One Last Hope

Chapter 35

PART 5

⭐“What if today is the day you finally get rid of the picture in your head of how your life is supposed to be, and start embracing it for everything that it is?”⭐
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Loan is giving me some pretty cringeworthy lusty glances. 

Alright, calm down, you big pervert!

Loan: "At least this party's happening now!"

As for Samantha, she seems moodier than ever. I don't think she was expecting me to steal her thunder.

I try to put on a "there's nothing to it" face, just to make it look like I'm used to this kind of ridiculous game.

Except I'm not. This is a thousand miles away from anything I'd normally do.

Drogo gets to his feet abruptly.

Drogo: "I need a drink!"

A drink? What? Is he going to go bleed a student?

Loan's watching him, smirking. Drogo leaves the room like he's on the prowl! 

Let's hope not...

I'm trying to look like this doesn't bother me, but it's not easy. Especially with that god-awful Samantha gloating at me.

Samantha: "Well... I guess you hit the jackpot with Drogo, right? I've never seen a guy run so fast after making out with someone."

Nora: "Mind your own business!"

Samantha: "Oh, but it's my business! And by Monday it'll be everybody's business! You've heard of Twitter, right? Or do they not have social media in Hick Town yet?"

I'd rather not argue with this moron. I'm not too sure I'd be able to hold back from doing something I'd regret. I run out of the room in search of Drogo.

I head back down to the first floor and see Sarah at the bottom of the stairs.

Sarah: "Where have you been?"

Nora: "Upstairs."

Sarah: "No shit... Come on, let's get some fresh air."

She grabs my arm and doesn't let go. She drags me through the crowd until we get to the front door.

I try to get a look at the bar. I can't see any tall guys with blond hair...

Obviously, Drogo never intended to go get a drink. He just took off!

I don't know what to think. I can still sense his lips on mine...

I run my tongue over them to get the full taste. I wasn't dreaming. It did happen!

As I walk through the door, I take a deep gulp of air. We move away from the building a little.

Sarah: "What were you doing up there with that jerk Loan? And don't even get me started on Drogo and Samantha..."

Nora: "Okay! I don't need you to lecture me!"

Sarah: "Lecture? You go upstairs with two very dodgy guys and you think I'd actually approve?"

Nora: "It's alright! I know what I'm doing! I'm not stupid!"

Sarah: "Well, you were! Do you realize what could have happened up there?"