Tangled Love

My conscience reminds me exactly of what I did and I bit back a laugh at the irony.

"God, is this what's it's like to be drunk?" I groan as I try to make my way back to the club doors, my feet heading in completely different directions. I stumble on my heel and wobble a little, my hand shooting out to steady myself. Nothing is in reaching distance and I shut my eyes tightly, feeling myself tumble forward onto the floor.

I wait for the moment my body would smash into the cold slab floors but it never happens. Warm hands suddenly circle around my waist from behind and tug me upwards, causing my eyes to snap open. I see myself be pulled back from the ground and sigh in relief.

I turn to thank whoever it is that saved me from having a face that resembled mashed potatoes. My eyes fall on Tobias.

"Tobias to the rescue," I giggle at him and he shakes his head at me, his arms never leaving my waist.

his tone flat and I

his

hands loosen around my waist

reassure him and he nod: slightly before letting go, his hands dropping back to his sides.

drop immediately, sadness filling my eyes. I lean against the

"Yeah."

an idiot." Tobias says pulling a cigarette from

I respond quickly and Tobias shrugs —

"I call it how it is" he states and I raise my brow at

and I. He's silent for a few minutes as he thinks intently about my question. Moments pass and he still hasn't replied

I ask impatiently and