LAUREN

"Oh my god, what would I do without you?" Taylor cried, lunging forward and hugging me so tightly I could barely breathe. "You’re the best friend anyone could ask for. Seriously."

She pulled back, wiping her eyes and tucking a stray blonde extension behind her ear. "He’s more than likely at Liam’s place downtown. They’ve been holed up there all week 'gaming,' which is just code for drinking beer and going berserk. Go there now. Please."

"Aye captain, I'm on it," I said, grabbing my purse and heading for the door before she could change her mind.

Twenty minutes later, I pulled up to Liam’s apartment. It was a...