Only One Night

city of New York in a one-room apartment with her mom, Catherine, who

d my mom as I saw her prepar

th cooking stains, the cabinets hanging loose on their hinges, with their paint chipped off. The mini-fri

, how was your nig

tover pizza from the previous night, placed it on a

oday, Chris is celebrat

late though, you know how uns

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” my mom said and plante

te café, café musa, and picked up my usual cup of Hazelnut Mocha, relishing the rich, nu

g, I made my way through the crowds with practised ease, weaving betwee

I saw my best friend, Ale

g about each other. Arriving 15 minutes before opening ti

energy was replaced by a sluggish attitude. My uniform, wh

ht?”, she ques

I guess”,

come my go-to w

anged my workstation, ensuring that every

ys kick in regardless

like I was interested in having a conversation. Monday was my not-so-fav

e from cheek to cheek, her eyes lit up as she narrated her stay. “Bra

s, “You're coming over for C

in this world,” she replied, he

etty lady as a gift” Alexa grinned a

isn't interested in getting a girl”, I

u,” Alexa said, staring at me with her deep blue puppy eyes

don't work o

e's only one way to find out bo

a thing for you r

ere done talki

ords away, “we've been platonic friends since

yebrow, “Yh, keep d

spective tables as ou

ion, dancing and drinking. An awful stench of weed and booze lingered in the air as bodies danced to the music b

rner, recording the whole session. All my friends were hooked up with someone, enjoying the whole time while

east get a room, I co

ular one wasn't giving the vibe I expected it to give. I looked over

ring that she's in a serious relationship, and ne

was swaying, and that meant she was tipsy. I was supposed to be

body against the crowd, when I felt

tuttered, his eyes widening in sur

my friends knew m