Homecoming Love

et out all the champagne into the toilet. I'm glad I also managed to close the d

or, and I'm still too nauseated to give him a coherent answ

teeth and wiping my makeup off with a cleansing wipe. I feel a bit better now and ready to go to bed. I should get o

e a glass of water and an aspirin, the

r in the morning," he expl

g for my bed. I decide against changing,

ad," I murmur, my voice dragging

me if you need anyth

ng enough to make me sabotage our relationship and end things between us. In a few others, there are flashes of scenes where Spencer cheats on me with Millie, her annoying voice and stupid smile

friends with Chad for a while since they both played on the football team, but I was younger th

his after game party, and I made sure to bring Poppy with me so I wouldn't feel left out. But Poppy hoo

sharks preying on lonely girls, so he was doing my brother a favor by keeping an eye

I spent some alone time together, and by the t

fe changed a

these dreams, and partially because of the horrible hang

re the ranch is a mess after the party last night, so Mom and Dad must need all the help they can get. Reluctantly, I force myself out of bed, heading for the shower.

ds left by the alcohol. My conversation with Spencer was awkward, to say the least, b

tant, regretfu

whispering things in his ear, he didn't look happy.

too much into it? Was I seeing wh

t of me, though, ached for him. It was like he never left. When I saw him there, standing alone, leaning against the fence, it was like no time had passed. It was like

were suppo

eck, and tell him I never stopped loving him. That no matter what happene

ut because there is a lot of emotional baggage involved-things tha

ramel cowboy boots. My hair is wet, and I consider blow drying it before leaving, but I'm in a bit of a rush, and I desp

was expecting, but it was definitely not this. It seems like the ranch was turned upside down during the

s on at the table, but there's no one around other than her and Dad apparently. She hugs me tightly, pu

h champagne," I tell her wi

" he teases, handing me a cup of coffee.

a sip of the hot liquid. It im

w," Mom encourages me, pulling the chair for me. I do as

had such a strong effect on me-I'm starving. Despite the buzz around th

l asleep?" I ask, looking aroun

eeping in her old bedroom, and Chad went back to his apartment," Dad expla

have the article done. "Poppy was supposed to do it. What does it say?" I as

newlywed couple, but other than that

sister vomiting all over her brother while he took her

ation. "I didn't vomit on anyone. Chad

His light-brown hair is wet, and he's wearing a flannel shirt and jeans, ready for whatever chore

s in the family," I snarl, rolling my ey

my brother chuckles while

your stomach down the toilet?" Chad a

sidering I drank all the

mom sounds shocked. What is the deal with everyone