This I Know by Holly Ryan

Author:Holly Ryan [Ryan, Holly]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: UNKNOWN
Published: 2016-10-21T21:00:00+00:00

We make it to the party not a moment too soon. The street is lined with cars, but out of nothing more than sheer luck, we manage to find a good spot directly across from James’ house.

The second I step out I can hear bass thumping through the street. And judging by the number of cars parked around us, there have to be at least fifty people in that box-like little house, with even more walking up the drive as I stand here and watch. This should be interesting.

I wait for Julia to get out of the truck.

She doesn’t.

She’s still inside, looking down at the purse on her lap, zipping it up. When she’s done, she just sits there and looks at me through the dirty glass of my windshield.

Okay. I get it. This time, based on the way she’s looking at me, there’s no getting out of opening her door. I just hope nobody sees, which is, funnily enough, exactly what I’m betting she does hope. I approach her side and pull open the passenger’s side door, which creaks under its own weight.

Julia carefully places each high-heeled foot where she thinks best. She reaches out and puts one hand on my shoulder, and she uses me for balance until she reaches the ground. She turns to me with a huge grin on her face.

“I’m so excited for this,” she says. “Let’s go.”

As we make our way up to the house, I’m sure to keep my hands safely in my pockets; Julia’s not going to get any territorial touches or guidance from me, nothing that could be misconstrued as affectionate. I already seeing a few people I know – well, that I know of, at least – and, luckily, so far none of them are Cole. But to be honest, at this point I almost wish he would show up so he can take over this whole Julia situation for me.

“Julia!” A girl is standing on the front porch, shaking her hands in Julia’s direction.

Julia hurries up the steps and hugs the girl.

Impressive. I don’t think I’ve ever seen her move that fast before, and I’m surprised to see her pull it off without falling face-first in those shoes of hers. She turns to me as I walk past. “I’ll catch up with you,” she says.

I nod and walk through the front door, which is propped open.

Once inside, the bass and the loud bustle of guests greet my ears, and with all the action going on, you’d think we were super late. But it’s only nine o’clock. There are kids everywhere, in every visible room, and even loitering in the hallway and sitting on the bottom step of the staircase. As I walk through, I continue to recognize familiar faces. No one’s old enough to be here when there’s alcohol involved, and this could turn out badly.

Then why am I here?

I know why. I’m here because I have nothing to lose.

I slide my way through the crowd of people, not

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