Chương 10: 第10章

But two drinks became three,then four.The faces around her began to blur,the room seemed to spin,and the music pounded inside her,drowning out the beating of her heart.Maybe she should’ve eaten something;maybe she should sit down.“I don’t feel well,”she said at one point,reaching out a hand to…Eric?Mike?Where were they?

She looked around.People jostled her as they danced,but suddenly she didn’t recognize anyone nearby.Something akin to panic rose within her,but it might have been nausea,or too much drink too fast.She needed to clear her head for a moment,if she could.She needed to get out.

Blindly,she pushed through the crowd,heading for the door.Onher way there,someone snagged her arm and she spun to find Mike’s concerned face frowning down at her.“Jenny?You okay?”

“Fine,”she said,a little shaky.“I just need some air.”