Chereads / Fall of innocence / Chapter 3 - The day after

Chapter 3 - The day after

I woke up to the sound of puking. Anna and Shey were sharing the bathroom toilet while Kate's head was in the sink. They all vowed never to drink again. Yeah right like that will ever happen. I went to the kitchen to make breakfast. I couldn't shake the image of Angel from me head. I had so many questions. Why was she home? Where has she been? Why didn't Chaz say anything about her? I was startled from my thoughts by Kate stumbling into the kitchen looking for coffee. She met my gaze. "You look like you've just seen a ghost" Kate says. I laugh nervously and keep frying the eggs. We all eventually end um in the kitchen. No one says a word about what happened the night before. Shey gets a phone call from her mom and what I gathered is she's going to be grounded into the next lifetime. Shey leaves and only three of us are left in the kitchen. Kate gets a text from Cory asking her if she would like to get lunch. I guess I didn't realize how late it was. She jumped from her chair said goodbye and was out the door in a flash. She didn't even drink her coffee. I must admit I was surprised that he actually texted her considering his track record. So now it was just me and Anna. I was trying to work up the courage to ask her about Angel when her phone rang. It was Chaz asking if she could come help him clean the house before his parents get home. Anna set the phone down and sighed. "Could you come help us.." said Anna "yes" I said a little too excited. Hoping she wouldn't notice the excitement in my voice I ran to grab my phone from her room. I tested my dad to let him know I will be staying with Anna for a little while longer. We head out to Chaz's house. When we get there he's still drunk or at least appears to be. I start cleaning the kitchen picking up bottles cups and pizza crust off the counter and floor. Once I finished Chaz asked if I could clean the bathrooms upstairs. The guests weren't suppose to use the bathroom farthest from the stairs but they did anyway. I get to the first bathroom and clean the puke from the floor and the bottles out of the sink. I put the shower curtain back up and close the door. I walk to the second bathroom and open the door. Angel is standing their surrounded by steam from her freshly finished shower. My eyes widen and I can feel my jaw drop. She smiles at me the same smile as the night before. "Hi stranger from last night who stormed into my room" she says. I can't find words to form my palms are sweaty and I can feel my heart race. "I don't think I caught your name" Angel said. "Uhh umm.. yeah.. I'm. My name is Liz" I said she blushes a tiny bit before brushing her hair behind her ear. Her towel slips and I can't help but look at her beautiful perky breast as the towel caresses her firm nipple. I think she notices because she then says "Like what you see?" With a wink before brushing past me and going into her room. I slam the door behind me. My face is bright red and I swear everyone can hear my heart beating. I sink to the floor to catch my breath. I was suppose to be cleaning but now all I can think about is the tingling in my lower region. Was it because of her? Because of her breast? Her smile? I was so confused. I knew I wasn't into boys like the girls were and I knew I always found women attractive but I never thought I would feel this way about a woman I didn't even know existed. I clean off the mirror when I hear Anna yelling for me. I return down stairs and I guess they noticed my flushed face because Chaz said "what's wrong sweet cheeks see a ghost?" I replied with a quick "No". Anna was finally ready to leave. I driver her back to her house and said goodbye. Driving home images of Angel and her body kept flashing into my mind. Was I really this into her? Was it just her looks? I decided when I returned home I would look for her on social media. While looking I found all of their cousins and aunts and uncles but nothing about her. As if she didn't even exist. At this point I am starting to get angry. I call Anna and ask if she wants to hangout tomorrow after school. I know she will be alone because Shey is grounded. She said "Yeah but as long as you steal me smokes from your dad." This wasn't a regular thing for Anna but since Chaz started smoking a week ago I guess she thinks it's cool. I agreed because I have questions that need answered. I sneak into my dads den that night while he's fast asleep in his chair watching old westerns. I go to the deals where I know he keeps packs of smokes and grab a pack knowing he won't remember if he smokes them or lost them. I run into my room and wrap them in a T-shirt and stuff them in my duffel bag. I know it's wrong to bring them to school but I really really need to know anything about Angel I can. I try to sleep but I toss and turn most of the night.