Chapter 7

A few days later,

"Phew I'm exhausted." Sakiko said after a hard day of work.

We were in the locker room, she was brushing my hair for me. Apparently, it looked a state when I finished work.

I sighed heavily.

"That was quite a sigh Freya. Are you that tired?" She asked.

"Yeah a little."

"All you do is sigh. Did something happen?" Chisato asked.

"I.. Dumped Eisuke." I said.

"What?!" Chistao gasped.

"Why?" Sakiko asked.

"It's complicated. Our lives are just too different." I said and sighed again.

"No no! You can't cry here!" Sakiko said and hugged me from behind. "This is what alcohol is for, let's go out and have some fun!"

"Yeah, we haven't had a good night out in ages!" Chisato beamed.

"Yeah, we can have pre-drinks in my room and then we'll go out." I said.

"That's the spirit! I'll even give you a makeover!" Sakiko said.

"Why? I can't see it anyway." I grumbled.

"Nonsense, I'll make you the prettiest girl here!"

"We need to get some alcohol first." Chisato said.

"And food." I said.

After we had all gotten changed out of our uniforms, we left the hotel and went to the shops. When we entered the store, Sakiko and Chisato walked off to buy what we wanted. I just stayed by the door waiting for them.

"Welcome."

I recognised that voice.

"Baba? What are you doing here?"

"I work here part time. Gotta pay bills right? You can get a lot of information working at a place like this."

"Right." I said.

"Anyway, I was just about to take a break. Want to talk?"

I could hear Sakiko and Chisato talking among themselves about what alcohol they wanted. They were going to be a while.

"Sure but it has to be quick." I said.

He took me by the hand and we walked outside.

"Did something happen between you and Boss?" He asked.

"Yes, I broke up with him."

"Why?"

"We're just too different people, with different values and besides, if he actually cared about me he would have contacted me by now."

"He hasn't contacted you since broke up with him? That must've hurt you." He spoke in a gentle tone.

"Yes it did, so Eisuke has made his feelings clear." I said.

"I don't agree. The boss has changed since you came into his life. He smiles more, he seems so happy lately."

Hm, if that were true he would fight for me instead of being childish and selfish.

"You're the first woman he's ever introduced to all of us and allowed in the lounge freely."

I knew what he was trying say and I knew how complicated Eisuke was, especially with matters of the heart. But I deserved to be with a guy who treated me in a way I wanted to be treated.

"If you ever need comforting, you can always come right to my room." His tone of voice returned too normal.

And now the real Baba was back.

I thanked him and walked back into the store. Sakiko and Chisato paid for everything and then we returned to my apartment. First, we all got ready. Sakiko did my makeup and insisted I wear one of her tight clubbing dresses. It had thin straps and went down to my knees.

"This isn't very comfortable." I said.

I could hardly breath.

"You look great!" Sakiki beamed.

"Now, let's drink." Chisato.

They poured me a drink and we drank and ate everything we bought before we went clubbing. I wasn't too fond of clubbing, I found it very disorientating. Because of the loud music, I couldn't barely hear anything and all I could smell was sweat and alcohol and occasionally vomit and urine. The bright lights always hurt my eyes so I had to wear my glasses but I liked the music and I liked being with Sakiko and Chisato.

I clung onto Sakiko's arm, she pulled me through the crowd of people till we reached the sticky bar.

"We'd like some drinks please." She said to the bartender.

"What would you like?" He asked.

"Long island ice tea and some shots."

"Yes, shots!" Sakiko agreed.

We each got a shot, clanked our glasses together and downed them.

"Ooh! That's harsh!" I cringed and then started drinking my cocktail.

"Let's go dance." Chisato said and she pulled me onto the crowded the dance floor.

My shoes stuck to the floor, I could barely move. There were people all around me, everyone was dancing so I kept getting pushed and nudged from every direction. I held onto Chisato tiny hand and started to dance along to the music.

We danced all night and drank so much, when I woke up in the morning in my apartment I had no memory of getting back here.