Boarding school

Chapter 18

(Dani.)
I woke up the next morning around 11 in the dorm, only it was just me. Lola wasn't there.
My hands curled around the comforter as I pushed it away from me. I decided on taking a shower and taking it easy today.
As I got in I felt the warm water and strawberry soaps and shampoos cleanse me. I kept thinking of last night though.
He seemed so frustrated and then just quickly left the party, then he spilled everything to me. Why couldn't I remember much? I didn't even drink a lot at that party.
I had like one or two beers but then again I always was a light weight drinker. We didn't even stay that long though.
The thought of Gage having a past like that sickened me, but he left it all behind.
After he told me everything we talked about Spring break. He didn't want to stay here but he didn't want to go home alone and have his dad freak out on him.
So then I agreed to go...was it a bad idea? Would it be weird spending some of spring break with Gage? His family...I had a feeling they wouldn't like me.
Oh gosh, what did I get myself into last night? I stepped out of the shower and wrapped the towel around myself, and changed into grey sweatpants, a black tee shirt from middle school and regular socks.
Today was Sunday, we had class the next day and I planned on staying in today and thinking things over.
I know I wasn't drunk last night, I never get drunk. I remember drinking a little bit of watered down beer which probably affected my judgement.
I didn't have a hangover or a slight headache which meant I wasn't even buzzed. It must've been the heat of the moment that drew me into that.
What made Gage ask me to go join him for spring break? I was nervous..although he was jut a friend I still had a crush and we're 16 year olds. It looks bad.
Speaking of that topic, I started wondering where Lola was...she didn't come home last night and that worried me. What if something bad happened when me and Gage left the party?
What if someone sleezy got a hold of her? Or they drank and got into an accident?
I nervously gripped my phone and called Lola, nothing happened. I called Logan next but it went straight to voicemail meaning his phone probably died. He's awful about bringing his charger.
The next person I called was Gage. He answered after a few rings sounding groggy.
"Hey, I was just gonna call you...is Logan at your's?" He asked lowering his voice at that part. I bit my lip "No, they aren't at your's? They didn't come back last night.." I nervously rambled.
Now I had that sick feeling in my stomach. "What if something bad happened-?" I started right when the door opened.
Lola walked in looking like a product of the previous night. "Wait,she's here." I said hitting mute for a second on the phone.
"Is Logan back?" I asked her and she nodded holding onto a smile. I pressed mute again "Okay never mind they're both here. I'll talk to you tomorrow about spring break and stuff
Though. Okay?" I said
"Yeah, that's fine." He told me and I hung up. I dropped the phone on my bed and say down and she sat on her's crossing her legs.
She had one of Logan's big grey tee shirts over her romper making it look like black shorts. She carried heels and her curly hair was in a tangled messy bun. Her make up wasn't fresh and she carried a cup of coffee.
"What happened?" I asked her confused. She exhaled holding the smile in.
"So last night was great...where did you guys go?" She asked me.
"Oh, uh to get food and go in early. Tell me your story!" I exclaimed rushing her. "Okay okay." She smiled.
"So, when you guys left we danced and stuff and we stayed till the party ended. Marigold and her friends are so nice!" She smiled but I gave her a look to go on.
"So we left...um things got intense. It was 2 am and we couldn't go back to school so let's just say I lost something..um and we stayed the night in the parking lot of a park." She blushed and looked down.
I couldn't believe it... Am I supposed to be happy or critical..or jealous that she doesn't worry so much about values and just let go?
"Wow." I said, but then again Logan does seem like the kind of guy who would want that in a relationship too. He is nice though.
"It wasn't bad..I just...I'm really happy." She told me.
I wished I was like that, that sinking feeling came back because what if Gage wanted that too? What high school boy didn't?
Plus, he admitted last night he used to do that. And I just couldn't yet anyway.
And that's what ended my relationship last time.
"That's great." I said, clutching a pillow to my stomach.