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“Hi, Ford,” Liv parroted, running her hand along my chest

“How much has she had to drink?” I looked over her shoulder to her friend

“Four?”

Liv held her liquor way better than that “Only four? Did souy in there if I needed to

“No, she just hasn’t eaten anything since thisat her desk all day I didn’t realize she hadn’t eaten anything or I’d havefor her before we left” She bit her bottom lip, her eyebrows furroorry “I’m Marisa” She held out her hand, so I shifted Liv and shook it

A few heads turned in our direction I couldn’t tell if it was because of super-drunk Liv or me, but I didn’t want to stick around to find out

“I’ainst my chest

My lips pressed together in a grim line, and I set her down Her first step turned into a wobble, which then became a stumble, and back into my arms she went

“Let me take her home” Marisa craned her neck around the party

“There’s no way you’ll be able to get her hoht, a completely floppy noodle “I can take her to my place Colm will freak if he knows I saw her like this and didn’t take care of her”

Marisa nibbled on her thu tome take her

“Give me your number, and I’ll text you e’re home safely I don’t want you to worry My phone’s in my back pocket” I told her the pass code

She slipped it out and unlocked it As she put her number in, some of her tension ebbed away

“Can you order a taxi while you’ve got that?” I gave her my address and let her order the cab

“It’ll be here in two minutes”