Ultraviolet

Chapter Thirty: Altered States

I don't look like a person. Thats all I could think as I was washing my hands. The mirror above the bathroom sink seemed to warp my face. Each time I focused on a different feature of my face, the other features seemed to wash away.

When I joined the boys again, Hadeon's brows were furrowed and I could tell the vibe in the room had changed.

"Whats wrong, Haddy?" I questioned, poking him in the cheek. "Whats got you down?"

He grabbed my hand and pulled it away from his face, but kept his hold on it.

"I think we're done here." He told Andy.

"No, I like drinking!" I stomped my foot in defiance before reaching my free hand to Andy. "Pass the bottle."

Hadeon stood up and pushed me gently by the shoulders, stepping in between Andy and I.

"This is how you wanna play?" Andy challenged.

"Play? Are we doing a drinking game? I wanna play!"

"Yes we are!" Andy announced as Hadeon said "No". "Truth or dare, Violet."

"Truth."

"Of course." Andy chuckled to himself. "What do you really think of Hadeon?"

"Don't answer that." Hadeon rolled his eyes.

I stepped out of Hadeon's reach and racked my brain for an answer.

"Well, he's annoying and bossy and he disagrees with everything I say, not to mention so so stubborn." I listed. "He seems like a total dick, but-"

"Whatever!" Hadeon shouted. "I don't give a shit what you think of me. Andy, get out now!"

I had never seen Hadeon so angry. Red fury crept up his neck and, when he yelled, a vein in his forehead swelled against his skin.

"Fuck you, dude." Andy muttered passively as he grabbed his jacket and stormed out of the apartment.