“What’s wrong?” Ashley shouted over the music, all the while, still keeping in time with the music, while she danced minutely.
“Nothing.” I tried to say, but I didn’t want to shout too loud, in fear of damaging my vocal folds. Ashley realised what I was trying to do, and she bent down a little, and she cupped her hand around her ear to hear what I was saying. “I’m going to go back home now. I need to get some sleep before tomorrow.”
“Aww,” Ashley pouted. I could tell she was a little tipsy because all her reactions were even more over the top than usual. She shrugged. “Okay, you have to do what you’ve got to do. I’ll grab Michael.”
Michael was going to be staying with us overnight. By the time the party finished, it would be too late for Michael to make his way back home on his own. Nei
