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I look around the room and Tomas is watching us. When he notices me, he looks away swiftly.
No way.
“Tegan?” She rests her head against my shoulder and I shake her. “Tegan!”
“Mmm?” She rubs her face into my shirt. “You smell good. I bet you taste good too.”
“Where did you get the drinks you had tonight?”
“Downstairs at the ‘Help the Aged’ party.” She waves a hand and suppresses a laugh, face remaining against my chest.
“That’s all?”
“Yeah. And Tomas brought me one when you were busy hitting on that girl.”
“I wasn’t hitting on any girl!” I retort.
“Whatever.”
An argument over this is not my concern right now. “Wait there.” Tegan falls to the side when I stand, head lolling on the arm of the sofa. The girl sitting nearby sniggers at her. I push hair from Tegan’s face and look down. I’m no expert but I’m willing to bet this is more than three beers. Her drink’s been spiked and I’m pretty damn sure I know who by.
Keeping an eye on Tomas, I grab Nate by the arm. “I need to go and find Bryn. Watch Tegan for me.”
Nate sways slightly as he looks round, arm firmly around the waist of his chick from last night. “Bryn? Tegan?”
“I think she’s high, or something. I’m worried about her.”
He waves a hand dismissively. “Loads of people are high. Tell Bryn and he’ll lose his shit. Or worse, he’ll tell Jem.”
“No, this is different.” Nate looks back round to his girl and I grab his shirt. “Nate! Just fucking do it! I’ll be five minutes.”
He groans and indicates the chick. “C’mon, man, if you’re so concerned, you look after Tegan.” I glower. “Fine, fine! I’ll watch her.” He looks over at Tegan. “I doubt she’s about to move far.”
“Make sure you do!” I spin round and look for Tomas but he’s disappeared. Yeah, I bet he has.
* * *
TEGAN
I open my eyes and focus on the ceiling; the world swims above. Scrambling to catch up with where I am, I turn my head. A swathe of people surrounds me; and as I sit, the room tips sideways. My leaden body refuses to move.
Whoa. I place my elbows on my knees and hold my head in my hands, willing the world upright again. Where the hell am I?
A party.
The world blurs into a smear of colour. Is Jax here? Did I kiss him? I wanted to kiss him.
Shit, Tegan. Get back to your room before things go really badly.
Summoning up strength into my jelly legs, I heave myself upright and focus hard on the doorway.Key card. Phone. I grope in my back pocket and pull out the card, clutching it.
“Tegan?”
I blink up at Nate’s blurred face. Or Will. I don’t know. “Oh, hey.”
“Jax asked me to watch you.”
“Oh-really-did-he?” I slur back. “I’m going.”
