an Carl

ith the smell of stale beer and cheap perfume. I swirled the red

bow, jerking his chin in one direction

er eyes shining. A classic Puck Bunny. They were a fixture in the life of

might have been a smile, then immedia

iously, where's your girlfriend? Isla didn't come

her in the apartment, maybe... waiting for me. The though

ome to this

her clean, honest eyes. They would make me feel

," I mumble

"Busy? Or is there trouble with your 'contrac

uid did nothing to cool the irritation burning i

then held up his hands in surrender

I felt anxious. The noise of the party was givi

the crowd toward me, a perfect smile plas

with her. I didn't wan

d before he could respond, I

I stepped out of the frat hou

t away. I leaned back against the headrest

s from Isla. A strange wave of disappointment

he texting Logan right now? The thought was like a venomous snake, gnawing at my sa

Better to see for myself than t

mostly dark. Only a single floor lamp was on in th

with the lingering scent of cooled food, mixed

st chicken inside, on top of a pile of what looked like a full

ited for me. And I was at a par

ening. I could hear the faint, even sound of h

to her bedroom door.

ing on her side, and curled up in her

r cohabitation was no pets. Esp

n purpose just so I

d retreated to my own roo

mind a tangled mess. Her face, the cold dinner,

n the living room. I walked out of m

ied up. The morning sun streamed in, makin

turned. Our eyes