“Whatever everyone took was probably laced,” I shout out of pure frustration.
Tyler mumbles something, then leaves the bathroom in a flash. I shut and lock the door again. I did not sign up to be a babysitter tonight.
“We’re going home. Can you stand?” I ask, staring at Danny.
His chin drops to his chest, like his head is too heavy to hold up, and he lets out an empty laugh. “Dude, I can’t evenfeelmy legs.”
Fuck!I bang on the wall so hard it dents.
Turning on the sink, I try to get the water cold, but it’s no use, it’s nearly 100 degrees outside. Inside, it feels hotter. Doesn’t matter, I cup as much water in my hands as I can and splash Danny in the face.
I have to wake him up enough to get him out of here. I’m not sticking around to see how much worse this night gets.
“Is Penny here?” he mumbles, and my heart sinks. I have to get back before she wakes up.
I go to grab my phone, making sure Penny hasn’t texted, but my pockets are empty. Against my better judgment, I drop to my knees searching the ground. “Shit, I lost my phone.”
“It’s fine, man.”
“No, it’s not,” I spit back, losing my cool.
Danny peers up at me, his head lolling back against the wall, legs bent in front of him. He’s wedged between the wall and the toilet like a sick child.
“I didn’t bring your sister,” I snap. “I’d never let her be caught dead in a place likethis.”
“Thank God.” To my surprise, Danny smiles at me, his eyes half closed. “Penny’s too good for this shit anyway. She’s got a future.”
I reel in my anger momentarily, squatting down next to my best friend. The one who talked to me when I was the shy new kid, the one who brought me into his house, literally made me his brother. The one who introduced me to his twin sister. I have her because of him.
“The fuck you talking about? You’ve got a future, too.”
“Nah…” He closes his eyes. “She’s the smart one.” He shrugs, and my heart sinks. “I was always going to end up like this.”
I bite my lip, shaking my head. “You’re wrong.” I grit my teeth. “Now shut up, because we’re going home. Even if I have to drag your dumb ass through this house.”
“Hey.” Danny looks up, hooking his finger to call me close. He looks so pale. “Don’t tell my sister how fucked up I am…okay? It’ll break her heart…” he says before his eyes fully close.
I shake him, and he mumbles something.
Fuck fuck fuck. Danny’s a lot smaller than me, but I can’t carry him through this crowded house without a battle.
Someone bangs on the door just as I consider the options.
“Cops!”
Several people scream, and all the blood rushes from my head.
“Motherfucker!” I scream, glancing at my friend. I can’t leave him here like this.
Chaos ensues outside the bathroom, so I jump on the tub ledge to glance out the tiny window overlooking the backyard. People are drunkenly scattering as blue strobes light up the street. The music cuts abruptly downstairs.
I’m pretty sure almost everyone in this house is underage.
And on drugs.
I jump back down to Danny and slap his face, hard. His eyelids pop open.
“The police are here, and we have two minutes to get the fuck out,” I shout, my limbs buzzing with fear.
