Chapter 4: “I felt like Dwayne Johnson ready to beat the shit out of him.”

I jerked up from my damn good sleep as I heard my phone ringing. I tried finding it without looking, but I couldn't. It must be somewhere here only, near my table. But my hands couldn't place it. So, I sighed finally sitting up on the bed and then realizing that I wasn't in my room. I don't remember much after we left the part last night.

But, I’m guessing that we must have decided to crash at Shantell's and Amber's place last night. I was distracted once again from my thoughts by my phone's ringtone. I couldn't see it anywhere. I must have thrown it on the table on my way to bed but, I couldn't find it.

Finally, the ringtone stopped. As, I was about to go to back to sleep again it started ringing once again. I groaned knowing that it was my mother calling to check up on me because she had specifically set a ringtone for her. So, that I would already know that it was her even before picking up.

I know that she is extra but, whose mom isn't?

I finally found my phone hidden under a pile of clothes. But, I was having a really bad headache so instead of answering the call I decided to send my mom a message.

Well there wasn't any meaning in going back to sleep now that I had a headache, so instead I decided to go freshen up.

I knew I looked like a bad mess even before looking in the mirror. But, who gave a fuck about it. So, I carried on with my business and got ready for the day.

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I was done mixing the pancake batter, when Shantell strode in the kitchen looking just a bad mess as I was when I woke up.

"Oh my god, I have such a bad headache. Can someone just kill me already?" Shantell muttered as she reached up to fill her glass with water.

She gulped down the medicine as fast as she could. Shantell wasn't a big fan of medicines and it was always evident on her face.

"Good morning to you, too. My gummybear, how did you sleep last night?" I asked her as I pour the mix into the pan.

"Like a baby? Yeah because I probably can't remember anything after your little fight with Alastair. And boy, I had such good dreams last night." She winked at me.

"Yeah, right that douchebag. That's his name, Alastair? Suits him as much of a jerk he is."I replied passing Shantell her plate of pancakes.

She got a spoonful of nutella on the side and passed the bottle to me.

"What even happened between you too? I have never seen him or you so angry before?"

"Ohh, nothing. He was just being a dick. Wait a second. You have met this guy before? And why didn't you ever tell me about him?" I replied looking suspicious.

" Please, tell me you haven't slept with this guy ever or wait, maybe just don't tell me. I don't want that mental image." I cringed.

"No. Geez, would you stop? No, I would never imagine doing anything with him at all. He's not even my type, but his friend on the other hand definitely my type." the smirk that came onto her face was enough.

"How long have you two been hooking up?"

"Not long. Just after Chase and Amber got together." Shantell replied in boredom.

At that moment, Amber decided to enter the apartment still very much in her last night's clothes.

By the way her face was glowing, anyone could tell that she had an amazing night.

"Where were you?"I asked her.

"Do you even need to ask, M? Don't you see the hickey on her neck?" Shantell replied smirking.

At this Amber flushed deep red. I gestured her to come join us and eat breakfast. She hastily sat in her seat and started eating. She straightened in her seat, clearly noticing the way Shantell was looking at her.

"Will you stop doing that?"

"Doing what?"

"Making her feel uneasy. She is already guilty of not spending more time with us, aren't you A?"

Amber mumbled a small yes and resumed eating looking down.

"Alright, fine. I will stop. But you have to promise us that you will start spending more time with us than your lover boy?"

"I promise." Amber almost jumped up in joy.

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I huffed and sat down on the bench trying to catch my breath. I was too tired, sweating too much and out of breath after our little jog. And by little that jog was around 4 miles.

Shantell didn't even looked like she had just jogged around for 4 miles. Nope, she was just heavily breathing. Amber on the other hand looked ready to pass out on the ground.

We had decided to go for jog after stuffing our stomach this afternoon. Well, we had ordered chinese and stuffed our mouth with it. Then, we had binge watched chickflicks. We had difficult time trying to keep Shantell cool, she hated chickflicks like anything. So, then we decided to watch the Bourne Ultimatum because it had Matt Damon in it and Shantell is whipped by him. So, it was a win-win situation for everyone.

Done with our movie marathon, we were here jogging and had decided to go out shopping for grocery too.

After everyone was done with the jogging, we headed for the shopping market. As we were roaming around putting the things we needed in the cart, Amber's phone started ringing. And the way her face lit up after seeing the caller id it was very much predictable who was calling.

"You are here? -pause- Where? I can't see you." She turned around looking.

And out of nowhere Chase came up from beside me and hugged her from behind.

Amber nearly dropped her phone from the impact. Shantell just stood there rolling her eyes as they kissed.

"Alright, guys stop it. We are done with our daily dose of PDA." Shantell said literally pushing them apart with her hands.

Amber flushed deep shade of red and Chase just cleared his throat.

"How have you guys been?" Chase asked us keeping his hand on Amber's waist.

"We have been great, since the last time we saw you." Shantell's sarcasm was unmissable.

Chase looked uneasy so I decide to help him out of the wrath of Shantell.

"We are really good, Chase. Thanks for asking. How have you been doing lately? " I said giving Shantell a pointed look. Shantell just huffed at me.

" I have been doing really well, since I met Amber at least."

Even, Shantell melted at this one. Amber just stood there trying not to drown in his cuteness.

" So, are your friends here too?" Shantell asked clearly interested in knowing if the guy from last night was here too or not.

"Yeah, my mates are here too. They are just over there by the freezing section getting stuff."

"Come on, M we need to buy some Ice cream." Shantell dragged me along with her.

I steadied my pace and followed her. As we neared the freezing section, Shantell increased her pace more. I have never seen Shantell's eyes lit up, other than the time when there was fight going on in our campus. Shantell was the one cheering every single one of them. She said this was the most action she would ever get on the campus.

"Hey, Jayden."

"Shantell? what are you doing here? Wait, that is a stupid question."

Shantell just giggled at his adorable reply. I was just standing there enjoying their exchange. I might as well get some popcorn and watch them.

I was pulled out of my thoughts when Jayden asked me," Hey you are Maeve, right? It's nice to meet you, I’m Jayden. Did you get home safely last night?"

But, just as I was about to answer him, I heard a loud giggle. I turned my head around to see from where the sound was coming and I saw HIM.

I saw that Douchebag Alastair flirting with the worker.

I felt rage after seeing him. I was so angry that I didn't realize that I had started walking towards him.

I felt like Dwayne Johnson ready to beat the shit out of him. I just followed my gut instinct and walked over to him.

I tapped him on the shoulder and did something I never could have imagine doing in a million years.

I SLAPPED him.

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