135 Getting Drunk
Scarlett’s POV
It won’t work if Ava doesn’t leave Sebastian’s side, which is the most cases. Betting on my luck, I sneak to the edge of the staircase, peeking out without exposing myself.
The lobby has only the chandelier on, dim mode. The faint yellow light cast an ambiguous spell on the crowd, and the air smells sexy. With the help of alcohol, it’s like everyone’s reason has been taken a bite from, and they are all now shaking their heads at the music, laughing and occasionally touching their bodies,
The party is well–done now.
In a light dress, I don’t stand out at all. Unlike Sebastian–
I’m a bit surprised to find him sitting by the bar all alone, a drink in his hand and no Ava. He looks sullen and bored, but lucky for me, he is not leaving. The moment I look over, as if felt something, he suddenly looks up, and his eyes crushes right into mine. Then he smiles. A clean, friendly smile with little intention behind it. Just purely to be friendly.
day when
a bit surprised. His phone — my target — on the table right by his hand. He keeps his phone in mute mode, and this way he doesn’t miss any
happiness shining in his eyes —
I blurt. Instantly my words seem to freeze his
or two,” Sebastian looks away as if he didn’t understand my indication, snapping his fingers to catch the bartender’s attention, “Want anything?
I had to go to different bars to take him home during the first year of
one drink,” He laughs lightly, tilting his head to search for my eyes,
one
purses his lips, and I bite
a friendly conversation with him. All conversations we had were fights or me talking with him staying silent. Somehow it got harder to have a
I try to start again, “I’m actually here to say thank you. For earlier, when you asked Ava for me. That was
to keep a smile even if he says something mean in return. But he
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135 Getting Drunk
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