squeak. I'm about to scream Archer's name when Archer himself calls my name. I race to my window. Sticking my head out, I see that Parker is slowly clambering up the ladder.

To my surprise, as soon as Parker steps foot into my room he says, "Your pajamas are cute." And the proceeds to fall against me.

"Oh!" 

My arms immediately go around Parker's limp form, trying to support him. I try to drag him to my bed but fail. Parker is considerably taller than me and actually has muscle mass, while I'm petite and weak.

Not to mention, but Parker's face was pressed against my boobs.

I know what you're thinking. "Wow Manhattan I literally want your life, like, wow can I be you?" And yes, yes you can. I will change places with you right now. Anything so I don't have to feel Parker Wilson's face pressed against my boobs. 

Archer clambers into my bedroom. As soon as his eyes sweep across my bed room. Once they landed on me, looking frantic with Parker's face against my boobs, he laughs. I glared at him so furiously that he quieted immediately. 

Archer lifted Parker out of my arms and places him beside Will. He lifts Parker up like he's a toothpick. A toothpick. While I was struggling to get his face out of my boobs!

Do you still want to be me? I'm seriously considering auctioning my life off. 

All of a sudden, Will Griffin shoots up. And starts bawling. Archer and I shared a look. It was a look that two people share when they know they're screwed. 

"I'm so sorry, Manhattan!" Will sobs. "I didn't mean to get drunk, I swear! I thought the fruit punch had no alcohol." 

I rush to Will's side. Patting his back awkwardly, I tell him, "No, Will, it's fine. I'm not mad at you." 

Will takes no notice to my words, though. Tears just continue to stream down his face a mile a minute. After a few minutes of me attempting to soothe him, I'm done. I've heard before that sad drunks are a lot of effort, and trust me- it's true. I hand Will a tissue box and march back to Archer. Who has the audacity to look amused!

As Will continues to cry, I say to Archer, "Can I talk to you for a second? In the hallway."

Archer suddenly doesn't look amused anymore. He better not. I'm getting ready to unleash all of my irritation on him. And I don't feel bad. At. All.

I grab Archer's arm and drag him into the hallway. It's safe for me to do this because my dad is fast asleep and snoring in his room. And Brooklyn is out on a date with a mystery man. She told me before she left that she was over Archer. That he was old news.

Funny joke, am I right? Because every single other girl in Decker High is in a fan club for him. 

"Archer, when you said they were drunk, you didn't tell me that Will is a sad drunk and that Parker is going to pass out!" I whisper shout, shoving his chest. It backfires though. Archer doesn't budge and my hands hurt from shoving him. 

Archer gives me a look. "You still would've said yes to bringing them here. You're that good of a friend to us, Hattan."

I shoot Archer a glare before walking down the stairs. "Flattery isn't going to work on me right now, Archer."

He follows me into my kitchen where I hand him two water bottles as I get the aspirin bottle. I don't say a word to him. I just shoot him the occasional glare. The boy has the nerve to narrow his eyes playfully at me every time.

Resisting the urge to strangle him right now was so hard. 

"A kiss from you to Parker would sober him right up."

Oh, do you remember how I was resisting the urge to strangle Archer? About that.

I stopped holding back.

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i really really really love this chapter. it's so fun and describes manhattan and the boys' friendship so well oh my gosh. writing it came so easily to me. like all i had to do was have this in one tab and another tab playing a tana mongeau story time video and i was set. writing just flowed out of me.

can we also just talk about how it's literally almost midnight right now and i'm up writing a chapter about drunk boys. what even is my life right now. 

also that hint hint at a brooklyn issue wink wink (rereaders, pls don't spoil in the comments mkay?) 

hope you enjoyed the chapter xx

xoxo, 

   mikailaxryan