Amelia arrives to an empty bar. She has no problem with this, she rather it be empty. "Vodka tonic, please" she asks the bartender. As she sits down at the bar and awaits her drink she pulls out her phone and goes to her contact list. She goes down to Chase and sends him a text that reads: "Afternoon drink?"
She closes her phone just in time as her drink is served to her. She takes a sip and relief is upon her. She takes another sip. She eventually gulps down the rest of her drink.
A couple hours pass and Amelia is feeling pretty damn good. It's about five o'clock and the bar is becoming more and more crowded. She checks her phone. Two missed calls from Charlotte and a text from Chase that says: "I love afternoon drinking. Text me the address, little shep." She smiles and picks up the phone to call him.
"Hey. So it's not so much afternoon anymore, but do you still want to join me for a drink?"
"Ha. Of course. Where is this place?"
"I'll text you the address. Just wanted to make sure you were still there. Sorry I didn't get back to you. I was busy afternoon drinking. Looking forward to some evening drinking with you."
Chase arrived about forty five minutes later to see Amelia talking to a bunch a people. He spots her and smiles. He approaches her and says, "hey miss popularity… do you make friends everywhere you go?"
"When I'm drinking I make tons of friends. Why did I ever get sober?"
"Beats me. Well, it seems I have a lot of catching up to do to be on your level."
"Oh, you have a lot of catching up to do."
Chase and Amelia drink and chat until nine o'clock. Amelia is bored with the bar and extremely intoxicated.
"So, I'm bored and I'm ready to go home. What do you say, Chase? Want to spend the night?"
"Gladly."
Amelia and Chase arrive back at Amelia's place with giggles. She sees the light on in her place and forgets that Addison is probably there since Sam is busy tonight. This wasn't going to be good.
"Oh damnit. My sister-in-law is home. Let's be cool."
"What are you in high school again? I love Addison."
Amelia totally forgot that Chase and Addison knew each other. Well this works out perfectly. Chase is the friend that Amelia was going out to dinner with and Addison would be so happy to see Chase, she might overlook the fact that they were drunk.
"Adddddddisssson. Look who I have—Chase! Remember him!" Amelia blurts out as they walk in.
"Oh my God! Chase! Amelia, why didn't you were having dinner with him tonight? Chase, how are you? It's been years! I thought you were still in Europe."
As Addison and Chase share a hug he replies, "Nope, back in the states. I'm doing really well. How are you?"
"Good. Good. It's really nice to see you, Chase."
"Always good to see you Addison. Amelia, where is the bathroom?"
Amelia shows him the bathroom then comes back out to Addison. "He got pretty hot, don't you think?"
"Wow, yeah, he looks good. Why didn't you tell me this was the friend you were meeting with tonight?"
"I don't know. Slipped my mind. I forgot you guys knew each other. Sam still at the hospital?"
"Yes. But I know what you're really asking. I will go over to Sam's and wait for him there. Have fun tonight" she replies with a smile. Addison leaves and Amelia goes upstairs to find Chase looking around.
"This place is really nice, Amelia. Good for you. You seem like you're doing well with life. I'm a bit jealous. Wish I had a place like this to call my home."
"It gets boring… trust me. Now I'm not really in the mood for talking."
Amelia and Chase meet at the lips and start to heavily make out. Amelia is feeling really good. The best she has felt in a while.