Oh sure, music was still wafting through the house, but this music was a lot quieter, coming from some unseen source, probably a central sound system or something.
I didn't know, and I didn't care. AllIcared about was finding some way out of this mess.
I had to face facts. He definitely wasn't coming back, which meant that I had to leave. Cripes, I should've left hours ago.
Idiot.Meaningmeof course.
As I drifted from room to room, trying to get lost in the small pockets of people who remained, I tried to think.
I had no money, no phone, and I didn't even know where I was.
Oh yeah. I was an idiot, alright.
I glanced around, searching for a friendly face – someone who might loan me their cellphone or give me a ride. I didn't know why I bothered. I had no one to call and nowhere to go – which, of course, was how I'd ended up here in the first place.
I was so lost in my worries that I didn't notice someone creeping up behind me until I felt a hard tap on my shoulder.
I whirled to look and wanted to scream in frustration. It washer, the redhead. I tried not to cringe.Again?
She said, "He's not coming back, you know."
Oh yeah. I knew.
She smiled. "Wanna know whatIthink?"
I wassotired of that question. "No."
"I think he met someone else."
I stiffened, but made no reply.
Unfortunately, she was on a roll. "A guy like Jax? He's hit on wherever he goes. You think you're the first girl to waltz in and think you're something special?" She laughed. "You're so cute."
I gave her a tight smile. "Thanks."
She blinked. "What?"
"You called me cute."
"Yeah, but I didn't mean it."
I forced a shrug. "Oh well. Too late now."
I didn't even know why I was tweaking her. It wouldn’t solve any of my problems. If anything, it would make them worse.
Silently, I looked toward the main entrance, wondering if I should just slink away now, before things got really ugly.
I envisioned myself walking out through the front door and then down the front steps. Unfortunately, that's where the vision ended. I didn't even know if I'd be turning right or left.
Plus, it wasverylate, past midnight for sure.What on Earth was I supposed to do?
Damn it.Ishould'vecalled Allie. If only I'd called her right away, she might've been halfway here by now.
The redhead gave a little laugh. "If you're waiting for him to walk through that door, you'll be waiting a long time."
I'dalreadybeen waiting a long time.Stupid me.I wanted to say something clever, but nothing came to mind. My only response was a tight shrug.
Into my silence she said, "Youdoknow, he's probably fucking someone else by now."
