Chapter 30

Ethan's P.O.V

This was supposedly the party of the year. Gabe didn't even have to tell anyone he was having a party on his birthday because they just automatically knew that he'd have one, just like every other year.

And just like every other year, there was no way I could miss my best friend's birthday party. Plus, the guys would give me a lot of shit for not coming.

When I got to his house, it was booming loud with music. There has got to be at least a hundred people in the house all dancing and drinking with each other. I doubt he even knew half the people here, but it wasn't like he cared.

From left to right, there were guys and girls grinding against each other, a desperate look in their eyes that showed they were definitely going to hook up tonight. That's why there were rooms upstairs.

Pushing past the crowd, I made my way to the stairs, which took a lot more effort than I expected. Navigating through a crowd of drunk and high teenagers is harder than you think.

"Ethan, my man!