Sofia

I watch as Mike took care of Maya. She eventually passed out in his arms.

“Sorry you had to deal with that”

“It's no biggie. Vic used to have breakdowns and well I got used to comforting him”

“Does he still have them?”

“No. He..he stopped having them because of...because of me.”

“Woah there Mike. You're getting a little misty in the eyes.”

“Sorry. It's just Maya threw me into a memory and well it made me think of how Vic used to be.”

“Anyway. I get off around eleven tonight. Want to go bar hopping again?”

“fuck yeah! Hold on is it okay if Tony come along too?”

“Sure. I haven't hang out with him in a while”

Mike left and I got ready for work. Vic was still at work I didn't want Maya staying alone. I'll ask Jamie to come over. A few minutes later he was here. I told him what had happen and left. Maybe Jamie can cheer Maya up.

Jamie

I was in the kitchen making myself a sandwich when Maya appears.

“Want a famous Jamie sammich?” I say with a grin.

She shakes her head no. She sits down at the table her right had was a bit swollen and her knuckles had dried blood on them.

“Want to clean that up?”
I ask as I point at her hand.
I take a bite out of sandwich. She slowly nods her head. I take her hand and slowly wash it under warm water. Her knuckles were cut. I rummage through the kitchen cabinets to find a first aid kit.

“Its in Sofia's room” she quietly says.

I retrieve the kit. Putting some ointment on the cuts before wrapping it in a bandage. I pull out an ice pack from the freezer and put it on her hand.

“Are you feeling okay? Do you want some coffee?”

She cracks a smile.

“Coffee it is. Let's go get some. I'll take you to my favorite little coffee shop by my place.”

She pulls her hair up in a ponytail and throws on real pants. Maya looks pretty with no makeup on. We get into my car and drive off for coffee.

“ So tell me, what's really bothering you.” I ask once we got our coffee and head back.

--&--

Maya has bottle up a lot. Losing her sister, her lost relationship with her mom, her nightmares, losing control to her feelings. She hid it well except for the moons under her eyes. We take the elevator up.

“Jaime...can I call you whenever I feel sad?”

“Of course” I say with a smile.
I give her my number. When the doors open we see Vic knocking on Maya's door.

“Vic! Hey sorry. I took Maya out for coffee”

“And you didn't bring me one back”

Vic hugs Maya and kisses her cheek.

“I'll see you guys around.”

I caught a glimpse of Vic's left wrist seeing the old scars still visible. I guess him and Maya aren't that different in a way.

--&--

Vic

“What happen to your hand?”

“Oh. My clumsy self fell and hit it pretty good on the way down”

I liked our Friday nights. We catch up on each other and talked about our week. I had ask Maya before if it was boring to always stay in and she had said no. She preferred staying in than going out. I kiss her cheek.
Monday is our eleven month anniversary. Almost a year since asking her to be my girlfriend. Eleven awesome months. I have a dinner all plan. Two movies later Sofia gets home.

“Hey guys. Just came to change. Maya how are you?”

“ I'm okay”

“When did Jamie leave?”

“When Vic got here”

Sofia changes clothes and touches up her hair and make up.

“Bar hopping with Mike?”

“Mike AND Tony actually” she replies

“ Really?”

She nods. And heads for the door.
“Have fun” I say as the door closes behind her. I pull Maya in closer kissing the top of her head.

Sofia

We were at bar number four. I was on my third drink. The first two bars sucked. We're at Three Tequilas the only bar Mike and I actually agreed on. Tony was talking to Mike. I had my eyes on a guy across the room.

“Hello...Sofia??” Tony says waving a hand in my face.

“What?” I reply looking at him.

“Do you want to stay or leave?”

I look at Mike.

“You seem bored so I thought you would want to take off”

“I'm fine”

“Uuuh look who just showed up for work” Mike says nudging me.

Daniel was stepping behind the bar. He scan the bar, his eyes landing on me. He smiles and walks over.

“Hey Sofia and Mike”

God. Mike is giving off a goofy smile.

“Hey Daniel.” Mike replies

“You guys been here long?”

“No just a few minutes. Fourth bar so far”

I look over at Tony. He was staring at me with googly eyes. You gotta be kidding me. I gave him a death glare back.

“So whatcha drinking Sofia?” he asks pointing at my empty glass.

“I was drinking a lemon drop but now I'm wanting a margarita on the rocks”

“I'll get you one”

He walks away. Mike nudges me another fucken time. I let out a deep breath.

“Nudge me one more fucken time. I will ruin you're fucken night.

“Damn. I just want my friend to get laid.”

Daniel comes back with my margarita.

“ On the house” he says with a wink

I smile. Okay. Daniel is pretty cute I do admit that. He's even Hispanic like me another bonus. Plus he gives me free drinks. Wait. No no. I look over at Daniel. He was talking to another chick now. I watch as he got her her drink and winked as he set it down in front of her. I continue watching him as he did the same to two other girls. I fucken knew it. Bartender's flirt a lot. I know I did. I turn back to Mike and Tony. Mike was gone. Of course he would. Tony was sipping on his beer looking at Daniel.

“So Mike wants you to hook up with someone like him?”

“Yeah. Can you believe the idiot? “

“Which one. Mike or Daniel?”

We both laugh. I've never hanged out with just Tony. I really didn't know much about him..

“Did Mike go off with someone?”

“He left with a burnett”

I went back to looking at Daniel. He was making drinks. I wave my hand trying to get his attention. He looks up and smiles. He finishes the drinks and walks over.

“Can Tony and I get some shots and keep them coming.”

“Sofia. I don't think I can drinks more than four shots.”

“Well you better keep up” I say with a grin.

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