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Someone tapped me on the shoulder and I spun around It was Grayson

“Everything okay?” he asked

“Yeah,” I lied, “all good What’s up?”

‘Huntley isn’t feeling well, so I’ a ride home with us”

“What about De about her immediately

Grayson sighed and brushed his fingers through his hair “We’re having a slight,” he hesitated, “problem”

“What’s wrong?”

“Demi is outside, but we can’t let her drive home She’s had too much to drink She’s not too happy with us”

I’d seen Deo How much more could she have possibly had to drink? I followed Grayson outside to the parking lot where Deet her keys out of Huntley’s grasp Jeff was leaning against Grayson’s truck and he looked completely dejected

“Shit!” Huntley cursed loudly

My head whipped around and I caught sight of Huntley bending down to help Deravel and scraped her knee Soh The alcohol ht’ve felt Jesus, how much had she had to drink? I raced over, and took her from Huntley’s arnored it I had more important shit to deal with

“Give me her keys,” I said to Huntley “I’ll take her home and come fetch her car tomorrow”

Huntley looked worried but handed the keys to Demi’s Lexus to me “Are you okay to drive?”

“Yes,” I replied, “I haven’t had a drop of alcohol I pro will happen to her Don’t you trust me?”

Huntley looked at a semi-conscious Demi tucked into my side and the back at me The words that came next shouldn’t have surprised me, but they did They knocked me off kilter “No, Brody, I don’t”

Huntley kissed Demi’s forehead and et De Demi hoainst the , her eyes closed

“Why are you helping me?” she mumbled