Chapter 4

Parking my car, I didn't give myself a chance to lose the confidence high I was on. Barging into the run-down building, I didn't let the intimidating looks everyone was giving me scare me off. Sauntering up to the bar, I pulled out a creaky wooden stool before catching the bartender's attention and waving him over. Stepping up in front of me, he gave me a skeptical look before leaning forward with his arms resting against the sticky countertop. "What can I get you?" He asked. "I'll have a vodka cranberry, please." I said while sliding my card to him. He raised a single eyebrow while switching his gaze between me and my card. He finally shrugged his shoulders while muttering something under his breath as he turned away to charge me for the drink. "You wanna start a tab?" He asked while handing back my plastic along with my drink. I pursed my lips while I thought about the question. I wasn't here to drink my sorrows away, but then again I really did