Chapter 208

NylaThe music was loud, the snacks were plenty, and for the first time that day, I felt like I could breathe again.Susie and I danced around my room like idiots, laughing and singing along to our favorite songs at full volume. We stuffed our faces with chips, cookies, and fruit, sipping on the non–alcoholic wine she had brought.“By the way, the wine isn’t alcoholic?” I asked, somehow disappointed as I took another sip.“Remember I don’t drink alcohol?” Susie replied with a grin.“Oh yeah,” I nodded, laughing at myself.We even set up a mini projector and watched a cheesy rom–com on the wall, giggling at the dramatic scenes and quoting lines back and forth. It was silly, loud, and exactly what I needed. For a while, I forgot about the fight with Garrett, the punch, and the heartbreak of seeing Ezekiel get hurt because of me.