Chapter Seven

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Another Friday morning nursing a hangover. I was sitting at my usual table in the café leaning my head against the cold window watching the raindrops fall. I was grateful for the cold of the window pane as it relived my headache a little. I was dressed in my hangover attire as I liked to call them which included baggy sweatpants and a matching cropped hoodie. My head was still pounding. How much did I actually drink last night?

I had woken up an hour ago snuggled up in my bed to sound of the rain falling outside my window. There had been a glass of water and painkillers on my bedside table which I had drank in an instant. How did those get there? Maybe I had placed them there last night. I had dragged myself to the bathroom and looked at myself in the mirror. I was still fully dressed minus my shoes and accessories. My make up was also gone. I couldn't remember doing any of that or even how I got home. Shrugging I had undressed, put on a shower cap and gotten under the hot stream of the shower. That's when all the memories came flooding back and I slid to the bathroom floor and curled up like a ball. After coming to terms with what I had done. I just got up showered, brushed my teeth, got dressed and come down here for breakfast.

I couldn't believe that I had said and done all that with Gabriel. He had taken care of me and even paid for my uber. I think I'll die if I see him. I really didn't want to see him right now. I watched Nancy bring my breakfast before giving me a sympathetic look and walk away. I know I looked awful. This is the worst hangover I had ever had coupled with shame. I really felt like crap right now.

I grabbed my coffee and took a sip to warm me up. I had just grabbed my fork to dig into my eggs when someone say across from me. I didn't have to look up to know who it was. The smell of their cologne gave them away and so did his presence. Who wears cologne this early in the morning and on a rainy day? Maybe it was just his soap. Or whatever. I didn't care.

"Please go." I pleaded without looking up.

"No." He replied with a certain tone that I decided against arguing.

I was in too much distress to muster up the courage to find a reply. It would take up too much energy that I didn't have. I ignored him and continued having my breakfast without even looking at him. I should have known he wouldn't keep quiet.

"I came over to your place to check up on you but your room was empty so I came down here." He explained.

"How did you get in?" I asked sipping on my coffee.

"The door was unlocked." He replied and I nodded.

I wouldn't put it past me to leave the door unlocked in the state I was in.

"As you can see I look and feel like hell." I said.

"You don't look that bad to me." He said and I looked up at him with a scowl on my face to find him grinning. "At least that made you finally look at me."

"Ugh just stop smiling. It hurts seeing you so happy." I replied as I stabbed a sausage and stuffed it into my mouth.

"Why do you drink so much?" He asked.

"Not that its actually any of your business but I drink because I can and I want to." I replied feeling annoyed.

"Is it worth the pain though?" He asked.

"Who died and made you Judge?" I asked and he laughed.

We were interrupted by Nancy asking him what he wanted. I didn't even pay attention to his reply as I concentrated on filling my empty stomach. I thought back to the full Vodka bottle I had seen on my kitchen counter. I had felt like draining it in the sink but held myself back because I knew I would regret it later. Oh alcohol why sweet but cause so much pain.

"So what are you doing today?" Gabriel asked.

"Probably dying." I replied.

"I think you've already got that part covered." He joked and I smiled.

He saw that and smiled too. Gosh this man was perfect. He looked like a model with the face of an angel. If I wasn't so fucked up I would be all over him. Too bad I was me and he was him so nothing would ever happen there. He didn't say anything more and neither did I so we continued having our breakfast in silence. It was a nice kind of silence and I liked it. We didn't have to fill it with unnecessary talk and I really appreciated that because I was in no mood for talking.

After we were done I paid for the both of us.

" I'm more than capable of paying for my own breakfast." He argues as we ascended the stairs.

"I know but take it as a thank you for paying my uber and taking care of me last night." I replied in a small voice.

I was feeling weak and I had no idea why.

"If that is your thank you then I'll take it." He said and I chuckled weakly.

I was too weak to laugh. What is going on with me?

"Are you feeling okay? You don't look so good." He asked looking concerned.

"Yeah I'm okay. I just feel a little weak and ........" I slurred my words a little and swayed on my feet.

"Be careful." He said steadying me.

Before I could reply I felt myself fall forward and prepared myself to hit the ground. Before I could crack my head open on the concrete floor I felt myself being picked up into strong arms.

"It's okay. I got you. Get some rest." He said and it was like the permission I needed to pass out in his arms.

I stirred awake feeling disoriented and with a foul taste in my mouth. I struggled to open my eyes but they weren't complying so I used my other senses to figure out where I was. The first thing I noticed was the smell of where I was lying. It was masculine and familiar. Gabriel. Oh God. Next I felt myself up and realized I was fully dressed which meant nothing had happened. Then I tried to think and remember how I got into his room. Everything came back to me. I fainted. Why would I pass out? Maybe because you drunk yourself to oblivion a few hours back. My subconscious yelled and I quickly silenced that.

"Is she dead?" Someone whispered and I almost laughed. I did smile though.

I was grateful that whatever was covering me reached up to my face because they would have see that.

"Of course she's dead. That's the only way Gabriel would get a girl into his bed." Another voice replied and I bit my lip to stop a laugh from escaping my lips.

I recognized the voices as members of Gabriel's team.

