Christ, I should have not drunk that much last night. I have the urge to stay in bed all day, but I know that if I do, all these bottles will stink up the cabin with all the bugs they'll attract. Dad only agreed to let me stay here as long as I kept the place clean, and I'll be damned if he catches me drinking myself to death. Worse, he might try to force me into rehab or something, even though this was more of a one-time thing.
I mean, really, when was the last time I had such a nice gentleman over? Oh, he was so dreamy, in multiple ways. Maybe I shouldn't have had that many glasses, because I would have loved to memorise a bit more of his wonderful face. Too bad that he didn't stay the night, though. I don't just mean for
that
reason, I kinda miss being around people in general. My whole family used to come to this cabin every Christmas holiday, but now everyone has their own families to worry about, leaving me to stew here in my own misery. I complained about that to my guest last night, hoping that he would take the hint about me needing some company for the night, but he merely looked at me amused. I guess I'm too much of a sloppy drunk for him to have made a pass at me.
Although, he did say one thing that sticks in my head: a wish. He asked for a wish. I repeated what I said earlier: I don't want to be lonely. He asked if I was sure. I said I was very sure, thinking that he was finally making a move. Then he left. Just up and out, nary another word. Didn't even register the disappointment on my face.
Ugh, whatever. It's not the first time I've been rejected. In fact, fuck him. Who wouldn't tap this? I'd tap this. Anyone would tap this. Clearly, he was gay, because how do you not tap this? Yeah, okay, maybe I shouldn't be saying that while throwing out a bin bag full of empty wine bottles, but my point still stands. A young girl like me doesn't need to fuss over not having enough men in her life.
KNOCK KNOCK
. Now who could that be? I bet it's him again, realising his dumb mistake and asking me out. I knew it, I'm just too hot to handle. Well then, he can sit there and stew for a minute or two. You know, give him some time to think that I'm already over him.
KNOCK KNOCK
. Wow, he's really banging on it. Guess he's more desperate than I thought. Sorry, bud, should have caught me earlier when I was emptying the bins.
Then the front door opens, and I immediately get up to check who it is. Not only am I sure that I locked it, I'm also sure that I told him that I'd be staying till January, so why on earth would he walk in uninvited? It might be someone else, but again, who could that someone be? This cabin is in the middle of nowhere. Even if I had forgotten to lock it, the only people that come near this place are mountain hikers, and the little village downhill should have warned them about who's living here. Oh wait, did I tell them that I was living here this month? Dad usually does it, so maybe... Christ, it's hard to remember with this hangover clouding my head. My wedgie doesn't help either. I'd like to look into why I have a wedgie or, actually, why I'm just now realising that I'm very cold, but I have bigger issues to attend to.
The living room has a strange man inside. I don't recognise him, yet he's already plopped his backpack down and is in the middle of taking off his trainers. The moment he sees me, he flinches.
"I- I'm Theodore," he says hesitantly.
"Grace," I reply. "What are you doing here?"
"Sorry, I thought this place was empty."
"That doesn't mean you can just come in."
"But the sign said it was free to use."