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“Katie, this isn’t you. This behavior, I know you’re still hurting, but going around kissing your friends and leading them on isn’t right and you know that.”
Opening my mouth to speak, I regretted that last gulp of beer. Twisting my head, I avoided throwing up all over Ryder, but covered the floor with the contents of my stomach.
“I’m taking you home.”
Looping her arm around my waist, she led me through the crowded room toward the front door. Max ran up behind us, seeing that I now looked less than glamorous.
“Ryder, is she okay? Let me bring her home so you can stay and enjoy the party with Paul.”
He smiled at her, attempting to help steady me.
“Max, I think it’s best you back off right now. I’ve got her.”
Her eyes narrowed as she spoke to him through gritted teeth. Throwing his arms up, he stalked off, obviously mad that she did not give him the chance to swoop in and save the day.
Rolling over in my bed, I felt like shit. The bright sun shining through the windows increased the pressure in my head. I held my head in my hand as I walked into the bathroom, opening the cabinet, looking for something to aid my throbbing brain. As I closed the cabinet, I could hear Ryder’s footsteps behind me.
“I made you something to soak up anything left in your stomach.”
Holding a plate out in front of her, I smiled.
“I’m sorry if I said anything last night, I didn’t mean it. I don’t remember much, but I feel like I was a bitch.”
We both laughed as we walked out to the table.
“So, I take it you don’t remember dancing with Max and kissing him?”
My eyes grew wide.
“Please tell me I didn’t do that. I thought I just dreamt that happened. Oh God. What the hell is wrong with me?”
She sat down, shrugging, before taking a bite of the avocado toast she had made herself.
“You’re lucky I saw you do it and pulled you away before you did anything else. Because that was exactly where it was headed.”
Burying my face in my hands, I rubbed in hopes it would make my head stop pounding.
“Thank you.”
“That’s what friends are for, girl. You’ve had my back plenty of times. Am I going to be able to trust you to not get into trouble over winter break?”
Placing my finger on my chin, I tapped.
“I think we should be good. Asher will be there, and I doubt he’s going to leave me alone. You know, he still texts me like every day to see how I’m doing. I sort of wish he would go back to when he used to ignore me.”
Swallowing her bite of toast, I could tell Ryder was thinking something she wasn’t saying.
“What is it?”
Shaking her head, she shoved another bite of food into her mouth, preventing her from talking. Sternly looking at her, I waited for her to talk.
“He’s just worried about you. He knows you’re going through a lot right now. Plus, if I don’t text him back right away about how you are, he freaks out.”
“Are you kidding me? He’s bothering you about it? I’m so sorry, Ryder. I'll tell him to leave you alone.”
Waving her hand in the air, she spoke.
“It’s okay. I mean, I get it. He wants to make sure you’re okay. Eventually he’ll ease up, right?”
