Chapter Nine

Emery was stunned at what she’d just heard. It all seemed to make sense. She couldn’t believe she’d been so naïve to think that Austin Murray would actually fall for her. She just wanted to go home, but couldn’t even call her mom to come get her since her parents were out for the night. She felt the tears building in her eyes and knew she couldn’t cry, that would give them all way too much, but she felt like everyone was watching her and laughing because of the supposed bet. The guys were coming her way and she quickly looked away, hoping none of them would notice a change in her demeanor.

Austin could tell that something was wrong with Emery or she wasn’t feeling well as soon as he came back to where she was sitting. Her eyes were all watery, face was flushed, and it looked as though she’d wiped most of her lipstick and blush off on the crumpled napkin on the table.

“Are you okay?” Austin picked up his shirt folded on the table and pulled it back on.