Gone

Chapter 20 [Juliana] Results & Finding Out *

"Can't believe they ran off and get to have all of the fun," Mickey groans, sharply exhaling after crossing her arms across her chest. "This blows."

"We can't get any drugs here, somehow?" I ask, her glancing over at me and frowning.

"Doubt it," she says.

"Uh, hello?" Tessa mutters, looking like she's going to start crying again. "I have a major issue right now. I might be pregnant, like, why the hell would you two be craving drugs?" she demands.

"Shut up," Mickey scowls.

"Well like seriously, Mick. We partied all day and night. This whole night has been horrible and full of crazy stuff! And you're worrying about getting more drugs?"

I stare at Tessa and realize that she's right. "Yeah," I say, my voice trailing off. "We're sorry."

"We?" Mickey hisses. "There isn't a we. I would like to get high, considering Tess over here getting knocked up by the pull out method is the one who has to deal with her baby."

"I bet I'm not though," Tessa rushes out. "And screw you. You pull out too and most of the time you let guys do it in you, so don't you start with me."

"F you," Mickey shouts, them both stepping forward until I get in between them.

"Guys, can you stop it? Please?" I beg them both. "Mickey you just got shot up with heroin, and Tessa, you're the one who has sex and should beaware of the consequences there are. So stop complaining and arguing and let's just stay sober."

They stay silent until Mickey suddenly laughs. "Yeah, right."

"I'm serious!" I gasp.

"Me too," she grins.

"Maybe Julie is right. We're never sober anymore, Mickey. We're either high or drunk, or tripping on acid or something. Let's just chill and be good," Tessa offers.

"You've got to be kidding me," Mickey starts whining.

"I'm not kidding you," she blurts out.

I back away and heavily sigh. "Are you guys always like this?" I ask them.

Mickey smiles when I least expect it. "Pretty much," she honestly says. "Okay, fine. Let's just go get some beer."

"No drinking," I carefully state, her smile turning into a grimace. "Come on."

"No way," she growls. "It's not our problem that this hoe might be knocked up."

"Please just stop it!" Tessa yells, sniffling, as we look over to see her covering her face with shaking hands.

"Look what you did," I loudly snap at Mickey, her face dropping. I wrap my arms around Tessa and tightly hug her. "It's okay. She's just a b*tch."

"And I've always been this way so learn to live with it and don't be such a little hoe."

"Me, a hoe?" I demand, stepping away and moving closer to her. "Look at you. You screwed your best friends boyfriend, Mickey. I just lost my virginity tonight to a boy I really happen to like. That doesn't make me a whore. Maybe you're just jealous that he likes me."

"Likes you?" she gasps, laughing under her breath.

"Yes, Mickey!" I shout, noticing Tessa glaring at her.

"The heck with all of this," Tess sighs, starting to walk down the sidewalk as we stare after her. "Bye."

"Wait," Mickey calls out, us walking behind her.