CHAPTER 49

JESS

Grabbing my things, I let Tom drape an arm over my shoulder and lead me out of the house. Outside was crisp and fresh and took away the bit of the drunken haze I was in before falling into the pool. I needed to thank Tiffany, actually, for getting my ass. sober. Now, I was

guessed this drive home. In the worst-case scenario, I would just drive.

When we reached the truck, my heart skipped a beat. Luke was leaning against it, his arms crossed and an unreadable expression on his face. I wanted to ask him what sort of ninja dust he carries around because I didn't see him walk out of the house, but then again, it was Luke-probably drifted outside on a cloud of smoke and rage.

"Dude, what do you think you're doing?" Tom slurred, trying to sound tough but failing miserably. His words were thick and unsteady.

Luke's eyes didn't leave Tom. "Taking Jess home. You're too drunk to drive."

Jess home." His voice wavered

A

on Tom. He was calm-almost too calm-which made me

out, and the uncertainty gnawed at

Luke said, his voice low and steady. "And

me. "I'll drive," I declared, stepping forward and yanking the keys from

found myself flattening against the truck, feeling like prey caught in the gaze of

with

impromptu dip in the pool sobered me up, my blood tests would indicate otherwise. Luke turned back to Tom,

"You can crash here, but I'm keeping your keys

the good guy, taking care of everyone. It was a lie-a big fat

of it. He slumped against

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