Page 122 of Devoured

“Because of the brownies,” Rob said.

“What?”

“There was pot in the brownies.”

“Are you serious?” Mason said. “I told you that I’m not doing that shit right now. What the fuck?”

“In my defense, you told usafteryou’d already had a brownie. And then I didn’t know what to say.”

“You let me eat another one!”

“And for that I am sorry.” Rob laughed. “Sorry,” he said more firmly. And then he laughed again. “Fuck, I can’t stop laughing, sorry.”

I started laughing too.

“Fuck this.” Mason stood up and grabbed the blunt from Rob. He took a long inhale, letting the smoke out through his nose. “Here’s the plan,” Mason said. “We’re going to go to the Gryphon Club first and then do your thing.”

And by that he meant we’dneverdo the weird watching someone paint thing, because they’d have a blast at our party.

“We should get going,” Rob said. “I want to get my art on.”

“Get your what on? What the fuck are you even talking about?” Mason laughed. “And what the hell is in this thing?” He coughed. “That shit is strong.” But instead of handing it back, he took another hit.

“Exactly,” Rob said.

I started laughing. “Exactly what? What is even happening right now?”

“Weekend!” Matt yelled.

I laughed even harder. I couldn’t remember how many brownies I’d eaten. But I knew half the plate had been empty before Rob and Matt had even offered us any. They were high as fuck right now.

“Weekend!” Rob yelled too and then he howled.

“Fuck,” Mason said. “Whenever he howls we’re totally screwed.”

Matt howled next to Rob.

“Shh!” someone said as they walked by us, even though we were only on the steps of the library instead of inside.

I couldn’t stop laughing. I leaned back on the steps, trying to catch my breath.

Rob plopped down next to me and grabbed the tequila bottle. Matt sat down next to him. And Mason sat down on the other side of me and handed me the blunt.

“So why are we trusting this hot artist sending us to a strange soiree?” Mason asked.

“Because…tits,” Rob said.

“To tits.” Matt lifted the tequila bottle in the air.

I laughed. “To tits!” I yelled.

Mason started laughing as hard as me.

It felt like the four of us on the steps outside of Empire High all over again. Only tonight was going to be a million times better. It was only just getting started. And I could only remember good things happening whenever all four of us were high…

Chapter 30

Tuesday

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