Page 73 of Lie with Me
A rush of regret suddenly washes over me. I failed her.
I almost wish I didn’t stop Kayne from coming. I can almost hear his voice as if it’s right next to me.
“Juice, you stupid fucking idiot!”
My eyes roll into the back of my head, but I still hear him berating me. No one can rip you a new asshole like him. I laugh deranged.
“Jesus Christ, what the fuck is he laughing at?”
“He’s lost a shitload of blood. Might be hallucinating or in shock,” I hear Jett reply as I drift buoyantly in and out ofconsciousness.
Then, suddenly, I’m moving.
“Juice?” I feel a slap on my cheek. “Juice?”
They sit me up, and just as my eyes come into focus, a wave of nausea hits me. I look between Kayne and Jett as if I’m drunk, and then puke all over the floor.
“Jesus!”
“Ohhh!” They both express their own disgust as they step back as far as they can without letting go of me.
“Ugh.” I wipe my mouth, disgusted myself. I don’t think I’ve thrown up since my twenty-first birthday.
“You okay, man?” Jett holds me steady.
“I think so.” I survey the blood on the floor. It’sa lot.
“We need to get you some medical attention. Kayne’s undershirt is only going to last so long.” They bandaged both of my wrists with a ripped up t-shirt.
“No.” I grab Jett’s forearm.
“Juice!” Kayne barks.
“We have to get Tara.”
“We know. It’s next on our ‘shit’s fucked up’ list.”
“No, we have to go now. She’s in trouble.” My head swims. “Big trouble.”
“What kind ofbigtrouble?” The affliction is blatant in Kayne’s voice.
“I’m not exactly sure. I just overheard Nino talking about a market on Long Island.”
“Market? Like black market?”
“I don’t know. But I heard him tell his buddy with the bat the address.” I try to stand up, and my legs give out.
“Whoa.” Kayne and Jett both grab me. “Okay, the only place you’re going is the ER.”
“Fuck that.” I nearly bite Kayne’s head off. “I’m going to get Tara.”
“Juice!”
“I’m going!” I fight to get on my feet, swaying as I do.
“You’re pale as a ghost and can barely stand.” Kaynecontinues to argue with me.
“Would that stop you from going after Ellie?” I shout.
