Carmen sat at the bar, watching Shane and Melinda dance the night away. She slammed down her 5^th shot glass of tequila. She knew she should have stayed home and slept. She turned around when she saw Shane heading her way. She waved down the bartender for another shot. Shane came up from behind and wrapped her arms around her. Carmen moved Shane’s hands from her waist and grabbed her glass.

“What’s wrong?” Carmen slammed her tequila and turned around.

“Nothing, I’m getting sloppy drunk, while my girlfriend is out there grinding with a blonde I hardly know.” Carmen turned back around and started to chug down her unfinished Corona. Shane grabbed the bottle, but Carmen snatched it away.

“Carmen, stop it.” Carmen put the bottle down and looks at Shane. “I wanted you to come out and have fun with us. Not sit here and get drunk. Come out there with us.”

“No, I’m fine. Go out there and have fun with your new girlfriend.”

“We’ll talk about this later when you’re not drunk.” Shane went back out on the dance floor and danced with Melinda. Carmen watched them dance and became disgusted. She waved back at the bartender for another shot. He sat it down in front of her and slammed it down. Carmen tried to stand up for her stool, but started to fall.

“Hey!” Someone next to her grabbed her and picked her back up. “Are you ok?” Carmen shook her head yes and started to walk away. Shane looked back at the bar and noticed that Carmen was nowhere to be found.

“Damn it!”

“What?” Melinda asked.

“She’s gone.” Shane started to walk through the crowd and look for Carmen. Melinda was right behind her, helping her look. They headed towards the bathroom, and Shane walked in. She heard someone throwing up and looked into the stall. Carmen was slumped over the toilet, spilling her guts out. Shane shook her head and helps her girlfriend out. She moved her hair out of the way and pulled behind her.

“Don’t touch me.” Carmen said drunkenly. Shane didn’t listen; she rubbed her back while she continues to throw up everything. Melinda stood by the stall and watched.