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I was determined to get a kiss before the night ended. I wasn’t going to be satisfied until I got a taste of him. I began to understand the reason people chose to drink, it gave you the courage to be someone else. I felt confident, carefree, bold, and seductive—all of the things that didn’t normally make up my list of characteristics. Despite my flirtatious advances being repeatedly brushed away, I remained persistent for Jaxon to reciprocate any signs I passed his way.
    Relishing in the inebriated person that had taken over my body, I didn’t want any of it wearing off before my night ended. I tried being persuasive, but I was unable to convince Jaxon to let me have a couple more shots of tequila. The sex God wouldn’t even let me out of his sight, saying he didn’t trust me, thinking I might sneak off for a little more liquor.
    After trying to dance to a few more songs by artists I couldn’t even remember, Jaxon decided it was time for me to go home. My motor skills were declining rapidly, and he literally had to hold me upright.
    We had left Reed and Kendra in their intimate moment on the patio, and they had been MIA ever since. Jaxon texted Reed, letting him know he was taking me home.
    “Oh my gosh, Courtney,” Kendra cried, clearing me from my drunken fog. “How many more shots have you had?”
    “Zero,” I said, trying to form a zero with my thumb and forefinger.
    “Zero my ass—”
    “Really, she’s not had any more. I haven’t let her out of my sight, much less my grip, for her to drink anything else. Her body just can’t handle it. She needs to go home.”
    “She can’t go to my house like that. My mom will call her mom, and we will both be grounded until we graduate,” Kendra proclaimed.
    “Take her to my apartment,” Reed suggested. “If your mom asks why she’s not with you, just tell her she got sick or something.”
    “That won’t work either. My mom’s not stupid, Reed.”
    “Hell, I don’t know then! Tell her anything. You’re good at making shit up,” Reed said with an exasperated sigh, throwing his arms up in the air.
    “Just take her to Reed’s, and I’ll figure out something to tell my mom before I go home.”
    I loved how they talked about me as if I wasn’t there.
    I groggily lifted up my head. “Where have you and Reed been?” I asked Kendra, hoping my words came out comprehensible.
    “What? I didn’t understand a fuckin’ word you just said,” Kendra laughed.
    “You,” I said pointing to her. “Reed,” I said pointing to him. “Disappeared,” I slurred, giving a questioning look.
    “Oh, we had things to take care of,” she giggled. I rolled my eyes, knowing they slipped off somewhere to get a little booty. Rolling my eyes wasn’t a wise thing to do. My equilibrium was off, and I stumbled while standing in place.
    “Come here, Sweet Cheeks. Party’s over. Time to leave.” Jaxon wrapped his arm around my waist and draped my arm over his shoulder. “See you guys later,” he said, nodding to Reed and Kendra.
    “Bye, girlie! I’ll talk to you tomorrow.” Kendra hugged me, and whispered in my ear, “If he tries to kiss you, you better let him.”
    Shaking my head, I gave her a big eye roll.  Damn.  Everything started to spin again.
    “If you have any trouble with the GPS, give me a call. My phone has good service out here,” Reed hollered to Jaxon as we walked away.
    “I mean it!” Kendra shouted.
    “She means what?”
    “Nothing,” I mumbled.
    Jaxon had me pulled tight against him as he towed me outside. The wind was blowing in strong gusts, making the temperature feel colder than the mid-thirties. The blast of cold air hitting my face and bare arms gave me a slight feeling of sobriety. I then remembered that I had left my jacket inside. “I forgot my jacket,” I told Jaxon.
    “Shit. Well, let me get you in the truck, and then I’ll run back inside and get it.”
    “We’re taking Reed’s truck?” I asked, as Jaxon pushed the