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I reach behind me for my beer.
I hold it up in a cheers manner, then take a sip.
“Hey Mads.” Miles says from behind me. “Our friend, Lewis has had a pretty bad day. Don’t be pissed off or anything, he just needs to let off some steam.”
She smiles, then takes a seat beside me at the bar.
“Is this why you’ve been ignoring my phone calls?” she asks.
“Phone is home,” I slur using both of my hands to move my body in the stool.
“Okay, so you are not ignoring me?” she asks.
“Darlin’, I don’t think I could even operate a phone right meow. Meow.” snort, “I said meow, like I am a cat. Am I cat? I have no fur, but I could be a person cat.” I put my finger up in the air at my thoughts. “Have you seen the trailer for that movie? Creepy as hell, loved seeing it on Broadway, though”
She turns to Miles, “how much has he had to drink?”
Miles stands straight, “well, if we’re counting everything. He’s had three beers and ten shots. No, make that nine shots, he still has one left.” Miles points.
As if in slow motion, I watch Madison turn to look at me. Her eyes are wide, and her mouth is wide open. In shock.
“How are you still standing?” she asks.
“Um, I’m not. I’m shitting. I mean sit-ting,” I enunciate for my benefit more than hers.
“Miles, how much does he owe you for tonight?” Madison asks him.
“He’s got a tab. He pays it weekly,” Miles replies.
“Good, I want him to remember how much he drank, when he’s not only dealing with a hangover but the repercussions from tonight.”
“He doesn’t really pull out all the stops like this.” Miles waves his hands piling up the shot glasses.
“He’s here all the time,” she says.
“Half the whole town is in here all the time,” Miles defends.
I watch the exchange while they argue quietly back and forth. Madison places her hand on my arm, turns to me and smiles with her jaw clenched.
“C’mon, we’re leaving. He gave you enough alcohol to kill a person, I’m not sure how you’re still alive right now and not drowning in your own throw-up.”
“I know when to schtop,” I slur while she swings her death stare gaze at me.
