Twenty (OPEN!)

[Kristina Novak]

Backdated to: September 21st, 2014

Kristina was bored.

Her life had fallen into a standard routine that rarely changed from day to day. She'd wake up, have a cup of green tea before going to school, attend her classes, do some homework and possibly go to work. And repeat. Because of this, her creativity was drained and she was finding it harder and harder to find the muse to go draw or take photos. Considering that there was an assignment due in a week's time, Kristina knew she'd have to pull herself together and figure a way to bring her passion back.

Her birthday seemed to only add to her depressive state of mind. She was now twenty. Twenty. Kristina rested an elbow on top of the counter, her hand supporting the weight of her head. She let out a deep, heavy sigh. She should be having the time of her life; university was supposedly that time. Instead, she found herself sitting alone in a bar with a fake I.D and a couple shots in front of her. Exciting.

The Czech girl didn't even think to invite someone out with her. That was mistake number one. It only added to the boredom and feeling of loneliness. She ran a fingertip over the rim of the shotglass, idly thinking how she needed friends. Or someone to pity her and make a conversation. 

[Amelia Zhao]

Mel had only made her way into the bar that night to catch up with an old friend who said they wanted to talk to her. So here she sat the bar for about twenty minutes waiting for them when her phone lit up with a text saying they couldn't make it. To anyone else this might of made them extremely mad but Mel had been in such good spirits lately it didn't bother her. Though said friend must not know how hard it is to make it around when she only had a skateboard but since she was already here might as well make the most of this night. She was just about to text someone to come when she notice the girl next to her sighing. Mel knew she knew her from somewhere but she couldn't place a name with her fac. " I have to say I never seen someone so sad with shots infront of them. Let me guess you got stood up also"?

[Kristina Novak]

Her fingers tightened around the shot glass, as Kristina lifted it to her lips and downed it with one fluid motion. The alcohol burned down her throat, and she couldn't help but to wince a little. Eesh. Her life was sad.

She prepared herself for the second shot when a somewhat familiar voice cut through the crowd. The bar wasn't particularly busy, so it made it easier to hear the other girl. Kristina half smiled, shaking her head. "Nah... I came by myself." She admitted, aware of how lame she sounded. Drinking alone on her birthday? Was there anything sadder? She lifted her head, trying to place the girl. Hammel? University? She couldn't remember.

"By the sounds of it you got stood up. That's too bad." Kristina commented with a frown, even though the other girl didn't appear phased by the fact.