addictive // Simon Minter (miniminter)

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How does he know my address?
Simon being completely wasted, was not able to sit in the car normally.
We were sat in the back and his head fell onto the front seat.
"What do we do?" Tobi asks.
"He ain't coming to mine." I said shaking my head.
"I'll drive to mine then."

The road to Tobi's was silent, after 10 minutes we finally made it.
"Simon?" No response.
"Wake up." I shake him and he wakes up with a bit of drool on the side of his mouth.
He was able to get out the car without any help. Wow progression.

What are we doing. Why are Tobi and I such good people? Realistically Simon is a stranger, Tobi saw him once and I only know him in his intoxicated state.
"I'll just bring him to the guest room." Tobi said while helping Simon into the room.
"Should I drive you home?"
"I can stay if you don't mind Tobi."
"Of course you can! I missed my best friend." he said and we hugged.
We walked to his bedroom and Tobi lend me his shirt to sleep in. "Thank you." I smiled.
We both laid down. "Goodnight Elle." "Night Tobes."

I woke up feeling like my bladder was about to explode. I quickly get up and run to the bath room. Great, now I'm awake. I check the time on my watch. 10:17 am.
I make my way to the kitchen. I open the fridge and spot a banana, which I eat.
It doesn't take long for Tobi to join me. "Hi." I smiled and he rubbed his eyes. "Morning."
Someone cleared their throat.
We both turn around and see Simon standing there in the same clothing as yesterday.
"How did I get here?" His hair was sticking out in every direction.
"Elle and I brought you here, you were not able to get home alone." my best friend explained.
"Thank you I appreciate it. I do have to leave now though. Bye." Just like that he walked out of the apartment. Tobi and I exchange confused looks.

"Can we talk about how he knew my address?" I said in disbelief. "Weird guy." Tobi answered.
"Well I probably should also go, I have some things to do at home."
"Do you want me to drive you?" "No really it's fine, I'll walk."
"Be safe and text me when you're home." I nod towards Tobi and them we hug.
"Bye Tobes."
"Bye."

I made it home safely. The first thing I did was text Tobi.

To bestfriend <3 :
Just arrived home :)

Within minutes he answered.

From bestfriend <3 :
Okay, talk soon xx

After vacuuming my flat and doing laundry it was almost time for me to leave for work again. I put on a bit of makeup and get dressed.

As I walk into Wired I see my dad standing at the bar.
"Hi Dad." I smile and hug him.
"Hi Elle darling."
"We have a cable now with which you can connect your phone and put on your music." he said.
"That is amazing, thank you so much." This is going to be fun.
"Are you staying?"
"I can help you a bit sure." I loved when my dad visited and worked with me.
Unsurprisingly Simon walked in.
"The usual Elle." I sighed, he didn't even say hi.
I pour a tequila shot and hand it to him. He looks up and realises that someone else was serving as well. He immediately stands up and walks off. Puzzled I look over to my dad to see if he did something but he was just standing there.
Simon didn't even take the shot he left it on the counter.
"Elle sweetie, I'm sorry but I do have to go now." "That is fine, thank you for staying a bit." I smiled at him. He kissed me on the cheek and left. I change the playlist on my phone and now the charts are playing.

"I hate this song." I turn around and see Simon sitting on a stool, I thought he left.
"Hmm." I answered while cleaning out some shot glasses. Not gonna lie, I'm kind of creeped out by him so I'm trying to talk as little as possible.
"How are you?" he asks, which leaves me confused. This will be the first time having a sober conversation with him.
"Good, you?" "Fine, could you give me a Gin & Tonic." I nodded and served it to him. Then it went silent between us.
"See, this is the reason I drink." I wrinkled my forehead, I never realised how blue his eyes were.
"because then I'm awkward." he explains.
"That's okay." I laughed. "What brings you to this bar so often?"
His demeanour changed. "Trying to forget about my problems." That is so sad. "I have to leave." he stated. Well, bye then.

This boy is so confusing, what is his deal. Trying to forget about him I serve some new customers that just arrived. It felt weird being completely alone at closing hours. Usually I'd have to force Simon to leave but not today.
I was happy it was the weekend. Even though I have to work on Saturdays, I do not have to work Sundays and Mondays.

The next morning, I woke up at the sound of my doorbell.
Still tired I get out of bed to open my door.
"Tobes?" confused I step aside to let him in.
"What's going on?" I ask him.
"Guess, who texted me?"
"Who?"
"Callum."
I looked at Tobi surprised. "Callum Airey?"
He nods.
"How is he? I haven't seen him in so long. We three used to be inseparable."
"He's good and he's also moved back to England and looking for a flat mate." Tobi winked.
"Ohhh, I don't know." I said uncomfortable.
"Wait, you haven't heard the best part yet! He got the flat next to me.
"No way! Just like old times?" I ask with almost tears in my eyes.
"Just like old times." This offer is irresistible.

I was seventeen when I moved out of my parents flat, Tobi used to live outside of the city and I always loved going to his. So one day he informed me that the flat next to him just got freed. I immediately knew I had to get it. Since I couldn't afford to live alone I had to get someone to live with and that's how Cal (also known as Freezy) and I met. For some reason we clicked and it was so much fun living with him and obviously Tobi being our neighbour was beneficial. We lived together for three years but then Cal was forced by his parents to move out of the country (it's a long story).
Around the same time my dad asked me if I wanted to take over Wired, so I had to move to the city anyways.
It has been four years since I last saw Cal. We have talked here and there but we weren't really friends anymore.

"So what are you saying?" Tobi looks at me.

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