That small argument I had with Olivia by the lake left things awkward between us.That night, Dent invited us to have a small bonfire by the lakeside. Four folding chairs were set up, the fire crackling in front of us, with snacks and drinks laid out nearby.I downed my beer, watching Olivia and Dent being all lovey-dovey across from me. Meanwhile, Amanda sat beside me, going on about her job as a designer at some well-known company. She was clearly passionate about it, but to me, her voice just turned into background noise.“Xavier?” she called.Snapping out of my thoughts, I turned to her. “Yeah?”“Are you even listening? You’ve been spacing out this whole time,” she said, brushing her hand over my arm. “Are you drunk?”“Maybe.” I took another swig of my beer and finished it in one go.My eyes drifted toward Olivia, who was looking at me with concern. Dent, sitting next to her, smirked before tossing me another can of beer.“You’re free to drink tonight, Xavier. If you get wasted, A
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