I sit on the log with the bottle of rum pressed to my lips. I take a big drink, letting the burn relax me. My eyes are bloodshot and my heart is broken. I watch the other pack members go about their day.
Dev, Ajay, and Kiara sit by the fire. Smoke, Cricket, and Aanya are on a zombie run. Putting my head back, I close my eyes, remembering kissing Zare. My heart misses the feel of her soft skin and the way she looks up at me when laying on my chest.
I see Dev approaching, and though he is my best friend. I don't feel like speaking. He sits down next to me. Taking another drink, I look down at the ground.
"Chetan, you have to snap out of this."
I eye him. "I am fine."
"No, you are not fine. All you do is drink anymore."
"So," I take another sip.
"And is it taking away the pain?" He raises an eyebrow at me.
I stand up to leave.
"Go to the vampire cave and get Zare back, I see you fight. I saw you beat the hell outta Ajay, you can easily handle AB."
Dev is right. I could physically get Zare back. I can rip out AB's heart with my bare hands. But is that what Zare wants? I feel like she wants to be with the clan.
"Zare likes the vampires, she wants to be one of them."
"Chetan, you know that's bullshit, she's trying to protect us, but most importantly you," Dev yells.
I roll my eyes, walking towards Ajay and the others. I notice Cricket, Smoke, and Aanya are back from the run. I ignore Aanya, looking in my direction. I am not sure what's going on with her and Ajay, but she's been flirting with me, and I am not interested. I don't even think my hands could touch another girl, I want Zare so damn bad.
"I am going for a run." I look at Ajay, who is playing cards with Smoke.
He stops playing and analyzes me. I know he is trying to observe how drunk I am.
"Chetan, your eyes are bloodshot, you're staying here."
"No Ajay, I am leaving." I glare at him and move towards the woods entrance. Feeling a strong grip on my arm, I know it's Ajay.
"Chetan, you are drunk off your ass."
"I am fine," I yell. I am sick of being told I am drunk.
"You're not even walking in a straight line," he yells at me.
"I know you miss Zare, but you need to back off the rum."
I nod, tossing the bottle onto the ground. "Okay, now can I go?"
He lets out a deep breath. Ajay puts his hand on my shoulder. "She will be back Chetan, I know it."