56 Lost lass (2/2)

Somehow Seb's instincts of 6th sense was telling her Erica would be a terrible drinker.

And she was correct to the center.

Talking about her alcohol tolerance, it was starting and ending at zero.

The were regulars at a local pub, but they never drank alcohol there.

Only stuck at juice or Parfait.

The Bartender was quite surprised at first, but judging by their faces, he obliged.

Erica first had only 2 shots.

Then she was unstoppable at peak. totally uncontrollable, she went on gulping shots after shot without any interval.

Her drunk state was so awful that Seb didn't even bother talking sense in to her.

Seb however, didn't let herself get carried away.

Though she was confident that her alcohol tolerance level was high, she stopped after a maximum of 3 to 4 shots.

To keep her mouth busy and to accompany Erica, she only took another huge glass of lime water while Erica was keeping herself busy with the irresistible liquid she tasted for the first time.

Seb detested the taste at first sip, but still had continued for Erica's sake.

After Erica completely out of her mind and started getting tremendous hiccups, Seb forcefully stepped in and pushed aside all the bottles, instructing the Bartender not to serve more.

”Don't you think you've had enough? Give it a rest already!”, Seb said.

The situation was totally different from regular times.

Usually Seb is the naive one, and Erica is the matured person.

But this time quite the opposite was happening. Seb had to keep Erica in control.

Circumstances had them changed in to their deepest forms.

Seb had to put her all to keep Erica from drinking and she was being the brat in turn!

”Suck to this lime, your mum will make a corpse out of me”, saying Seb passed a lime,”It stinks bad!”.

”Wha'...”, Erica's words were half understood and broken,”Why do ya' care? giv'em...more”.

”NO!!”, Seb denied firmly.

She was keeping her in check.

She must have truly heartbroken from before. Else this side of hers is new to her.

She was drinking all her frustration.

Exactly how much she is burdening herself with?

Seb was taking a lot of weight herself.

But it wasn't the time to prioritise her mind.

After she was little tipsy due to the alcohol's effect, she had felt like crying hard.

But restrained herself.

Images of Iven kept evading her mind constantly when he spoke those last words to her.

She's been such a brat!

She's never learned to put others before her, not even Iven!

And now, when he's left her, she realized it!

She realized how much she misses him for the time.

She longed for him to come back.....

That's why she stopped drinking more, else her sorrows would get hold the good of hers.

Just then, the worst part of drinking started to make it's way.

All truth, which Erica had confined in herself started to come out.

That's when Seb part come, to notify of them and take care of them for Erica later.

”Such a waste!”, said Erica twirling an empty glass.

-What?

-Not good enou'h...

-Now what?

-Her!!!

-Who?

-Elly Ha'per...

-Elly Harper??? College chairman's daughter?

-Is it so fair....that she gets special treatment? Ev'n thou'h I work harder???

-No, it's a complete crime!

Seb agreed to ease her.

So these are her mental worries she suffers from, trapped within herself.

She has never said Seb about this before.

She denied to share such trivial mental troubles??? Yet never denies to help Seb whenever asked?

Erica was stammering with her words to catch hold of proper conversation.

”Ya' know...”, she said,”Seb, her!!!”, she became little more excited suddenly,” She's a faker, not good as seen. She....she even bullied me of'en”

-Who?

-Her!!! her.....she hates ya', coz' she's not as popular as you! She always picks on'me

-Who exactly? Tell me!

-Grover?....No no....Michelle M'Grover....

Though Erica's mind was as clouded as her words, seb understood her well and quick.

Michelle McGrover!

College cheerleader head.

Seb knew that she had some conflict with her, but never paid attention to any small fries. There were many.

But she must take note of what Erica just said. It was new to her.

She didn't know what Erica was being through when she's not around, she has never told her this. She went through it all be herself!

So Michelle McGrover, has been bullying her anger out on Erica because of jealousy towards Seb.

This time, she'll thrash her hard and end it all for good!

-Sorry Eric. I promise I'll give you more time from now on so that you won't be alone anymore.

-It's fine, I can take them alone.

Erica waved her hand and smiled droopy.

And she really does, suffers both their troubles by herself.

And Seb, always keeps herself busy with her own tasks. Also burdening Erica with her college assignments.

This time, she will mend everything!!!

After many secrets were revealed by Erica, finally she dropped down to Iven.

It all started with shower of curses and swears.

She didn't mention anymore, with the person only in her mind.

Seb waited for her to calm down and tell it by herself.

'Wretched creature!!!”, she said a unique curse.

-Who this time?

Seb had a hopeless laugh out.

-Iven of course!....'dare he!!!

The smile washed off Seb's face.

She took another drink and turned away her face.

She was trying hard not to bring him up in her mind, but Erica didn't know that.

Her mood dampened immediately.

-'dare he touch ya' again, I'll skin him off!!! He said he's 26, how can that be? Does he look so? Seb, Seb!! Say no, just say no....!

-No...he doesn't.

-He was rude, so rude....it's pitiful...really pitiful....

Saying she started sobbing finally.

So it was basically the last stage of being drunk.

When you let it all out by crying.

After all, this was the main reason she wanted to vent it all out.

Let it just end with it.

Else the whole drinking session will be in vain!

Seb just let her cry her heart out, only by putting her hand over shoulders and tapping as a console.

-Ugly.....that ugly smug...!!!

She came down to swear at his physical appearance when she couldn't find any other flaw.

And then as a total ending to their whole session, she began to choke on her words.

Seb's attention was dragged at her.

Erica covered her mouth and sprang out of the Pub at a tremendous speed.

Seb followed keeping her in case she tripped, only to witness a pool of vomit shooting out from Erica's throat immensely.

Seb decided to keep only her distance, because she'll always away from gross stuffs.

Just to be kind, she held tissues for Erica after she was done.

But she won't stop puking, making all sorts of strange noises.

It felt as if she's gonna puke her organs out along with the white dull gooey stuff which stank like shit!

She coughed and spat out every inch of alcohol consumed till then.

After all done, her state was really pitiful.

She started trudging and getting dizzy, unable to get hold to her surroundings.

A strong hand held her arm and she heard a voice,”Don't collapse here Eric, I'll take you home and you can drop dead on your bed!”, Seb was being enough sarcastic.

Erica groaned.

'Never again....”, she huffed,”...not even metaphors”, saying Erica rolled her eyes.