All Wrong

Chapter Sixteen Friday At The Party

Sydney

The drive takes an hour and some change and when we get there we have to park in a field another few miles from the house so I’m definitely glad for the flat shoes. Grace is bursting with excitement. Henry seems far away which is strange.

We walk up the road until we start to hear blasting music. Grace and I stop when the house comes into view. It’s enormous. Possibly bigger then hers. I’m sure my mouth is wide open but so is Graces. There’s a pond at the back of the house and glass walls facing it. The rest is log cabin type. It’s three stories and lit up like the Fourth of July.

When we get inside there are people everywhere. It’s like the entire school was invited. I remember the invitations and the keys to rooms inside. Henry drops our bags with everyone else’s in the living room before we head into the elegant kitchen.

I see the rest of our group first. When we reach them Gabriella smiles at us.

“You ladies look like you came to play.” She winks and Grace laughs.

“Look at you trophy wives.” Brennan Scott says. He’s standing next to Bryce. He’s not been around this week. I fell Grace stiffen and hide a laugh. She’s got it bad for the player.

“Lot of people.” Henry muses making a drink.

“Dance or drink?” Gabby asks and I smile.

“Both.” I say grabbing a cup for myself and Grace.

“Let me escort you.” Brennan says putting a hand on the stalls of our backs. I hear gabby laugh as they all follow us into the living room.

“I can’t wait to meet the owner of this house.” Grace says over the music and I laugh in agreement.

We dance for awhile until we need refills then we head into the kitchen to snack. Henry’s quieter then normal so I sneak a glance at him to see he’s already watching me. I cough and turn towards Grace because that was awkward as hell.

“Let’s take a group photo.” She suggests and I swear everyone groans.

“You want us to pretend to like eachother?” Jen, Gabriella’s best friend asks. I laugh at that and she winks at me.

“Get in!” Grace scolds and we do as we’re told. After the photos taken Henry saunters off. Bryce finds a victim of the night. Brennan won’t leave our side. It’s odd but Grace is eating it up.

“Gab bathroom?” I ask. She nods standing and so does Jen. Jens cool. She’s quiet and laid back. I like her enough.

We find the bathroom and sit down.

“You think she’ll make a move tonight?” Jen asks about Grace.

“I’m not sure. I’m out of my element here. If she does and he hurts her after we’ll be there. And if she doesn’t then I’m not sure what to do.”

I sigh standing up and washing my hands. Even the freaking bathroom is enormous. We head back to the kitchen to find Grace and Brennan gone. My stomach drops and I reach for another drink.

“Shit.” I hiss. Both girls look at me. “We can’t tell Henry.” They’re faces pale but the nod in agreement. We rejoin the dance floor in the living room until I spot Graces black hair in the kitchen again.