Chapter 222

KELLY'S POV I had been looking for my Marketing textbook in my locker when Billy said something that made me catch my breath. ‘’So, what happened the other night?’’ he was leaning against the locker beside mine, looking at me intently. ‘’N-nothing…’’ I blurted out, ducking into my locker to keep my face hidden from him. ‘’What do you mean?’’ He pushed the door of the locker aside to give me a look, nonverbally acknowledging my strange behavior but choosing to ignore it. ‘’Did Cheol tell your mom you came home drunk?’’ he asked. ‘’Oh…’’ I felt my cheeks flush. ‘’No, thankfully not.’’ ‘’That’s good,’’ as I closed my locker, Billy put an arm around my shoulders. ‘’Your mom might think that I was the one who let you drink.’’ ‘’Don't worry about it...’’ I forced a smile on my face. ‘’She loves you.’’ ‘’Yeah… I just have a way with women, except for you.’’ he joked. Noticing how I wasn’t smiling at his humor, he took my hand and pulled me to the side of the hallway. ‘’Are you alright? Did so