didn’t feel anything when you kissed me. I can’t even fucking remember it!”
“You kissed me back, which means you were feeling something for me!” she shouts
“I didn’t feel shit for you. I was too numb to feel anything,” I growl.
“Oh, whatever, Nolan.” She swallows the rest of her drink down and then tosses her cup to the side. “You know, I knew you were going to react this way. Even if I can’t have you, I know you can’t have her back. She’s young, confused, and I can tell she likes Tyler as well. The more time he spends with her, the more she’ll realize that he’s way better than someone like you.
“You think you’ve changed but you haven’t. Nothing’s changed about you. You meet one girl and think you rule the whole fucking world. This side of you won’t last long and like I said before, I know who you really are. I’ve heard lots of things about you and settling down is something you don’t know how to do. I don’t think you will ever be completely faithful to just one girl. You’ll always fuck up, Nolan, and it sucks that I’m part of the blame for it.” She looks me over with saddened features, taking a step back.
“I really don’t care anymore. I thought it would be fun to date you again but I guess I was wrong. Continue to fight over a girl that isn’t sure about you. You’ll end up hurt in the end anyway. I told you I was sorry but since you’re being a fucking dick, I’m not anymore. I could give a shit less about you.”
She steps ahead, bumping into my arm purposely to get into the house but my gaze remains forward. I’m confused as hell. Why would she set Natalie and Tyler up to be together if she knew I wasn’t going to fall for her again? That’s the dumbest shit I’ve ever heard. She should have known I wouldn’t take her back. Did she really think she had another chance? This has to be the dumbest thing she’s done yet.
I turn around, making my way towards the shore of the lake to find them but they’re nowhere in sight. I know I’m not too late. What Natalie and I just shared in that bedroom was real and I’m not losing her to a douche that agreed to date her for his sister. I look to my right but there’s nothing but darkness. Same goes for my left. Nothing.
I hurry for the house, swinging the door open and slamming it behind me. I scan the living room, looking past the bouncing bodies and waving arms until I spot Harper standing with a drink in her hand.
“Where’s Natalie?” I ask her as I step in front of her.
She frowns as she looks into my eyes. “I dunno. I thought she was with you.”
“No. She went outside with Tyler but now I can’t find either one of them. Did you see her come back in?”
“No. Did you check upstairs?”
I swallow heavily, shaking my head. “No. I know she isn’t up there with him.” I tell it to myself but I don’t know that for sure. It will kill me if she is.
“Let me go check.” Harper shoves her drink into my hand before pushing through the crowd. I watch until she gets upstairs and then sigh as I take a look around. The music seems louder and with each beat, my pulse climbs. Dawson comes into view and as he gets closer to me, he smiles.
“Where’s Harper?” he asks.
“She ran upstairs to use the bathroom,” I lie.
“Oh.” He strokes his chin as he looks around. “This party is pretty cool, huh? Why the hell aren’t you dancing with Natalie?”
“I don’t know where she is.”
His dark eyes flicker from the rave lights as he stares at me. “What do you mean? I swear I just saw you with her.”
I shrug, looking towards the staircase. “I don’t know.” I continue my stare at the staircase and with each passing minute, I’m getting more and more nervous. Harper finally comes stepping down the stairs and I slam her drink on the nearest table as I head for her. “Is she up there?”
“No.” Her head shakes as she looks at me with wide eyes. “Are you sure she isn’t outside? I called her phone but she isn’t answering.”
She checks her cell phone but I step past her to go for the front door again. I look