True Love Waits

Chapter 403 A Lame Excuse

Debbie changed her pajamas before accepting the video call. "Hey, Uncle Curtis," she greeted him. Sitting just behind Curtis was a familiar figure and a closer look revealed that it was none other than Carlos. Judging by the way his eyes were narrowed, she wasn't sure whether he was staring right at her or sleeping.

Debbie started to feel a little nervous as she wasn't expecting to see Carlos. Tucking a loose strand of hair behind her ear, she said, "Uncle Curtis, what's going on?"

Curtis giggled and adjust his phone so that Debbie could only see him. "Carlos has been drinking all night. Damon's already passed out. Neither of Wesley and Niles is a heavy drinker. I guess I will be the next to get wasted. Debbie, you have to help me."

Both Niles and Debbie were rendered speechless.

'Wait. Carlos has been drinking?' Debbie furrowed her brows and said anxiously, "Carlos is still on his medication. He really shouldn't be drinking at all."

"I know! But he has already drunk four and a half bottles of liquor. And, guess what? He has already smoked three packets of cigarettes. Any sensible human being would think that he's probably trying to kill himself."

'What? Is Uncle Curtis joking or something? What will I do if Carlos dies? And Piggy?'

Debbie couldn't accept the thought of losing Carlos again and she raised her voice saying, "Uncle Curtis, could you please give your phone to Carlos?" She didn't know whether Carlos would speak to her, but she had to give it a shot.

Curtis waved his phone before Carlos and said, "Debbie's on the line. She wants to talk to you."

Carlos cast a cold glance at Curtis to dismiss him at once. He knew Curtis was using Debbie to stop him from drinking. "No!" He turned Curtis down without hesitation.

Upon hearing that, Debbie felt both hurt and embarrassed. "Uncle Curtis, I have to get back to work now. You should just call Stephanie."

Before Curtis even had the chance to say something, Debbie ended the video call, without saying goodbye.

booth.

wine cabinet and grabbed a bottle of

ended up getting bossed around by the others. Sighing

kicked Damon, who was blocking his way,

"You sure?" He didn't understand why Carlos suddenly changed

the wine cabinet. "Carlos is leaving, and I don't

"I... I don't feel like drinking either. Let's

them and Curtis was the

two men over to bring Damon

out of the private booth

who had drunk way over his limit, Carlos walked steadily ahead of them. But his friends knew how drunk he really was. Despite his drunken stupor, he maintained his stoic and imperious disposition. Just when they stepped out of

a sigh of relief and walked toward him. She held his arm and greeted his friends politely. Then she faced Carlos with a concerned look. "Carlos, why weren't

fact, he thought about how

felt a little insulted by his response. Still, she managed to conceal her feelings. "Have you been drinking again? I'll take you home. Get in the

have agreed to go to

When did

"You sure?"

"A hundred percent sure."

"Hi, Stephanie. Carlos and I are going to play Super Smash Bros. We had a tournament last week and Carlos beat me a few times already.

'Niles is an idiot! What the hell is he talking

Carlos just didn't want to go with her. Giving everyone a round of polite smiles, she let

car, while Curtis and Wesley got into the other. Putting the pedal to the metal, the four of them disappeared within seconds. Stephanie clenched her fists and gnashed her teeth as she watched their tail-lights disappear into the