Thanks once again to Dizzylia for helping out with my sloppy grammar and spelling.
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I pick up my phone to ring her, and my stomach gives an almighty lurch. What the fuck will I say?
"Oh hey, Corey, just phoning to see what you thought of me fucking you last night?"
Hmmm, maybe not.
I drop the phone back on the bed covers and bury my face in the pillow. Ok, Roberts, you can do this. Pick up the phone and call her. She's your friend.
Reaching for the phone, I dial her number and push call before I can change my mind. Oh fuck, it's ringing! No backing out now! A chant starts up in my head... please don't answer, please don't answer, please don't answer.
"Hi," Corey answers, and I'm unable to speak. "Hey Charlie, you there?" she asks.
Ok, lead with the hangover...
"Hey Corey, how you feeling? My head is killing me, I feel like my brain is trying to pour out my eyes!" Yeah that's good, gives her an out. Makes it easy for her to say she doesn't remember, that she drank too much.
"Ooph me too! What a night huh?"
What a night indeed! It's not every night you fuck the woman you have a major crush on in the pub toilets whilst her unsuspecting husband sits in the bar.
"Yeah, you could say that..." and I leave it open, almost like a question. Waiting to see if she'll mention anything.
"So what you up to today?" she asks.
Ok, so not mentioning it. Does that mean she doesn't remember, or she's too bloody embarrassed to say a thing?
"Nothing much, I can barely lift my head off the pillow, so I thought I would just chill out and watch some movies. What about you? You gonna spend the day with Jack?" There we go, that's easy, just be nice and friendly. No need to talk about it if she doesn't want to.
"No, Jack is working today so I thought I would come and hang out with you for the day... if you're up for it?" Corey replies.
Um... am I ever!
"Yeah that would be fine," I reply, trying to maintain my composure. "Just head round when you're ready. I'll be here."
"Ok, cool, I'll see you soon." And then she's gone before I can even reply.
I try to leap out of bed only to be hindered by the rhythmic pounding in my head. I definitely didn't exaggerate my hangover! Ok, easy does it, shower first.