"Can I get 3 patrons shot" I say to the bartender as I reach the bar. I look around the room and notice Mark, Raul, and Sammy staring at me from their table. I wish I can stick my middle finger at them but that wouldn't be classy instead I roll my eyes and turn around to face the bar. "Here you go" the bartender sets my drinks down in a row. "How much do I owe you?" I ask but than remember I have no cash on me. "You know what add it to those guys tab I came here with them" I point towards the table. They might as well be useful for something. "Okay I will" she smiles. I take my shots in a row with out taking a break my tolerance for alcohol has gone up since the first time I drank with Sophia. "One of them days huh?" the bartender, who's name is Nikki, ask. "You have no idea," I reach for a champagne glass to chase down the patron shots that are burning my insides.
I asked Nikki what was up with everyone wearing a mask and she said that after 12 the room turns into a club and that the mask helps to keep them safe from all the drunks. Which makes sense people don't know how to act when they are drunk. "Do you want anything else?" she ask. "Just keep the champagne coming" I order. It's easy to talk to some one who is wearing a mask. You don't know who is under there and you can't read their face expression. I asked her about the party and she says it get's pretty wild. All the older couples leave and only the young ones stay for the party. She told me that last year they even had a stripping contest.
"Jane," Sammy says from behind me "there is only 30 minutes left until the new year arrives come sit with us". Holly shit only 30 minutes left? How long have I been sitting here? I look over to the table and see them staring at us there is no way in hell I'm going over there I'm not that drunk. "Please Jane" she begs. I hate saying no to her. I know all she wants is to spend time with me but she should of thought about that before tricking me into coming knowing that Raul was coming. "I'll be there in 5" I turn to face Nikki if I stare at Sammy I'm going to end up giving in. "Okay" she walks away with her head down. "You're not going are you?" Nikki ask as I sip on my champagne. "Wow Nikki you have gotten to know me pretty well in 2 hours" I say laughing. It doesn't take a genus to know that I was never going to go over there. "I have a gift" she smiles. The room starts getting louder due to the excitement of the new year coming in. I feel so out of place every one in this room is ready for the new year and for the party except for me.