Chapter 16 : Always Something Else

Lena's POV

My head throbbed as I slowly blinked away the remnants of a restless sleep. Sunlight streamed through the curtains, casting a warm glow on the disheveled aftermath of last night's engagement party. The memory of my parents' extravagant celebration for Cal and me rushed back like a whirlwind.

And my conversation with Charles.

I groaned and rolled over in the bed as the feelings of guilt and self consciousness hit me again. The feelings weren't quite as impactful since I was no longer drunk, but that didn't mean they didn't hurt.

I opened my eyes, realizing that something was missing. Cal.

Sitting up, I looked around, but Cal was definitely no longer in my bed, which made me feel even more depressed.

He had agreed to spend the night with me, and then I had pushed him down onto the bed, but before it could go any further than that or anything could happen, he put a stop to it. Cal had said that I was too drunk and upset, and that he just wanted me to get some