Book 2 Chapter 23

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Bradley grabs hold of my hand. "Hey... are you okay?"

I hadn't realized until now that I was shaking. "Yeah... yeah I'll be okay..."

"What's his problem anyway? No one should be that mean to you..."

"We used to date."

"Oh..."

"Yeah."

We go back to the party after I stop shaking. My mind is still preoccupied. Kenny has never been rude to me. Even when I was still a boy he would only playfully tease me.

The only time I ever heard his voice that angry was when he was dealing with my father.

It hurts... so bad...

I want to leave early but Bradley was really excited about this contest.

I end up floating through the party. Eventually drinking the egg nog to numb my emotions.

"We are ready to announce the winners of the gingerbread contest!"

Bradley looks hopefully at the announcer. I think. I'm pretty loopy.

"Bradley and Marjorine! Come on up!"

I follow him up to the front of the room.

"You both get 100 dollar gift certificates to Applebees!"

What a lame reward.

"And, while I have everyone's attention... the faculty of the school is so grateful for all of your help, they are paying for a round trip to Hawaii for all of the student volunteers in January! Congratulations everybody!"

People start celebrating and clapping. It's too loud...

"Well, enjoy the-"

Everything goes quiet as a rush of cold overtakes my body. Everything I had eaten and the alcohol rushes up and out of me onto the floor.

I stay hunched over, mortified and embarrassed. I just barfed in front of dozens of people.

Bradley escorts me out of the room. I don't get to see who is cleaning up or what people are doing in reaction.

I'm still so dizzy.

"Come on, let's get you home..." Bradley holds my hand to help stabilize me as we go down the stairs.

Merry Christmas...

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I wake up the next morning in my bed with the worst headache. Not as bad as when I almost went blind, but it's still highly unpleasant.

I get a drink of water and sit on the couch.

Memories from last night flood me. Even after embarrassing myself I still can't get over what Kenny said.

I better stay away from him.

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A/N
Sorry for a shorter chapter, I wanted to get the Christmas chapters out before Christmas. Merry Christmas to everybody who celebrates and happy holidays to those who don't.

Thank you all for a wonderful year. I seriously appreciate all the love and support you all give me and your silly little comments (they make my day)

Take care of yourselves.

With love,
EndoNike

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