CHAPTER 22

I went to the bathroom but there was no one.

I was about to leave when I heard some abnormal noises and I knew it was Bryle.

" Bryle ? " Theard a low groan from inside.

I knocked on the door again.

" Bryle ? You there ? " Nobody replied, instead I heard the toilet being flushed and the door cracked open.

I immediately stepped back. Bryle tumbled out of the toilet.

I caught her before she could face plant herself on the floor.

"Sophie ! " She shouted in my ear and I cringed at her loud voice.

" Don't shout. " I put her one arm around my neck and helped her out of the toilet.

" Where were you, Sophie ? I missed you a lot ! " She said, clearly ignoring what I said to not shout.

Her mouth reeked of alcohol and I stopped breathing for a while.

" You know I played this dare and truth with Sam. And I got this naughty dare to kiss a guy.

And I enjoyyyyyyyyyyyyed it ! Sam was . . . " Before she could continue, I slammed my hand on her mouth, her voice muffled by my hand.

" What did I say about not shouting ? " Instantly she stuck her gross, alcohol stained tongue out on my hand and l instantly released her mouth and her arm around me too.

She fell down, her face stamped on the toilet floor.

" Ow ! " She hissed in pain as she sat up and rubbed her nose which was red.

" Why did you do that, Sophie ? ! " She yelled at me.

I sighed.

" Sometimes I wish l had never met you.

She grabbed her head , not saying anything . "

Ow ! My head hurts , " She howled . "

Why did you drink ? I told you not to

. Now how are we going to get home ? ! " I yelled at her

. She didn't say anything , still grabbing her head .

She chuckled lowly at this .

I glared at her head . I hauled her up and dragged her out .

The party was on in full swing .

Lots of people were around , dancing and drinking .

Sam was nowhere to be seen . "

Wait ! " She suddenly said . "

Bobin had given me a dare , " She said , putting a finger under her chin and appearing to be in deep thought .

" Bobin ? " I scrunched up my eyebrows in confusion . " I think you mean Robin . "

" Whateva , " she suddenly perked up .

" Yeah , I remember the dare . I had to ask a woman for some mother's milk , " She said , looking around .

She picked up an empty beer bottle and stalked away from me . I ran after her . "

Bryle ! Wait up . She went straight to a middle aged woman in an elegant party gown and tapped her shoulder .

The woman turned around , annoyed at being disturbed .

She was talking to her friends .

Before I could apologize , the woman started speaking .

" What is it ? " She snapped rudely . She looked at us up and down and I could tell that she was not very pleased at our appearance .

Bryle rested her arm on my shoulder . I hated being so small . Bryle was so tall , like a giraffe .

" Yo woman with the boob implants , " she drawled and stuck out the empty bottle in front of her face . "

Can I get some breast milk from you ? My eyes widened . " I think you'd do the job . Your boobs are , " she leaned closer to her boobs . " Sadly small .

What happened ? Did the surgery go wrong Your - " her next words were muffled by my hand as looked at the woman .

She looked bright red , from anger or embarrassment ,

I couldn't tell .

" I'm so sorry , ma'am . She's drunk . " I apologized " Don't mind her , your boobs are um . . . fairly big . "

I muttered awkwardly , my cheeks feeling red hot from embarrassment .

Before she could yell at us , I tugged at Bryle's arm and dragged her away from there . "

How are we going to get home ? " I wondered aloud .

" Hooo000000ome , " Bryle drawled . " I hate hoooooooooome . "

What do you mean ? " I asked . Bryle never told me about her parents .

Every time I asked , she would say that she was not close to them and didn't want to talk about it . "

I mean , " Bryle looked at me . "

That I hate home ! Mainly because of my dad , "

" Why ? " " He is a dick . You know he forced me to study law . " She pouted .

" I didn't want to . "

" Why did he force you into it ? " I asked , hoping she was kidding .

" My whole family is a family of lawyers . And they wanted me to continue the tradition , " she said quickly and a little louder .

" As if someone was going to give them a fucking prize for it .

" I'm sorry . " I said .

" But the good thing is that you rebelled . " I said , grabbing her shoulders to keep her upright .

She pushed me back , scrunching her nose up in disgust . " You stink , Sophie . "

" What ? " I asked in confusion and sniffed myself . I smelt pleasant , like strawberries .

Then I sniffed her and recoiled back as I breathed the strong smell of alcohol .

Her legs wobbled and she gripped my shoulder to steady herself .

" We need to get home . You know how to get there ? " I asked , although knowing she doesn't . "

I can tell you the directions if you can drive . " She offered . I gulped . I didn't drive that well but I was the only sober one among us .

" Do you think Sam will help us ? " " I don't know .

I think she will . "

" Okay . Stay here , don't go anywhere . I'll find Sam . " I saw Sam's father talking to someone and I waited for them to finish off their conversation .

When he finally turned around and looked at me , I spoke up .

" Um . . " I didn't know who he was and I didn't even know his last name .

" Hello , my friend is friends with Sam , could you tell me where she is ? "

" She has probably gone to sleep . May I help you ? " He was kind . I could tell that .

" No . . . It's fine .

" Even though he looked kind , looks could be deceiving .

I didn't want to hitch a ride with a complete stranger especially when I had a drunk woman to take care of .

" Thank you . " He nodded and I made my way back to Bryle . Thankfully , she was still there in the same position .

She looked up at me as I neared her . " She's probably sleeping . " I informed her .

" Looks like you'll be the one to drive . "

" I'm not sure whether I'll be able to . "