15 KACEY “What the hell is going on?” I said as I typed out the text message to Tyler. Why did he want to know Liam’s last name? I tried to get away from the noise so I could hear what he was saying, but it didn’t help. It wasn’t until I was walking out of the restroom when a new text message came through. As I was looking down to read it, I was stopped with a set of hands grasping my shoulders. “There you are,” Liam chuckled. “I’ve been looking everywhere for you.” “Funny,” I snapped. “I didn’t think you noticed when I walked away. You were a little preoccupied with your friends.” Not that I cared, but it was rude the way he left me sitting there, bored out of my mind. During dinner he’d asked me questions about my job, my grandmother, and if I was seeing anyone exclusively. I didn’

