MAXINE

Liam tried to wipe the blood on his face but he just merely smudged it. I didn't know his plan but he couldn't stay at the festival for long looking like this.

I reached for the napkin. "Can I?" I asked. He let go of the napkin and I wiped the smudge on his cheek.

"Let's head back," Kris said to Liam.

"I didn't want to leave right after crashing their party," Liam said.

"You're covered in blood," Kris said the obvious.

"Part of the act?" Liam laughed. Then he turned to me. ...