#Chapter 14: Drunken Invitations

“I did, but-” I tried to reason with him. Ethan turned away from me, his shoulders tensed. “Do not enter my room without my permission.” His gaze was hard. I had seen him angry before, but never at me. Being on the receiving end of his cold personality made my insides feel queasy. The earring must definitely belong to Sarah if he was being this protective of it. I nodded and ran up to my room to hide away. The embarrassment of being caught and chastised twisted my heart strings and I wanted to be alone. I didn’t get far. My phone rang, and Sammy, my best friend, asked if I would go out with her for drinks. I figured I needed something to get me out of the house and dispose of my bad mood. I accepted and snuck back down the stairs. Sammy was easy to find as I entered the bar. Her brown hair with streaks of bright pink in it made her stick out of the crowd. She was sitting at a high-top table with two tall, colorful drinks already in front of her. “I ordered your fav