“Where are you coming from?”

The question hung in the air like poison I was terrified to inhale. Mia sat on her bed in the dark room, still wearing her red party dress, her eyes sharp despite the alcohol that should have knocked her out. The moonlight coming through the window made her look almost ghostly.

I froze in the doorway, my heart slamming against my ribs. “I… I…not even knowing what to say

Mia stood up slowly, crossing her arms. “Who dropped you off?” Her voice was deceptively calm. “And who the hell hugged you outside just now? Don’t lie to me, Lily. I saw the car. I saw...