gainst the brick wall, trying to breathe. The punk rock clothes that were suppo

r's back entrance. They were drunk, their laugh

of them slurred, his eyes raking o

ncess?" another one sn

seized me. I opened my mouth to scream, but only a choked sound came out.

out, the name a

gain and Ethan appeared, silhoue

ed at the men. They grumbled but backe

was short-lived. Ethan turned

is voice loud enough for anyone nearby to hear. "Are you

ty was in full swing. The air was thick with smoke and the smell of stale beer

" someone shouted, a

s, smiled and leaned into Ethan. He wrapped his arm around her waist, pull

a tray of shot glasses in front of me. "Come on, Gabr

and hard liquor made me sick

ng with contempt. "See? Can't even hang

he entire thing without stopping. The crowd went wild, cheering her on. She slammed the emp

weight, pressing down on my chest. I felt small, stupid, and com

another. The cheap tequila burned a path down my throat.

I mumbled, stumblin

the door, I heard Ethan's

a buzz

d onto the grimy pavement, the world dissolving into a black, spinning void. The last thing I rem