If she fell for someone else, then she couldn’t say anything if we got together. In fact, it could be perfect if that happened. We could even double date. Bridesmaids at each other’s weddings, Godmothers to each other’s kids. It would be perfect.
“Can we go out tonight? Just me and you?” I asked, looking up at her. “Let’s dress up and get drunk. We can dance and party and be like we used to be.”
Louise chewed on the inside of her cheek, her gaze skipping over my face. She had plans. She had plans with Damen and didn’t know how I would react if she told me.
“Please, Louise. Let’s have a girls’ night and remember what it was like to be best friends again. I miss you. You spend all your time with him now and I never get to see you on your own,” I begged.
A small smile tugged the corner of her mouth and she nodded. “Okay, I need to call him and let him know I won’t be coming back tonight though.”
We hugged each other for what felt like hours and I breathed a sigh of relief that this would all be over soon.
“Have another shot,” I yelled against the reverberating music of the night club.
We’d been dancing and drinking for hours. Our bodies slick with sweat and our dresses clinging to our curves. I rocked my hips back and forth as I held the shot out to her, but she shook her head no.
“I don’t think I can.” She dragged her hands through her sweaty blond hair, her drug addled eyes wild. “I don’t feel so good, Anna. Can we go?”
I threw her shot to the back of my throat, the first one I’d had tonight and nodded okay. I’d been dancing with a young hipster guy for the better part of the night thanks to Louise’s attempt at matchmaking for me, and I turned to him now.
“We’re going home if you want to come.” I trailed a hand down his chest and to his jeans, cupping his length in the dark and he nodded eagerly.
“Will your flatmate not mind? She looks wasted,” he asked and I shook my head, squeezing him harder until he winced.
“Not at all. It was her idea.” I winked and then grinned when he realized what I was saying. “Unless you’re not down for that sort of thing?”
“No, no, that’s fine by me. Totally fine.” He nodded eagerly, reminding me of one of those nodding dogs in the back of a car.
“Come on then.” I gestured for him to follow me and I grabbed Louise by the waist, pulling her along. “Let’s get you home, bestie.” I said, kissing the side of her face.
“I’m so glad we did this,” she slurred. “I didn’t think I’d drunk that much though. I’m sorry if I’ve ruined the night for you.” She looked around for the guy she’d set me up with and I laughed and pointed behind us to where he was following.
“Nothing is ruined, Louise. He’s coming back with us so it’s all perfect.”
She squealed and jumped up and down, turning to wave at him. He waved back before shoving his hands into his pockets and smiling sheepishly.
“Oh my God, he’s so cute!” she said. “What’s his name?”
I shrugged. “Adam, I think,” I laughed, and she joined in, her pupils growing and shrinking with the flashing lights.
Chapter Five
The fresh air hit us all hard, and I let Adam hold Louise upright as I hailed a cab for us all. The ride back was quick, and we all stumbled into the apartment less than twenty minutes later and turned on some mood lights and music. We sat Louise down on the sofa and I headed to the kitchen to fix more drinks for us all.
Adam’s hands came around my waist as I poured shots of tequila and I tried not to squirm out of his grip as he kissed my neck, his hands reaching for the hem of my dress.
“Drinks first,” I said, turning in his arms and handing him the small shot glass.
He drank and then I poured him another and he drank that. Adam’s gaze stayed on mine and I was beginning to get uncomfortable and worry I might not be able to get out of this when I heard the low snores of Louise.
“Shit! She’s fallen asleep.” I pushed out from his grip and ran to the living room, tequila bottle and another shot glass still in hand.
Just like I’d thought, she’d fallen asleep, slumped over sideways on the sofa, a little dribble coming out of the corner of her mouth. I put the bottle down and pushed her upright again as I heard Adam coming closer.
“Bummer,” he mumbled. “At least we’re still awake, right?”
I turned to scowl at him. “That’s not the point. It was supposed to be all three of us. She wanted this! She deserved this!” I yelled.
Adam looked taken aback by my yelling, his eyebrows pulling down deep, but my yelling at least made Louise stir.
“Anna? You okay? You fuck him yet?” she laughed drunkenly, stupidly and it was hard not to laugh back with her.
“Not yet,” Adam grumbled.
“Come on, let’s get you undressed,” I said, slipping her shoes off.
Louise had fallen back to sleep, and I took the time to undress her, pulling off her dress and unclipping her bra until she was passed out naked on the sofa. It wasn’t ideal, but it could still work, I thought as I stood up and stepped back to admire her body.
“She’s beautiful, but she’s fucked up,” Adam said, and I snorted on a laugh. “What’s so funny?”
I turned to face him. “She’s fucking with you,” I whispered, and he raised an
