A/N: Shit load of drugs in this chapter

On the Friday, my last class was cancelled because the professor was sick, so I hung out in my room with Vic and smoked instead. She told me that she blazed it in her room, so obviously no one gave a fuck about what the students were up to. That didn't surprise me in the slightest. The only thing I'd seen close to resembling security was this one dude who clearly thought he was still in the Army.

'You're still coming tonight, right?' Vic asked from her spot on the sofa.

'Yeah, I guess – what are these parties usually like?' I asked, reclining on my bed, joint in hand, an ashtray balanced on my stomach.

'They can get pretty wild, depending on who comes. Nate's bringing the treats so everyone's sure to get involved.'

'So I'm thinking EDM? Speed, molly?'

She nodded and I thought it sounded like fun. 'Yeah, I'm in.'

'Wonderful! It's four now, so how about you come by my room around seven – we'll all go together.'

'Yeah, I like it – harem of shrieking girls, that oughta scare everyone out of our way.'

She must have been used to my acerbic nature, as she just ignored this and left. I lay where I was for a while, puffing on my joint, mentally going through my wardrobe. I actually did own a couple of skirts and dresses, despite the image I portrayed. Maybe I'd shock them all...then again, maybe no one would even care.

'Nice going, girl,' Vic cheered as I finished a row of shots.

'That is some fucking disgusting shit – what is it?' I said with a grimace, wiping my mouth.

'Something with tequila, not sure on the exact mix,' she yelled into my ear, the volume of the music forcing her to do so.

I could Nathan was none too subtly racking up some lines of coke, so I nudged Vic and nodded towards him. She got my gist and walked with me to join him.

'Sharing?' I said to him, taking the rolled up bill in his hand from him.

'I guess I am now,' he replied, looking a bit antsy.

I leant down to the table and sniffed the line quickly, rubbing my eye as I brought my head up. I passed the bill to Vic and swapped seats with her. I cast an eye around the room, it was full of people, drinks spilling everywhere as they all got overexcited. These kids could not handle their drugs and alcohol. I indicated to Vic I was going to smoke and she came to join me. As we were making our way outside, I spotted Kate.

I nudged Vic. 'Check it out – she looks wasted!' And she did. I'd never imagine her in a place like this but she was really stumbling around, although I couldn't see a drink in her hand. She nearly tripped when she bumped into a table but Nathan was nearby, and steadied her. He put his arm round her and was talking to her.

Vic had a gleam in her eye, that I'm sure wasn't due to the coke. 'She has been wasted since she got here, didn't you see her before?'

'No, I was busy trying to keep Logan from sticking his hand up my skirt – repeatedly.' In the end, I had to be forceful and push him away.

'Doesn't matter, I got it all on video,' she seemed very pleased with herself.

'Fuck's sake Vic, does it really matter that much to you?' I said as I pushed open the door into the cold night air. I pulled two cigarettes from my pack, and held one out for her.

'Come on, she's always going on about abstinence and the importance of self respect, and now look at her!'

'But she hasn't personally bothered you, has she?' I asked. 'Then why bother?'

'Whatever,' she said dismissively, turning to talk to Courtney. I also got involved, talking to someone from the football team who did not try and sexually harass me. The conversation wasn't riveting but we both talked at each other for a while, chain smoking.

More shots and lines followed and I couldn't tell you how I got back to my room that night.

When I woke, I felt like absolute hell. I was on my bed, still fully clothed, reeking of cigarettes, and my nose was blocked. Ahhh, the wonders of youth!

I struggled to sit up, rubbing my face under my glasses, noting the mascara that came away on my fingers. Fuck it, I needed to wash my face. Might as well face the music now.

Sitting up, my stomach lurched in complaint. I wondered whether I would be sick but I choked the feeling down and left my room. As I came out of my corridor, I saw Kate lying in front of her dorm room. I rushed over to her, calling her name.

'Kate...Kate! You okay?' She didn't look too good, very pale and not responding. I opened her door and attempted to pull her up. 'Kate, come on, work with me here.'

She finally started to rouse as I got her to a sitting position, rubbing her face. After a struggle, she managed to stand while leaning on me. I led her into her room, settling her on her bed. There was a glass of water on her night stand, which I handed to her. She drank from it greedily, before passing out.

I wasn't really sure what else to do with her, so I just sat there for about ten minutes until I was sure she wasn't choking and left her to sleep. She must have drank more than I thought last night, but fuck if I know. I was totally wasted.

I went to the bathroom and took my glasses off, placing them on the sink while I splashed my face. I felt a little better, getting all the old make up off but still felt queasy.

On my way back to my room, I peeped in on Kate. She was curled up, asleep, facing the wall. I checked that she was breathing and went back to bed myself.

I woke up some time in the afternoon to some insistent knocking. Didn't anyone around here respect people's personal space?

Vic burst in, all excited, waving her phone around, twittering excitedly.

'Shit, Vic, keep it down will you? I'm fucking knackered,' I complained.

'Just look. At. This. Look at it!' She thrust her phone in my face and I saw it was the video of Kate that she'd recorded last night. I pushed the phone away from me.

'Get the fuck out of here,' I said, annoyed. 'I saw her this morning, she was totally fucked up. Don't go spreading that shit around.'

'Oh this is definitely going online,' she simpered.

'That is some fucked up shit. Do not fucking do it,' I warned her.

'Why shouldn't I? It's not my fault she got drunk and made out with all those people. It's hilarious considering all the shit she's been spouting!'

'It's wrong and you know it is.'

'Oh please, don't act like you're better than me because you were there too and didn't help her.'

'Right, and that is exactly like taking a video and then posting that shit online after someone tells you how fucked up they were. Do you even think she drank that much?' I knew Vic was a bitch, but I didn't realise quite how callous she could be.

'Whatever, Charley,' she retorted as she sauntered out of my room.

Did people really still behave like that? It was a truly heinous thing to do. I felt guilty that I hadn't done more for Kate last night, but I hadn't really been aware of what was going on myself. Come to think it, the last time I saw her, she was with Nathan.