Chapter 10

Ryan’s POV

“Bro, you came finally,” Chris said the moment I stepped into the VIP room of his bar. The music was still pounding from outside, but in here, it was just him, two girls, and a ridiculous amount of alcohol. The girls were all over him, laughing and kissing his neck, their boobs plastered all over his face as if it was their full-time job. There was a large TV on the wall displaying every corner of the bar, the cameras covering every spot, including the dance floor.

I shook his hand and sat beside him, pulling out my phone immediately and checking for any missed message from Anna. Nothing. I didn’t know why I expected one. I’d dropped the spare key exactly where I told her I would, right before I left the house in a hurry. I didn’t want to see her again. I couldn’t trust myself around her. But even now, hours later, I still couldn’t bring myself to go back home.

Chris had been pestering me to hang out. Said I needed a break. Needed to clear my head