It took about five minutes, but eventually Mikeys familiar face appeared infront of mine. "Hey Frankie!" He greeted me with the nickname that the way family gave me seven years ago. "Oh god Mikes! How are you? How was Chicago?" I asked, as he pulled me into a hug. "It was great, thanks! Bob and Ray are good aswell" he laughed, and pulled away from the embrace. "Do you want a coffee or anything?" He asked, after he'd shut the door. "Uh, nah, I'm good thanks bro" I smiled. "If you're wondering, Gee's downstairs with some girl" he said, and flicked on the kettle. "Cool, thanks. Hows Alicia?" I asked. Apart from Ari and Gerard, Mikeys always been one of my best friends. "Yeah, she's good thanks for asking" he said, smiling. "Sweet, well, text me or something next time she's round and I'll come see you guys and we can catch up or something" I smiled. "Sweet, alright, will do" he replied, and poured himself some coffee. "In a bit mikes" I said, and walked down the hall to the steps for Gerards basement bedroom. I hopped won the steps, and heard Metallica playing full blast. They wouldn't hear if I knocked, so I opened thedoor and instantly my hands flew to my eyes. I'll repeat what I thought earlier: Damn, that boy works fast. "Oh, hey Frankie" Gee shouted, and he jumped up and turned the music down. He pulled me into a hug, and then let go. "Uh, yeah. Gee, can I stay the night?" I asked. "Sure Frankie. You know you dont have to ask" he said, and smiled. "Cool" I said, and plonked myself down onto the bed where he was sat. Gerard didn't even wait, he just went straight back to, well, Myrons face. "I'm gonna call Ari" I said, and flipped out my phone. "Hello?" She asked. She was stoned. Actually no, she was fucked. "It's Frank. Fancy coming round Gerards?" I asked. "Yeah sure, I'll be round in ten minutes" I could hear the smile in her voice. "Sweet, see you in ten" I said. "In a bit weirdo" she giggled, and hung up. "Ari will be round in ten minutes" I said. The only reply I got was spit on spit. "Oh god, my eyes and ears" I said, and went back upstairs to sit with mikey.
~aris got here now~
"Ari!" MIikey said, and hugged her. "Oh my god Mikey! Hey! How is Ray and Bob?" She asked, and jumped down. "It was all good. Ray and Bob are good. Everything was cool" he laughed. "Hows Alicia?" She asked. "She's great! She actually asked for you the other day" Mikey said. He sounded all knowing and wise through what he said. Mikeys always sort of been like our spiritual leader. "so, shall we go downstairs?" Ari asked. "Yeah, sure" I smiled at her. "See you in a bit Mikes" We both said, and then we walked to Gee's bedroom. We pushed open the door, and they were still making out. "Jesus, still?" I said. They both laughed and moved away from eachother. "That was beautiful to see. Oh, by the way.. I bought presents!" Ari squeaked, excitedy. She pulled me over to the bed and we sat on it. She grabbed her bag, and empited the contense everywhere. "I fucking love you" I said, before my brain could hold my tongue. "Same" Gerard said, and Myron added a little "me too" at the end. We all sounded completely wonder struck. "Gee, do you have any foil?" She asked. "Yeah, I'll go grab it quickly" he said, and ran upstairs. We could hear him crashing about in the kitchen. "See this is why you're my best friend. Apart from you and Gee, Myron"I said, and pulled her into a hug. "And my girlfriend" I whispered into her ear. She gave my scorpian tattoo a quick kiss, and thwn we sat up, just before Gee walked in. "Ready?" He asked, and handed us all some. "Fuck yeah. We need a pen, or did you forget?" I said, and winked playfully at him. "Oh yeah" He said, and grabbed a pen from where he was stood. We rolld our tubes and sprinkled the thin powder onto the shiny material. I watched as the powder turned into the brown, thick liquid. It's quite beautiful. In a really weird way.. okay don't judge me on the fact that I find drugs pretty. I felt my body relax, and did more lines. I made the lines longer, right to edge of the foil so it nearly burnt my fingers. I look over at the rest of them, as I exhailed. It feels so good. Its a lot better to get wasted around people you love, then it is to do it by yourself. I smiled a little and added more powder. There's always an upside to Gee's parents moving away. We can get as fucked as we want, and only us know. Unless Mikey walks in, then we usually share with him and he knows. I set the flame of the lighter and did more lines. Its so perfect, I just can't get over it. I finished my lines and put it done, reaching for the bottle of Smirnoff. T actually Smirnoff, its alot stronger. But I still call it that, because then I don't feel likee I'm cheating on my favorite vodka. The same vodka thats got me through a lot. I twisted the cap and it fell on my lap. I put the glass to my lips and swallowed the harsh liquid. The aftertaste is horrible, but so soothing. The soft burn it gives your throat and tonsils. I love it. Its so familiar and comforting. "Oi, pass the bottle before you drink it all, loser" Ari smiled. I took it away from my lips and passed it to her. She put it to her lips and swallowed. It was already half way down. My eyesight was funny, and I could already feel the words mixing up in my mouth. My head felt light and like it wasn't atratched to my body. I'm not usually this much of a lightweight. I shook it off, and reached for the papers. I held the tobacco shakily and put it in the rizla. Then I pulled apart the weed and rolled a roach. I lit it and put it to my lips. My stomach felt like it was twisting and turning. I wont throw up. My mouth filled with saliva, but I kept reminding my self that I wont throw up. All the noise from my friends slowly got drowned out by a loud buzzing in my head. My ears started ringing and my eyes felt heavy. A small murmur escaped my lips, and I felt a hand touch my arm. "Frankie?" A worried voice mumbled. Everything sounded so far away, and was distorted in the same way water distorts noise. Am I underwater? Am I drowning? No.. I'm pretty sure I'm still in Gerard bedroom. I couldn't hold on an longer. I felt so horrible. My lungs were flooded and my head was suffocating. I wanted to die. I didn't want to wake up and feel the impact of tomorrows hangover. I would rather be dead right now. I shut my eyes and felt the darkness consume me. I could live like this. Well, technically not live, but live in death. Wow, I've really lost my goddamn mind.