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“I know. Ev told me all about you.”
“He did, huh?” I peeked over at Evan who stood by the door in silent mode. His expression giving nothing away.
“Right, buddy, go play with your Legos. I need to talk to Becca.”
“But we didn’t eat the marshmallow yet. You promised,” Eli’s bottom lip dropped, and I stifled a giggle. He was so damn cute. Evan approached the bed, hoisting Eli up and over his shoulder. “I know, bud, I’ll get you extra, okay? Just don’t tell Mom when she gets home.”
“Yay. See you later, Becca.”
I slid back down the bed and stared up at the ceiling, willing the memories of last night to return.
“How do you feel?” Evan leaned against the doorjamb, his arms folded across his chest.
“Like I’m dying.”
“You really should drink something. Maybe not the coffee, but there’s some water on the side.”
I glanced sideways at the nightstand and there was a bottle of water. “What am I doing here, Evan?” I still wasn’t looking at him. I couldn't. I didn’t have the cute kid to disguise my embarrassment now.
“You don’t remember?”
I shook my head slowly to avoid making the pounding worse.
“Scarlett thinks you were roofied. You were pretty wasted.”
Roofied?
“Oh.” My stomach churned again, distracting me from the reality of what he was saying. “I didn’t— Did I do anything…?”
“Besides puking your guts up in Bannam’s toilet?”
“Ugh. Why would someone do that to me?” I pulled the sheet higher until it covered my face because I didn’t want to consider the possible answers. Evan moved closer, his hand gently tugging it away. He stared down at me. “People are dicks, but nothing happened. You’re okay.”
Because you saved me… again.The words were on the tip of my tongue, but I didn’t say them. Instead, I asked, “How did I end up here? I didn’t see you at the party.”
I definitely remembered that. I’d looked enough, hoping that he might show. He dropped down onto the edge of the bed and cupped his jaw. “I was passing by.”
“Passing by, right,” I murmured to myself.
“You should probably call your mom, your cell has been going off all morning.”
Oh, shit. Mom.
Evan reached over and handed me my cell phone. I groaned when my eyes landed on the five missed calls and two texts.
“She’s a little protective, huh?”
“Something like that.”
“When you’re done, wash up. The bathroom’s across the hall. And then come find us.”
* * *
I lied to Mom.
The party was great.
Lilly’s was great.
