Chapter 16

• I slowly peel my eyes open, wincing at the throbbing pain in my head as I do so. I look around my environment, sighing in contentment at the familiarity. I gently get out of bed, holding my head in my hands as I groan. Why the hell does my head hurt this much? What did I do last night? Wait, last night. Oh my God. I remember Jake and I was dared to spend seven minutes in heaven, and then he kissed me, and I kissed him back, and then he ruined everything by telling me nothing happened and I shouldn't say shit to no one. Like anyone would even care to listen.
• The pictures of last night begin coming into my head one after the other. I started drinking, maybe even drank too much and then I met someone. What was his name again? Daniel? Ryan? Lee… Liam? Yup, definitely Liam. I remembered Liam and I trying to kiss each other before my annoying roommate, Jake, Interrupted us. I remembered he drove us home and then we kissed again and that was when I puked. I puked! Jesus.
• I reach for my phone and gasp. 30 missed calls from my parents, Nat, Landon, and even Lana. I look at the time on my phone and it's past 1pm. My Sunday shift at the diner starts at 2pm and I'm not even fit for leaving my room right now. I'm exhausted, tired, hungry, pissed, and angry. I can't believe I let Jake kiss me after all the things I said to myself that Jake can't have my first kiss. And I gave him my first kiss just because we were dared to be alone. How could I let that happen if he was going to act like an ass like he always does. But why does it feel so good? Why do I want to kiss him again? I want him to touch me again. I want him to explore me like a piece of fine art.