“Come on, brother” Caleb says to Keola as he helps him stay on his feet barely able to walk straight himself. “Where are you taking bus from?” Caleb asks a drunkard Keola not expecting a coherent reply. “Over… there…” Keola points. The two walk over but Keola insist that he can get home by himself. “Shut the hell up” Caleb says not trusting a pissed drunk Keola. Keola is upset at Caleb for holding on to him so Caleb releases his grip. The moment Caleb’s fingertips leave Keola’s arm, Keola walks in a different direction, climbs past a barricade into the G-MAX reverse bungee area. One of the employees quickly dashes over and attempts to stop a wasted Keola from going any further. Caleb climbs in as well to pull the drunk bastard out.
The two finally get to Keola’s bus stop. “What bus are you taking?” Caleb asks.
“174. Bro, just go i can get home” Keola slurs to Caleb.
They wait for about five minutes. No bus number 174 comes.. something seems wrong and it’s already getting late. Caleb walks over to the bus signs and realizes bus 174 doesn’t come to that bus stop.
“Bro! 174 doesn’t come here. I thought you said you were taking bus from this stop!” Caleb says to Keola the alcohol getting to his head.
“I didn’t say that” Keola manages to say out loud.
Caleb aids Keola back on his feet and takes Keola to the bus stop Caleb was going to wait for his bus. When they reach Caleb’s bus stop, the seats are so badly manufactured, Keola almost drops his laptop and collapses on the ground. Caleb walks over and to his relief, 174 does come by. The friends wait for close to 15mins before 174 comes. Caleb watches Keola get on the bus and knocks out on the seats. Caleb chases him on and the bus driver drives off. Caleb gives Keola three slaps across his face but the alcohol has clearly overwhelmed him. Caleb runs over to the bus driver and notifies him to wake Keola up at King Albert Park stop. Hoping all goes well, Caleb presses the stop button and alights the bus. Caleb stands at the bus stop and watches a motionless Keola pass as the bus drives off.
An anxious Caleb calls Wayne, another close friend that knows Keola that was at the pub earlier as well. Caleb lets wayne know about Keola’s situation and beseeches Wayne to keep track of Keola somehow over the cell. Sadly for Caleb, the bus stop that he gets off at is not one that his bus stops. Luckily Caleb is familiar with the area and makes his way over to his bus stop. Lightheaded and blur, Caleb makes out the bright orange lights that get brighter and nearer. The numbers seem to form a 145 and Caleb gets on.
Caleb pulls out his phone and plugs in his earphones. Relying on the guitar,bass, drums and vocals of Metallica to keep him awake and get him home.
Caleb gets home, the high still infecting his every thought and movement. It takes about an hour and a half for him to get to bed.
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If you are really intrigued by the story, then you might get to hear some of it in class tomorrow. Yes, this is really last minute.
