The day after the party, Kate calls me. She’s desperate to find out what had happened once Joey, Val, and I left, but I’m we both know I’m not going to be the one to tell her. I’m sure Joey will; I have a feeling he’ll be telling Cyan, too. I don’t really want him to, but I know it wouldn’t be for the wrong reasons, and that’s all that really matters; most guys would brag about scoring with the hot girl, but Joey would just be too happy to keep it to himself. But is he happy, despite the aftermath? After I pulled away from him without a word and just left, later texting him that wasn’t any easier? I didn’t give him an explanation, and I probably won’t ever. I wish he knew; that would be easier. But I can’t tell him, and no one else knows enough to tell him. The truth is, I pulled away fr

