Coward

Chapter Thirteen

My head is pounding like I'd been drinking all night. I roll over, away from the light streaming into my room. However instead of sinking into the bed I find myself falling onto soft carpet?

This isn't my room. I raise my head up just in time to see the door open and Liam walk in. I smile and wave from the floor.

Liam shakes his head and bends down to help me up, I'm wearing an oversized t-shirt that I don't remember putting on. Seeing my confused expression Liam quickly explains, "oh well when you came here last night we thought you'd be more comfortable so.." He trails off and gestures to what I'm wearing.

I raise my eyebrows at him, "are you saying what I think you're saying Liam?" I laugh at his panicked expression but hold a hand to my head and wince. "Liam, I'm fine with you doing that, honestly."

He gives me a concerned look, "do you want some panidol or any pain meds?"

I laugh and force a smile, "no I can handle the pain."

Liam nods, "the rest of the guys are waiting in the lounge for you when you're ready."

My smile falters, "wait, where am I and why are all of you guys here?"

Liam looks slightly afraid to answer but does so anyway. "You're at Dan's, don't you remember anything from last night?"

I look around the room and I remember this being Dan's, "oh yeah, this is Dan's room."

Liam gives me another concerned look but I just shrugged, "Liam I'm hungover and it's a little too early after last night. Don't blame me if I'm a little slow." I laugh and grab a blanket off the floor and wrap it tightly around me so I'm a biretoe. "Well, s'oppose I better go find out why we're all here on this lovely morning," I force another smile at Liam as I waddle towards the lounge.

The first thing I do is get a glass of water as my mouth feels void of mostier and as dry as a desert. I should have forced down a glass before I went to sleep then this hangover wouldn't be anywhere as bad as it is. Glass in hand I waddle into the lounge and fall into a seat next to Dan. I murmur a 'good morning' but I don't revive a reply as everyone is too occupied with staring at me. I sigh, "what did I do this time?"

"Why were you in Cannons point?" Dan accuses.

I laugh, "what the hell was I doing out there?" Max, Peter, Liam and Dan collectively sigh. "What?" I ask. "Why am I here and more importantly why are all you guys here?"

"Well, I live here," Dan muttered.

I laugh and I can see Max visably tense. I shake my head, "so is someone going to enlighten me on what happened?"

The boys all look at one another before focusing on Dan. "You're the one who found her," Peter suggests.

Dan nods and looks at me, resentment in his eyes. "Well I found you at a party passed out about to be raped by someone," Dan says quietly.

My eyes widen in shock and I whisper, "did he rape me?"

Dan looks at me and shakes his head, "no I found him dragging you off to a room."

I nod, "who was it?"

I see Max tense as Dan answers, "Mason's cousin."