Make Time Stop

I went to my first party since the accident last night. It was a New Year’s Eve party at Christina Noonan’s house. It was also the first time I’ve ever been to the same party as my brother. Ellen, Jason, Seth, Lisa, and Rob went as well. Ellen got a little bit drunk, but I ignored it because after all it is New Year’s and it’s not in the afternoon. Jason’s boyfriend was supposed to come, but he didn’t show up. A few minutes before midnight a few people came up to me and lead me to Christina’s parent’s bedroom, which everyone knew was strictly off limits. I walked into the room to see Jack sitting on the edge of the bed as drunk as I have ever seen him. He tried to say something to me, but between his muttered words, crying, and heavy breathing, I couldn’t understand him. Then I realized what was wrong. Everyone was counting down the seconds left until the New Year, and Jack gasped, Make, time…stop. Make…it stop. Seth, Jason, and Rob carried Jack into Rob’s car. Rob hadn’t drunk anything so he drove Jack and I home. When we walked into the house my parents were standing in the kitchen. Jack told them, We’re drunk, and he passed out.