Natalie Godfrey (![[info]](https://www.insanejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif){kind=small} bornincrossfire) wrote in ![[info]](https://www.insanejournal.com/img/community.gif){kind=small} nevermore_logs,@ 2011-04-11 04:26:00 |
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WHEN: Late Saturday night (2011-04-10)
WHERE: Veronica's apartment
WHAT: British Gal-Pals - Version: Drunk and Messed Up
WARNINGS: Language, impressive self-loathing.
Natalie had screwed everything up so very badly. She'd known she would right from the start, but somehow that knowledge didn't make her feel any better, not when she remembered how angry Con had been at her, how incredibly heartbroken. First boyfriend who'd actually been perfect in every single way and she'd gone and fucked it all over just because she could. What kind of person did that sort of thing?
So after Con's place Natalie had gone how and started drinking, finishing off the end of a bottle of scotch before seeking out the vodka hidden in the back of her kitchen cupboard.
After hours of crying and drinking Natalie needed someone, anyone, and for once it couldn't be Con. For two years he'd been the one she'd gone to when she'd gotten herself hurt through her own fucked up actions. Every time she'd found out she was involved with someone who was married, or a drug addict stealing her money, or who slapped her around after a few drinks, it had been Con who'd wiped her tears and told her she was worth more. She'd finally proved him wrong now though. She was worth nothing and even Con could see it. Part of her wondered if this had all been her own devious plan to not let that dangerous idea of herself remain standing.
But there was Veronica and Veronica said to come around and she'd make it all better. Yes. Better. Let Ronnie fix her life since Natalie obviously was rubbish at it.
She managed to call for a taxi despite her drunkeness and when she arrived at Veronica's apartment and was buzzed in she bounded up the stairs with her vodka bottle still in hand. Then she knocked heavily on the door more than was necessary and waited, leaning against the doorframe.
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[info]vreppyi
2011-04-10 12:50 pm UTC (link) DeleteFreezeScreenTrack This Select
Veronica had no idea what Natalie was so upset about. She was glad her son was out, because this looked to be one of those adult moments that her son didn't need to know about.
When she heard the knock she opened it and frowned at her friend's look. Drunk, that was obvious. "Oh Nat, love, what happened?" Gently she guided Natalie inside, setting her on her couch. She wondered if she and Conrad had had a fight or something.
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[info]bornincrossfire
2011-04-10 12:53 pm UTC (link) DeleteFreezeScreenTrack This Select
Natalie let herself fall onto the couch after gesturing widely with her bottle and saying, "s'all shit!"
Couches were good. Couches were very comforting. Con had a really nice couch.
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[info]vreppyi
2011-04-10 12:57 pm UTC (link) DeleteFreezeScreenTrack This Select
Gently she took the bottle from her friend and set it aside. Then she sat down beside her, running her hands along her back and calculating the distance to her bathroom, "how is it all shit? I can't help you unless I know."
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[info]bornincrossfire
2011-04-10 01:00 pm UTC (link) DeleteFreezeScreenTrack This Select
Natalie had closed her eyes to stop the world from spinning so much. "Con," she told Veronica, licking her dry lips. "I fucked it up so bad. I'm so stupid."
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[info]vreppyi
2011-04-10 01:03 pm UTC (link) DeleteFreezeScreenTrack This Select
She blinked, alright so argument of some sort. "How bad, from a scale to one through ten. Ten being the worst thing you could have logically done." She was a little lost and almost tempted to call Con, but she didn't think he'd appreciate that.
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[info]bornincrossfire
2011-04-10 01:05 pm UTC (link) DeleteFreezeScreenTrack This Select
"Ten," Natalie said, rubbing her eyes with the heels of her hands. "I cheated on him."
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[info]vreppyi
2011-04-10 01:08 pm UTC (link) DeleteFreezeScreenTrack This Select
"Oh," well that was bad. Veronica couldn't see why Nat would do it. She'd met Con once and he'd been nothing but gentleman and sweet. Smiling she ran her fingers along Natalie's hair, "it's not good, I'll admit that. Have you told him?" She didn't want to be the one to break the news to him.
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[info]bornincrossfire
2011-04-10 01:11 pm UTC (link) DeleteFreezeScreenTrack This Select
Just thinking about it made her sit up properly so she wouldn't choke on her sudden tears. "He was so angry," she cried, covering her eyes with a hand. "He's never gonna talk to me again."
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[info]vreppyi
2011-04-10 01:15 pm UTC (link) DeleteFreezeScreenTrack This Select
"Yes he is, just give him some time." She set her hand on her friends shoulder before simply hugging her, "it'll be alright love. Just give him a few days to calm down." Privately she made sure to remember to try and talk to Conrad, to at least try and help things between them.
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[info]bornincrossfire
2011-04-10 01:28 pm UTC (link) DeleteFreezeScreenTrack This Select
"The first guy," Natalie said, drunkenly adamant as she held up one finger close to Veronica's face to demonstrate the 'first' part. "The first guy who's treated me like... like... I don't know, good! and I go and do this."
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[info]vreppyi
2011-04-10 01:34 pm UTC (link) DeleteFreezeScreenTrack This Select
Veronica wanted to say something, but that something would be unhelpful and hurtful. And she wasn't like that. Especially not to her friends. Instead she just smiled, "it'll be alright you'll see. Just let him cool off for a few days and try and talk to him."
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[info]bornincrossfire
2011-04-10 01:42 pm UTC (link) DeleteFreezeScreenTrack This Select
"Why do I always have to fuck everything up so bad?" Natalie asked helplessly. "Jesus...why couldn't we have just stayed friends! He knew I was all-" she waved her hands around, not quite sure of the word she was looking for. "Feel sick," she muttered, leaning forward.
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[info]vreppyi
2011-04-10 01:46 pm UTC (link) DeleteFreezeScreenTrack This Select
She had no answer for that, instead she went to help Natalie up and guide her into the bathroom, letting her empty her stomach there. "I'll help alright? I'll do what I can and things will work out from there."
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[info]bornincrossfire
2011-04-10 01:55 pm UTC (link) DeleteFreezeScreenTrack This Select
Natalie was about to argue that she didn't need to vomit but her stomach answered for her instead and she curled her arms around the toilet bowl as she threw up, nothing but alcohol.
Veronica said things would work out, but Veronica hadn't seen Con, her Red Baron, her hero. So she just let her stomach rebel against the vodka and the scotch and cried for a while before finally just sitting back against the bathroom wall.
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[info]vreppyi
2011-04-10 02:02 pm UTC (link) DeleteFreezeScreenTrack This Select
While Natalie threw up she held up her friends hair like a dutiful friend and when Nat settled back she flushed and handed her friend a wet washcloth, "here you go love. Think you're settled? I can get you into bed if that's the case."
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[info]bornincrossfire
2011-04-10 02:05 pm UTC (link) DeleteFreezeScreenTrack This Select
Natalie just nodded numbly. She'd been crying for hours and now she was just exhausted from it. Bed. Sleep. Maybe forget everything.
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[info]vreppyi
2011-04-10 02:10 pm UTC (link) DeleteFreezeScreenTrack This Select
With a smile she picked her friend up and guided her to the bed. There she settled Natalie under the covers after removing her shoes. "You just rest alright? There'll be coffee when you wake up."
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[info]bornincrossfire
2011-04-10 02:18 pm UTC (link) DeleteFreezeScreenTrack This Select
Natalie's reply was a half grunt as she rolled over and buried herself down deeper into the blankets. Morning. Morning would be better.
She fell asleep almost as soon as she closed her eyes.