Chapter 60: Burning Up
Gasps erupted around us as my stomach contents splattered all over Sophia’s beautiful dress. The music screeched to a halt, leaving only shocked silence in its wake. Everyone at the party froze, their eyes locked on the disaster I’d just created.
My head spun wildly as I tried to process what had just happened. Horror washed over me through the haze of whatever was affecting my system.
“Oh my god, Sophia, I’m so sorry,” I slurred, mortified. I tried to reach for her, but my limbs wouldn’t cooperate properly. “I didn’t mean to—”
Sophia stood motionless, her eyes wide with shock as she stared down at her ruined dress. The pretty fabric was now covered in my vomit. Her mouth opened and closed, but no words came out.
“We’ll pay for the dress,” Lucas stepped in quickly, his arm still firmly around my waist to keep me standing. “I apologize for the inconvenience.”
Liam grabbed some napkins from a nearby table and awkwardly offered them to Sophia. “We’re really sorry about this.”
“It’s... it’s fine,” Sophia finally managed, though her voice was faint. She accepted the napkins with trembling hands. “Is she okay? She looks really sick.”
“We’re taking her home right now,” Levi said, his voice tight with concern. “Come on, let’s go.”
The triplets practically carried me through the crowd that parted like the Red Sea before us. The cool night air hit my face as we exited, but it did nothing to soothe the burning sensation spreading through my body.
“Car. Now,” Lucas ordered, fishing keys from his pocket.
They hustled me into the backseat of Lucas’s sleek black SUV. Liam slid in beside me while Levi took the passenger seat. Lucas jumped behind the wheel and peeled away from the curb.