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Chapter 1

One Year Ago

“No! Turn here,” KC shrieked in ht ear

The tires of my dad’s Bronco screeched with the sudden, short turn onto a car-packed street

“You know, ested,” I blurted out, even though I never liked anyone else to drive when I was in the car

As if reading my mind, KC responded, "And have you bury your face in your hands every tiht? Not"

I smiled to myself My best friend knew me too well I liked to drive fast I liked to s could take me, and I drove as speedily as was reasonable I rushed to every stop sign and red light Hurry up and wait, that was me

But hearing the pounding rhythm of the music in the distance, I had no desire to rush any further The lane was lined with car after car, displaying theMy hands clenched the steering wheel as I squeezed into a spot a block away from the party

"KC? I don’t think this is a good idea,” I declared…again

“It’ll be fine, you’ll see” She pattedyou” Her calhtness in my chest

Unfastening et uncoone You catch a ride with Liam”

We clied across the street The party ruckus aot to the house

“You’re not going anywhere You leave in two days, and we’re having fun Novoice shook my already unsteady nerves

As alked up the driveway, she trailed behindLia spent most of the day with his friends at the lake while KC and I shopped

Red Solo cups littered the lawn, and people filtered in and out of the house, enjoying the baled out of the front door, chasing each other and sloshing drinks in the process

“Hey, KC How’s it going, Tate?” Tori Beck with a boy I didn’t know “Drop your keys in the bowl,” she instructed, returning her attention to her company