Chapter 1
Study

“You ever think an actual girl would come in here by accident and get naked with me? Scratch that, just kiss me,” my ultra horny roommate Jack lamented.

“Are you looking for an honest answer or one based on empirical data?” I muttered while not even bothering to look up from my advanced physics book.

“Are you seriously going to study on a Saturday?!”

“Seeing as I have a test on Monday, that is the idea. Well that, and I have to be in the lab tonight.”

“No,” Jack said as he got up a grabbed the book from me. That’s the one thing I hate about being a freshman—the randomness of roommates. I got stuck with Jack Barnice. Since his dad went here and made a sizeable donation, Jack pretty much breezed in. He’s nice enough. He just has zero worth ethic. Case in point.

“Give it back.”

“No.”

“Seriously, it’s not funny.”

“I know. Dude, I’m helping you. Years from now when you’re stuck in some lab researching feminine products.”

“That’s where you imagine I’ll be? Nothing to do with cancer research? NASA?”

“I’m just saying wherever you go—you'll want to look back on this life fondly, no?”

“Yes, like having obtained a perfect GPA.”

“No. Like hooking up with Janet.”

“Janet?”

“Chick down the hall. Huge tits? Cheerleader? Did I mention she has huge tits?”

“Is there a point in all this Jack?”

“Yes. Tonight, we are going to that huge frat party on Water St. And I’m not taking no for an answer. I’m serious Ned.”

If I had just said no, my life would have never become a complete nightmare.

Chapter 2
Party

“Seriously, it’s my turn to man the telescope at the lab tonight,” I grumbled as we walked towards the frat house with two kegs of beer out on the front porch. A group of guys wearing the same shirts were holding a skinny guy over one keg while people cheered.

“Please, don’t bring up those blue sunspots again. I’m sick of hearing about that pointless crap,” Jack muttered as he waved to a guy dry heaving in the bushes.

“You know him?”

“He’s in my Modern Western Civ class. He’s a sophomore.”

“He looks like he might need medical attention. Is that blood?”

“Nah—looks like Red Bull. All good. C’mon, this way,” Jack called out as we went around the porch towards the back.

“Why don’t we go through the front?”

“’Cause we sorta weren’t invited. But it’s cool. I know a ton of people who are crashing.”

“Name one.”

“Whatever, jerk.”

“Jackie boy! Sup man!” a huge monster of a guy yelled as he came over and literally hoisted Jack up in the air and then dropped him.

“See? I know people,” Jack whispered to me as he self-adjusted his back. “Um, Brad, this is my roommate, Ned.”

“Hey,” he said as he shook my hand so hard, he almost tore my arm off. “You guys see the mosh foam pit they got going?”

“Lead the way,” Jack called out as we followed Brad.

The backyard was pure madness. Toilet paper littered the trees. There was this wooden makeshift bar with crowds of people doing shots. Among them was Janet. Not that I’d admit it to Jack, but I actually did like her quite a bit. She might be a cheerleader, but she’s also a chem major. I’ve seen her in the lab a few times. She’s actually quite…

“Dude! Check it out!” Jack yelled as he punched me in the shoulder. It was an old in ground pool with no water. Foamy soap covered the entire floor. Students were dancing, slamming against one another and making out. “Fuck, that chick is totally topless. C’mon let’s…”

“Are you fucking serious? Turn the fucking game on!” someone screamed from the center part of the yard. I looked over and saw they were crowded around a big flat screen TV. Our school is division one, so sports are a big draw. Tonight was some big rival game I had no interest in.

“Again, if you’re just tuned in we are about to go live to a press conference from NASA about the blue solar flares,” a newscaster said.

“Dude, where are you going?!” Brad yelled from the edge of the pit. But I barely heard him. I was trying to get closer to the TV. Crowds of reporters were in front of NASA.

“Again, we’ve been informed that these blue solar flares are no cause for alarm. They are just a natural occurrence that…”

“F that!” the student grumbled as he turned the TV off. The crowd started to dissipate and head towards the mosh pit. I quickly fished for my phone to see if I could get more info, but I had no signal. Odd.

“Dude, are you coming or what?!” Jack yelled. He already had foam on his head.

“I don’t really think…”

“Ahhhh!!!!” I heard someone scream. I turned around and saw a woman on the ground having a seizure.

Oh God, it’s Janet.

Chapter 3
Help

Without thinking, I ran right over to the crowd. No one was doing anything but just watching Janet shake on the ground.

“Someone call nine one one!” I yelled. The girl who I remember seeing with Janet one time fished for her phone and dialed. “Everyone move back!”

I started getting in front of the crowd and motioning them to move. As I did, I glanced back and saw Janet had stopped shaking. I quickly grabbed a towel, placed it under her head, and turned her on her left side. She was breathing normally, but still not conscious.

“I got her some water…at least I think it’s water,” one of the stoned party hosts said as he came over to me. Before I could answer, we heard sirens, and the paramedics came rushing in the backyard. Most of the students got so spooked they started to take off. It was a bit chaotic with half-naked people full of foam sprinting out of the pit. I shielded Janet until the paramedics weaved through the crowd to us.

“She had a seizure,” I said as I went up to the taller paramedic guy who was setting up the stretcher.

“Did anyone come with her tonight?” the other paramedic asked the crowd. The girl who dialed nine one one nodded. She looked seriously spooked. “Do you know if your friend…”

“Janet,” she muttered. She seemed like she was in shock.

“Do you know If Janet is on any medication?”

“I…I’ve never seen her taking anything,” she said.

“Is that her bag?” the paramedic asked as he checked Janet’s pulse. From what I could see, her breathing seemed normal.

“Um yeah.”

“Could you please see if she has any medication?” Right away she fished through the bag.

“No pills,” she said as she handed them the bag.

“Has she ever had a seizure like this before?”

“I um don’t know. I don’t…think…so.”

“Did she have anything to drink?”

“I think she had a beer and shot?” the girl sheepishly answered.

“You think medication combined with a depressant could have caused this?” I asked the paramedic who was moving the stretcher underneath her.

“Maybe. You pre-med?” the paramedic asked.

“Science major. Janet’s actually in my classes.”

“Good enough. You’re riding with us. If she has another seizure, I might need some help stabilizing her. Okay on three, we lift her. Now!”

Chapter 4
Drive

I had been in an ambulance only once before when my mom had…

“Could you hand me that?!” the paramedic yelled to me over the blaring siren. I looked over and saw the medical bag and handed it to him. We were both in the back while the other paramedic was driving to the hospital.

“One Five! One Five! Got a seized male down on Bradbury! Can you take it?” someone squawked on their radio.

“Negative! We got a girl, college age. We’re bringing in. Over,” the driver answered. “Christ that’s the fourth one tonight.”

“Were they all at college parties?” I asked the paramedic.

“No. These were adults, and I think a…"

"What the fuck?!” the driver shouted.

“What?” the paramedic yelled and then had a stunned expression. I looked up just in time to see this blue light coming at us and…

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