Chapter 5
The warmth and well-being that had surrounded her like a favorite blanket had suddenly evaporated, leaving her feeling quite green around the gills. Maybe her mother had the right of it all along when she'd hissed at her to stop sneaking champagne. But it was a celebration. A glorious wedding. And she was just trying to enjoy herself like everyone else.
Taylor had been surreptitiously topping up her glass for the past hour, and she'd lost count of the times she'd drained it completely. The last time, he'd even told her how pretty she looked, and said that he'd see her in school. Maybe she wasn't going to be sweet sixteen and never been kissed anymore. She found the thought exhilarating. But when she imagined who her first kiss would be, there was now only one face swimm
