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My heart raced and sorabbed hands and left us I did not want to see Kaidan Rowe again, did I? No And besides, for the first ti interest in me, and I was interested, too I didn’t want to worry about sos up

I was suddenly parched, so I took a huge gulp ofelse I took another drink What was that? I sniffed the liquid There was no burning sed, knowing even as I did it that there was so in that drink, but I couldn’t--no, wouldn’t--stop myself I waited for the panic to rise, but instead I feltThis party wasn’t half-bad after all, even if the ia had just shown up I didn’t have to talk to hi about?" asked Scott

"Lascivious They’re Jay’s favorite"

"Hmph Never heard of ’em"

Kristin Miller and Veronica fro, their cheeks flushed fro They had similar haircuts, brown bobs that went up their necks and slanted doard in front to their chins Veronica’s hair was darker, though, alhts Veronica was the drunkest, her colors blurry She slung her ar her words

"Girl, can I just say you are the coolest little thing ever?! I’lad you’re here!"

Nor fun of ht and buoyant at theit

"Thank you!" I shouted "And I love your highlights, by the way"

Her eyes lit up "Oh, o dance!"

Kristin rolled her eyes at us

"Wait!" said Scott "Finish your drink so it doesn’t spill on the dance floor"

Excellent idea I finished every drop of the delicious juice and handed the e!" Veronica pulled my hand, and I let her lead me

"Come with!" I called to Scott over my shoulder He and Kristin followed The four of us weaved through the people to the dance floor, where theith the bass

My inhibitions dropped like bricks off of me When Veronica hollered, "Wooo!" I threw my arms up and did the same My head was so fuzzy inside I’d lostThe clouds were still there, but they’d beco could bother ht then Even he couldn’t bring me down