Chapter 8

Keane woke up with a raging headache. He slowly sat up from the bed and he immediately felt bile rise up his throat. Keane ran to the bathroom and emptied the contents of his stomach, which was mostly just stomach acid and leftover alcohol. He was hunched over the toilet, regretting every decision he made last night. With a cold shower and a brushed mouth, Keane felt somehow refreshed, despite the pounding in his head.

Lian must be worried about him, he thought, so he went over to his room to check on him. Keane knocked a few times but no one answered. He checked the time and saw that it was already ten in the morning. He knocked again but still no answer. Keane was worried. He opened the door and looked around and found the room empty. Keane was starting to panic, he saw Lian's keys and phone are left behind and he knew that was not a good sign.

The doorbell rang and Keane felt a bit of relief until he opened the door and found Callum on the other side instead.

"Is he gone?" Callum a