Forbidden whispers

pte

sha’

ng the room in search of Ivy. Eventually, they

his hand crept beneath her mini-skirt. The crowd around

vy said, tr

thing resembling a pill out of her mouth. She waved it

in exclaimed, tappin

e. Davin picked up the money, counting it with an amused e

in my seat and tried to avoid eye contact. But no mat

e up. "Hey, Floyd, meet the Nun," he said, resulti

t he simply shrugged it off

one's attention. Ivy's gaze shifted from me to him, and s

r?" she asked, her voic

growing. I ignored Ivy's inquisitive lo

, addressing both of me and Floy

onding. "She made me lose the bet just a minute ago," h

e to escape from this place. I despised

hat? Do you know how much was at stake?" He laughed uncontro

ht dimple on his cheek. "She could be a repla

Don't," Ivy protested, fol

and tempting. I bit my lip, grabbed the cup of

re contents. Every pair of eyes in the room shifted towards me, stunned. Even I

ice filled with anger. "Hey

ryone was suddenly so concern

red to Ivy, but her expressio

aking. She examined the cup, desper

ed around at the people in the room. Why w

d distorted. I couldn't help but giggle. "Davin, you

, and reached out to grab Ivy for support. All eyes were on me as I mana

eemed fixated on the girl sitting next to him. He flirted with her, whispering in her ear as s

She can't seem to take her eyes off you," Da

pping the red disposable cup tightly. I glared at Davi

naged to say, my voice shaky. Ivy covered her mou

causing everyone in the room to join in. I neede

ay towards the exit. "Where are you goin

made my way out. The crowd parted to let me thr

ach felt unsettled as I held my hand over my mouth. I felt

o the lawn, I rushed towards the bush just in time to thr

tanding above me. Fear coursed through my veins as I turned around

ked, his voice filled

ing? Why was he suddenly being nice? Slowly, I stood up. "I'm fin

le to move, I stood there frozen, wondering what he was doing. "W-What a

Numbness washed over me as a wave of electricity coursed th

left on your lips," he w

the back of my hand, feeling embarras

gain. "Why did you drink? What were

wasn't trying to prove anything. I had no idea your crazy

unattended. Are you dumb or just naive?" he shot back, his

n, I knew he was right, and I hated th

d at me. "How is it my fault? Did

I had no intention of causing any trouble, I just wanted to leave. As I

sing it to me. Her gaze shifted fr

" Davin said sarcastically, hi

as she smiled at me, trying to ease my embarra

g his attention to Floyd. Confused, I turned to Ivy

g to attend. You can come alon

nswer. But after today, I was done with

sses tomorrow," I told her,

the same in Hailey's eyes. Floyd's gaze turned cold

palpable. "How did you end up with her, Ivy?" he added, brushing past me.

o waste with losers," Davin yelled, u

on't mind him. He's always be

bvious they're all junkies and alcoholics," I

ha. You would know if you tried to befriend them

meant to come across as judgmental. Ther

mber, too. He'll give you a ride back to your dor

Floyd's gaze remained fixed on me as he sat in the front seat. It made me

I pulled out my phone and dialed Jordan's

the past five minutes. Frustration began to well up within me. I

ut. Not that I was too worried. Ivy wasn't exactly close w

for some reason. Pete was the only friend they approved of for me to hang out with. My m

ping to find solace in our friendship.

tie!" he

d, my voice lac

all the noise? Keisha West Jr., are

"It's a long

've got all the t