Chapter 7

Adele’s Pov

I woke up the next morning with a headache. I groaned as I opened my eyes then shut them quickly. The sunlight streaming in hurt them. I was tired and sore, with no memory of what had happened the previous night. I tried to open them again and was able to keep them open. I looked round. I was in one of the bedrooms and I was alone. My heart skipped in fear. What had happened last night? I tried to remember. It was all a blank. But my underwear was missing and I was sore. I looked at the bed and the soiled sheets confirmed my fears. I’d had sex.

I nearly passed out with fear. Sex with who? And where was the person now? Why would I do something so reckless? How could I have cheated on Harry? I was dying of shame.

I looked around and found my panties on the floor besides the bed. I picked it up and shoved it into my handbag, then staggered out of the room and went to find Lucy. All the partygoers were sprawled everywhere, snoring drunkenly.

I found her lying on the couch.

“Lucy! Lucy!” I called frantically.

“Mmmm.” She grunted.

“Wake up we have to get going.” I said shaking her roughly.

She managed to sit up.

“What time is it?”

“I don’t know. Where is my purse and phone?” I asked frantically.

“Over there.” She said pointing to a large cupboard. “ Bring mine too.”

I rushed over and grabbed them. I looked at the time. 8:30am.

“Let’s go.” I said dragging her up and out of the house.

“Some party huh?” Lucy asked as we drove back to her place.

I was too upset to answer. All I could think of was that I had cheated on the guy I loved, and had stayed out without telling Tina. She would give me hell for it.

“Hey you okay? What is it? You look upset?” Lucy asked.

“What happened last night? I can’t remember a thing.” I said.

“Is that why you look scared?” She laughed. “Relax, you were drinking a lot. It is normal to be forgetful In the morning when you get the drunk the night before.”

“No I wasn’t. I only had three beers, which is way less than my usual limit and even when I am drunk I can still remembered stuff. Now I can’t remember a thing.”

“Calm down. I am sure it will come back to you once you sober up.” She said.

“Did I hook up with any guy?” I asked suddenly.

She shrugged. “ I don’t know. I was pretty busy myself. Why? Do you feel like you did?” She smiled mischievously.

“Be serious.” I snapped.

“I don’t know honestly. I went to the kitchen to get snacks and ended up making out with a very hot guy.” She giggled. “ When I came back I couldn’t find you.”

“What about the dark haired guy? The one who asked to dance with me?”

“I don’t know him.”

“Was I with him at anytime? Please think.”

“I honestly don’t know. I don’t think so. What is this all about anyway? Did something happen?”

“No. Nothing.”

“Then relax. If you are worried you got drunk and made a fool of yourself, don’t worry you didn’t.” She assured me.

I forced a smile but inside I was dying of confusion.

Why had I been so reckless and stupid? I had gotten drunk a few times but I had never behaved so badly. What had happened?

At Lucy’s place I changed into my clothes and headed home, knowing Tina would give me hell for staying out all night without telling her, but to my surprise and relief, she didn’t say a word.

“You look like hell.” Karen mocked me as I made my way to my bedroom. “Were you passed around?”

I ignored her and went to lie down, worried about my lack of memory. Who had I slept with last night? The dark haired guy? I was sure it was him. Had we used protection? How could I have been so reckless?

I was still worrying when Harry called.

My heart skipped in guilt and fear. I couldn’t talk to him. I let it ring off. But he called again.

I took a very deep breath and answered.

“Hey Harry.”

“Adele! What gives? You promised me phone sex and were a no show! Were you playing with me? If you don’t want this relationship anymore say so!”

I winced. He always did this. He never asked to know why I had changed a plan or hadn’t been able to do something I had promised. He would just conclude I was not interested in the relationship. Usually I would plead with him and massage his really fragile ego. But today I was too guilty and worried to do that.

“Sorry.” I said. “Last night was crazy. I didn’t mean to-“

“No matter how crazy it was you should have kept your promise. I was looking forward to it.” He grumbled like a two year old.

Sometimes I wondered what I saw in him that had kept me with him for eighteen months. Yes he was good looking, but most times he acted like a selfish, self centered, brat.

“I am sorry. I will make it up to you tonight, okay.” I said too tired to argue.

“You better.” He said and hung up.

He didn’t even care to know what had happened.

I sighed. I had more important things to think about than Harry. If I hadn’t used protection last night I could end up pregnant, or worse. I needed to prevent it, but the only prevention I knew was a condom. I needed help. I called Lucy.

“Hello?” She sounded sleepy.

“I need to see you now. It is an emergency.” I said frantically.

“Are you okay?” She asked.

“No. Come over. Please.”

“Sure. I will be there in an hour.”

I began pacing my bedroom as I waited for my friend.