"Hay, I just landed. Where are you?" I asked, staring at the luggage conveyor, looking for my bags.
"There's a coffee shop just ahead of the luggage claim." Haleigh spoke happily. "I'm here waiting."
Just then, I spotted my bags and grabbed them from the belt. "Okay." I'm on my way."
It didn't take me long to find Haleigh in the coffee shop. Standing at nearly six feet tall and long blonde hair, she was drop dead gorgeous and easy to spot.
"Hiiii!" I chirped once I got within earshot of her.
Her eyes widened, but she smiled and stood to give me a hug. "Bitch, I don't see you for almost two years and all you say is 'hi'?"
I laughed, returning her hug. "Fine, I missed you like fucking crazy!"
"That's better." She commented, joining me in the laughter. "You look good. How was your flight?"
"It was pretty good." I admitted. "But, I'm tired."
"Well, when we get to my place, rest up. Tomorrow, I'm taking you out clubbing." She smirked.
"Ariel, are you ready to go? You've been in there for almost an hour!" Haleigh yelled through the door.
I sighed and glanced at my appearance. The dress Haleigh had bout me felt way too tight and short for my liking. Then again, I didn't like wearing dresses at all.
I opened the door to my room and stood back aways. "Too much?"
Haleigh's face contorted in her signature pervy expression. "If I didn't have a boyfriend and you were bi, I"d do you."
I flipped her off as I checked my makeup.
"Come on. You look fine." Haleigh said, grabbing my arm and pulling me towards the door.
"Watch your step, ladies." The bouncer commented, stepping aside so we could enter the crowded club.
Instantly, Haleigh was at the bar, ordering a shot of vodka. I reluctantly sat down beside her and ordered a beer.
"Come dance with me." Haleigh begged after downing her second shot.
"No, I don't dance." I told her.
She huffed, but left me alone to nurse my beer.
I raised my hand for the bartender. He came over to take my order.
"Gimme a shot of whatever your strongest alcohol is." I breathed out in rusty Korean.
Just then, someone sat down beside me.
"Make it two." The voice beside me chimed in. "Are you sure you can handle it?"
I looked over at him, taken back for a moment. He was pretty damn cute. "I don't get drunk."
The bartender laid down two shots of questionable looking alcohol and I downed mine in a flash.
I smirked when the guy beside me stared.
"Take a picture. It'll last longer." I teased.
He downed his shot and held up his hand.
"Another round?" He asked.
I nodded.
"I'm Chen." He spoke, leaning closer to my ear.
"Ariel." I breathed out.
"Like the disney princess?" He laughed lightly.
"I'm definitely not a fucking princess." I told him. I guess I should have mentioned, I swear, like a lot.
He laughed and easily drank his shot. "So what's a non-princess like you doing here drinking alone?"
"My friend." I stated, downing my own shot and point to the dance floor. "She dragged me here."
"Well, you look pretty good for someone who was dragged." Chen stated, laughing at his own cheesieness.
I rolled my eyes and ordered another shot.