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Eliana was absolutely over the moon to be partying with her best friends for the first time in months, except Cassie was nowhere to be found.
Cassie was also acting weird ever since Christmas, Eliana had noticed. Even when they exchanged gifts, Cassie seemed monotoned and uninterested, barely giving Eliana's gift a second glance as she seemed deep in thought. Eliana didn't want to push her into giving up what was obviously troubling her, but she hoped that she would soon.
"If I don't find a bathroom, I'm gonna spend New Year's with a fucking UTI," Maddy said, stressed.
"Come on babes, we'll find you one," Eliana offered, taking Maddy by her forearm and turning her around. They were currently at the party that had been the talk of their groupchat all morning, the party where Kat tried betting on Eliana actual money depending on Eliana going home with someone or by herself. She wanted so badly to tell them about the secret she had been harbouring, Fez. But she was afraid they'd judge her because even though they were her friends, they tended to be a bit harsh.
"Where's the bathroom?" Maddy asked someone.
"That way."
"Thank you."
"Maddy, have you seen Cassie?" Lexi came up to them, obviously concerned.
"I thought she was with you," Maddy replied. This was true, because they'd all been talking about the party this morning, and Cassie was supposed to be coming with her sister. But Eliana knew she was having a hard time staying single.
"No, we like got in a screaming fight and she got out the car in the middle of the road," Lexi shook her head, blinking rapidly.
"Wait, what?"
Eliana furrowed her eyebrows, able to feel the brow gel in them as she did. "That doesn't sound like her."
"What were you fighting about?" Maddy asked.
"She was drinking while I was driving."
"How long ago was this?"
"Like an hour and a half."
"Did you call her?"
Lexi shook her head. "She's not answering."
"She always answers," Maddy and Eliana noted at the same time.
" I know. It's fucking weird. I'm actually worried. She was, like, very drunk," Lexi said.
"I'm sure she's fine. There's no way Cassie's gonna miss a New Year's Eve party," Maddy said before walking off, still needing to pee.
Eliana looked to Lexi. "Look, we were all planning to get drunk and have a good time tonight, right? She's probably around her somewhere getting fucked up without us," she forced a chuckle, even if she herself was concerned for her friend. "I'm going to go see if Maddy found the bathroom, text me if you find her," she said, Lexi nodding.
