Part 6

                                    

                                          
Opening my eyes was a struggle, my entire body felt heavy. I groggily woke up, feeling sicker than I ever felt. I was in my own bed, still in last nights outfit. I could barely remember last nights events. I was confused to say the least. I laid in bed wondering how I got as drunk as I did.
                          
"Lil, are you awake?" I heard a soft voice that belonged to Nate. What was he even doing here, I needed an explanation now. 
                          
"What happened Nate? Why do I feel like I just got run over by a bus or ten buses for that matter." I said my voice cracking. I saw Nate walking towards me with a large bottle of water. 
                          
Nate jumped on the end of my bed and handed me the water. He looked tired, there were bags forming under his eyes, did he stay up all night taking care of me?
                          
"So, the frat party last night. I was, you know making my rounds, I saw you on the dance floor with that guy Chase. You two got a little heated and he dragged you off to his room. Lily, I saw the way he was dragging you and the way you were walking you didn't look right at all. You barely looked conscious, it was bad. I followed you guys as fast as I could. When I got in the room he had taken off your top. Lily I had to stop it, who knows what he would have done. He was going to stop, you definitely didn't consent to anything, you were passed out when I got in there. I think he drugged you Lily, maybe when you guys were dancing. He must of slipped something in your drink when you weren't paying attention." Nate trailed off, I've never seen him this upset. In that moment I was so grateful for Nate, if he hadn't of been on the lookout who knows what would have happened. I was trying to replay last nights memories and I couldn't. Maybe it was for the best that I couldn't remember them just yet. 
                          
I reached up and grabbed Nate's hand. "Thank you Nate, I don't even know now I can repay you. I mean what you did saved my life practically. I owe you." I said tears forming in my eyes. He squeezed my hand and leaned over to wipe my tears away. "Lily, you don't owe, me anything. Also, so Mike called the cops last night and they detained Chase. There gonna want you to come into the station if you want to press charges." Nate said softly. 
                          
"Oh wow yeah definitely. Where is Mike and Laine?" I questioned realizing their absences. 
                          
"Laine stayed with him, they wanted to give you space. They'll be back later." 
                          
"Nate, why'd you stay awake the entire night? You didn't have to do that." I said realizing how nice of a guy he truly was. 
                          
"Lily, I care about you so much. Obviously, I'm going to make sure that you're okay. I don't know what I would do if something bad happened to you." Nate said with a small smile. 
                          
"You should've just brought me to a hospital if I was drugged Nate." I said thinking of what seemed to be a logical choice. 
                          
"Trust me, I wanted to, but you would've gotten written up for underage drinking. I didn't want you getting in any more trouble. We pushed it with calling the cops, but obviously that needed to be done. I, I mean we couldn't let him get away with it. After they got Chase, Mike and I took you back here. The cops checked you out and basically told us you just needed water and lots of rest when you woke up. If you started throwing up that's when we had to take you to the hospital. They're gonna let it slide, but we need to get you to the station later if you wanna press charges. I'll drive you." Nate said trailing off, I realized we were still holding hands and I didn't want to let go. 
                          
"I don't even know what to say Nate." I felt myself getting choked up, how would I ever repay him. There was no way.
                          
"Don't say anything just relax, try and sleep some more. It's 10 am, we have to be at the station by 3pm." Said Nate letting go of my hand and tucking a piece of my hair behind my head. 
                          
I closed my eyes and drifted off to sleep, which was soon interrupted by a knock on the door. I opened my eyes to see Nate curled up next to me, clearly sleeping too. I rubbed his muscular arm and he woke up. "Someone's here, can you let them in pretty please." I said. Nate smiled "Only because you've been through hell and back." He hopped off my bed to let whoever it was in. My jaw dropped to the ground when I saw who just entered my dorm room and was standing next to my bed.