My head felt like a construction crew was jackhammering inside my skull as I finally forced my eyes open. I was greeted by bright sunlight filtering through windows I didn’t recognize at all

"What the..." I shot upright, clutching the plush comforter around me. This sure as hell wasn't my bedroom. The crazy night before came flooding back in flashes - the gala disaster, getting wasted at that bar, some skeezy guy getting handsy before...

"Oh god no," I groaned aloud, dropping my face into my hands. I was at Alex's place. Why the hell was he the one who stepped in to save me from that creep? Could this...