Dangerous Crush (Dangerous Noise 2)

"Jealous of you sucking face with a stoner who can't hold a job?"

"Better than being a virgin." She says the word like it's toxic.

Carter laughs.

His friends too.

It's that same I'm stoned, everything is funny laugh, but still—

Fuck this.

"I hope you enjoy yourself." I spin on my heels and storm out the door.

It's cold outside. And I can still hear the rap music flowing from the party.

I storm all the way to my car, but I stop myself from reaching for my keys. I'm in no state to drive.

I shouldn't have come.

I should have called this months ago.

Rory and I haven't had anything in common forever. I'm just making it official.

Rory and Piper, no longer BFFs, no longer friends at all. Time of death: too late on a Thursday night.

I check the GPS on my phone for some place I can walk to. The closest coffee shop is two miles away. And it's closed. I can call one of my brothers to pick me up. But I can't stomach a lecture right now.

I don't think.

I call Kit.

He answers right away. "You talked to her?"

"Yeah."

"How'd it go?"

"Bad." I dig my fingers into my phone. "Don't be mad."

"I'm not making promises."

"I'm at a party... I'm not being a nice girl."

His voice gets serious. "What happened?"

"I had a few drinks. And I... it's no big deal, but I shouldn't drive. I, uh... I'm sorry. I'll call a cab."

"No. I'll come."

"Are you sure?"

"Send me the address."

"Kit—"

"Now."

I do.