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Her face crumpled when she realized what that meant. “Oh, Merritt,” she began.
I held my hand up. “Don’t. I’m over it.”
“Have you been drinking?”
“I’m pacing her,” Tina interjected. “Relax, gingersnap.”
Shelly opened her mouth to protest, but thought better of it. Instead, she wrapped her arms around Brody’s neck and continued dancing. Tina was the only person Shelly would bite her tongue for.
I had snuck a fourth shot a little while later, and by the end of the night, I had thrown back a fifth. By the time Shelly realized what I was up to, it was too late. She was furious.
“Why don’t you guys get out of here,” Tina suggested. “I’ll take her home.”
“You’re just trying to make me go home so she can continue to drink!”
“Look at her. She’s not continuing anything.”
I put my hands on my hips. “What’s that supposed to mean?” I slurred.
Tina and Shelly exchanged glances. “Fine,” Shelly said. “But you’re going to have to hold her hair back when she starts to puke.”
“I’m not gonna puke.” I held onto Tina’s arm. “Just stop rocking – you’re making me dizzy.”
“Let’s go.” Tina motioned to the door. “You’re done.”
“No!” I yelled. “I don’t want to be done!”
“You’ve had enough for tonight,” Shelly yelled back.
I crossed my arms in defiance. “I’m not leaving.”
All of a sudden, Tanner appeared beside me. The next thing I knew, I was being lifted into the air. “Hey!” I screamed. Then, everything turned upside down. His hands held on to my legs as we moved towards the door. “Tanner! Let me go!”
“If I let you go, you’ll crack your head open on the floor.” He swung the door open with one arm, and walked down the stairs outside.
“You know what I mean!”
I saw an upside down Shelly running after us, with Brody and Tina not far behind. “Are you taking her home?” she called to Tanner.
“Yup,” he responded.
“Maybe you shouldn’t hang her upside down,” Brody called.
“I’ve got this,” he said. “You guys have done enough for one night.”
“Hey!” Shelly snapped. “You’d better watch your tone!”
Tanner spun around to look at her.
“Wee!” I laughed as I flew around in the air.
“Oh, for God’s sake,” Tina muttered.
“You are the one who took her to a party,” Tanner growled. “Do you really think that was a smart idea?”
Brody looked like he wanted to say something, but hesitated. He was a peacemaker, and Tanner was known for knocking guys out with one blow to the jaw. “Are you going to stay with her, or are you just dropping her off?”
“I’m not gonna puke. Don’t you guys listen to me?” I repeated.
