Chapter Twenty-OneWhat Happened Last Night?≋I woke up when I was being shaken. My eyes slowly fluttered open, confused for a moment when I saw Noah standing in front of me.Noah was shirtless and in his black jeans from the previous night. His eyes squinted, a look of confusion and discomfort on his face as he probably had a brutal headache. "Tiffany? What are you doing here? And on the couch? What happened last night?"I sat up, the blanket falling in my lap. Noah sat down on the recliner in his room across from the one I was sitting on. After he had passed out I got out of his bed and took the recliner because I knew I wouldn't be sleeping much since I didn't have my pills."You came back wasted out of your mind." I told him although he already knew that part. "You didn't let me leave... asked me to stay the night?" My statement came out as a question, looking at him in inquiry as I wondered whether he remember a thing or not.Noah shook his head, answering my question. He ran a

Chapter Twenty-ThreeBad Luck Eventually Catches Up≋Friday night was more eventful than any of us would like to admit.Guess what?I was dragged to another party. It was bizarre to me when I thought about the fact that I was at a party considering that was the last place I would wish to be. I could be spending my time doing anything else but when we went out to get food and catch a movie, the plan changed when Leo got a text from someone about a party and the whole group decided they wanted to go. I couldn't bail because we were in the car and I didn't want to be the odd one who made them drop me home before going to the party so I kept my mouth shut.My plan was to get to the party, wait until everyone scattered off to do their own things and then I would call an Uber to get home. Pretty easy, right?We got to the party and I went off to the side, getting lost in the crowd so nobody would cling to my side. I had a feeling Luke or Noah would decide to hang out with me because they bo

Chapter Twenty-FiveOur Spot≋The next two days I stayed in my room avoiding everyone because I knew they were downstairs hoping I would come down.Charlie and Ezra had come to my room multiple times to see if I needed anything but I knew they were just trying to find an excuse to talk to me.I just... I felt so weird. My head was spinning; every time I would try to get my shit together and thoughts in order, I just couldn't stop flashbacks and things I did not want to think about from flooding my head.I felt disgusting in my own skin. I was mad and sad and so many things all at once.I just didn't want to talk to anyone because the pity and sorry and worried looks in all of their eyes made me want to squirm.They really thought this was the worst I have been through?Ha. That's funny.I just wanted to put up my rough exterior and forget about feelings all at once. If hadn't let my guard down and let myself feel pathetic and bad for ruining their plans by saying no I didn't want to

Chapter Twenty-SevenKeep An Eye Out≋Friday came along faster than I expected. That meant it was game day.I couldn't help but feel a bit anxious as I thought about the Herbrooke boys visiting our school. After everything I had heard about them along with witnessed from one of them, I had a feeling something bad was going to happen tonight.I decided I wasn't going to go to the game.With my bad luck, it was bound for something bad to break out and the last thing I needed was one of our boys getting into another fight because of me.My plan was nearly a success.Keyword: nearly.Luke ended up making sure he didn't leave my side because he knew I was planning on dipping."You are officially my new good luck charm which means you have to come." He told me. "You can't sit out because of them, they won't hurt you. I promise, princess.""I'm not afraid they'll hurt me. I'm afraid one of you guys will get hurt because of me." I explained to him."Why would you cause us to get hurt?" Luke

Chapter Twenty-NineA Little Hasty≋I stirred awake the next morning, shifting in the bed as my brain regained conciousness.I blinked a few times until I got into my senses. I looked up to see Noah who must've felt me move because a few seconds later his eyes fluttered open."Good morning, sunshine." He mumbled, a smile on his face. His voice was hoarse and groggy from sleep.I exhaled through my noes as I rested my head back down on his chest, not wanting the warmth and comfort to go away just yet. "Morning."Noah reached over to grab his phone from the bedside table. I couldn't see what he was doing since my head remained rested on his chest, my arm draped across his torso, but I could tell he was scrolling with his free arm since the other other was still wrapped around me.I shut my eyes, still sleepy.Noah exhaled deeply, continuing to do whatever on his phone, "Charlie, Luke, and Ezra headed back to your place this morning since we were still sleeping. Said we should meet them