Chapter 23

MELISSA

We order an Uber and quickly arrive at a nice bar in the city center, a place that's calm and chaotic at the same time, and that's perfect right now.

Maggie and I go straight to the bar and order two drinks from the bartender, who quickly starts preparing our order. I drink the drink quickly and order another, feeling the alcohol burning its way down my throat. I turn my head to see my friend looking at me with an arched eyebrow because she knows me perfectly well and knows that I don't drink like that.

"I need to relax tonight, or I think my head is going to explode!" I say this loudly over the loud music playing behind us while some people are dancing frantically.

I sit on the stool next to my friend, sipping my next drink. I grimace when I taste alcohol again, but tonight I need to think of nothing but myself.

I order a different drink this time and see the way the barman is looking at me, but I'm not interested in men tonight.

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