Chapter 56 Did Anything Happen Between Us

• 16th December…
• Alice's eyes fluttered open, reluctantly pulled from the depths of sleep by the intrusive ringing of her phone. She groaned, her head pounding mercilessly, a cruel reminder of the alcohol-fueled revelry from the previous night's birthday party. Confused and disoriented, she reached out to silence the phone, her hand trembling slightly.
• Her mind was a haze, memories of the night fading in and out like fleeting shadows. As she held her throbbing head, a wave of panic was over her. She glanced around the room, desperately trying to piece together the events of the night. Then, her eyes fell upon Brandon, peacefully asleep beside her on the same bed.