[discontinued] I'm Listening... (Book 4 of the Can't Say series.)

Chapter 7

"We'll have to stop to get drinks and snacks but sure! This is a celebration!"

The trio began cheering and whooping as we all ran out the courthouse and to the car, pilling into it and drove off to the nearest grocery store. Mitch and I walked through the alcohol aisle.

"Keep an eye out for a variety. Not just Chardonnay. Not all of us like light and sweet, Mitch."

"Ok, ok... Oh, look!"

His hand dived into the shelf and pulled out a case of Budweiser. I smiled, he knew me so well... I pulled out a bottle of Red in response, causing him to smile back. we placed them in our trolly and kept on picking up different types of alcohol before moving onto the next aisle.

"...rape case... trial was today... dunno verdict..."

A lady on the phone passed and I felt uncomfortable. Was she talking about me? I mean... this was beginning to be publicised... People knew about it... I felt a hand on my shoulder.

"it's ok, it might not be about you..."

"i know but... i can't help but feel self-conscious all the damn time."

"Look, chips, cookies, soda, doughnuts, cakes..."

"Grab all you can and let's get out."

We grabbed all we could, not to mention some juice and we paid and left, trotting back to the car with many heavy bags, the boot being opened for them by Kirstie.

"What did you get?"

"You'll see..."

We pilled in and Esther drove us back to our home, we all gathered in the family room on the couch. Scott dropping down.

"Thank god he's gone."

"Right? The man made lives a nightmare."

I was sitting quietly next to Scott on his right. They were all happy. Hell- joyful even. But I... didn't know how to feel about it... I know he was a horrible man but... his whole life is absolutely ruined... I know he messed with mine and ruined others but... Ruining his life completely and knowing I did it... I feel awful.

"Avi! Loosen up a little! Daniel's GONE!"

Scott began cheering. I pulled my knees up to my chest... beginning to feel uncomfortable...

"I know..."

He stopped, hopefully noticing how I was feeling.

"What's wrong?"

He sat next to me.

"i just... i know it's supposed to be a good thing that daniel is gone but i just don't know how to feel about it... i feel bad that i put him away. i don't feel anything really..."

"that's fine. i've seen things like this happen... you just have to let it sink in... yknow weigh the positives and the negatives. you'll figure it out eventually."

He picked up something next to him.

"But in the meantime."

He held the bottle of whiskey in front of me and we both laughed, I grabbed it out of his hand before flicking the lid off and gulping down a good amount of it, feeling the burn of the alcohol already taking its effect.

3rd person:

Hours had passed and it was now ten-thirty in the night. The group had ordered pizza from Dominos and they had eaten many of the snacks, and were now watching movies on Netflix. All incredibly drunk and out of their minds. Avin especially.

"she had... NO PLACE TO DO THAT!!"

Avi was screaming drunkenly at the screen, Kevin slightly passing out behind him.

"I... would NEVER do that to you, my love."

Things got touchy real quick between the two and soon, a full-on make-out session had ensued between them. It being interrupted by Avi yawning.

"Someone seems tired."

Esther laughed at her little brother as he stood and stumbled to the bedroom, Kevin behind him.

"We're going to... to bed... Night NIght!"

"Night!"

They all yelled as the two stumbled drunkenly up the stairs into their joint bedroom. Kevin walked in first, Avi stumbling on in after. Kevin turned to face Avi, gently resting his hand on his shoulder, Avi thought he was going to get a hug which is why it shocked him when he was rammed into the door, slamming it closed and a pair of lips latched onto his in a heated makeout session.

"We don't have to leave it there yknow..."

Kevin hauled the man off the ground and threw him onto the bed climbing on top of him and attacking his lips.

I would tell more but... it private...