Hope's Chance(46)

It seemed like my mother was turning a new leaf with her luck. I just really hoped she didn’t look any further into Buffy’s brother. If she asked me to move back in with her I would freak out.

I would miss Chance so much and it would be impossible for us to have any alone time unless we met in public, which was not my idea of alone.





Chapter 26


Hope


Before I left my old community I pulled over and texted Chance. Part of me just wanted him to know I was thinking about him.

Hey ~Hope

Immediately I got a response.

Hey Baby. Where are you? ~C

I got ready to text back and my phone started to ring.

Hello?

Hey baby. What are you doing?

Loud music filled the phone. I couldn’t imagine him having anything like that playing at home.

Where are you?

At the bar. Trying to fight off this sexy lady next to me.

My cheeks became blood red and I could feel the jealousy building. I couldn’t believe he had said that.

Hey are you still there?

I felt like hanging up…

Yeah.

She asked me to hook up with her, but I told her I was gay. She doesn’t hold a candle to you baby.

Are you drunk Chance? Why would you say you were gay?

Because nobody can know we are together right now.

She doesn’t know who I am though.

Hope don’t fight with me. I miss you.

He was drunk…

Chance where are you?

I don’t know. I drove out toward the park and I saw a bar. I have been here since Buffy asked me who I was sleeping with.

She what?

Yep. I told her you were a one nighter though. Well I didn’t say it was you. She doesn’t know ANYTHING!

I am on my way to get you Chance. Can you come outside?

Why don’t you come inside and have a drink with me. You are the best gay boyfriend ever.

Chance was laughing at himself, but I wasn’t amused. He sounded horrible.

Chance I am not coming inside.

You are so beautiful Hope. You are the most beautiful person in the whole world, no, the whole universe.

Thank you Chance. I think you are pretty great too. Maybe you should just come outside. I will be there in five minutes.

Are you coming to see me baby?

Oh my God Chance. Please go outside and wait for me. Don’t you dare get on that bike?

Okay baby I will see you outside on Friday.

Before I could say anything the line went dead. I tried to call it back but he never answered. I pressed the gas pedal to the floor and drove as fast as I could. When I arrived at the bar, I saw his bike first. A rush of relief hit me when I knew he was still there. I jumped out of my car and started to go inside, but at the last second I heard someone throwing up.

I walked around the corner and saw Chance on his knees. He reeked of alcohol and vomit. I leaned down and grabbed his shoulder. “Chance.”

He brought his arms up and hugged me. “Hey baby. What are you doing here?”

“Chance you have to get up.” I urged him. He had used his arm to wipe his face. His balance was non—existent.

“I can’t. Did you know I just threw up? Yep that is what happens when you drink too much.”

He was slurring his words and making no sense. I wanted to laugh, but I was more concerned on how I was going to get him into my car without a fight.

“Can you stand up?” I asked.

“I would do anything for you Hope.” He said as he tried to get himself up. He started to fall back, but I grabbed him by the arm and was able to steady him. I walked him over to my car and got him to sit in the passenger side.

Chance started opening my glove compartment and rummaging around the car. “What are you doing?”

“I am looking for my pants. Hope, have you seen my pants?”

I started laughing. “Yes. They are on your ass.”

“Oh yeah I see them. You are so smart and so pretty.” He said as he touched my face. “You have nice breasts too. I noticed them first.”

“Maybe you should stop talking.” I suggested.

He put his hand on the steering wheel, causing me to not back up. “Wait. We can’t go home. Mark is having some meeting there. Buffy told me to fend for myself tonight.”

“Where are we supposed to go then?” I asked.

“We could sneak home. If they aren’t out back we can sneak in the pool house. Maybe then you will show me your boobies. I really like them.”

I rolled my eyes again and started backing up. “So you said.”

“No I really love them Hope. I want to marry your breasts. Both of them.”

I continued to laugh at his drunk comments the whole ride home. Luckily it was only about a ten minute drive. When we pulled up at the house I noticed cars in the driveway. I pulled in along the side. It kind of hid my car and gave us a straight walk to the pool house.

“Stay here while I go check out back.” I said as I ran away from the car.

I looked out back and everything was dark. I could hear commotion in the house, but it was coming from the dining room. I needed to sneak Chance in on the side where he had his secret smoke breaks. There was lots of high plants everywhere and in the dark we would be undetected.

When I got to the car Chance was all but passed out. I had to literally pull him out of the car. He tried to speak, but I held my hand over his mouth as we passed the window where the dinner party was taking place. Once I managed to make it to the pool house, I reached in his pockets and grabbed his keys. When I unlocked the door he automatically went tumbling inside. I closed the door behind us and kept the lights off.