After everything I said about meeting up with strangers? What had happened, anyway? She could smell his musky aftershave, and a hint of something on his breath. Because I drove to Elle’s house an hour ago. “Let… let me go.”
“You think this is all a big joke, don’t you Daniela? His face was red, and a vein bulged in his temple. I’m being kind enough to give you a lift to your party, the least you can do is be ready on time. “You’re grounded. She didn’t, though. Her house was dark and quiet as she eased the door open. She saw the shape of his pink lips, smelled the beer on his breath, heard the rapid thump of blood in his chest. She could see droplets of sweat in his beard. “A month? “Maybe we went… to another party..”
“Another party? “What’s wrong with what I’m wearing?”
“Gonna be freezing, aren’t you.” He gestured his head towards her high-waisted skirt that exposed her whole leg, and her tight vest, which fastened around her neck and left her back bare, her bra strap plainly visible.
