While all those conversations went on, suddenly a glass fell from where Marcus, Jake, and I were standing. The sound cut sharp through the room.
It caught the attention of everybody. Heads turned our way. The music seemed to dip for a second. People nearby stopped talking and looked over with curious eyes. My face burned hot. I could feel the weight of all those stares. My heart hammered so hard I thought it might jump out of my chest. This was bad. Really bad. Jake still stood too close. Marcus looked ready to say more. I wanted the floor to open up and swallow me.
Ryan saw me there in the middle of it. He quickly stood up from where he was sitting with his sister and walked straight over. His steps were fast but controlled, the way he moved when something bothered him at work. He reach
