Here Comes the Light (Cambrooke #1) Read Online Free Page A

going for you? Still nervous?” she asks bringing me out of my thoughts.
    “Something like that.” I say swirling my drink around in my hand. “I promised him, Nova.”
    “Do you think you guys will end up married?” Nova asks. That is an odd question coming from her who has barely ever had a second date with a guy.
    “I don’t know.” I shrug. “I mean when I imagine my future, it is with him, but we still have college and everything. Who knows what will happen.” I sigh, “But if I don’t go through with tonight I figure he will break up with me for good this time.”
    “Why do you think that, Miley?” Nova asks leaning closer to me. “He loves you, you know that? Why do you think he is so jealous of you?”
    “I don’t have a clue.”  Blonde curls fall in my face when I shake my head. I gently push them behind my ear.
    “All the guys want you Miley, not Jess and she knows it. That is why she is always making those comments to you because she is insecure around you. You have no clue how pretty you are.” she says casually leaning back. “Don’t let Jess or Hudson pressure you. You are better than that.”
    “Why do you think…” this is going to so und absurd coming out of my mouth. “…all the guys want me?” I hold a hand to my bare neckline.
    “Miley like I said you are really pretty and if you realize that Jess won’t be able to control you anymore.” My head is spinning now. What in the world is Nova even talking about? Maybe she had a little too much to drink in the limo.
     
    The butterflies return to my stomach upon our arrival to the suite above the dance. There is already a large crowd squeezed in here. Nova and Coby have a room connected to Jess and Ethan’s and the door in between them is standing wide open. I am still in my dress and Hudson in his tux although his jacket is now around my shoulders. At least I won’t be alone with him right now. Our room is across the hall Jess thought it be the appropriate thing to give us the private room since tonight is my first time. How thoughtful of her right?
    Hudson grabs a beer as he drapes the other arm around my shoulders. I can see the excitement and anticipation in h is eyes. “Hey I will be right back.” I say as I duck under his arm. He nods as he turns to some football player and begins to talk about ball.
    I find Nova, to my surprise Coby isn’t anywhere near her, but I don’t see Jess anywhere.
    “Hey.” Nova smiles with a slight slur as she holds up the beer can.
    “Have you seen Jess?” I ask her as she pours some liquor in a small glass with her free hand.
    “I think her and Ethan went across the hall to your room for a little privacy.” Nova wiggles her eyebrows. “If you know what I mean.”
    I cringe at the thought of Jess and Ethan rolling around in the sheets I am going to be sleeping in, not to mention losing it in. “She told me she would help me relax tonight.”
    “Really?” Nova tilts her head sloppily to the side and holds up the little glass. “Here, take a shot.” I take the glass out of her hand and tip my head back. Even though I have never done this before myself I been at enough parties to know what to do. The liquid burns my throat as it slides down. I gag.
    I hear Jess slow laughter. “Light-weight.’ She says as I turn towards her she is now changed into a pair of skinny jeans I think she painted on and a halter top that leaves little to the imagination. “Miley.” She smiles at me. “Let me get you something you can handle.” She hooks her arm around my neck and looks at Nova. “You know Miley doesn’t drink much. We need to take it easy on her.” Jess leads me to the little table in the corner where she pulls a bottle of some kind of juice out of the mini-fridge and mixes it with liquor.
    I take the cup from her and drink barely tasting the alcohol. “Hey this is really good.” I say surprised as I look at my cup. “Where did you learn to do this?”
    She rolls her eyes and