INVISIBLE STRING

CHAPTER 1

I stared at him for far too long, I scold myself for staring. He probably thinks I'm a weirdo now. I took his hand and he helped me up, I stumbled, barely keeping myself on my feet.

It wasn't a secret I had cero alcohol tolerance. While Sarina could drink seven drinks and still be half conscious, I couldn't even reach my fourth drink before I was drunk.

He caught me before I fell on him. "Wow. We are a little drunk aren't we?" He said, amusement filled his voice while I died from embarrassment.

"N-no, I'm not drunk." My voice slurred.

"Yeah, right. Do you come alone or should I take you home?" He asked me.

"Take me home" I didn't even think twice before it blurted out of my mouth. "I mean," I cleared my throat, "yes, take me home, please."

I hoped Sarina would understand, she probably would. If a cute guy offered to give her a ride I was sure she was going to leave me too.

But she would have left you a message, asshole.

My phone, where was my phone?

"Are you looking for this?" Cute guy said, making my head snap up to see no other but my phone between his long fingers.

"Yes!" I cleared my throat, "I mean... Yes." I grabbed my phone a muttered my thank yous.

I unlocked it and sent a quick message to sarina, letting her know that a cute guy was giving me a ride home. I hit sent and turned my phone off, sliding into my jeans pocket.

"Ready to go?" He asked with a smirk. God. I knew my face was as red as a clown's nose. My heart beating like I was having a heart attack. My stomach felt weird with just the sound of his voice. Was I feeling butterflies?

"Y-yes.." I said, hating the way my voice cracked.

"Kay. My car is close, don't worry."

He guided me to his small white audi. It was strange that a tall guy had such a small car. It was very clean for a white car, he opened the door for me and gestures for me to get inside. When I did I was able to smell the scent of the new car. Now it made sense why it was so clean. He closed the door and moved to the driver's seat. He slid inside the car and started the engine.

I never paid enough attention to this things, I have been inside Sarina's car a couple of times, but I never paid attention to her movements. It was different with him, I barely knew him, hell I didn't even know his name, but something about him made me want to paid attention to every small detail. How his hands gripped the wheel tighter when a car was near, how he lifted his head to look at the mirrors...

"So? What's your name?" His voice snapped me out of my creepy check out. I instantly blushed again. After a few seconds I took his words in. He didn't know my name and I didn't know his. I was in a stranger's car! And all because I couldn't control my stupid hormones!

"Ah! My name is Augustine." I said looking away from him to hide my embarrassment.

"Well that's a nice name, I'm James." He said. James, James, James. That is the name of the guy taking you home.

He had a pretty name too. "You have a nice name as well..." After I said that we both set into another silence. Awkward silence, what was I supposed to say?

Anything, you pathetic girl!

"So... Your car is nice." I looked around noticing the black backseats. Nice.

When those words left my mouth he started talking about his car. Everything, from it's powerhorse to the wheels. The wheels! I barely understood any word he said, but I liked the sound of his voice. It was deep and beautiful. It was quite calm. I liked that.

The car ride was short, since my house was close to the beach. I opened the door, not quite ready to go, when he reached for my wrist. "Hey, I don't know if this is a little forward, but I would like to have your number. You are a great listener." He said.

I blinked twice, not quite sure if I heard him right, but by the look in his eyes I knew he meant that. Oh shit. "Oh! Yeah of course." He grabbed his phone from the cup holder and extended his hand, I grabbed the phone and quickly typed my number. "There you go." I said, giving it back with a little smile.

He checked his phone before putting it away. "Great. I'll call you later, okay? "
I nodded and he smirked. "Good, see you around, Augustine."

The way he said my name made my stomach flip again. I kept looking at the back of his car as he drove away. Did that really just happened? It felt like the meet-cute in a rom-com. I stepped into my house, after a couple of questions from my mom about 'how was the party?' and 'why are you home early?' I went to my room and fell on my bed. I sighed, looking at the ceiling. I grabbed a pillow and buried my face there. I giggled.

Replaying everything that happened tonight, over and over again until I finally fell asleep.

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Cc's note

Rushed ending, sorry!
Well augustine is a hopeless romantic, she is so me 😞

This is a little backstory chapter. The next one will be in the present. Just to get things clear!

If you see any mistakes it's because I was quite lazy and decided to not double-check this chapter. Might do that later. (Probably not lmao) 👺

Xx!