"Will you guys shut up and let her sleep?" Gabriel yelled at them in hushed tone.

"Look at you getting all protective over a girl. Did you fuck her? Knowing you you probably didn't." And that was Paul.

That was enough of them making fun of Gabriel on my watch. I opened my eyes as assessed my surroundings. It was really bright outside so I assumed it was afternoon already. Gabriel's room was the same size as mine. It had the whole male look on it though. The kitchen was the same as mine but the rooms main theme was black and grey. The bed had grey sheets and a black duvet with matching pillows. It was pushed up against the wall probably to create space for the long table he had in the room on the other side. He had a bigger Tv than me. How many inches were those? A hundred probably. He had a monitor on the table and the Tv, sound speakers mounted on the walls and a few swivel chairs where the guys were seated. The rest were seated on the bean bags steered around the empty space playing video games. Explains the huge TV.

"Hey boys." I greeted seating up on the bed.

They weren't paying attention to me so a few of them shouted and one even fell off his chair. Gosh that was funny to watch.

"Geez that was mean girl." Paul exclaimed holding his chest.

Gabriel hadn't been as surprised. He got up from where he was sitting handing over his game console to someone who wasn't playing and came to sit next to me on the bed. I scooted over to give him some space.

"How are you feeling?" He asked placing the the back of his hand on my forehead.

"I'm okay just a dry throat. What happened?" I asked.

"You were dehydrated and passed out from exhaustion. You almost had alcohol poisoning Nia. You need to lay off the alcohol for a while and let your body heal." He instructed.

"Who made you doctor?" I asked.

"I'm actually in my last year of medical school so I know what I'm talking about." He replied.

"What?!" I said a little too shocked.

He was studying medicine. Really? Gabriel a doctor?

"Don't sound so surprised Nia. Your boy here is top of his class." Paul commented.

"Don't call him my boy because he ain't. He ain't a boy but a man. All male and he ain't mine." I replied defending and denying Gabriel in the same sentence.

"Ouch." someone commented followed by an "Owh!" Gabriel had hit him with a pillow.

"So why didn't you take me to my place when I passed out?" I asked Gabriel.

"Because I wanted to keep an eye on you and I didn't feel comfortable staying over at your place without your invitation. Plus the guys were coming over and I don't trust them staying here alone all together. They break things unless under supervision." He explained and I laughed at that last part. He really did care. Of course he does. He's Gabriel for crying out loud.

My stomach growled indicating I was hungry. Thankfully only Gabriel heard it since he was the closest and the others were arguing. How long had I been asleep?

Gabriel got up and walked towards the small kitchen. He looked so out of place in there with his huge body and the small room but he made it work. He came back holding a trey with a plate with some pizza slices in it, a bowl of fresh fruit and a glass of juice. Someone had noticed me and my love for it.

"Eat up. You need the nutrients." He said placing the trey on my lap.

"How come we didn't get any fruits." Someone whose name I had picked up as Vincent whined.

"Because you are not Gabriel's special lady friend." Another replied. His name was Nick I think.

"You guys shut up and play your games and you eat." Gabriel demanded pointing to the food.

I would have said something back but I was very hungry and his commanding voice was a major turn on. I don't think I trusted my own voice at the moment so I just dug in.

"So Miss. Daring will you come to the game tomorrow. We could use the luck. The team we're playing is really good and we almost lost to them last time. They are still pissed so they will definitely up their game this time." Nick asked looking at me.

"Please call me Nia. I don't really like that nickname and I'm not really a sports fan. The only reason I came last time was for the after party afterwards and as my friends wing man." I explained.

"But we're your friends now and we need the support." Paul pleaded.

I wanted to say they weren't really my friends but I didn't want to hurt their feelings. They seemed like a really awesome group.

"I don't think I can guys sorry." I said apologetically.

"Please. Come one Gabe. Help us out here." Someone else said. Jackson I think.

"Don't push her guys. Even if she was to come I don't think she's in the physical state to." Gabriel explained and I saw their faces fall. I felt really bad. He was right though. I didn't feel so good. Maybe I should lay off the alcohol for a while. But I also didn't want to disappoint the guys. It's like they were sure my presence would assure them of a win.

"Okay how about this. If I feel better by tomorrow then I'll be there." I promised.

The guys cheered but Gabriel glared at me and I glared back. I stuck out my tongue at him before I continued eating.

The rest of the day was spent with the boys bickering and trying to impress me with their gaming skills. They even tried teaching me how to play but I got bored and stopped. They had to leave later in they evening for practice. I had felt bad leaving Gabriel's bed. He had a better bed than mine I defended my need. But I knew that I just loved being surrounded by his scent.

After having dinner alone and for once wishing for company in had taken the medicine Gabriel advised I take before I went to bed. As a precaution Gabriel had confiscated all the alcohol and weed I had. I wasn't an alcoholic and could do without the alcohol but I needed my weed. I'd just buy some as soon as I had the energy to leave my bed.

Gabriel was being caring and protective. This is what I had been avoiding but deep down I loved the attention. It felt good having someone take care of me. I just felt bad I didn't have the capability of doing the same to him.

I would deal with all that later but right now I needed to to sleep. I snuggled into my bed and found a good position before slipping into dreamland.

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