Richard Wakes up at home

MY HEAD HURT.

How many drinks did I have? I started drinking rum and cokes but was switching to shots through the night. Damn though, I hope I didn’t do anything stupid around my co-workers this time…

The last time I got this drunk I insulted Claire’s choice of leopard print thong… I mean everyone could see it all night long. She was not leaving anything to the imagination. None-the-less, work was awkward for me a weeks after that get together, so I promised myself not to get that drunk again around work peeps.

I looked at the time, 11 AM on a Sunday. I may as well stay in bed a few hours longer, not like I have anything better to do until this evening.

Nodding off, I am half-woken by the ring on the my phone. Jesus! Can’t a man get some peace and quite? I just let it go to voice mail and head back to sleep.

I wake up at 3 and head straight the the bathroom. Having emptied out my bladder, I shake off the dew and then walk to the mirror. The man looking back at me needs a shave… and a shower. Damn, I can’t go out like this, it’s going to be hard to get laid smelling like someone dumped a barrel of rum on me.

After I finish showering I start to get ready for tonight’s events. I am really looking forward to… Fuck, the phone again!

I look at the number and I don’t recognize it. Just send it to voice mail. Sure enough, they leave one. Actually, no, they left two. Same number called earlier this morning.

Quickly, I throw the voice messages on while I am brushing my teeth.

“Hey Rich, uhhhh, listen. I know last night was really weird and you know, you probably won’t remember me at the moment… Anyways, what I did was for the best, I was starting to feel like things were not going great and maybe thought, you know, as I was leaving for awhile, that I needed a break. What I said to you was really stupid, I would never do that to my worst enemy but, well I was drinking a shit tonne and you were acting rude to Claire again. Uhh, anyways I will call you again and maybe we can talk before I leave? Love you!” Click!

Oh shit! I did it again, totally made an ass of myself. Fuck Claire! She brings out the worst in me.

Thinking for a moment, what is that chick talking about? Need a break? I’ve never dated anyone. Sure, I sleep around - Me and Kate are like friends with benefits!… I could really enjoy giving her a lick right now… but I don’t do the relationship thing. Purely a single guy, it’s the way I like it!

The next message started to play, it’s the same girl from the last message. “Hey Rich, It’s Eve. I am heading onto my flight to Spain right away and stopped to consider that maybe I should undo what I did. I mean, it’s not like I am doing any harm to you when I am not around but, you know, what if it’s like you said and something I didn’t think of happens. So, uhhh, I know you are angry at me. OH SHIT, totally let that slip, I mean, YOU are O----.” Click.

“Message Deleted” the voice message service confirms. Jesus, fuck off you clingy sponge. Figures Claire's friends would be just as annoying as she is.

Putting the number of ignore, I throw my phone in my pocket, grab my keys and head out the door.

Adventure Awaits!