ned to the other side of the bed, trying to make that flash of light go away from my face. My head was al

t of alcohol and was going to die? At that moment, while I was drinking with Suzy, it didn't seem like I had already gone past the second glass, I only realized it when I had already gone past

ing ball. I ran my hand through my hair and observe

HA

e like one of the upstairs rooms. And if by the color and the arrangemen

no

and that I wouldn't remember the nonsense I said to him. But I remember every word, every silly gesture. When were he and I going to stop having such

I do to de

w me. No matter how I was or what situation I was in, I just needed to run away from

o.

g back down. Had he taken advantage of

It ca

ng sure no one was around. I left the room and walked down the hallway as if I was stepping on eggs. I went down the stairs and made my way carefully, so as not to be seen by anyone, to my room at th

*

angover, I left the room ready to work. Or almost. My head still hurt a bit, but it w

oking at me seriously. She seemed to be angry about something. I i

ng to say anyth

was sure she had her eyebrows arched,

ed the coffee powder into

d, leaving me speechless, as I was almost

ending not to know what

rmed. "Did you n

p as I heard the su

ces sounded a l

e mi

e seemed to grow even more. "Alice," she

sounded

you weren't there. And this morning, I w

pt my back turned to her.

r," she said directly and briefly.

e anything?" I squeezed my lowe

Are you i

my arm, turning me

ing her try to find evidence of her argument through my ga

she shook her head and backed away from me. "Gir

drink th

lasses did

aybe... Nine?" I whi

" she e

mise not to d

arantee

lcohol right after." I twisted

where did

..

ntering the kitchen. I raised my eyes and saw him again, Jared Scott.

I stu

some people here today. And you know... It's a me

N

ed and turned my back, returning my

his voice emitted a differ

ll tidy i

ing us alone. I ignored his presence,

rd him address

d in an ironic tone that coul

r what happened,

to you worked. I had to sleep on t

or you, sleeping in your own room, is tha

asn't going to hold you in my

back rooms since it's your house. So

ing. I furrow my brow and wait

it was also a way I found to repay your concern for me." He opens a serene smil

led laugh at how

me from an embarrassing moment with his family. I don't know if it was really his i