As I shut my eyes, the world began to spin. Faster and faster, out of control. Too fast. The carpet was warm, but it felt brittle under my dancing fingers.
?Ellie? Ellie!?
Disorientated, I began to wrench my eyelids apart.
?Shit?.should we pick her up? God sake?.?
There we go. They were open. Finally. As a face came swimming into focus, I began to wish I?d kept my eyes shut. Jack did not look thrilled. Neither did Anna. In fact, they both looked pretty pissed off.
?Oh great, so she?s alive? I suppose we?ll have to look after her and make sure she?s still that way in the morning. I wish she would give the drinking up, y?know??
With Anna nodding sagely by his side, I dimly recalled the conversation I?d had with the pair of them that morning.
?I promise I?ll be careful. I don?t want to ruin your night again. You deserve to have fun too. I promise.?
Guilt began to set in as my heart sunk. One motion. Ankles of passing people avoided my prostrate body like I had the plague.
?Better get up, darling. I mean?. Oh.?
Bless Anna. She tried. Every time. But she was completely hopeless. With a sigh, Jack bent down towards me and the world went black.
A loud creak woke me up, followed by a shout from a strange voice. A tap on the door, and Jack was in the room.
?Ellie? You awake??
I didn?t trust my voice to speak. A grunt was all I felt I could handle.
?Ellie. You can?t do this. We won?t do this, me and Anna. Not anymore.?
He looked so upset with me I wanted to cry. As he turned on his heel and left the room, I let one long breath out of my mouth. A timid tap on the door followed, announcing Anna?s arrival.
?Ellie darling?..? She trailed off.
If Jack?s face had upset me, Anna?s ripped me to pieces. Her large eyes were warped in a combination of pity and disappointment. Her mouth moved, mute. She seemed to have run out of words. With a gentle sniff and a pat on the shoulder, she left. The hole she left in my chest burned. This was the end.
?Can I burn some things on your fire??
He looked momentarily shocked. Then he stuck his arm out over the fence.
?Sure thing. I?m Will.?
?Thanks. Ellie.?
?Bring it round, the gate?s open.?
The fire was burning bright next door. He seemed to be burning garden waste. Leaves and twigs, as far as I could see.
?So what?s this stuff you need to burn then??
I handed him the box. Gingerly he opened it, as though it was alive. His eyebrows shot through his fringe at the contents.
?Ok. Number one.?
The drugs went on first. My hidden stash. Month?s worth of leftovers from ruined nights and broken parties. The plastic bag melted, and colours began to dance in the flames before my eyes.
?Next.?
My party dress. Will stretched it out, took note of its length. Raising his eyebrows at me yet again, he chucked it on the fire. Gone.
?Last of all?? I announced.
Will turned, and saw the bottle of vodka. Before I had a chance to throw it, he yanked it from my hands.
?Are you mad? You can?t put that on there! You?ll blow us up!?
I settled for smashing the bottle on the floor and watching the liquid seep into the yellow grass.
?So? Do I get an explanation??
Will turned to look at me, wide-eyed and puzzled. I felt I could trust him. Maybe it was time to share.
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