23. Walk of shame

Dahlia Carrington

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As instructed by Damon, I stayed put in the room, still bored as hell. My tears had long dried and I was beginning to feel dizzy. I was tired. I didn’t know where my friends were and I didn’t want to go out to check. Damon said to stay where I was. I didn’t want to go against him.

I yawned. Damon said he was coming to get me but maybe I could have a few minutes of sleep before then. Just as I lay on the bed and shut my eyes, my phone rang, pulling me from whatever sleep I was about to go into.

I frowned as I answered the call. “What is it?” I whined. “I was just about to sleep.”

“Thank fuck you didn’t.” The familiar voice of my professor came on the other end of the call. “I’m outside. Come out.”

I exhaled and hung up before stepping out of the room. It was still very loud and the party was still in full buzz. I contemplated going to get another drink but I thought better of it when I realized Damon was outside waiting for me.

As I descended the stairs, someone g