Chapter 88 Audrey

"Hmm," the maintenance worker said curiously as he stepped out of the bathroom. "I don't see any issues.

Tina and I exchanged a look of confusion. "But there was white gas coming out of the vent," I said, my cyc slightly from the ordeal. "It practically choked us."

still burning

The maintenance worker gave us an amused glance, leaning closer to get a better look at us. "Are you sure you girls weren't just smoking in there?"

I placed my hands on my hips. "Absolutely not," I said indignantly. "We don't smoke. There has to be something wrong with

the vent."

I

"Well.."The maintenance worker sighed and ran a hand through his hair, shrugging at the same time. "I'll close this bathroom off for tonight and have the vents looked at tomorrow. Thanks for reporting the issue."

With that, Tina and I turned to head back to the ball. No sooner had we stepped back into the hustle and bustle of the masquerade did we suddenly hear the sound of a familiar voice,

"There they are!" Betty's voice cut through the noise. We spotted her at the bar with Avis and Gavin.

As we approached, Gavin's eyes widened. "What happened to you two? Your eyes are all red." Betty smirked, leaning in conspiratorially. "Were you smoking pot in the bathroom? Naughty girls." "And you didn't think to share?" Avis asked around a mouthful of cheese and cr**ers.

I couldn't help but chuckle, shaking my head. "No, nothing like that. It's a long story. We'll fill you in later."

Betty frowned, her brows knit together. "You sure you're alright

"We're fine now," Tina said, shooting me a sidelong glance."Just a weird incident with the bathroom vents."

Gavin raised an eyebrow. "Bathroom vents? Now I'm really curious.

"Later," I promised. "Right now, I think we could all use a drink. Shots, anyone?"

A chorus of agreement went up from our friends. Betty flagged down the bartender, ordering a round of tequila shots for all

of us.

As we raised our glasses, I caught Tina's eye. She nudged me gently with her knee under the bar, a silent show of gratitude for comforting her earlier. I couldn't help the way I felt a bit protective over her now that I knew the truth.

"To friendship, 1 said, clinking my glass against the others

throat. It

said, setting down his empty glass,

to the dance floor as a group, forming a tight circle with Tina in the middle. I noticed a few students still giving us

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Betty piped up. "Hey, we should go

large raffle boxes stood-one for men and one for women-surrounded by glittering decorations. I pulled out the card

did you get?" Avis asked,

"150" I replied. "You?"

said as she moved to look at

from last place to first place: a gift basket for two, two $50 gift cards to the local cafe, two free movie theater tickets, a $200 limit at one of the fancier restaurants in town, and finally, a free all-inclusive date night at the

the organizers are really playing up the whole date thing this year," Tina mused, scratching her head as she looked at all of the very couple-friendly awards "Each award has a male and female winner, so I guess they either have to

apologetic look. "Maybe you should make a comment about

It's not like

friends.

attention. My jaw dropped as I saw Max stumble into the ballroom, his tuxedo in tatters and his mask missing. Snot ran down his nose, and he was crying like

gasped,

Max stumbled further into the room, I noticed that

of me wanted to feel bad for

like someone got what was coming to

wonder what happened," Avis

Tina

my arm. "Come on, let's not stare. It's not

I felt a p**kle on the back of my neck, like someone was watching me. I looked up, scanning the crowd, and for a moment, I thought I saw a

Edwin?

had a clean-s**en face and brown eyes. Plus, Edwin would never come to an event like this. I shook my head, chalking it up to paranoia or maybe

a hand in front of my

quickly returning my attention to my friends. "Yeah, sorry. Just thought I

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