The next song was a slow song that I was waiting for. I loved slow dancing because it allowed me to be close to the girl and we could talk to each oth...r."I saw you at your table laughing with your friend and I think you have a beautiful smile." I complemented her."Thank you." She replied."This is my first time here. I like it, but it's loud." I said continuing to try to break the ice."It's always this loud." She replied insinuating she had been here before. After the dance, we went back to the. .. right." She took another mouthful of the whiskey and blew out a deep breath.The burn was there and she could feel just the hint of a buzz. For just an instant, she held onto that buzz, wanting the sweetness of forgetfulness that letting herself consume too much alcohol would give her. But it was a weakness, one that she couldn't afford and she forced herself to sit forward and ignore the carafe of whiskey. "Try feeding that to someone who hasn't known you for five years." What's that. He didn’t even see her. She smiled like she was used to getting tips out of assholes.Maxim had entered last. Kirk and Katelyn sat at a small table. She had her eyes down, he had his jaw set. The coin box sat before them, nine Tyrean silver pieces sat in their recesses. Maxim’s frown showed how he counted.Giselle waited at the counter, slowly explaining orders to Roxxi who zipped about brewing the coffees. It was a small cafe of 8 tables and two long counters. Natasha sat primly, one leg crossed. You would have had a much better chance of your own survival if you had turned your back on me or if you had joined him in humiliating and raping me. But your soul is too pure and full of love to let you do that. You’re like my parents. You give of yourself. You’re protecting me even now, by forcing me not to rush my romantic feelings for you.“I see now that my sorority sisters almost ruined me. I let them become role models for me. They are all shallow, materialistic, spoiled princesses..