She looked at me askance. "I thought you disapproved of lying."

"What? Hanging with Mitch isn't exactly conducive to study, and you know it."

"She's been studying. Really. She's also been in a bad mood."

I felt a spike of guilt in my heart. "Really? Like angry?" Was she mad at me?

"Not angry, more, um, sad. Distracted. What happened after that party?"

I could feel my cheeks turning red, and I took another bite of my grilled chicken sandwich to hide it. "Nothing. I was drunk. First time ever. She took me back to her room, and I passed out."

"She took you to her room?" Carrie's eyes were...