It Was Suggested

Chapter Six (I'm Not Crazy)

I pulled my phone out and pictured and took a boomerang and video about it. I posted it in Instagram and I smirked to myself. "Who's up for the challenge?!" Vaughn asked. "What challenge?" I asked immediately. "Who ever gets the most whiskey wins five free tickets to U.K!!" Vaughn answered to get everyone's attention.

I quickly lined up and there was a long table with bottles of Jack Daniels on the table with a single shot glass. "How come this is a real prize?" Ashley asked. "This is a program for the whole school so it is very possible." I answered. They say that Ashley might win because she's the tomboy in our room.

But they don't know who can drink whiskey the best. She's used with Beer but I've been an expert with these. Vaughn sat down beside me and he smirked at me. Meaning that he's up for the challenge. We have unlimited time unless everyone's passed out.

The teachers will give the ticket to the last man standing. Everyone who didn't join took their phones and pictured and took videos of us. I gave my phone to Ryzza because she's behind me and she knows how to operate it. "WOAHH! THAT'S MY MOM!!" Ryzza yelled.

When we were young, we would play parenting and Louise and Ryzza were my children. I really protect like a true Mom and a true friend. I looked at Kane who was basically taking a video of me getting ready. "If I win this, you owe me that tequila 16 years ago." I said to her.

She giggled and nodded her head. "3.. 2... 1.. GO!!" The teachers yelled and so then we started. Others just took one shot and they quit because they don't like the taste of it. Vaughn keeps on making a disgusted face everytime he takes a shot.

Ashley was drinking too fast and that makes her pass out easier. So I drank normally. Not thinking about anything that would make me stop. But I thought of something that would keep me on drinking. Tears already escaped from my eyes while drinking.

"GO MJARA!!" I heard a lot of people yell. I opened my eyes and saw that there were only ten people left drinking. Shockingly, Vaughn and Ashley gave up. "Guys, I think the whiskey is effective and it's affecting me already. I drank coke earlier!" I yelled.

"Just go on!" I heard complements from behind and they were even from the other sections. "Yeah! I'll go on! Because he left me! After everything!" I yelled as I chugged from the bottle instead from the shot glass. More tears escaped and everything was blurry.

I could still hear them shouting and cheering. "I met him on my car! He took me to the skating rink! I had fun! I fell in love! I smiled! I dance with him while skating! He held my hand! He even kissed me!" I yelled then drank more. "BUT THEN HE BROKE MY HEART! HE SHATTERED IT!" I yelled then chugged another bottle.

My hands were shaking so much while I was screaming and holding the bottle. I cried and cried. Until I heard everyone scream in excitement to me so I opened my eyes and I saw I was the last man standing. I chugged the last bottle and smiled and put my hands up in the air.

The screaming got louder so Ryzza and Kane ran up to me and hugged me. Ryzza wiped my eyes because tears were still there. Kane laughed and shook my body to wake me up. I hugged them back tightly and Ma'am Perez tapped my shoulder and gave me the tickets and medal.

I was shocked because there's really a medal to a drinking contest. I laughed and hugged Ma'am Perez then slowly my head hurts. In a glimpse, I saw him at the backstage. As soon as he saw me, he ran away so I followed him. I pulled his arm and I saw it was him in a black and green jacket.

I know he will disappear in the mean time so I quickly hugged him tightly and cried on his shoulders. He gently stroke my hair and I saw Vaughn, Vianney, Cedrick, Ryzza, Kane, Hannah, Mikaela and Mier shocked and jaw dropped. I didn't mind them and cried more.

"Why did you do that?" He asked while kissing my forehead. "I really miss you. You'll just disappear and leave me broken!" I answered. "I know, I miss you too. Shh.. Don't worry. I'm here now.. Don't cry.. I love you." He said trying to comfort me.

"No you don't, you're just saying that to lift me up. You'll disappear. I know you're just an illusion but I can feel that it's real. I love you more. I wanna say everything before you leave." I said.

He slowly pushed me away and wiped my tears. "Smile for me. Please?" He said. I forced myself to smile but when I smiled, my feelings were lightened up because I was happy to see him. "Remember. I'm here to lift you up. I'm not an illusion." He said as our lips pressed and he slowly disappeared leaving his tear on my hand.

I looked down then suddenly, I felt five people hug me. I opened my eyes and saw Ryzza, Hannah, Mier, Kane and Mikaela hugging me. I smiled to assure them that I was fine. I looked at the boys and saw their jaw still dropped.

"Who were you talking to?" Vaughn asked. "Wait, you didn't see him?" I asked. They shook their head and I held my head while breathing slowly. "Am I really that drunk?!" I asked myself.  "No you're not, I saw him." Ryzza answered. "You did?" I asked. "Yeah, he's taller that you." Vianney answered. "But why did Vaughn ask who I was talking to?" I asked.

"He's the one drunk." Hannah answered. Vaughn wiped his eyes and it was wide open as soon as Cedrick showed his phone. "What?! It was real?!" Vaughn asked himself. We nodded and went back to the gym. "It was real, but.. It was still an illusion. You guys saw it but the real him is at his computer playing." I said.

"It's true, if he was real, why would he disappear? He doesn't even know me in the real world. He might be the one but it was just an illusion." I said as I sat down and ate spaghetti. It was to remove my stress.

The slow dance music played. "Everyone pick a partner, let's dance." Sir Saco said. I bowed my head because I knew no one would pick me. I saw everyone dancing and trying to steal the spotlight.

A hand reached out to me and I looked up. It was a man with a cat mask. I knew who this man was. I took his hand. We danced in the rhythm of the music.

End of Chapter Six