“Ember...” I feel a small arm wake me up. “Ember.” I feel it again. I open my eyes, and see Britt on the edge of my bed. Her hair in a messy bun, and her make-up worn off. 

 

I look around. I must’ve fallen asleep outside, but how did I manage to get in here? I get up, still in my shorts, and Chace’s sweatshirt. I find a note attached to my window. I tear it off, and begin reading it. 

Ember, you fell asleep last night, so I put you in your bed. Call me when you get up? I want to hang out again, it was fun. -Chace 

I put it on my wall over my dresser, with a smile on my face. “Britt, did you sleep here?” 

“Yeah, I was here all night, but I didn’t want to wake you, or bother you guys’ slow dance.” She nudges my arm. I start to laugh, and we go downstairs for breakfast. My mom is preparing breakfast, and editing her research paper.

“Morning girls.” She smiles, scribbling out over half of her paper. I smile, and sit at the island. Britt sits next to me, pouring herself a glass of water. 

After breakfast I call Chace, and make plans to hang out with him, Jake, and Britt down at the beach. I re-braid my hair, and keep Chace’s sweatshirt on. I grab a pair of dark shorts, and put on my new flip-flops. Britt puts on an outfit that she brought over, and we head down to the beach. We sit by where the party was held. “Britt, last night he almost found out it was me.” I see her eyes pop, and she stops drinking her smoothie we got on the way down. 

“How!?” She looks at me. 

“My mask was on my dresser.” I sigh. 

“This is going to get confusing,” She sips her smoothie. “You’re going to have to tell him soon.” She swirls her cup around. 

“I know.” I sigh. I see Jake and Chace walk towards us. We both stop talking, and sit in silence when the boys sit down. Jake and Britt greet with a kiss, and start holding hands. Chace sits down next to me, a smiles. 

“Nice sweatshirt.” He jokes. I smile, and turn towards Britt. I mouth the word: Now? She shakes her head and turns towards Jake. 

“Hey, man. Ari didn’t go to the party, do you know why? I thought you guys were gonna chill?” Jake begins looking towards us. I see Britt’s elbow pound into Jake’s stomach, and both our eyes look towards each other. 

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