“Who is it?”

“Her over there. Her names Gabby. Blah blah. Long story short shes not a very nice person and shes been looking your way since you walk in so..”

“So youd figure you could cling to me so she can see that youve found someone better to hang out with.

“Well I dont know about better.” Ha ha very funny. “But definitely hotter. Come on Porter. Ill be your best friend.”

“Fine. Five minutes. But weve got to find Eric”

“I didnt forget about him. He still gonna buy the first round.” So when we hit the bar the crowd up there is whipped into a frenzy. Apparently getting a drink is harder than getting in this place.

And there he is getting flustered and panicky. Some things never change. I, meaning me and my new appendage Alice are making the way to him. When we reach him he gives me a questioning look.

“So I havent gotten the drinks yet” he says jokingly.

“I gathered that.” I respond.

“So, Alice , what cha doin?”

“Bette owes me a favor and Gabbys here.” he nods in understanding. So this girl Gabby must be important if my brother knows about it. Alice never tells him anything. Still she is holding on to my waist a little tightly. God I need a drink.

“Eric, move out of the way. I know the bar back. Shell hook us up. Bette, the usual?”

“Yes, please.”

“Um, excuse me Bette, hello wheres the affection? Were supposed to be together. Give me a peck on the cheek before I go into the trenches.” ok I can already tell that Alice is going to take this way too far tonight and we havent even been drinking yet. This is so gonna get us right back to last Christmas. But I agreed, so turn to kiss her on the cheek. But as expected, she took it to another level. Damn this Gabby chick better be important. Holy *****! Is that her tongue trying to come inside here. Oh no, no, no. this has got to end now. Ill tell her when she gets back. That is if she ever leaves. Now shes sporting that dazed look after weve made out late at night. Before weve made love. Before I made the hardest decision Ive ever had to make. Before I broke her heart and she ran to California.