Chapter 54: Tired of It Early On

There was laughter all around as Jack's friends, who didn't know Nancy, assumed she was Ethan's date and started teasing. Lawrence quickly left the scene, afraid that they would force him to drink. Jack handed Nancy a drink, "How about a drink, miss? I'm Jack, Ethan's friend. What's your name?" "Hello, I'm Nancy." Nancy smiled faintly, picked up the drink, but Ethan grabbed it from her, "Girls shouldn't be drinking alcohol." Nancy wanted to say that she could handle her alcohol pretty well, even if she drank enough to knock these guys down, but seeing Ethan's eyes, she quietly took the beverage, "Then I'll just have a drink." "Fine! Cheers to the beauty, I'll give in!" Jack and Nancy clinked glasses, and Jack downed a whole glass of wine. Then he looked at Ethan again, "I didn't realize you were so protective, Ethan. I used to think you were gay! Turns out you're just whipped!" Amidst the laughter, Blanche walked in. Nancy then understood why Blanche wasn't here earlier; she ha