When I Looked Away

Everything went great from there.

The alcohol finally slipped into my veins, and suddenly, the music didn’t feel as loud anymore—it just felt good. Lydia and I were on the dance floor, laughing like schoolgirls, our hair wild, our bodies loose. We twirled each other, bumped hips, and laughed when we messed up. It felt like the kind of fun I hadn’t had in years.... maybe ever.

Then the men joined u