The sorority girls had thrown a big blowout party for Katies twenty first birthday, well Cheri had the girls throw it. If it had been up to them alone no one would have even acknowledged the day. It wasn''t that they didn''t like her, just that Katie had kept her nose in the books and barely socialized with anyone. If it hadn''t been for Cheri Katie wouldn''t even have pledged any house. She hadn''t gone to the university to party, she went to study.


    An hour into the night Cheri noticed that Katie was more uncomfortable than usual and decided to give her an out, after all it was her birthday.


    "Hey girlfriend," Cheri had nudged her. "It doesn''t look like you''re having much fun. All of this is to celebrate you!"


    "We both know this party has very little to do with me. These girls will use any excuse to get wild. The music is too loud, and I don''t even know a third of the people here. If I walked out no one but you would even notice."


    "I don''t think that''s true," Cheri began to interject. "However, I do have an idea if you''re up to getting out of here."


    "I''m up for almost anything."


    Cheri laughed and grabbed her friends hand pulling her towards the door. Katie didn''t even know where they were going. She just grabbed her purse and followed her trusted friend.