"Maybe it's the liquor. Maybe it's the song.
Don't know what it is, but you turn me on."
- Teyana Taylor

Outside, I lean her against my car while I dig for my keys. Daisy's right arm stays drunkenly wrapped around my neck. "You are so handsome." She slurs.

With a chuckle, I shake my head. "You are so drunk."

Now it's Daisy who shakes her head. "I'm not that drunk." And then her head falls forward landing on my shoulder.

Yeah, okay.

Not that drunk huh?

Finally, I manage to dig out my fucking keys so I can unlock my car. It usually never takes me this long but I'm also never dealing with a drunk girl.

Shit. I think she fell asleep like this.

I open the passenger door and with extreme caution I sit her down on the seat and put her seatbelt on.

Daisy let's out a groan. "Noah?" She asks.

"What's up?"

"I lost my keys." Her tone sounding like a sad child.

Of-fucking-course! This would be happening to me right now. Here I am trying to be a good person and help out my friends and this beautiful drunk girl is not making things any easier.

I let out a breath. "It's okay. We'll find them tomorrow D." Before she says anything else that will make my head explode, I close the door.

Before getting in the car, I pull my phone out and dial Miguel's number. It's barely about to be one but I don't think he's asleep. And Sure enough he picks up, "What's up? Everything okay?"

I let out a squeaky sound. "Uhhhh. I mean she's fine and all but she is drunk as shit."

"Drunk ass shit?" He sounds like he can't believe it. "Like actually, stumbling and slurring, fucked up?"

Remembering her stumble and giggle earlier makes me chuckle. "Exactly like that. But wait, there's more coming...she just told me that she lost her keys."

Miguel sighs. "Oh God, Where is she right now?"

"In my car...probably asleep." I tell him and then he bust out laughing. "What's so funny asshole?"

"It's just that I can picture her and the look on your face." He says with another chuckle. "But just take her with you. My room is free."

I've been drunk ass shit like this before but I never in a situation where someone has had to take care of me. I feel bad for D in a way because her friends were all on the same level as her and I don't think they even really noticed when I took her away.

How would she have gotten home if I hadn't been here tonight? She's lost her keys, and it's not like she's able to drive anyway. Hell she can barely stand.

"Alright." I say.

"And Noah, thanks for this." Miguel says before we hang up.

Dominic's truck is all the way in the driveway when I pull so I'm stuck having to park behind him. Which would be fine if I didn't have to carry Daisy up there.

Even Drunk Daisy looks like an angel. Granted, she is sleeping but still. She's not like mouth opened or snoring crazy. It just looks like a peaceful and normal night sleep for her.

I startle her awake when I lean across to unbuckle the seat belt. "My head hurts." She mutters.

"I'll get you some Advil when we get inside." I say as I help her out if the car. And that's when I notice she's barefoot. "D where are your shoes?"

In the cutest way ever D rubs her nose with the back of her hand. "They were bothering me."

Nodding with a chuckle, I close the car door and lock it. "Okay, let's get you inside." And we both try to walk when she trips on the first try. I steady her and let out a sigh. I'm gonna have to literally carry her inside. "D, hold on to me okay?" And she nods.

With one arm on her lower back, I use the other one to lift her legs in front of us. In bridal position. D, circles both arms around my neck to hold on, while resting her head on my shoulders.

And I'm so glad that I sent Dominic a text on my way here to leave the door unlocked because I just knew that somehow I was gonna struggle to get in.

Turning the knob, the door gives and I push it open.

I'm extra careful not to bump her head on the way in. Cause I really don't wanna be responsible for causing this girl a concussion.

Dom comes down the stairs looking half asleep. "Who's is that?" He asks rubbing his eyes. But just as he gets closer, his eyes widen. "Is that Daisy?!"

"Drunk Daisy." I answer.

Like clockwork, Daisy lifts her head. "Not that drunk."

I chuckle and Dom's face still shows his shock. "Can you get me some Advil and water please?" I ask him as I head upstairs. "I'm laying her on Cruz's bed."

He nods. "Okay."

"You smell good." Daisy mumbles into my shoulder.

Never really occurred to me that D and I have never been this close before. Like sure we've briefly hugged each other but that's about it. It makes sense though cause I mean, why would we even be this near one another?

But now she's all up in my bubble and I'm also seeing how good she smells. How soft her skin is. I get to see how much prettier she is up close.

"You smell good too, D." I snicker.

I make it inside Miguel's room, and I sit her on the edge of his bed, before going to switch the bathroom light on.

