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At the other end of the fra Huh So that hat he looked like when he smiled

I re to"You were pretending to bitearound"

David tipped his chin "Yeah You were s’posed to be keeping still"

I nodded, trying to re up empty

People would see this picture People had seen this People I knew and strangers both Anyone and everyone My head spun woozily the same as it had then Only alcohol wasn’t at fault this ti and my heart at my toes Or nity

David gave me sad eyes "I don’t know We were in a private rooet offered a lot of "

I nodded and handed Mal back his phone My hand shook "Right Well …"

They both just looked atfor

"It’s okay," I said, doing my best to believe it

"Sure," said Mal

David shoved his hands into his pockets "It’s not even that clear a picture"

"No, it’s not," I agreed The pity in his eyes was more than I could take "Excuse me a minute"

Fortunately, the closest bathroom was only a short dash away I locked the door and sat on the edge of the Jacuzzi, trying to slowI could do The picture was already out there This was no death and dis position showingdeal Accept it and move on Despite the fact that everyone I kneould likely see it Worse things had happened in the history of the world I just needed to put it in context and stay calhtly on the door "Are you okay?"

"Yep" No Not really

"Let ave the door a pained look

"Please"

Slowly, I stood and flicked the lock David wandered in and shut the door behind hi his face He had three s peek-a-boo behind his hair I stared at the his eyes was out of the question I was not going to cry Not about this What the hell was even wrong withhim in had been dumb

With a heavy frown he stared down at me "I’m sorry"

"It’s not your fault"

"Yeah, it is I should have looked after you better"

"No, David" I sed hard "We were both drunk God, this is all so horrifically, ely stupid"

He just stared at me

"Sorry"

"Hey, you’re allowed to be upset That was a private reed "I … actually, I’d like to be alone for a rowly noise and suddenly his arhtinto his chest It hurt But he sood Fa this close to hi in my mind said ‘safe’ But I couldn’t remember hohy

A hand moved restlessly oversorry"

The kindness was too much Stupid tears flowed "I’d hardly even shown anyone my ass and now it’s all over the internet"

"I know, baby"

He rested his head against the top ofsomeone to hold onto helped It would be okay Deep down I kneould be But right then I couldn’t see ht