ah's

, my head feels like it's pumping something. I can feel the pressure

really come in handy. I manage to raise my body from the bed with a lot of effort. The last time I remember being this hungov

n and swallow it immediately, my eyes shut tight. Now that I'm done with the remedy

'm searching for, I'm not sure, but I can't help it. I pause for a minute, and my hand trav

ast night's events. At first, the pain from the migraine becomes more pressing and diverts my a

an again. Carrying me. Fu

sped hands over my mouth, but it's not ideal for muffling

sound. My brain, despite my obvious need to forget last night, still goes ahead and reminds

**

ess I've done," I say into my speaker. Just so you know, this is approximate

? Get over it. You were drunk. It could have been anyone," Kaitlyn

d 'cause you'r

o drink tequila that knocked you out of your senses," she says aloud in

. I really wish I could pu

ruin your vacation, yada yada. Or," she pauses, "you can act like a grown adult who got tur

y hair around my finger, weighing the two options. I don't care if Ka

e, either way. So

hing. I feel instantly relieved after this, and I'm grateful for K

nd it's neither of the above

ds on the day. Well, today it's a curse-or maybe it's partly bec

rs, brown freckles with a pink hue in the background, and a clen

ooden brush on the floor and tie

yself that it's really nothing-but it doesn't sit well, and I begin to think about what kind of perso

the hopes that I bump into Ethan. I've decided to thank him f

ntion. The place isn't exactly rowdy, but people aren't sparse either. My patience is

ves and chatters doesn'

of sweat trickles down my neck, reminding me of the heat and the comfort of my air-conditioned room. J

m an excited backflip when I get a glimpse of his profile. There's a large eagle tattoo that covers most of his b

w hurried s

r me and is still deep in convers

han looks my way, squints, then waves slowly, a bright smi

chance. N

then, the wind whips off my scarf-my Alexander McQueen scarf. Lu

one, so I give my environment a 360-degree scan, and there he is... My fac

you an explanation, Jannah. He never led you on. But it d

om his shoulder, but it's not that-it's the

a hard set jaw, I walk