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A door slammed in the background. “I’m on my way. Are you somewhere safe?”

“I’m in a bathroom upstairs, but people are yelling at me to get out because I cut in line, and the girl wants her phone back”

“Don’t worry about them. Just stay where you are.”

I nodded, looking around the small space. It was disgusting, but it was better than being out there with Jay.

“Thank you, Reid.”

“I’m coming.”

Oh no. He was going to tell Ethan, then both of them would yell at me for being stupid.

I was so stupid.

Such an idiot.

I shouldn’t have come.

I leaned against the counter. The room was rocking like I was in a boat on the ocean.

“Reid?”

“Yeah?”

“I don’t feel good.” I closed my eyes, but the gentle rocking continued.

“What do you mean? Did something happen?”

“I don’t know.”

“Are you drunk?”

I shook my head, “No, I only had water.”

He cursed. “Haley, did you ever set it down?”

“No, I was dancing.”

With Jay. His arms were around me. Then my cup was gone. Did I even drink it? I couldn't remember. I watched him get the water in the kitchen. I was inches away. He couldn’t have done anything. Could he?

“I’m on the street. Just hold on. I’m almost there.”

I leaned against the door. The cold felt good against my hot skin.

“Reid.”

“I’m coming.”

I closed my eyes and let the darkness swallow me whole.

Chapter 14

Reid

I didn’t stop to consider what I was doing until I was running across the lawn of the Alpha Gamma Nu house. I told the guys I needed to leave and ask Ben to wait for me. They couldn’t come here. I wouldn’t risk them getting in trouble.

The party had overflowed from the house, so I had to dodge people to get to the front porch. I hesitated at the open entrance. If I went in, I could end up suspended from the team. Would any of the coaches understand if I told them why I was here? Was this a good enough excuse? They would probably tell me to call campus security.