As if on cue Dom appears with the pills and a glass of water. "I'm going back to bed." He says after handing me the medicine. "Shout if you need me."

I nod. "Thanks."

Kneeling at the edge of the bed, I place the two pills into her palm. "Take these and drink the water," I order. And she does as told without any protest.

"Thank you." Daisy tells me after chugging the entire glass of water. "And I'm sorry that I ruined your date with Stefany."

My date??

Oh God. Now I'm wondering if that's what she told some of her friends after her blonde friend brought her over to introduce us. At first I didn't think much of her but the more I spent time there with her, it was bad.

"You didn't ruin anything." I say softening my tone. "I don't date remember? Plus if I'm being honest, I did not like her."

That seems to please her because she smiles as she throws herself back on the bed. "Good cause she's sort of a bitch!"

I laugh. "Sort of?" And that causes her to giggle. "Also you were all cute, damsel and distress, at Flips so yeah. I was definitely gonna be rescuing you."

She fake gasps. "Oh, well thank you my knight and shining armor."

"You know it." I laugh again.

Over by the door I notice Miguel has a small trash can so I grab it and set it right next to the bed.

"D?" I kneel again and force Daisy to sit up. "I put a trash can right there next to the bed in case you need to throw up and can't make it to the toilet, okay."

She turns over to look at the trash can then looks back at me. And she nods without saying a anything.

I sort of feel bad for leaving her here to sleep all alone but I also don't wanna sleep in Miguel's room. Then it will be weird for me to sleep on the same bed with her. Besides I'm only down the hall and I'll even leave my door opened in case she needs something.

"Are you gonna be okay?" I have to ask before going to my room. I reach up to tuck some hair behind her ear.

Daisy leans in closer to me. Our eyes meeting and I quickly remove my hand off of her face. I'm unsure of why I did it, but for the future I just won't do it again.

But before I can stand up, D crashes her lips against mine, catching me totally off guard.

I have no idea what's going on right now.

Daisy brings her hand to my face, cupping my cheek, before she softly licks my bottom lip then bites it.

Fuck.

My heart is pounding so fast, it feels like it wants to fly right out of my chest.

"Daisy," I whisper against her lips to object but she apparently takes that as an invitation because she uses that moment to slide her tongue inside my mouth.

Our tongues tangle together, and my entire body feels like it's been ignited. I have never felt this before.

Daisy tastes like strawberry and margaritas, and she makes the sexiest sounds, and smells so fucking good. Her mouth moves eagerly over mine like she can't get enough and without even thinking I kiss her back just as eager as she's kissing me.

And my mind is no longer in charge. This incredible and new sensation has taken over every inch of me.

I'm kissing Daisy? Or is it she's kissing me?

Shit! What am I even thinking!?

This is Daisy! Miguel's best friend! And she is drunk right now. Holy fuck!! Miguel!

Immediately, I'm hit with a jolt of panic. Thankfully that brings me back to my senses sad I break the kiss. "D." I manage to find the words as I try to catch my breath. "We can't do this."

"Why not?" She breathes out. Clearly also trying to catch her breath. "I'm not that drunk. I promise."

Oh.

Wait. What? I'm confused.

Once again she catches me off guard, licking on my bottom lip. But she doesn't stop there, her lips begin to wander to my neck, and then she licks before sucking on it. I groan.

Dammit. She's so good at this.

Quickly, I fist my hand into her hair, gently tugging her head back. "You're still drunk. And—" I pause for a second and our eyes lock again. My God she's so gorgeous. "And Miguel." I finish.

Miguel is my friend. And he's a damn good one. The only thing he'd asked of us was not to do what we do with D. And we have always respected that. I can't just turn around and betray my friend because she's drunk and horny.

No matter how hot she is.

"I can't." I whisper again. "He trusted me to look out for you. If I sleep with you right now, then I'll be betraying his trust."

I'm glad when her eyes soften. Then she nods in understanding. "You're right."

There's one thing about me: I love to fuck. And had this been another circumstance, I would've done it with no hesitation. Daisy is perfection. And then you have perfection coming on to you. It's a no brainer.

Another thing about me: I'm a loyal friend. Miguel is one of my best friends. Just the thought of betraying his—or any of my friends—trust, just so I can get my dick wet. That would be the shittiest thing I could do.

"Noah?" D asks softly.

Interrupting my thoughts. I clear my throat. "Yeah?"

"I think I have to vomit."

SONG: Maybe - Teyana Taylor